Earlier this month, Disney found their new Ariel for their upcoming The Little Mermaid remake in Halle Bailey, and as soon as the news hit the web, the internet exploded. Social media was rife with #NotMyAriel tweets from those who felt the studio was wrong for recasting the white animated character as a black woman for the live-action version.
As we should probably know by now, however, the loudest voices online don’t necessarily make up the majority. A poll conducted by The Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult asked 2,200 adult Americans for their thoughts on the casting and most of them support Bailey’s appointment as the Disney princess.
First of all, 17% of those polled decreed that they “oppose” the casting, while 8% “somewhat oppose” and 9% “strongly oppose.” On the other hand, 34% made it clear that they “strongly support” Bailey being the lead of the movie and 21% “somewhat support” the decision. Meanwhile,...
As we should probably know by now, however, the loudest voices online don’t necessarily make up the majority. A poll conducted by The Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult asked 2,200 adult Americans for their thoughts on the casting and most of them support Bailey’s appointment as the Disney princess.
First of all, 17% of those polled decreed that they “oppose” the casting, while 8% “somewhat oppose” and 9% “strongly oppose.” On the other hand, 34% made it clear that they “strongly support” Bailey being the lead of the movie and 21% “somewhat support” the decision. Meanwhile,...
- 7/15/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
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