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Actress Halle Bailey was recently cast as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live action remake of the 1989 animated film, &quot;The Little Mermaid.&quot; (Courtesy of Dylan Bonner)

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Second Take: Black lead in ‘Little Mermaid’ remake brings welcome tide of representation - Daily Bruin

Second Take: Black lead in ‘Little Mermaid’ remake brings welcome tide of representation

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Looks like dreads are the new red. “Grown-ish” actress Halle Bailey and her signature locks have been cast as Ariel in Disney’s live-action remake of the 1989 classic, “The Little Mermaid.” The news of Bailey’s casting ran like wildfire across the internet after director Rob Marshall announced that Bailey, one half of the R&amp;B sister duo Chloe x Halle, would star as the titular character.

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Second Take: Black lead in ‘Little Mermaid’ remake brings welcome tide of representation

By Kennedy Hill

July 14, 2019 6:38 p.m.