Earlier today we reported that the beautiful and talented Halle Bailey of the sister duo ChloeXHalle, has been cast as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of the classic “The Little Mermaid.”
As you know, social media always has a reaction. So we made sure to collect some of the best reactions going on over on Black Twitter.
Now there were some people not too happy to hear about Halle earning the role. Nonetheless, you know there was a tribe holding it down for her and celebrating her accomplishment.
After the news was announced Halle took to social media to respond to the news and posted a photo with an African American Ariel and said, “dream come true.”
For those who are not familiar with Halle, she and her sister Chloe are signed to Beyoncé’s label Parkwood Entertainment. The singing sister-duo was first recognized by Queen Bey through their cover videos, which were posted to YouTube.
Back in 2018, they released their debut studio album “The Kids Are Alright,” which earned them their first two Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album.
Aside from their music, both ChloeXHalle also stars on the Freeform hit show “Grown-ish,” alongside Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Diggy Simmons and a host of others.
Check out how social media reacted to the latest news.
Black Twitter reacting to the news that Halle Bailey from the group ChloeXHalle was cast as Ariel in Disney's Live Action Little Mermaid https://t.co/QiBEOG2awy
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) July 3, 2019
Exciting to hear that Halle from @chloexhalle will be playing the beloved Ariel! 🧜🏾♀️
Do not let them steal your joy over this moment. 💜
Congratulations!
— Candice Patton (@candicepatton) July 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/jmsmith1906/status/1146543987421057027
https://twitter.com/1_real_scorpio/status/1146546021545250818
Ariel’s skin color is not relevant to the story, right? What’s important is her personality and voice, right? I grew up dressing up as her even tho I’m not white, and it didn’t matter to me, cuz I could relate to her personality. Halle can act and can sing. What’s the issue? pic.twitter.com/0tBUh7kJOu
— Annie || fruits basket anti (@Anneiksa) July 3, 2019
Beyoncé cast as Nala & her protege Halle is cast as Ariel??? How ICONIC 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/4DVy68KJXs
— chris (@peepgawd1) July 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/hallebaileys/status/1146532432855875585
https://twitter.com/whoisLukejames/status/1146536175131381766
Halle Berry when she found out she was trending because y’all can’t read. #TheLittleMermaid pic.twitter.com/1Q9NhFXQ8a
— Are you generous? 🥲 (@lifesAlyric) July 3, 2019
Congrats again to Halle Bailey on earning such a groundbreaking role!
