Halle Bailey's 'The Little Mermaid' Makes Big Splash at Box Office

Halle Bailey stars as Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid which has remade a classic and provided representation for little Black girls
Fans voted the 1989 animated film their favorite but also appreciate Halle Bailey in the live-action remake
The live-action film scared a 3-year-old but delighted a 6-year-old while the many ads before the movie were too much for young children
The live-action The Little Mermaid will stream on Disney Plus in August, about 90 days after its theatrical release
Halle Bailey celebrated the success of The Little Mermaid by sneaking into a theater showing of it in disguise