The Mouse House was criticized for destroying the childhoods of many generations 3
The formula of changing skin color, classic cartoon character images combined with original story creativity is being actively applied by Disney in live-action versions of works.
Below are 5 real-life versions of Disney characters that are causing intense controversy on social networks:
The Little Mermaid Ariel
The live-action version of The Little Mermaid (Vietnamese title: The Little Mermaid) was released on May 26 and is still in cinemas worldwide.
From the moment the cast was announced, filming began and premiered, the film continuously caused debate and backlash because of the choice of black female singer Halle Bailey as the female lead, the mermaid Ariel.
Netizens are not happy about this change.
Belle
In 2022, Disney released a remake of the famous musical Beauty and the Beast.
When the African-American beauty shared the news on Instagram, fans left supportive comments, expressing pride that black people were taken seriously.
Snow White
In the live-action version of Snow White scheduled to premiere in 2024, Rachel Zegler plays the female lead.
However, fans are not satisfied because Zegler’s brown skin color does not match the description of `snow white skin` in the fairy tale.
Tinker Bell fairy
In early April, Disney released the live-action movie trailer Peter Pan & Wendy.
In everyone’s memory, Tinker Bell is a small, cute fairy with blonde hair tied with garlic and white skin.
This adaptation also faced criticism from a large audience.
Green fairy
In 2022, Disney releases the live-action version of the movie Pinocchio.
In the animated version, the Blue Fairy has similarities with the fairy character in Cinderella.
According to HK01
