{"id":1931905,"date":"2023-05-16T13:26:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T17:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aladdin-star-deactivated-his-twitter-account-following-backlash-for-his-little-mermaid-prediction\/"},"modified":"2023-05-16T13:29:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T17:29:38","slug":"aladdin-star-deactivated-his-twitter-account-following-backlash-for-his-little-mermaid-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aladdin-star-deactivated-his-twitter-account-following-backlash-for-his-little-mermaid-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Aladdin&#8217; actor deactivates Twitter after backlash over &#8216;Little Mermaid&#8217; prediction."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faladdin-star-deactivated-his-twitter-account-following-backlash-for-his-little-mermaid-prediction%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1931905&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>\u201cAladdin\u201d Actor Mena Massoud Deactivates Twitter After Controversial \u201cLittle Mermaid\u201d Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Disney fans were not happy with Mena Massoud, the actor who played Aladdin in Disney\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-cancels-gina-carano-over-tweets-while-ignoring-far-worse-from-others\/\" title=\"Disney Cancels Gina Carano Over Tweets While Ignoring Far Worse From Others\">live-action remake<\/a>, after he made a prediction about the upcoming \u201cLittle Mermaid\u201d film. Massoud\u2019s Twitter account has since been deactivated.<\/p>\n<h3>The Controversial Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Massoud\u2019s prediction was in response to reports that \u201cThe Little Mermaid\u201d is expected to make at least $110 million over Memorial Day weekend. He wrote, \u201cOur film was unique in that audiences went to watch it multiple times. It\u2019s the only way we reached the billion-dollar mark with our opening. My guess is TLM doesn\u2019t cross the billion mark but will undoubtedly get a sequel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many fans took this as a negative comment about \u201cThe Little Mermaid\u201d and accused Massoud of saying that the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aladdin-star-deactivated-his-twitter-account-following-backlash-for-his-little-mermaid-prediction\/\" title=\"'Aladdin' actor deactivates Twitter after backlash over 'Little Mermaid' prediction.\">live-action film wasn\u2019<\/a>t worth getting a sequel. This was especially sensitive considering the backlash the film received ahead of its release, with some claiming it was due to racism towards the lead actress, Halle Bailey, who is black.<\/p>\n<h3>Fans React<\/h3>\n<p>Twitter users were quick to respond to Massoud\u2019s comments, with one writing, \u201cFirst off who the hell is Mena Massoud? We all know Will Smith was the main reason we all went to see Aladdin. And I\u2019ll stand 10 toes down for TLM. This is exactly why we need to pack every theater up on May 26th. Bring your kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids. The entire Family!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another user wrote, \u201cAladdin tried it\u2026let\u2019s show up and show out for the little mermaid like we did for black panther. Tired of these folks trying Halle like she isn\u2019t THAT girl. Stunningggg and extremely talented. Bye devil! Declaring her movie sales will be over 1.7 Bill. You watch God work.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Early Reviews<\/h3>\n<p>Early reviews of \u201cThe Little Mermaid\u201d are not great, with moviegoers complaining that the story is not original and feels unnecessary, especially when compared to the 1989 animated film it\u2019s based upon. One reviewer said the movie was, \u201cfilled with a few great performances from Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, but it\u2019s a mostly paint-by-numbers remake that isn\u2019t as good as the animated masterpiece.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether \u201cThe Little Mermaid\u201d will live up to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spider-man-no-way-home-suggests-movie-fans-are-fed-up-with-woke-propaganda\/\" title=\"\u2018Spider-Man: No Way Home\u2019 Suggests Movie Fans Are Fed Up With Woke Propaganda\">box office expectations<\/a>, but one thing is for sure: Mena Massoud\u2019s prediction did not sit well with Disney fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Mena Massoud deactivated his Twitter account after receiving backlash from Disney fans for his &#8220;Little Mermaid&#8221; prediction. 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