Actress Halle Bailey insisted on keeping her long rastas, even though she plays a princess. The director of the hair department, Camille Friend, managed to cope with the demand of the actress in a sensitive way.
Some fans of Disney films have spoken out against the choice of an actress with a dark complexion, different from the way the Little Mermaid was originally portrayed. The remake of the original Disney fairy tale sparked deep outrage among audiences. Fans claimed that the new version of the film interfered with the appearance of their beloved characters.