PETA is confident that Ariel would be horrified to see “The Little Mermaid” live-action cast and crew gnawing on her fishy friends.
PETA sent a letter to Disney on Wednesday asking the House of Mouse to keep fish in the water and only serve vegan food to the cast and crew of “The Little Mermaid” live-action production.
The letter notes that star actress Halle Bailey, who portrays Ariel, is already vegan. “Ariel would recoil with horror at the thought of eating her pelagic pals — and the 1989 film even includes a scene in which Sebastian the crab escapes a ruthless chef,” says PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange. “PETA’s message to Disney is simple: Fish are our friends — not hors d’œuvres.” RELATED: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Casts Its Prince
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