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[Bobby Roberts]

yes it does, man.HR and deadline ran with it because LR first put it out.

They "ran with it" because they independently verified the story had basis in truth. If it didn't, they wouldn't have run with it. Because they didn't have to. Latino-Review isn't a direct competitor to them. Latino-Review having a scoop doesn't mean THR & Deadline now have to play catch up. It DOES mean that if they look into that scoop and get their own verification, they now have their OWN story.

Again - all I'm trying to point out is that your reasoning is a little busted: Saying the reddit guy has inherently more plausibility and trust than the reports from three different outlets, all three of them featuring writers unafraid to stick their names on those reports is a little much - ESPECIALLY when you're basically only saying it because, as you've admitted, you just WANT the reddit guy to be right.

And that's fine. I'd like the reddit guy to be right, too. I like Dylan O'Brien as Spidey, I think it'd be great casting. But wanting something doesn't make it more plausible. And if Kellvin knew about the meeting with Goddard today, and two other industry magazines ended up backing that report with their own independent verification, then that HAS to trump "I just want it real bad" when it comes to plausibility.

 

[cutmeamango]

Their sources being no one, since they are wrong most of the times.
I guess you'd expect at this age of fast information and connectivity that "insiders" would be on the ball more often, but since productions have grown as well and are fragmented as hell, it is hard to have "insiders" that are willing to have this shit traced back easily.

 

[odiin]

At this point the people who constantly complain about LR always being wrong are wrong more often than LR is.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

I tend not to believe Latino Review when Eh Maybe (El Mayimbe) is writing the articles.

 

[Nibel]

The dream is dead

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarettwieselman/dylan-obrien-not-playing-spider-man#.cqOzoz867

 

[Voror]

The only part of LR's scoop I don't have much of a problem with is Goddard. If that's true, then okay. I truly do hope that parts about Iron Man and the Sinister Six is incorrect though.

Hopefully the O'Brien rumor is true as well, but I'd be fine with Lerman too. If they don't reveal this on Thursday then I expect it'll be a bit further down the line.

Edit: Well, there you go. Hope he does audition or is at least given a shot.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

The dream is dead

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarettwieselman/dylan-obrien-not-playing-spider-man#.cqOzoz867

Buzzfeed putting in the work to actually get ahold of someone involved in the story.

I mean - this doesn't preclude his just lying his ass off to Buzzfeed, I guess, but at that point, if you're going to discount, out of hand, quotes on the record from the actor in question, there's almost no reason in paying attention in the first place.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

The dream is dead

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarettwieselman/dylan-obrien-not-playing-spider-man#.cqOzoz867

 

[Penguin]

The dream is dead

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarettwieselman/dylan-obrien-not-playing-spider-man#.cqOzoz867

To be fair

http://batman-news.com/2014/01/21/jason-momoa-swears-hes-aquaman-batman-vs-superman-video/

People deny stuff all the time.

Not saying he is lying

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I think it's a lot more likely now that this anonymous reddit guy basically took the goodwill he got from his lucky guess while fronting as an insider to a forum full of people who WANTED TO BELIEVE, and doubled down.

I mean, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter whether he gets "caught" fronting. Nobody really knows who he is and all he's getting out of it is a few hours worth of fun at the fans' expense on reddit.

 

[chronos86]

To be fair

http://batman-news.com/2014/01/21/jason-momoa-swears-hes-aquaman-batman-vs-superman-video/

People deny stuff all the time.

Not saying he is lying

“I get it all the time. It’s just a rumor. I swear,” Momoa said. Then to prove his seriousness, he offered MTV News’ Josh Horowitz some insurance. “Man to man. You can punch me in the face [if I’m lying],” he said. “You’re allowed to punch me in the face. No, it’s a flattering rumor.”

Guess josh horowitz is allowed to punch him in the face now.

 

[Mumei]

I think it's a lot more likely now that this anonymous reddit guy basically took the goodwill he got from his lucky guess while fronting as an insider to a forum full of people who WANTED TO BELIEVE, and doubled down.

I mean, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter whether he gets "caught" fronting. Nobody really knows who he is and all he's getting out of it is a few hours worth of fun at the fans' expense on reddit.

This is probably the case.

Spoiler

And refreshing the Reddit thread is rather amusing right now.

 

[BLACKLAC]

The dream is dead

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarettwieselman/dylan-obrien-not-playing-spider-man#.cqOzoz867

“Professionally, I haven’t heard anything about it,” the actor told BuzzFeed News on Tuesday, while on the set of Teen Wolf. “I’ve only heard from, like, [rumors] online.”

I call bullshit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIvS-qvRRk

 

[odiin]

The dream is dead

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarettwieselman/dylan-obrien-not-playing-spider-man#.cqOzoz867

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIvS-qvRRk

EDIT: fuckin beaten. Consolation prize - http://screenrant.com/jason-momoa-denies-batman-vs-superman-rumor/

 

[Cheebo]

BobbyRoberts truly too reasonable for this forum.

Too reasonable to try and talk sense into MCU-GAF at least. If there is one movie franchise sub-group here who knows absolutely nothing about how the film industry works it's MCU-GAF. Bobby is to reasonable for GAF in general. Although most of the internet is worse.

 

[Mumei]

[–]redditleaker23456 1 point 2 minutes ago

I tried reaching out to my source, he's not telling me anything. Maybe Dylan is denying it, but I don't know man. I think I was lied too.

Tsk, tsk.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Tsk, tsk.

But it was OFFICIAL!

For real, it'd be cool one of these days if a fake leaker got caught out there, just shrugged and said "Fuck it. Here's how I arrived at the guess I made. This is why you bought it." It's not like they have anything to lose by doing so.

 

[Cheebo]

I still can't get over the idea some here claimed Hollywood Reporter and Deadline would just copy what Latino Review posted. Holy fucking Shit. I never heard such absurd nonsense.

 

[Mumei]

But it was OFFICIAL!

For real, it'd be cool one of these days if a fake leaker got caught out there, just shrugged and said "Fuck it. Here's how I arrived at the guess I made. This is why you bought it." It's not like they have anything to lose by doing so.

Is there ever really a different answer?

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Brb losing all hope.

So I can get really happy if O'Brien is in fact pulling a Rudd, which I doubt.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Is there ever really a different answer?

True, true.

Still though: apparently Blomkamp got a deal at Fox to make an Alien movie because someone there was paying attention to how well the pre-production art was being recieved by the enthusiast press. Maybe someone at Marvel/Sony is paying attention to how much people were liking the idea of Dylan O'Brien as Spidey.

I'd love for this to be an example of a story that was untrue, but became true afterwards.

 

[Pachimari]

Just as I imagined. The Reddit poster didn't have much of a history, and he sounded dubious, but I'm still hoping Dylan will eventually land the role.

 

[Slayven]

Chadwick denied talking to marvel

 

[TacticalFox88]

Black spiderman after all?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Chadwick denied talking to marvel

Yep, but I'm still not 100% on this

 

[Bobby Roberts]

NINETY FIVE PERCENT BACK ON THE TABLE

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Chadwick denied talking to marvel

True. So anything is possible at this point.

 

[Slayven]

NINETY FIVE PERCENT BACK ON THE TABLE

Best new meme

 

[J10]

NINETY FIVE PERCENT BACK ON THE TABLE

lol

 

[Mumei]

NINETY FIVE PERCENT BACK ON THE TABLE

Are we talking real world ninety-five percent or Sneider ninety-five percent, though?

 

[BLACKLAC]

Denying that you are/will be cast is part of the audition.

 

[Just_myles]

Be cool if they made Maguire uncle Ben. I'm ok with this kid btw.

 

[cutmeamango]

Cumberbatch denied playing Dr. Srange and denied being Khan.

Never trust actors, lawyers and bankers.

But I hope it's not Dylan.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

NINETY FIVE PERCENT BACK ON THE TABLE

Along with Jeff Sneiders butt thermometer.

 

[Mumei]

But I hope it's not Dylan.

Who are you hoping for?

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Just to clarify - even with anonymous reddit guy trying to backpedal, Sneider-style, that he "might have been lied too" (sic), people still going to put good money on "anonymous reddit guy" over Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Latino-Review, and now Dylan O'Brien himself.

 

[Byakuya769]

Denying that you are/will be cast is part of the audition.

Yep. Sorry Morris Chestnut.

 

[cutmeamango]

Who are you hoping for?

Tom Holland

 

[Mumei]

Edit: cutmeamango, don't know him. What should I watch?

Yep. Sorry Morris Chestnut.

I just learned that Patti Labelle had a sitcom in the early 90s.

 

[Nibel]

NINETY FIVE PERCENT BACK ON THE TABLE

Oh man.

 

[Jigorath]

I wouldn't be surprised if they go for a complete unknown.

 

[Cheebo]

Just to clarify - even with anonymous reddit guy trying to backpedal, Sneider-style, that he "might have been lied too" (sic), people still going to put good money on "anonymous reddit guy" over Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Latino-Review, and now Dylan O'Brien himself.

It's MCU-GAF. You will never be able to talk sense into them.

 

[cutmeamango]

Edit: cutmeamango, don't know him. What should I watch

'The impossible' and 'How I live now'.

 

[Link]

Not gonna make a guess on how things are going to shake out, but pretty much every actor denies getting a part until the studio announces it.

 

[The Shogun]

The dream is dead

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarettwieselman/dylan-obrien-not-playing-spider-man#.cqOzoz867

Yep I called it as soon as the Latino Review thing / no other source anywhere backing this rumor thing went down.

I hope still that it ends up happening but I'm not even disappointed right now, saw it coming since there was no one backing this.

 

[Fuu]

:/

If it's not Dylan, whoever they choose better be Peter Parker incarnated.

 

[Neoxon]

Then here's my question, how are they gonna get Spidey into Civil War if they didn't start casting yet?

 

[The Shogun]

Then here's my question, how are they gonna get Spidey into Civil War if they didn't start casting yet?

Now that part I don't buy from Latino Review. I do think though, that they may cast a complete unknown. Someone who's like 19 or something.

 

[BLACKLAC]

Would be funny if the positive swell from this rumor lands it for him, lol.

 

[anaron]

"I've been lied too"

dead

Just to clarify - even with anonymous reddit guy trying to backpedal, Sneider-style, that he "might have been lied too" (sic), people still going to put good money on "anonymous reddit guy" over Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Latino-Review, and now Dylan O'Brien himself.

it's pretty embarrassing tbh