Halle Bailey says backlash to her being cast as Ariel in 'Little Mermaid' was 'not really a shock'

Halle Bailey can't wait for audiences to see the new live-action 'The Little Mermaid' and is unfazed by naysayers.

Halle Bailey can't wait for audiences to see the new live-action "The Little Mermaid" and is unfazed by naysayers.

"As a Black person, you just expect it and it's not really a shock anymore," the Grammy nominee said.

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