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The Downfall of Disney's Live-Action "The Little Mermaid": A Case of Failed Expectations and Cultural Politics

The Predictions and the Backlash

Recently, actor Mina Masood made a controversial prediction about Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid." He suggested that the film wouldn't hit the billion-dollar mark at the global box office—a milestone many had expected. This statement sparked intense backlash on Twitter, with fans and "stand" communities attack him, labeling him racist and attempting to cancel him entirely. The hostility grew so severe that Masood eventually deleted his entire Twitter account and has remained largely silent since.