‘The Little Mermaid’ Gets Doused in China, South Korea After Racist Backlash

[vanilla_09]

#TheLittleMermaid tanks in both China and South Korea amid a racist backlash over the casting of #HalleBailey in the role of Ariel #THRNews pic.twitter.com/J0A1ZFGxL1
- The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 6, 2023

The movie has grossed a mere $3.6 million in its first 10 days of release in China, by far the worst showing among Disney’s live-action

Comments

[howthedaysounds]

"It takes a leap of imagination"

Ok then fucking jump. Don't be a piece of shit about it just because your views are so narrow.

[theactualworst]

Like it’s a goddamn fairy tale! Imagination is required!

[moonisaballoon]

MTE! SHE'S ALREADY A FISHGIRL

[beigemediocrity]

They require realism in a movie about talking mermaid.

[brightstarmara]

Why wait for a jump when a huge push would help

[blazingeternity]

As an HCA fairytale fan, it takes a skyscraper plunge of imagination to accept the Disney adaptations in the first place. So that quote is truly... either be a fairy tale purist and stay away from Disney, or just admit you're racist.