Doppelganger? Lea Salonga reacts to photos comparing her to Captain Marvel

MANILA, Philippines — International artist Lea Salonga reacted to posts on social media comparing her and “Avengers: Endgame” actress Brie Larson who played the role of Captain Marvel. 

On her Twitter account, Lea said she’s flattered with the comparison with the Hollywood actress.

“Not just a few friends sent me photos of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel with the new haircut. Hee hee, thanks, everyone! I’m very flattered!” Lea wrote. 

Not just a few friends sent me photos of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel with the new haircut. Hee hee, thanks, everyone! I’m very flattered! #AvengersEndgame

— Lea Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga) April 30, 2019

On social media, some compared photos of Brie and Lea side by side. 

“Imagine mo naging avenger ka tapos pinapili ka kung kay coach lea, coach bamboo o apl de ap ka ba mapupunta,” one user on Twitter captioned photos of Brie together with Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) and Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), saying they looked like The Voice Philippines coaches Lea, Bamboo and Apl de Ap.

imagine mo naging avenger ka tapos pinapili ka kung kay coach lea, coach bamboo o apl de ap ka ba mapupunta #AvengersEndgame pic.twitter.com/Jmz7ruFcOM

— andrei ? saw endgame (@avengethor) April 29, 2019

now i’ve realized we’ve been fooled. @MsLeaSalonga isn’t really doing a concert tour. she’s been doing captain marvel. i can’t believe this. o m gee!!! pic.twitter.com/aoVL8jY8de

— Rajeema Uday (@rjmaudy) April 28, 2019

When Captain Marvel with short hair appeared on the screen, everyone inside the cinema gasped and said, "Hala, si Lea Salonga!"  https://t.co/45f4lrVehm

— aubrey | #DioknoSaSenado (@vaneillaxxx) April 27, 2019

@MsLeaSalonga is Captain Marvel #Endgame twist pic.twitter.com/4ZpfJChoCk

— appreciation posts (@appreci8posts) April 29, 2019

May hawig nga si Captain Marvel @brielarson kay coach @MsLeaSalonga
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— Redg (@redgvillanueva) April 30, 2019

“Avengers: Endgame” is currently breaking box office records. It reportedly became the fastest movie to reach the $1 billion mark in just five days. 

James Cameron’s “Avatar” holds the highest grossing movie of all time with $2.79 billion followed by another James Cameron movie “Titanic” with $2.19 billion and JJ Abrams’ “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” with $2.07 billion.