Freeform Responds to Trolls Over Halle Bailey Casting as Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid'

Freeform has issued an official statement addressing Halle Bailey being cast in The Little Mermaid. The Disney-owned network took to Instagram on Saturday (July 6) to pen a letter titled “An open letter to the Poor, Unfortunate Souls” to address the racist trolls who have slammed the upcoming live-action film for casting the 19-year-old grown-ish