"The Little Mermaid" made Halle Berry a trending search on Twitter because her name is too similar to the lead actress

The new live-action version of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" has officially announced the cast, with black singer Halle Bailey set to play the mermaid Ariel, which instantly sparked heated discussions. However, because Halle Bailey and Halle Berry are too similar, many foreign netizens mistook the newcomer for Halle Berry, causing Halle Berry to become a trending search on Twitter.

So, netizens began their discussion about the new actors and Halle Berry, and many netizens expressed their support for the old goddess.

Halle Berry herself also tweeted her support for the newcomer: Maybe everyone needs a reminder that Halle got the role. Congratulations Halle on this great opportunity, can't wait to see your performance!

The live-action version of "The Little Mermaid" is directed by Rob Marshall ("Chicago", "Memoirs of a Geisha", "Into the Woods"), who just collaborated with Disney on "Mary Poppins Returns". The screenwriter is Jane Goodman ("Kingsman: The Golden Circle", "X-Men: First Class"), and the music is composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney legendary composer Alan Menken, who will compose new songs. The film may be shot in Puerto Rico, Cape Town and other places, and is expected to start shooting in early 2020.