Disney's Freeform responds to critics of Halle Bailey casting as Ariel

“Danish mermaids can be black because Danish *people* can be black,” Disney's Freeform said in response to critics of the casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel in an upcoming adaptation of 'The Little Mermaid.'

Disney's Freeform issued a scathing response to critics of its casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel in the upcoming adaptation of"The Little Mermaid.", half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle, had been cast in their live-action remake of the 1989 animated film, the decision was met with an outpouring of support from Mariah Carey, Halle Berry, Janelle Monae, Zendaya and Lin-Manuel Miranda, among many others.

“Danish mermaids can be black because Danish *people* can be black,” said the letter, which was posted on the network's social media accounts. “Black Danish people, and this mer-folk, can also *genetically* have red hair.”

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