(CNN) - Harry Styles was never even announced for the role of Prince Eric in the live-action "The Little Mermaid," but that hasn't stopped people from mourning over reports that he has turned down the project.
So much so, people on social media have been buzzing for weeks that it was practically a done deal.
The Wrap reported that Styles had turned down the role and other outlets were soon to follow.
"Right so going from 'harry styles confirmed to be prince eric' to 'anything is yet to be confirmed" all the way to 'harry styles has denied the role of prince eric' all in a matter of hours has been the worst form of heartbreak i have ever experienced," one person tweeted.
Perhaps Styles, who received critical acclaim for his performance in the 2017 film "Dunkirk," will turn up in other films.