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After a symphony of pleas for diversity over the years, Hollywood has started heeding the call.
It’s already been manifested in numerous TV shows of late, including Shonda Rhimes’ hit Netflix series, “Bridgerton”, where, in season 2, she introduced the Sharma sisters, played by Simone Ashley (Kate) and Charithra Chandran (Edwina).
We’ve seen it also come to fruition in “Pose”, “This is Us” and the award-winning film “Everything Everywhere All At Once”.
With representation as the new currency in filmmaking, Disney has come to the party by casting Halle Bailey in the live-action reimagining of “The Little Mermaid”.
Of course, the news didn’t sit well with all the fans of the film and Bailey, in the initial stages of the announcement, weathered a tidal wave of criticism.
The clouds of discontent have since dissipated and the young singer-turned-actress is drowning in compliments over her stellar performance as mermaid princess Ariel.
The film hit the big screens on Friday and those who have seen it, irrespective of age or colour, have been blown away by the movie and Bailey as the protagonist.
At a recent press junket, Bailey shed light on the impact the character has had on her as well.
The sweet-natured 23-year-old admitted that she put in the work for this career-changing role.
She said: “There were a lot of different ways that I had to learn how to get into the world of Ariel. I was so excited to be a part of this reimagining of the film because this was an iconic film that I have known and loved since I was a little girl so I was most certainly up for the challenge.
“But when I found out I got the role, I was excited and then like OMG, I have to do the job. I have to do my best and I did feel that overwhelming pressure because of how big this film has been in our hearts since we were children.
“I think I really just tried to make her my own in a way but also keep all the elements that we loved about her like her passion, her headstrong nature, her drive, her ability to not take no for an answer and to go after what she wants in life. IOL
