Washington D.C.: Disney's cable network Freeform issued an open letter to the critics who feel a black woman should not play princess Ariel in the live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid.' This came after Disney's announcement of casting child actor Halle Bailey as princess Ariel, following which fans and followers called out the company against the idea.

Few fans went far enough to start a petition titled #NotMyAriel in order to have Disney recast the character with preferably a white actress with red hair resembling the 1989 animated film.