Many Chinese netizens said that like 'Snow White,' the image of the mermaid princess in Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales has long been deeply rooted in their hearts, and it takes a leap in imagination to accept the new cast. The rather 'poor rating' looks like its performance in China is not optimistic.Ĭurrent pre-sales plus pre-screenings is about 410,000 yuan ($58,193) in the Chinese mainland, and the screen rate for its debut has also dropped from 30 percent to 13 percent. Many who have watched the film during pre-screenings have criticized Disney for lacking imagination and misinterpreting the essence of what made its original children's film successful. Additionally, the film's Metacritic score has dropped from an initial 61 to 59. The film, featuring African-American actress Halle Bailey, has caused a debate about representation in entertainment and highlighted the challenges of adapting beloved, traditional tales.Ĭurrently, The Little Mermaid has received mixed reviews in North America, with a 70 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes but only a 42 percent fresh rating from top media outlets. Disney's live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid is set to be released in the Chinese mainland on Friday, the same day as North America.

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