Let's not forget this simple aspect:

Interesting character - Seasoned Actor

Interesting character - Seasoned Actor

Interesting character - Seasoned Actress

Interesting character - Seasoned Actress

Interesting character - Just some Chick

In the end studios want money above anything else. And big names rake in bigger money.

Wait, are the snowflakes still crying over this years later?

Idk who any of these are except the last one but

In defence of the first they appear to be in make up. If they’re playing a First Nations character that’s fine

Just like the last one would be fine if she was in make up to be white

But I assume the Little Mermaid wasn’t a remake, rather a completely separate story/character so it doesn’t matter