“The Little Mermaid” is Disney’s newest live-action film.
Singer-songwriterHalle Baileyplays the underwater royalty.
Bailey is half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle with her older sister, Chloe.
She also starred in the TV series “Grown-ish” and appeared in a couple of Disney Channel productions.
But “The Little Mermaid” won’t be the only musical Bailey features in.
She is set to star as young Nettie in a musical rendition of “The Color Purple.”
Surely, she could have secured the best seats if she pleased.
It only took two accessories to stop hundreds of fans from forgoing the movie and running her down.
It also helped that her signature locs were transformed into jumbo twists.
Went to the theatre to go see it last night."
The singer and actress' rendition of “Part of Your World” played along with the video.
Her angelic vocals are partly how she landed the role.
Director Rob Marshall toldVariety, “When she finished, I was in tears because she’s so soulful.
Bailey’s talent is undeniable, much like the success of the live-action movie.
It grossed $96 million during its first three days on the big screen.
Including international viewership, the Disney princess racked in $163.5 million.
Themovie creators knew Bailey was the right Ariel from the beginning, but racist rhetoric flooded social media.
However, the star toldThe Los Angeles Timesshe chose to see the bright side.
“The racism didn’t surprise me,” she said.
“It’s a little disappointing, but it’s bound to happen.
I didn’t let it affect me and just focused on the positive response I was getting.
This moment is so much bigger than any of that.”
Bailey’s portrayal of the underwater princess continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
