A few weeks after the premiere of the live action of The little MermaidDisney and Mattel launched a doll in honor of Halle Bailey as Ariel who has become the sensation of the girls who have acquired this new version despite thousands of criticisms from many fans.
The Barbie-type doll in honor of the actress is part of a special edition that has been the number one seller on Amazon in the “Dolls and dollhouses” section. But the most important thing is not only the success of the sale, but the triumph for the representation of people of different races, which is precisely what Disney intended when choosing Halle as Ariel.
In this beautiful collectible toy that captures the beauty and strength of the character, she stands out for her curly reddish hair, as well as the glittery mermaid tail. In addition, as if that were not enough, the design was added to the mole that the 23-year-old actress has on her forehead above her left eyebrow.
In March, very excited, Halle Bailey herself announced the launch through her social networks, but recently it was revealed that the dolls are running out, which means that with the success in their sale after the launch, the inclusion and diversity are important values today, especially in the new generations that have made this toy a success.
In this sense, it should be remembered that since the announcement of the casting, he live action It has been in the midst of controversy, as many of the fans criticized Halle’s choice, considering that she “does not meet the physical requirements” similar to the Ariel we met in the 90s.
However, even though the success of the Ariel doll may seem like just a consequence of the love that is felt for the character, the truth is that this means a victory for diversity and representation among the little ones.
It should be noted that this special edition also has dolls and dolls of other characters from the Disney classic, since Mattel has made available the six sisters of Ariel, King Triton, Ursula, Prince Eric and Vanessa, the human form of Ursula. So if you want to buy a piece before the premiere of the movie, you still have time.
Source: Okchicas
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