Disney Shares the First Official 'The Little Mermaid' Poster
Get a closer look at Halle Bailey in her mermaid suit.
Disney has finally shared the first official poster of The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey.
“Halle Bailey is Ariel,” read a caption from Disney’s Instagram account. “Disney’s The Little Mermaid, in theaters May 26, 2023.”
Additionally, the actor herself shared the photo along with a message on what it means to portray Ariel. “Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” she tweeted.
The unveiling of the poster comes a month after Disney released the first teaser trailer, which sparked a lot of backlash over Ariel being portrayed by a Black actor.
During an interview with Variety published in August, Bailey voiced how she’s felt amid the backlash. “It’s important to have a strong support system around you,” she told the outlet at the time. “It’s hard to carry the weight of the world on your own.”
Check out the first official poster in full below.
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