Bailey also mentioned that after the teaser dropped, when parents started sharing videos of their Black daughters marveling at her as Ariel, she stared at them 'in disbelief.'
To that point, Bailey also mentioned that after the teaser dropped, when parents started sharing videos of their Black daughters marveling at Bailey as Ariel, she stared at them "in disbelief."The rising star also credited the "Little Mermaid" filmmakers with allowing her authentic identity to be a part of this new iteration of the aquatic Disney princess, specifically with regard to her hair.
"As a Black woman, hair is spiritual, especially locs," Bailey said, also mentioning that a significant portion of prep time on set was devoted to analyzing how her hair moved in water."The Little Mermaid," based on the 1989 animated classic, also stars Melissa McCarthy as sea witch Ursula. It is slated for release on May 26.
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