The new Disney Ariel: “I will not leave the sea for any man”

The little Mermaid returns to the big screen in a little less than two months, and the actress halle bailey, who plays Ariel, promises that we will see a radically different princess that breaks with the “traditional” model of Disney. In an interview with Edition, the now 22-year-old actress spoke about the difficulties she has faced since her casting was made public, the racism she has endured, and how she wants to modernize Ariel and portray her as a woman. strong that “will not leave the sea for any man.”

“I’m so excited about my version of the movie because we’ve definitely changed that perspective of just her wanting to leave the ocean for a guy, as women we’re amazing, we’re independent, we’re modern, we’re everything.”either”

Bailey also described how the new Ariel has much bigger goals, which is about her desire to break free and make something of her life.

“It’s so much more than that. It’s about herself, her purpose, her freedom, her life, and what she wants.”

In addition to Bailey, we’ll also see Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric. The live-action Little Mermaid movie will hit theaters on May 26.

Do you think a more modern Ariel is a success? Are you going to see this version of The Little Mermaid?