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'Aladdin' Actor Mena Massoud Deletes Twitter Over 'Little Mermaid' Controversy

Actor Mena Massoud, known for his role in Disney's Aladdin, deleted his Twitter account after receiving backlash for comments he made about the upcoming Little Mermaid film. Massoud compared the box office projections for the two films and suggested that The Little Mermaid would not reach the billion-dollar mark like Aladdin did. Twitter users criticized Massoud's comments and questioned why he felt the need to put down The Little Mermaid. Massoud previously spoke out about his struggles to find work after Aladdin and recently stated that an Aladdin sequel is unlikely.

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Mena Massoud Quits Twitter After Little Mermaid Backlash

Aladdin star Mena Massoud deleted his Twitter account following backlash over his comments on The Little Mermaid getting a sequel. Massoud implied that the upcoming remake will get a sequel because it features a Black female lead rather than a Middle Eastern male. The backlash was so vocal that Massoud has since deleted his Twitter account. The Little Mermaid stars Halle Bailey as Ariel and opens in theaters on May 26, 2023.

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Aladdin actor deactivates Twitter over Little Mermaid comments and backlash.

Actor Mena Massoud faced backlash and deactivated his Twitter account after appearing to downplay the projected box office success of the upcoming live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. Massoud starred in Disney's live-action Aladdin and his comments seemed to be in response to reports that say Bailey's film debut will bring in at least $110 million during its four-day opener over Memorial Day weekend. Bailey's fans swarmed Massoud's tweet, ultimately leading to him deleting the post and deactivating his account.

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Mena Massoud Quits Twitter Over "Little Mermaid" Backlash

Mena Massoud, who played Aladdin in Disney's live-action remake, is facing backlash for a tweet about the upcoming live-action version of The Little Mermaid. He suggested that it may not reach the billion-dollar mark like Aladdin did, but will undoubtedly get a sequel. Fans accused him of being bitter and racist, and some felt that he was underestimating the popularity of The Little Mermaid. Mena has not responded to the backlash yet.

via BuzzFeed|

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"Aladdin" Star Faces Backlash Over "Little Mermaid" Comments on Twitter

Mena Massoud, who played Aladdin in the 2019 live-action adaptation, deleted his Twitter account after receiving backlash for commenting on the future box office prospects of Halle Bailey's new 'Little Mermaid' movie. Some fans took his comment as shade and felt he was suggesting 'Little Mermaid' wasn't actually worthy of any future success, including a possible sequel. The backlash may have been fueled by the fact that 'TLM' has been in the crosshairs of haters from day one, ever since they announced Halle, a Black woman, would be cast.

via TMZ|

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Aladdin actor faces backlash over paid content request.

Aladdin actor Mena Massoud faced backlash from fans after announcing that most of his social media content will be exclusively for paid subscribers. Massoud promised paid subscribers daily stories, monthly lives, and raffles, and content they’ve never seen the actor talk about before like philosophy. The actor reassured fans that unpaid content will remain the same, but that he didn't do a great job outlining the new content options. Massoud's exclusive content will cost $3.99 per month.

via Yahoo News Canada|

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