"Archaic Way To See The World": The Little Mermaid Director Reflects On Ariel Casting Backlash

The Little Mermaid director Rob Marshall reflects on the backlash aimed at Halle Bailey after she was cast as Ariel. The Little Mermaid is the latest in a long line of Disney live-action remakes, with the film serving as a retelling of the company’s 1989 animated classic. Like its animated predecessor, the film follows Ariel, a mermaid, who yearns to explore life beyond the sea so badly that she makes a dangerous bargain with a sea witch.