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When it comes to the live-action adaptation of their classic stories, Disney releases have been a mixed baggage over the years with some releases better than others. However, inThe Little Mermaid’s case, which comprises Halle Bailey at its forefront, even months before its release, the movie surrounded itself with extreme hate from trolls, especially due to the race-swapping factor.
But despite the unreal amount of hate that surrounded the movie even before its release, fans of the actress have now come forward to call out these trolls, asThe Little Mermaidopens to rave reviews.
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Halle Bailey’sThe Little Mermaidopens with a near-perfect audience score
After debuting with mixed reviews from critics, with many praisingHalle Bailey‘s performance as Ariel in the live-action adaptation, the audience score for the movie has left fans enthralled. Unlike its 67% tomato score with over 230+ reviews, the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes opened with a mind-popping 95% from 1000+ verified ratings. This nearly perfect score not long after its release makesThe Little Mermaidthe highest Disney Live-Action adaptation of a Disney Princess Story since 2019’sMaleficent: Mistress of Evil.
One of the main factors that fans and critics commended the movie for is Halle Bailey’s performance in the lead. Despite receiving extreme hate after being cast in the iconic role, the actress has succeeded in shutting down her doubters. And her fans haven’t backed away from showcasing their love for the actress, as they call out the Twitter trolls, who questioned her choice in the beginning.
Also read:Frozen Star Josh Gad Blasts Racist Trolls Demeaning Halle Bailey and ‘The Little Mermaid’: “Imagine being so broken and pathetic…”
Halle Bailey fans blast trolls as the actress delivered an exceptional performance as Ariel
The concept of race-swapping isn’t something new in Hollywood, as studios are moving towards actors who are more suited to the role acting-wise. And their decision to cast Halle Bailey seems to be a big success, as the actress embodied the essence of the iconic character and delivered an exceptional performance in the role.
Following the rave reviews and high ratings, fans of the actress have now blasted the trolls on Twitter, who initially criticized her casting in the role even before its release.
love to see racism losehttps://t.co/XWqIyRH8oa
— ً (@HailEternal)June 23, 2025
LMAO racists right now:pic.twitter.com/CzbPnHXNOO
— ִֶָ (@bluptwt)June 21, 2025
As it should!pic.twitter.com/NNYvbf2mqP
— #1 Awkwafina Defender (@Soaked_Knave)August 04, 2025
Racists are crying that they can’t review bomb this movie.
— Cartoon Fan (@FansCartoons)June 06, 2025
Damn now look who got the last laugh 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/ZYfiFJQTCU
— Joseph Petty🇺🇸 (@JosephItchybal)June 20, 2025
It was amazing and Hailey was phenomenal!! ❤️
— Filip Scherhaufer (@FScherhaufer)June 19, 2025
Also read:The Little Mermaid Star Halle Bailey Blasts Two-Faced Trolls For Diluting Genuine Criticism of the Movie With Racism: “I know people are like, ‘It’s not about race’”
But despite the rave reviews regarding Bailey’s performance as Ariel, the movie hasn’t been immune to legit criticisms, as some have complained about the pacing of the film being a little too slow. However, considering that Disney’s track record in term of live-action adaptations haven’t been the greatest in recent times,The Little Mermaiddefinitely seems like a step in the right direction.
The Little Mermaidis currently running in theatres.
Source:Twitter
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
