Zendaya Spells 'Marie' Differently Than Her Movie Character

Zendaya‘s new movie Malcolm & Marie was just released on Netflix and while posting about the film, she revealed that she spells her character’s name differently.

“On behalf of our little crew of 22, we hope you laugh (please laugh lol) and cry and hopefully enjoy this little thing we made with a whole lot of love,” she said in the Instagram post.

The 24-year-old actress wrote a note to fans and signed it by saying, “Love Maree (I spell mine with two E’s).”

If you’re wondering why Zendaya spells the name as “Maree,” there’s a good explanation!

Click inside to find out why she spells the name Maree…

Zendaya‘s full birth name is actually Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman. When she said she spells the name with two E’s, she was actually referring to how she spells her own middle name.

Malcolm & Marie, which also stars John David Washington, is an achingly romantic drama in which a filmmaker and his girlfriend return home following a celebratory movie premiere as he awaits what’s sure to be imminent critical and financial success. The evening suddenly takes a turn as revelations about their relationships begin to surface, testing the strength of their love.