“Those eyebrows are a hate crime”: Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula Makeup in ‘The Little Mermaid’ Sparks Internet War
Disney characters have been so deeply embedded in everyone’s head and heart that every Disney fan feels a connection with them. Recently, Disney released the look of Melissa McCarthy for the upcoming film The Little Mermaid. McCarthy will portray the role of the shape-shifting witch Ursula.
The actress’s makeup for the character was not appreciated by social media critics, who slammed her for the look. The upcoming live version of The Little Mermaid offers a more realistic look than the cute animated version of the film. While some showed their disapproval of McCarthy’s look, some fans showed their excitement for the upcoming film.
Internet users slam Melissa McCarthy’s Look for the upcoming film
Melissa McCarthy’s look for the upcoming live version of The Little Mermaid did not meet the expectations of internet users. McCarthy will be seen portraying the role of Disney’s one of the best villain, Ursula, whose look was originally inspired by American actor and drag queen Divine.
Disney fans had high hopes for Ursula’s look, but the make-up artists for the look couldn’t pull it off well, hence failing to meet all the expectations of the fans. As the Twitter handle of Walt Disney Studios released McCarthy’s look, it faced backlash from social media users. Disney fans took to Twitter to express their disappointment with Ursula’s look. Check out the tweets below.
Those brows are so crooked is embarrassing….
— TheCubbish (@theshanso) May 17, 2023
This has to be some pre production mock up for the actual makeup and hair… right??? This is just dreadful.
— ☮️kattwhittaker🔮 (@kattwhittaker) May 19, 2023
This is so bad I can't believe it. My favourite character Ursula is being I insulted
— DerekAitken (@DerekAitken) May 17, 2023
Those eyebrows are a hate crime 🤦🏽♂️
— Nico (@TheNicoKraken) May 16, 2023
While some users did not seem happy with McCarthy’s look, some fans stood up in her support and showed their excitement for the upcoming film.
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Melissa is a phenomenal actress, she’ll be GREAT! Can’t wait to see it
— Cami (@incoherenthowl) May 19, 2023
I truly don't understand what the complaints are about. Melissa looks fabulous to me. I love her look! ❤
— Denice Williams (@DeniceW62496649) May 19, 2023
Cannot wait for this performance
— Katy Bumble 🟦🟧🌻 (@katybumble) May 17, 2023
Despite the criticism McCarthy faced for Ursula’s look, her performance overshadowed it all. The 52-year-old actress has been appreciated by her peers. The director, Ron Marshall, praised McCarthy by calling her extraordinary.
Disney brings the live version of The Little Mermaid
Though the film has been facing a few hurdles before its release, it is expected that The Little Mermaid will do quite well at the box office.
Previously, social media users claimed that they would not be watching the film as they were not happy with its star cast. Some users also expressed their disappointment with Flounder’s slim physique. And recently, they dragged Melissa McCarthy down by slamming her for her makeup. Amidst all this criticism, what keeps the hopes of the creators alive is that fraction of the audience that is highly anticipating the movie. The film is expected to gross $125 million domestically.
The film features Halle Bailey as the lead protagonist, alongside Melissa McCarthy, Jonah Hauer-King, and Javier Bardem. The live version of The Little Mermaid will mark its release on May 26, 2023.
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Source: Twitter
