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Diversity advocate and journalist Marcus Ryder slams 'The Little Mermaid' remake for ignoring slavery in its chosen setting.

The Little Mermaid team did not respond to the accusation so far

The take factory has gone into overdrive.

The Little Mermaid faced criticism after the film was accused of whitewashing slavery.According to New York Post, Marcus Ryder, a prominent British campaigner, cheered the Halle Bailey casting as...

Disney did what Disney does in 2023 when it came time for a new “Little Mermaid” film. The mega studio turned the saga’s white heroine into a black one, impressively portrayed by actress Halle Bailey. Some of the original film’s lyrics got the boot, presumably because they didn’t align perfectly with modern mores.

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Disney's live-action, multi-racial remake of The Little Mermaid isn't woke enough for a prominent diversity activist who has slammed the movie for "pretending that slavery didn't exist."

Marcus Ryder, an influential British campaigner and chair of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, applauded the casting Halle Bailey as Ariel -- but took issue with how the "The Little Mermaid" showcased racial harmony.

An activist is accusing Disneys remake of The Little Mermaid of erasing the history of slavery in the Caribbean.

Disneys Little Mermaid reboot has been slammed for pretending SLAVERY didnt exist by a black rights activist who says it takes place in colonial-era Caribbean.