Randy Shropshire/WireImage; Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic.Halle Berryis setting the record straight when it comes to Disney’s upcoming live-action remake ofThe Little Mermaid: she isn’t starring in it!Instead, the 55-year-oldBruisedirector is clarifying thatHalle Bailey, one-half of the sister duoChloe x Halle, will portray the mermaid Ariel.On Monday, Twitter user @What_Chitman mistakenly tweeted Berry, “Can’t wait to see you under da sea,” alongside a mermaid emoji.The Academy Award-winning actress hilariouslyresponded, “… wrong Halle lol. I can’t wait to see her too though!” alluding to Bailey’s upcoming role.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.This isn’t the first time fans confused Berry for her 21-year-old name twin.When the news first broke, many fans accidentally confused the name, originally reading Halle Bailey as Halle Berry.“Definitely misread the Ariel casting as ‘Halle Berry’ and was completely befuddled for a good, few, dozen, FIFTYLEVEN, minutes,” one Twitter use wrote, while anotherwondered how Disney would pull off the agedifference, “I read this tweet like 5 times trying to figure out how they were going to pull off Halle Berry as a 16-year-old.“One user laughed at their own confusion for reading “Halle Berry,” but recognizing the image as someone else.“Me, trying to comprehend this post for 2 minutes: ‘That… isn’t Halle Berry though??,'” they wrote.When it was first announced in 2019 that Bailey would take on the coveted mermaid role, Berry congratulated her on the historic casting.“In case you needed a reminder… Halles get it DONE. Congratulations on this amazing opportunity, we can’t wait to see what you do!” theX-Menalum wrote onTwitter.Bailey was quick to notice the compliment from Berry and thanked the actress for her support.“This means the world. happy to share names with you.vlove you lots,” Bailey wrote.Berry expressed her excitement for the young star one last time, writing back, “You are amazing, THRILLED for you!!“The Little Mermaidwhich also starsAwkwafina,Jacob TremblayandMelissa McCarthywill hit theaters on Memorial Day weekend 2023.
Randy Shropshire/WireImage; Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic.
Halle Berryis setting the record straight when it comes to Disney’s upcoming live-action remake ofThe Little Mermaid: she isn’t starring in it!Instead, the 55-year-oldBruisedirector is clarifying thatHalle Bailey, one-half of the sister duoChloe x Halle, will portray the mermaid Ariel.On Monday, Twitter user @What_Chitman mistakenly tweeted Berry, “Can’t wait to see you under da sea,” alongside a mermaid emoji.The Academy Award-winning actress hilariouslyresponded, “… wrong Halle lol. I can’t wait to see her too though!” alluding to Bailey’s upcoming role.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.This isn’t the first time fans confused Berry for her 21-year-old name twin.When the news first broke, many fans accidentally confused the name, originally reading Halle Bailey as Halle Berry.“Definitely misread the Ariel casting as ‘Halle Berry’ and was completely befuddled for a good, few, dozen, FIFTYLEVEN, minutes,” one Twitter use wrote, while anotherwondered how Disney would pull off the agedifference, “I read this tweet like 5 times trying to figure out how they were going to pull off Halle Berry as a 16-year-old.“One user laughed at their own confusion for reading “Halle Berry,” but recognizing the image as someone else.“Me, trying to comprehend this post for 2 minutes: ‘That… isn’t Halle Berry though??,'” they wrote.When it was first announced in 2019 that Bailey would take on the coveted mermaid role, Berry congratulated her on the historic casting.“In case you needed a reminder… Halles get it DONE. Congratulations on this amazing opportunity, we can’t wait to see what you do!” theX-Menalum wrote onTwitter.Bailey was quick to notice the compliment from Berry and thanked the actress for her support.“This means the world. happy to share names with you.vlove you lots,” Bailey wrote.Berry expressed her excitement for the young star one last time, writing back, “You are amazing, THRILLED for you!!“The Little Mermaidwhich also starsAwkwafina,Jacob TremblayandMelissa McCarthywill hit theaters on Memorial Day weekend 2023.
Halle Berryis setting the record straight when it comes to Disney’s upcoming live-action remake ofThe Little Mermaid: she isn’t starring in it!
Instead, the 55-year-oldBruisedirector is clarifying thatHalle Bailey, one-half of the sister duoChloe x Halle, will portray the mermaid Ariel.
On Monday, Twitter user @What_Chitman mistakenly tweeted Berry, “Can’t wait to see you under da sea,” alongside a mermaid emoji.
The Academy Award-winning actress hilariouslyresponded, “… wrong Halle lol. I can’t wait to see her too though!” alluding to Bailey’s upcoming role.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.
This isn’t the first time fans confused Berry for her 21-year-old name twin.
When the news first broke, many fans accidentally confused the name, originally reading Halle Bailey as Halle Berry.
“Definitely misread the Ariel casting as ‘Halle Berry’ and was completely befuddled for a good, few, dozen, FIFTYLEVEN, minutes,” one Twitter use wrote, while anotherwondered how Disney would pull off the agedifference, “I read this tweet like 5 times trying to figure out how they were going to pull off Halle Berry as a 16-year-old.”
One user laughed at their own confusion for reading “Halle Berry,” but recognizing the image as someone else.“Me, trying to comprehend this post for 2 minutes: ‘That… isn’t Halle Berry though??,'” they wrote.
When it was first announced in 2019 that Bailey would take on the coveted mermaid role, Berry congratulated her on the historic casting.
“In case you needed a reminder… Halles get it DONE. Congratulations on this amazing opportunity, we can’t wait to see what you do!” theX-Menalum wrote onTwitter.
Bailey was quick to notice the compliment from Berry and thanked the actress for her support.
“This means the world. happy to share names with you.vlove you lots,” Bailey wrote.
Berry expressed her excitement for the young star one last time, writing back, “You are amazing, THRILLED for you!!”
The Little Mermaidwhich also starsAwkwafina,Jacob TremblayandMelissa McCarthywill hit theaters on Memorial Day weekend 2023.
source: people.com
