The Best Twitter Reactions To The New 'Little Mermaid' Teaser

Disney just released our first look at Halle Bailey as Ariel, and we’re already in love.

The first two-minute teaser from The Little Mermaid premiered as part of the company’s annual D23 expo last night, showing Bailey swimming through the seas and singing part of the film’s famous song, “Part of Your World.” The clip shows how the singer and actress is perfect for the role, from her now-red locks to her angelic voice, as she adds an extra run to the iconic song.

In a recent Variety cover interview, Bailey spoke on her special connection to the role, saying that she loved the original animated film as a child and pretended to be Ariel whenever she went swimming. She also commented on the importance of her casting, which faced a social media backlash when it was first announced.

“I want the little girl in me and the little girls just like me who are watching to know that they’re special, and that they should be a princess in every single way,” she told the outlet. “There’s no reason that they shouldn’t be. That reassurance was something that I needed.”

Twitter quickly went wild in response to the clip, with Bailey’s fans praising her performance and making plans for the future release. Ahead, we’ve rounded up the best reactions to the trailer.

I done watched that little mermaid trailer 50 times like it’s getting bad. I want my old life back.
— HOOD VOGUE is tired of poverty (@keyon) September 10, 2022

SINGERS SING SONGS AND SONGS SHOULD BE SUNG BY SINGERS pic.twitter.com/oiDDYcwtaa
— kimberly. (@problemsthots) September 9, 2022

Did y’all hear Halle sing that “beeeeeeEeEeEeEe”?!

Carry me out the theater. pic.twitter.com/rG4wnePdW9
— k a r y. (@itsKARY_) September 10, 2022

The Little Mermaid 1989 – 2023
side by side

Part of your world@HalleBailey you’re perfect#TheLittleMermaid #HalleBailey pic.twitter.com/psN1JfjHJB
— That witch ᱬ (@lizziescoven_) September 10, 2022

My generation had Brandy as Cinderella.

This generation has Halle as The Little Mermaid.

Black girls just do it better. #TheLittleMermaid pic.twitter.com/eWEGcGsP5H
— Third Party (@politics4dinner) September 10, 2022

the way this isn’t even cgi or visual effects, halle was really committed to this film that she filmed this entire scene at the bottom of the atlantic ocean pic.twitter.com/AHvGSkMGG4
— alex (@userctrI) September 10, 2022

halle is THEEE little mermaid like… woah pic.twitter.com/NdqLyAB5eh
— zae (@itszaeok) September 9, 2022

streets saying they already engraving halle’s name on the oscar for best original song pic.twitter.com/OBrOuJC0Gi
— alex (@userctrI) September 10, 2022

This being Halle’s debut release image is wild considering her future pic.twitter.com/GxIEhxqwrh
— 🧜‍♀️ (@SAS_Ashley_) September 10, 2022

Jumping into the little mermaid movie to stop Ursula from stealing Halle's voice pic.twitter.com/djJ2B7slOt
— 💞Adaeze💞 (@ViivaLaRiita) September 10, 2022

me after that little mermaid trailer pic.twitter.com/uBQNNuX31T
— dij (@DijahSB) September 10, 2022

The Black community needs to show up for this movie exactly the way we did for Black Panther. Halle Bailey is about to hit this role out of the PARK. 🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏽‍♀️ https://t.co/TfuuoBX3ba
— Tenille. (@tenilleclarke1) September 9, 2022

Me at the theater for Little Mermaid pic.twitter.com/9bOr8Xx7Vp
— THIQUE (@ScottieBeam) September 10, 2022

We gotta pull up to the theatre for “The Little Mermaid” like we did Black Panther. Lemme order my 32 inch strawberry red locs.
— ThereGoTerry (@ThereGoTerry) September 9, 2022

https://t.co/e3LXoM3BX7 pic.twitter.com/NzJ37EnrZ5
— k a r y. (@itsKARY_) September 10, 2022

Several celebs also showed their enthusiastic support for the upcoming film, including Halle Berry, Nicki Minaj, and Bailey’s sister Chlöe.

this means so much! Can’t wait @HalleBailey 👏🏽💕💕 https://t.co/5swsRyjyne
— Halle Berry (@halleberry) September 10, 2022

When this come out no one speak to me. Even papa bear betta not get on mama nerves that day. 😩 ugh! https://t.co/GVY2auRySc
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 10, 2022

that’s my mfn sister. YUP.
— Chlöe (@ChloeBailey) September 10, 2022

Bailey also took the time to respond to all the love herself.

guys..today has been so overwhelming and incredible ♥️i’m so happy you’re getting to see a peek of everything 🥹😭thank you for the love ..🐚✨
— Halle (@HalleBailey) September 10, 2022

This article originally appeared on Harper’s BAZAAR US.

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The Best Twitter Reactions To The New ‘Little Mermaid’ Teaser

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