Halle Bailey is breaking her silence on her role in Disney’s live action retelling of The Little Mermaid in a new interview.
If you weren’t already aware, the 22-year-old hitmaker will bring Ariel to life alongside the likes of Melissa McCarthy and Jonah Hauer-King on the big screen on May 26.
She discussed the racist reaction to her being cast in the role and how her version of the classic character differed from Disney’s original.
In response to the hateful rhetoric, Halle also revealed what mattered to her more. Scroll through the biggest takeaways from Halle Bailey’s interview…
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