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Daveed Diggs praised Halle Bailey's casting for the role of Ariel in Disney's "The Little Mermaid," saying it is important for Black and Brown kids and all ethnicities to feel like the story is theirs. Bailey was grateful to director Rob Marshall for keeping her locs. Disney debuted an exclusive clip of "Kiss the Girl" from the upcoming Little Mermaid film, but some of the lyrics will be updated with the times due to negative messaging.
Why Daveed Diggs Impressed from Halle Bailey’s Role in “The Little Mermaid”?
Celebrities attended the World Premiere of Disney’s live-action feature “The Little Mermaid” in Los Angeles. “The Little Mermaid” lead role star Halle Bailey arrives for the world premiere. Daveed Diggs, the hip-hop musical Hamilton actor and also played a role of Sebastian in the “The Little Mermaid” shares his thought with the media and praise the character of lead star actress Halle Bailey in “The Little Mermaid”.
I think it's incredible, Obviously, it's important for Black and Brown kids and for kids of all ethnicities to get to look up on the screen and feel like the story is theirs, too. I'm so thrilled about that. I'm also thrilled that it is Halle, of anybody. This is the only person who should be playing this role,
She's wonderful.
Halle Bailey’s Experience in “The Little Mermaid”
There was a time when we'd barely see locs — and now we have a Disney Princess with them, which has never happened before, It was super important for me to have my natural hair in this film. I was really grateful to [director] Rob Marshall, because he wanted to keep my locs. It's always important to have somebody to cosign. I've had my locs since I was 5, so they're a huge part of who I am, We need to be able to see ourselves, we need to be able to see our hair on big screens like this, so that we know that it's beautiful and more than acceptable.
Bailey recalled her childhood wishes with Ebony before the World Premiere of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” that comes in reality in the form of this movie.
What I love about today [is that it's normalized], Somebody told me the other day, '[This generation of kids are] not even going to know the first version [of The Little Mermaid]. Their version of Ariel is you.'
Who Sung “Kiss the Girl” in “The Little Mermaid”?
Disney as part of the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards broadcast, debuted a clip of "Kiss the Girl," which was sung primarily by Diggs.
The teaser highlight the last few lines of the song as Ariel and Prince Eric lean in for a kiss while being serenaded by Sebastian and other animals, before they are thwarted by Ursula's henchman eels and thrown overboard into the lagoon.
Why Fans Fall in Love with “The Little Mermaid”?
Twitter fans fall in love with the scenic exposure of the love as Ariel and Eric float along surrounded by majestic wildlife, lush greenery, blue waters and twinkling lights.
Why Change Lyrics of “Kiss the Girl”?
There are some lyric changes in 'Kiss the Girl' because people have gotten very sensitive about the idea that [Prince Eric] would, in any way, force himself on [Ariel]. We have some revisions in 'Poor Unfortunate Souls' regarding lines that might make young girls somehow feel that they shouldn't speak out of turn, even though Ursula is clearly manipulating Ariel to give up her voice.
The Little Mermaid swims into theaters May 26.
