\n“That ending is really a great version, and it shows her strength and power throughout the film. You’re seeing Ariel transform in front of your eyes, where at the beginning she’s a little bit shy and timid and frustrated because the beautiful things she’s voicing about herself and her future and her wants and needs aren’t being heard. And so, for her to go out of her way to burst through to the world that she doesn’t know, and for her to be brave enough to do so and come out on top the way she did, and fighting for love and friendship and family at the heart of the film is just, it’s so cool to see. So, I definitely say moments like the ending were really impactful to me, and I was happy to see that transformation in Ariel.”<\/p>\nHalle Bailey<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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