Actor and singer Halle Bailey shared an emotional reveal Monday of a new doll made in her image. little mermaid.
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“I’m literally choking because this means so much to me,” Bailey said in a video shared with her. twitter(opens in new tab) and Instagram(opens in new tab) It accounts for her over 5 million followers. “And having someone who looks like me who is my favorite Disney character is very surreal.
Suppressing tears of understandably joy, Bailey emotionally pointed out the doll’s look-alike features, such as the mole on her face. Fans received comments, shared congratulations, and joined her enthusiasm, including Bailey’s sister and fellow musician Chloe Bailey.
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The live-action remake of the 1989 animated classic is set to hit theaters on May 26th.First published following criticism online(opens in new tab) of famous characters being portrayed by black actors despite industry-wide calls for more representation on screen.(opens in new tab) To do the character justice, both for her younger self and other fans, in an online conversation that has been eagerly awaiting the film drop since her casting was announced in 2019.(opens in new tab).
The new adaptation sparked multiple conversations criticizing Disney’s work, including artistic choices made by the director and animators. little mermaid The release was flooded with quite a few supports as well(opens in new tab) — especially from those excited to play the role of an iconic Disney princess themselves.
New Mattel dolls are expected to hit shelves this spring(opens in new tab).
