Mena Massoud From "Aladdin" Deleted His Twitter After Facing Backlash For A Tweet About "The Little Mermaid"
You know Mena Massoud — he played the title character in Disney's 2019 live-action remake of Aladdin.
Well, he's currently under fire for a comment he made about the upcoming live-action version of The Little Mermaid.
The tweet — and his actual account — have since been deleted, but it reportedly came in response to this tweet about how The Little Mermaid was on track to earn more than Aladdin did in its opening weekend.
‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’ is tracking to earn $115M on its domestic box office opening weekend.In comparison, ‘ALADDIN’ earned $112M on its opening. pic.twitter.com/vpIoYcYcQ2
— The Hollywood Handle (@hollywoodhandle) May 12, 2023
@hollywoodhandle / Disney
Mena wrote that, unlike Aladdin, The Little Mermaid probably won't "cross the billion mark" because there won't be enough returning viewers, but that it still "will undoubtedly get a sequel."
The full tweet reportedly read: "Our film was unique in that audiences went to watch it multiple times. It's the only way we reached the billion-dollar mark with our opening. My guess is [The Little Mermaid] doesn't cross the billion mark but will undoubtedly get a sequel."
...Which obviously did not go over well on social media.
Some fans felt that Mena was "bitter" because The Little Mermaid was on pace to outperform Aladdin.
sir you’re being bitter cuz the movie is doing way better than aladdin despite it not even being out yet...?? https://t.co/GArEn2KPbF pic.twitter.com/tek2I0U7ej
— ??kee ?????* clankie stan (@Anarkee_) May 13, 2023
@anarkee / Lionsgate Television
They also brought up how The Little Mermaid generally seems to be, like, wayy more popular than Aladdin in response to his claim that people may not return to see it.
The OG Little Mermaid is like 3X more loved than OG Aladdin, I think that’ll play into the box office. https://t.co/nu00v6GAHE
— Colt?? (@skinnybitxhxo) May 13, 2023
@skinnybitxhxo / Disney
It got really bad.
i loved aladdin and literally on top 5 of my most fave disney remakes. being pessimistic on a movie that hasn't been out yet but praised by critics is just disappointing. im so disappointed in you https://t.co/Rrpx0ZIRRx
— gam (@ixcheldolls) May 13, 2023
@ixcheldolls
mena massoud being bitter and racist cuz aladdin's will not be getting a sequel after all and little mermaid is considered the best disney live action movie without being officially released ??
— diogosantos (@odiogosantos) May 13, 2023
@odiogosantos
We watched Aladdin bc it was Covid and Will Smith was in it, we would’ve paid it dust otherwise. https://t.co/Q0j960lumP
— bryson. (@iambrysoncarter) May 13, 2023
@iambrysoncarter
So far, Mena hasn't responded to the backlash, but we'll let you know if he does!
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