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They found their “Little Mermaid” actress
posted by New_DonatellaSTAFFMOD on July 3, 2019 at 5:43 PM
Halle Bailey
https://twitter.com/variety/status/1146500251890720769?s=21
And i think Melissa McCarthy was in talks to play Ursula last week and SJW twitter was mad cause they said Ursula was supposed to be a black woman. They don’t seem to mind this Ariel though lol.
Thoughts?
Reply by Gfe
on July 3, 2019 at 5:45 PM
Kirstie Alley as Ursula or Jonah Hill.
Reply by New_Donatella
on July 3, 2019 at 5:49 PM
Adele
Reply by Gfe
on July 3, 2019 at 5:51 PM
Lady Gaga was rumored. I think it would be dumb of her not to jump on that chance.
Reply by tmdb80522280
on July 3, 2019 at 8:36 PM
This already sounds messy. How are they gonna do this black folks can’t swim?
Reply by New_Donatella
on July 3, 2019 at 9:11 PM
Omg Karen
Reply by High King
on July 3, 2019 at 9:53 PM
They could have at least cast an actress.
Reply by Cherry
on July 3, 2019 at 10:04 PM
She is on Grown-ish.
This is a great casting choice. Her voice is perfect for the part.
Reply by JohnRobertson2356
on July 3, 2019 at 10:15 PM
Why would they think Ursula is supposed to be played by a black woman? In the original movie she is purple and the actress who did the voice is white.
Reply by MDM85
on July 3, 2019 at 10:18 PM
And the physical inspiration for the character, was the one and Only Divine so if Ursula isn't a drag queen in the remake then I'm not interested ;P
Reply by tmdb80522280
on July 3, 2019 at 10:19 PM
Stereotypes which is awful on there part.
Reply by New_Donatella
on July 3, 2019 at 10:26 PM
Because Stan Twitter is retarded.
Last week: Stans: Everyone knows Ursula is a black woman. The fact that Melissa McCarthy is playing her is racist.
This week: Stans: Ariel is a mermaid lmao they’re not real so it doesn’t matter her race.
Reply by Gfe
on July 4, 2019 at 2:28 AM
Kirstie alley would be perfect as she looks like Divine. If not then Lady Gaga would fit the bill too.
Reply by snoho
on July 4, 2019 at 9:27 AM
Is this meant to be The Little Mermaid or The Wiz? I’m all for black excellence being pushed to the forefront, but this SJW pandering is getting ridiculous.
I hope Halle does a good job, though I’m in no more of a rush to see this than I was Beauty and the Beast.
Reply by snoho
on July 4, 2019 at 9:27 AM
SCREAM
Reply by torontodj
on July 4, 2019 at 9:39 AM
At least she can sing. So need for autotune or lowering keys, etc.