The Little Mermaid makeup artist is clapping back at hate over Ursula’s new look! Over the weekend, Disney debuted the highly-anticipated remake version of the classic musical, but fans weren’t so pleased with some updated details — such as the villain’s appearance!
Before and after the film was released, viewers expressed concerns over Melissa McCarthy’s transformation into Ursula.
Then the Mouse House dropped a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic villain and s**t hit the fan! In the clip, Melissa can be seen with makeup artist Peter Smith King putting on bright green eyeshadow and chalky foundation. Related: Halle Bailey Opens Up About The Little Mermaid Racist Backlash Take a look at the transformation (below)!
Twitter lit up with hot takes — with most people slamming the makeup artist’s take on the iconic character, who was originally inspired by the late drag queen Divine, animator Rob Minkoff confirmed earlier this month.
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