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So are they planning to whitewash the actress? Because the character is supposed to have skin as white as snow, hence the name. This isn't the same as casting a black actress to portray Ariel, since the character doesn't have to be of a particular ethnic background. Having snow white skin is part of Snow White's character. It's the same reason why they couldn't possibly cast a non Chinese actress to play Mulan.