“We were looking for the best actress for the role, period.” The director of The Little Mermaid defends the protagonist against controversy

the new Live action or direct event What is Disney preparing for ‘the little Mermaid’ They make a lot of noise before they are released. Rob Marshallthe administrator of this new mod, He does not understand the wave of hatred that has been stirred up between specific sectors.

‘There was no schedule’

The next version of the Disney classic ‘the little Mermaid’ It aroused many great delusions in a large part of its target audience Like a festering hatred In people who haven’t seen the movie even if Halle Bailey isn’t the hero.

Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) showed itself The fervor that was arousing was I was surprised by the controversy:

I didn’t expect (controversy) because I thought we were past that sort of thing. But then you realize it isn’t. I was really touched to see how important this kind of transmission is to people.

He was also outspoken in the face of criticism of Bailey, states that “there was no agenda” And they chose the actress who had all the characteristics required by the role:

We were looking for the best actress for the role, period. We saw all the candidates of all races. We wanted to find someone who was strong, passionate, beautiful, smart, and incredibly cool. Someone who has a lot of fire and joy.

Marshall is full of praise for Halle Bailey’s work, from them His great voice also stands out, one of the defining features of the character. The live-action version of The Little Mermaid will be released in theaters on May 26, 2023.