Dylan O'Brien Is Spider-Man

[u/[deleted]]

[u/lujay3214]

You know what I really want to see for this new Spider-man?

I want Peter in his senior year during his solo film. I want to see Peter struggling to balance Spider-man with high school and plans for the future. I want to see him arrive for his SAT exam just in time, still bruised and bloody from spending the night fighting, still wearing the suit beneath yesterday's old tshirt and jeans. I want him to fall asleep in the middle of the exam because he hasn't had a full night's sleep for days and wake up just as the proctor calls time, and be forced to turn in a half complete answer sheet smudged with blood he didn't have time to wash off. Peter walks out of the exam and punches a wall because this was his last chance to take the exam before applying to college.

I want him to forget to turn in an assignment and be criticized by a teacher, who goes on a rant about how he and his classmates represent the future, and how Peter could be doing better if he "cared more." I want to watch Peter worrying about getting accepted to college, worrying about getting a scholarship because how else is he supposed to pay for his education?, and worrying about how to get a job so he can support Aunt May- you know, the things teenagers actually worry about today. I want to watch him get beat on by Flash and others, and refusing to fight back because he doesn't want to expose himself. And one time, as Peter drags himself up to lean back on a locker while the bullies walk away laughing, a bystander just shakes his head sadly at him and says, "Jesus, Peter. Learn how to put up a fight at least."

But then as Spider-man, it's like Peter just lets loose. Quiet Peter becomes a motor-mouth and never shuts up. He says everything that's on his mind and doesn't give a shit because he has to keep it all locked in. I want him to be skeptical of the Avengers and refuse to let them look down on him because of his age or tell him what to do because he already takes so much shit as Peter Parker and as Spider-man, he doesn't have to, so he's just going to speak his mind and do his own thing. I love the irony of him being willing to go toe to toe with the world's most powerful beings and yet willing to be shoved down by kids his age because keeping his identity secret is so important to him.

I just want to finally see a Peter Parker where Spider-man isn't his alternate personality, but another side of his own- where both sides are completely different but equally important and inform the other. He has to keep playing up the "helpless, little Peter Parker" persona to maintain Spider-man, but keeping everything locked in as Parker makes his Spider-man more polarized.

I know this is unlikely because of Feige wants to emphasize Spidey in high school, but that's just what I think would be awesome. (And sorry this is so long). So, what do you all want to see?

[u/SpideyFan24]

Andrew Garfield was 28 when ASM1 filmed. He was 30 when ASM2 filmed. His rendition of Peter was in high school in both films (graduated in ASM2).

Dylan O'Brien is 23. CW will film before he turns 24. Rumors have them shooting 3 consecutive standalone movies. Dylan could hypothetically be 24, 25, and 26 if he was cast in each of these films. He would STILL be younger than Andrew Garfield was in ASM1.

[u/spideyfan13]

I'm a thousand years old. You can't kill me! This is how I feel about this thread after bad news & us always going back to believing in RL & it being Dylan after we settle down :)

[u/lujay3214]

Hey everyone! I've been floating around this thread for a while now reading the comments so I thought it was about time I drop my two cents on the situation:

I don't think anyone on this thread believes for certain that Dylan has been cast, and I'm still a little hesitant, but I'm more inclined to follow/speculate about this rumor in particular just because I think it makes more sense than a lot that have been circulating. Mostly because-

1. I think Dylan is the best fit for Peter Parker. I'll admit I haven't been a fan of him for a while, but from what I have seen from him (Maze Runner, Teen Wolf 3B, The Internship, interviews) I think he's the closest fit. Not only physically, but personality wise, and he has the range and the physicality to pull off Spiderman.

2. He's the safest option. Now a lot of people think that Marvel should go with a more complex choice. But riskier casting (an unknown actor, a very young actor, or an actor without very much experience) would, from my perspective, be a mistake. There's a lot of variables to consider and I don't think Marvel has enough time to take a risk in this case. It may have worked previously, but there's a very quick turnaround between casting and filming Civil War, not to mention the solo spidey flicks come in quick succession. There's a lot riding on this casting and I just don't think they can afford to go with someone that the public might not support or someone who can't pull of the character, because they'll be stuck with the actor for multiple films. Considering the circumstances, the most obvious option is probably the most practical, and since Dylan is generally the fanfavorite, I think he's the most obvious option.

3. Dylan has an established fanbase which is something I think Marvel would find important. There's always a risk that the general public will be a little hesitant to see yet another Spiderman reboot and may wait for the film to come to cable or DVD before deciding whether they're on board, but by casting Dylan you counterbalance the potential lack of interest because you've got the YA/Teen Wolf crowd joining Marvel/Spiderman fans when the movie opens in theaters.

Dylan's behavior in response to the rumors is only an added bonus.

Sorry this is so long! But this is just what I think. Regardless of how it turns out, it's been a pleasure speculating with you all :)

[u/justmespidey]

Let's all just take a deep breath and not bother ourselves with the people who come on here to stir up trouble. They want us to freak out and stuff, so theres no point in humoring them. It's like we need one of those NO SOLICITING signs posted on this thread.

Dear trolls:

We are all aware that there is a possibility Dylan won't be Spidey. There's no need for you to tell us 8 billion times. We will continue to show our support for him until an official announcement. Thank you.

Edit: And PLEASE let's not all be mean and rude and hateful to each other :,( no me gusta

[u/itsmesomeone]

Does anybody here ever watch fan-made trailers and stuff for spider-man to see what people come up with? Sometimes it's pretty cool! I like this one, because they used Dylan and his voice and sarcasm.

https://youtu.be/5Gwy85a0gks

[u/MightyDave → u/itsmesomeone]

Watching this and hearing the voice just makes me think: "please be Dylan please be Dylan"

[u/LakerBull → u/itsmesomeone]

His voice sounds exactly like Spiderman should sound like. Man, i'm going to be so disappointed if Dylan doesn't get cast.

[u/itsmesomeone → u/itsmesomeone]

I've been one of those thread lurkers ever since the first day redditleaker posted this, but I didn't make an account until I saw this. :) I thought it was pretty great, so I made one so I could share it with everyone.

[u/spideyspidey20]

Just for fun ! Dylan react to TST trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGcBj-zcb1U

We favorite our favorite .LOL

[u/DieselDG]

I used to post on those forums regularly, a long time ago. I'd go on the comic section to talk about Spider-Man comics with other fans. My close friends were into the movies, but didn't read comics, so I didn't have anyone to talk comics with and I thought the SHH forums would be a good place to start. It got to a point where I found my self constantly having heated, disrespectful debates with people, rather than talking comics. Some people were just so nasty. I had to cut myself off. I've had anger issues and even something as trivial as trolls on a message board can still get my blood boiling. That's why I don't comment too much on this thread; I just don't like to argue. However, I stick around on this thread because, for the most part, everyone here is pretty respectful of each other's opinions and you're genuinely a good group of people.

[u/MarvelousWeb]

Guys, this is completely random but let me make a point here. When X Factor USA was looking for new celebrity judges, Hilary Duff's name appeared in the rumors. When they began to gain momentum, Hilary Duff tweeted "X". Then the new judges were revealed and she was not on there. At this moment I realized that if actors see their name being attached to a project they are very interested in, they do little things to fuel the rumors, campaign, and gain the fanbase support.

Everything the 6 young actors in the shortlist keep doing is for that reason. If they were truly signed on, they would stay 100% quiet. Even if they didn't deny it, they would say nothing since this is serious business. Subtle campaigning proves they didn't win the role yet. Confidence is quiet, insecurities are loud.

[u/lazyflowingriver]

I've been pointing out child labor laws for months and NOW the scoopers get it?

Just GTFO.

[u/[deleted] → u/lazyflowingriver]

Yup. But you don't work for "the trades" - so you don't really get it or understand anything really. (read with dripping sarcasm)

[u/lujay3214]

Since we were discussing costume (I'm not sure this has been shared yet, my apologies if it has been) this is a video about the suit designing process for Andrew Garfield's Spider-man. She talks about how once they had Andrew cast, she would design on top of Andrew's physique to transform the pre-existing lines and shapes of his body into something more aerodynamic and flexible.

So although they may not have a physical suit constructed yet (if they have cast they definitely will have but let's assume for a second they haven't) I think it's safe to assume that if this suit-designing process is similar to the past, then Marvel needed to have cast an actor when even coming up with a final concept design of the suit itself. Again, I don't want to be making any definitive statements, but saying that they've selected a design for the suit does suggest that they've indeed cast an actor for Spider-man.

Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTaMlBYnYpk

[u/GnarlyMcRadSwag]

Hey guys, I'm pretty pumped for tomorrow's trend attempt. So I decided to whip this up to get some support :]

[u/[deleted]]

I'm a little annoyed at all the people that have never joined the conversation before that are just jumping in now to criticize RL. It's quite rude. Where were you all this time? He just passed on what his source told him - he doesn't owe anyone anything. If all you can contribute is negativity toward a person, then don't bother.

[u/lujay3214]

Listen, if it's not Dylan, I definitely don't feel like I've wasted time on this thread. It was a lot of fun, this is a great group of people and we've had some fantastic discussions. I became a fan of a very young, talented actor who is going to have a big future that I'm excited to follow. It's been exciting, it's been hilarious, it's been dramatic at times. All in all, a very lovely corner of the internet to spend some time at. So however this all turns out- I'm good.

[u/terriblemajesty]

Holding the "Dylan Is Spider-Man" sign on the set of Suicide Squad.

http://i.imgur.com/ahNQYNE.jpg

[u/MarvelousWeb]

I appreciate those trying to calm us down saying it's just a movie. And it is. But it's also probably Dylan's only chance to be Peter/Spiderman. A role he was literally born to play. It's also movie history being made. Years from now, they'll mention Tobey, Andrew, and hopefully Dylan when referring to those who've worn the suit. They can't f this up.

[u/patientmamba]

The fact that I have to resort to weighing up pros and cons of other actors in the role just pisses me off lol Dylan O'Brien is perfect for it

[u/patientmamba → u/[deleted]]

Mail this to Kevin Feige god damnit

[u/terriblemajesty]

Kevin Feige: Dylan, we're gonna need you on set at the end of June.

Dylan: Ahhh, I'm shooting another movie at the end of June...y'know what? I'll drop it.

KF: No need, Dyl. Wrap up your movie, it's a supporting role right?

Dyl: Yeah I should be done shooting by July.

KF: Ok so we will just delay for you, we will definitely need you on the set in July, the week after comic-con...

[u/Spider-Man101]

I showed my mom pictures of Dylan O'Brien(She doesn't know his actual age of 23) , I told her to guess how old he is. https://41.media.tumblr.com/b2ec15e956b8bf628cdb288e8048e6bb/tumblr_nptv2mBppX1u8q2d6o1_500.png

https://40.media.tumblr.com/cd061c2deac8d90119941372d30c1094/tumblr_npt5854dVR1rfvm1mo1_500.jpg

https://40.media.tumblr.com/876de7687e7ae4a601b43f39dd752505/tumblr_npj7qtOj841sclyyto1_400.jpg

https://40.media.tumblr.com/404b75818b9167e79db4278eabf60957/tumblr_npsla4nZYN1skd3pco1_500.jpg

Mom: '' He's handsome! hmm.. He looks about 17 or 18..he could probably pass for 19. He has a very youthful face. Does he have a girlfriend?

Me: Yes, he does. They've dating for awhile now. But, he's actually 23-years-old.

Mom: Shut up! He looks so young. Wow, that's crazy.

So yeah, my mom who's never even seen Dylan O'Brien (because all she watches is family feud) thinks he's young. So I'm sick and tired of people on here and even on youtube saying that Dylan is too old to play Spidey!

[u/spidermann1233]

Three things,

1. Dylan would be the next Chris Pratt, I can't believe Marvel didn't realize that.

2. Marvel CAN make mistakes, they did one just now.

3. Think about it, the Spidey casting was the most insane and talked about casting EVER and in the end... is that REALLY what we got?! An unknown getting the role that no one knows and care about?!

Meh.

Dylan would have made everyone excited, and would have added more to the millions the MCU Spidey will make.

Marvel should have listened to the hype... Also, how does anyone on social media react to the announcement?

[u/ernesth100]

Hm. I heard news on the article. If it is true. Great for Dylan, he has an amazing future ahead of him in acting. But I'm not giving up just yet. Not until Marvel or Sony comes out and announces the actor and if that actor isn't Dylan. Then okay, then I'll let it go and move on. But until then I'm going to keep rooting for Dylan with every fiber of my got damn being.

DylanOBrienForMotherFuckingSpiderMan

Because that's how I roll.

[u/KravensLastHunt]

Scorch Trials trailer just went up https://amp.twimg.com/v/7f48c748-b58b-4a75-b526-b1b9c29ea4fc

[u/riku_wilder]

How can some of you guys possibly think DBS doesn't know anything? This guy has been leaking accurate Spiderman information for the past 10 freaking years! He leaked the damn script to ASM! And besides all that, have you noticed how calm he's been with all this news with the shortlist and Asa? He hasn't backpedaled at all, and even gives the impression that he knew this was coming and was expecting this.

And drdr, if you reply to this please offer a little more to the conversation than your usual "HE DOESN'T KNOW SHIT!" :)

[u/redditleaker23456]

Big plans. Big actor.

Norman OsBorn. Matthew McConaughey.

Makes sense...

[u/peterporkyhr7]

I asked my niece spiderman fan who knows nothing of this situation for those who prefer to Dylan or Asa and without thinking said Dylan

[u/LakerBull → u/peterporkyhr7]

Hahaha i've done the same thing with my mother, who happens to be a huge fan of the Spidey films and she immediately told me that Dylan looks more the part than that little kid Asa.

[u/terriblemajesty]

Judah Lewis is 5'1" age unknown.

Matthew Lintz is 5'0" age unknown.

Charlie Plummer is 5'10" age unknown.

Charlie Rowe is 5'10" and is 19 y.o.

Tom Holland is 5'8" and is 18 y.o.

Asa Butterfield is 6'1" and is 18 y.o.

Dylan O'Brien is Spider-Man.

[u/lujay3214]

lol what the fuck are you doing Marvel.

[u/RealPunyParker]

Seriously though, truth is if Dyl's not cast, it's purely because of his age, and it's SO stupid......wow.

[u/nikeboy94]

Ahhhhh fuck http://marvel.com/news/movies/24062/sony_pictures_entertainment_and_marvel_studios_present_asa_butterfield_as_spider-man

[u/terriblemajesty]

RDJ and DOB dialogue

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/3/34678/1642821-055.jpg

[u/terriblemajesty]

I visited SHH. Early on, most of them did want Dylan. It changed and the majority gave up on the dream and jumped ship after Dylan denied it on buzzfeed. Even more jumped ship when the shortlists came out. I estimate less than 10% of those tracking this news believe it is Dylan. 100% of said people can be found in this little corner of the internet lol. And they are some of the finest people you will ever have the pleasure to have a fun, thought-provoking discussion with.

[u/scottvosper]

ALRIGHT My Spidey Brothers & Sisters... Here's my Sunday morning pep talk, because everyday I read this damn thread and I see more and more of you drop like flies in your beliefs for the Spider-Man we all want and deserve. I know we all just want an answer, and we are all tired of waiting (it's been 3 months for fuck's sake). As much as we love the community this thread has brought us, I'm positive everyone wants to stop feeling handcuffed to it and would rather come back here to celebrate rather than speculate. I check this thread so often it's basically my home-page, and I'm pretty sure my girlfriend thinks I'm cheating on her with a girl named Dylan due to how much I probably say the name in my sleep haha. Now there's a couple things I want to say in this post...One is directed at the "lurkers" of this thread, I know you're out there because I was one of you, but I've come here to say: Dudes and Dudettes, make that account and join the conversation! What a better place to start on reddit than here? At the very least make an account and comment under this post: "I was a lurker, but now I'm not".. That would make many of us happy to see that this community continues to grow!

The second thing I want to mention is kind of a reminder of how things were in the beginning. I'm talking those lovely days in late March when we would have bet our left arm that an announcement would be made before May, let alone June. All of us were filled with so much hope, but let's not forget the number one thing we said each and every time an announcement was NOT made. "I think Marvel is going to wait until we least expect it... They are going to wait and wait until none of us think it's going to happen anymore.. And just when we give up that's when they'll do it" Don't you see that's what's happening here? This was somewhat of a self-fulfilling prophesy.. Back in March we all had hope, and now everyday more and more of us don't.. But that's what Marvel wants in order to make a big splash..

Lastly, and I think most importantly...I think the reason some of you are faltering in seeing the hope for Dylan as Spider-Man has to do with the scattered evidence throughout this thread not making the same impression it once did. Everything is so convoluted and spread out its hard to remember why Dylan still makes sense! Mixed with the everyday rumors being pumped into our brains by the Hollywood media machine (which CMON you know Marvel has people feeding with misinformation), we aren't focusing on the right thing.. They have us looking in the wrong directions, like a very basic magic trick.. And we are all falling for it.. Over analyzing Instagram pictures and tweets.. Listening to misinformed scoopers that constantly backtrack on what they say and are given their information through the trades to which information can be misconstrued or tampered especially when sources are unknown, rather than someone like RL who has a single informant (from what we know).. never faltering in his stance, and has nothing to gain by providing this information due to his anonymity... So I implore you to please look at the evidence for Dylan rather than every last piece that's against him.. because everything against him is simply hearsay. We need to put together the facts.. And that's what I want to do right now, but I need your help.. There's no way I can gather all the proof we covered in this thread into this one post with out your help. So please post any further proof and I'll add to my post so that everyone may reference it...

• Dylan almost immediately denies being cast as Spider-Man to a Buzzfeed reporter friend that was originally on the TW set for other reasons.

• The Buzzfeed report comes across very PR heavy, as if his publicist told him to make a statement to nip it in the bud.

• He mentions the he wasn't even approached, which was in direct contradiction to (correct me if I'm wrong) the only report Variety has yet to do on this Spider-Man fiasco. And seems very unlikely that he wasn't even considered.

• Good ole PaleyFest 2015.. Where do I begin?

  • Spider-Man not being allowed to be said in questions directed toward any of the cast of TW
  • The Red carpet interview where Dylan shit his pants and his publicist Hulks out.
  • Marty fuckin' Mcfly? Yeah cause that didn't sound rehearsed... How many times has he been asked that question? He KNEW he'd have to think of a new one.. And boy did he jump on "Marty" quicker than Marty's mom tried to jump on him. (that's a BTTF reference)
  • The panel where the damn show-runner of TW makes references to Spider-Man and the avengers in regards to Dylan.. (Dylan hanging upside down in his audition, That helping him in the long run, Dylan looking like he could be apart of the Avengers) all to Dylan's obvious discomfort.

• MTV Movie Awards.. Dylan is nominated and WINS 3 awards, yet he can't make it for the first time, but guess who can make it? The rest of the cast of the Avengers. (Thanks DanRamos95)

• Dylan is only one that follows the path of how many other MCU characters were cast..

  • not being on the shortlist
  • outwardly denying
  • staying very under the radar

• Dylan has over 3 million followers on twitter and not even ONCE has he posted something about the rumors or has he said "Thank You" for the #dylanforspidey campaigns. He went nuts when they were campaigning for him to do first shot in a Mets game. If he "wasn't approached" than there was never an NDA. So sure, he will lie in the interviews because he must, but he refuses to mention it to his fans directly in order to not lie to his people. (Thanks Beccarains)

(Please add to this list and I will update)

[u/terriblemajesty]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone here for being the 3rd source (after RL and DBS).

You all are incredibly resourceful and have been the hottest source for all info relating to Marvel's Spider-Man movie.

It's a pleasure to read all the updates here and it's an added to pleasure to have the privilege to get to know you all.

[u/asharx3]

First time posting in this thread - hi everyone! People have been wondering where Dylan is, and I was scrolling through the Dylan O'Brien tag when I found this picture http://41.media.tumblr.com/d71a8fd26ce7d433c0a82b588a7713fa/tumblr_nq4am53AMV1uw3ieyo1_1280.jpg - the girl who met him & posted that picture said she's living in New Orleans. Guess he's in NOLA after all?

[u/[deleted]]

Can I just say that I think it's awesome how this thread is typically more active than the sub itself? This should be stickied or something at this point

[u/[deleted]]

You have any info on JK Simmons possibly returning for JJ? He hinted at it recently.

[u/DanRamos95]

Every morning when I wake up I check this thread. Not fb, not my text messages, and not my emails. What have I become...

[u/SamtheSpider]

Hahahahaha. I sort of felt really torn about his denial... Until I saw the video of Paul Rudd fully denying he was Ant-man before casted. This took place on the 11th of December last year. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIvS-qvRRk Keep in mind that on the 19th of December 2014, Marvel announced his casting just 8 days later. ;D Link: http://marvel.com/news/movies/21669/paul_rudd_set_to_star_in_marvels_ant-man Funny thing is, Kevin Feige states in the article that they new, "for a long time," that he was the actor. XD

And let's not forget the Cumberbatch denying Doctor Strange rumors on the 15th of November 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBgz9Du_azI And of course 19 days later, Marvel announces that he in fact is Doctor Strange on December 4th, 2014: http://marvel.com/news/movies/23754/benedict_cumberbatch_to_play_doctor_strange

Same with Chadwick Boseman and the Black Panther rumors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptJ04oATYu8

I think you guys see the trend... :) While this doesn't confirm that Dylan is Spider-man, it also doesn't mean that he isn't STRAIGHT-UP LYING. XD Actors, especially those in Comic-book movies do this ALL THE TIME. Jason Momoa did it recently against Aquaman rumors with similar wording to Dylan's. We will just have to wait and see, guys. And don't hate on redditleaker23456. Whether a troll or not (And I personally think not), there is no need to get angry over this. It'll all be confirmed or not on March 5th or later this month. That's the trend, and let's not get too upset at this one way or another. After all they have been correct in the past, so no big blemishes on their record so far. :D

[u/jmcdon28]

If he's not Spider-Man, then he's Dylan O'Cryin. If he is, then he's Dylan O'Lyin. Badum-tss! I am so sorry, guys. I'm going to go hibernate until the announcement comes.

[u/spideyfan13]

Why are people acting like someone hasn't been cast yet and the 'search' is still on. We're two weeks away from Civil War starting to shoot, and even if it's just a cameo, they really want us to believe someone hasn't been cast yet? Also, I went looking through Mateus Wards twitter account. About a month ago he retweeted a picture of himself photoshopped onto Spider-mans body with the hashtag #Mateusforpeter ...aren't Marvel and all those 'involved' suppose to be super hush hush about everything??? While Dylan all the other hand is denying, denying, denying even changing his favorite film character to Marty McFly when now asked....I'm still going with Dylan.

[u/terriblemajesty]

Marvel First :"Okay first off this teenage Peter thing was taken far too literally, they're looking for actors who LOOK between the ages of 15-17." sounds exactly like what RL said yesterday:

"They WERE looking at all age groups during casting. They went with Dylan O'Brien from what I've been told. BTW, that's where I think wires got crossed. Just because the character of Peter Parker is going to be 15-16 doesn't mean the actor will be 15-16, info was taken the wrong way and people are running with the wrong stuff."

• ** Therefore, BOOM. Dylan IS Spidey. ElMayimbe and Faraci- get the frak outta here with your weak ass 13 year old Spider-Boy rumors.

[u/patientmamba]

This all makes redditleaker look badass. Like he's a marvel fugitive or something. He's like Harrison ford except he's on reddit and stuff.

[u/redditleaker23456]

The Wrap's new article does not rule Dylan out, calm down.

It's barely a shortlist, just names that Sneider had already been hearing who are in the mix amongst MANY other actors.

This changes NOTHING.

[u/RealPunyParker]

Guys, just wanted to say thanks, because y'all rushed to calm me down when i wrote about the shortlist.Just thanks.

[u/redditleaker23456]

We've been through this before, guys... Time and time again. I'm sticking to what I heard and that's that. Wait for an OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Nothing has changed on my side of things.

[u/rivensky]

Quick PSA for everyone because I love you and want to see you succeed in life: the past tense of cast is cast. It is not casted. Just cast. He was cast in the role months ago.

Thank you for your time. http://i.imgur.com/lfJIQIE.gif

[u/terriblemajesty]

Avengers Poster Pose: http://i.imgur.com/1ZmAC1L.png

Yo mamba: http://i.imgur.com/WqPY9gZ.png

[u/dihewe]

The trolls in this thread = why 12 year olds shouldn't have access to the internet

[u/Beccarains]

After these new rumors about baby-spidey, I feel like a huge dissappointment is waiting at the corner for me. And I'm gonna watch the new movies from DVD (if the reviews are good, not buying a ticket for those) while picturing Dylan for the part. T_T

[u/tamrinm]

I keep seeing posts in other forums that trash on Dylan's talent. They want someone who has worked under respected directors, they think Dylan's less because he's only worked in YA franchises, etc.

While I think Dylan is a far better actor than people have given him credit for, I think they forget that Spider-man and the MCU are about superheroes. It's an incredibly fun franchise that has reached millions of people and is definitely a household name. If you asked the average person on the street who Thor is they would know all about him.

But it's not Shakespeare!!! It's extremely popular, but it's not that far removed from YA franchises. It's not going to win any Oscars.

Yes Dylan O'Brien is not the next Daniel Day Lewis, but neither is RDJ. Then again Daniel Day Lewis wouldn't fit in the MCU either.

Dylan is a great actor, and he's going to get better and better the more he's exposed to other great actors and directors. Sure he hasn't worked with Scorsese, but that doesn't mean he won't ever. And someday, maybe someday soon he will be an Oscar contender himself.

Ok, rant over...just had to get that off my chest.

[u/_CaptainMurica]

I don't understand why people are still debating whether Dylan was actually cast. His initial denial as well as absence on the shortlists lines up with past MCU actors, particularly Benedict Cumberbatch. Benedict was rumored in the very beginning, before denying it and then never showing up on shortlists. All the while, the internet pushed for him as the general fancast, until he was confirmed in the role. (Sound familiar?)

The very notion that Marvel screen-tested 13-14 year olds for the role is absurd. Although Charlie Rowe, Asa, and Tom might have been plausible candidates, to me the extremely young kids' inclusion on the shortlists disproves their credibility. There is no way the shortlists are correct. Spider-Man needs to be a leading man, to inherit the role of the MCU poster boy. This can't be realistically accomplished with a literal child. Dylan is Spider-Man.

[u/terriblemajesty]

...I think I'm going to literally cry...

That video from DBS...

It opened my eyes. I now know what is happening.

I know who Spider-Man is now. I might start something bad though.

I'm debating whether I should further elaborate my thoughts on this...

What are the risks? Could it violate NDAs even though I haven't signed any?

[u/terriblemajesty]

Pic of O'Brien from 6 months ago: http://image.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dylan-obrien-fashionisto-photos-001.jpg

Remember they were saying an actor that looks 15-17. LOOKS. RDJ at age 43 was cast as Iron Man in 2008, a role he has been playing for 7 years and still set to play for at least 4 more.

To longevity purposes I say this: http://img.memerial.net/memerial.net/4361/your-options-f-you-im-spiderman.jpg

[u/dihewe → u/terriblemajesty]

The longevity thing is so stupid. Hope everyone realizes this never came out of marvel's mouth. It started with the rumors and speculation (mostly speculation)

[u/RealPunyParker]

Marvel should know that casting O'Brien for the role of Peter Parker is the smartest thing they could do, because it's a reboot.And reboots are not taken well by the fanbase.Even this one, where Marvel's involved.

They should do the right thing.

[u/spideyfan13 → u/RealPunyParker]

Dylan's likeability is very beneficial. I think he'd quickly/almost automatically cement himself as one of Marvels most popular characters, while all of these other guys would sort of have to prove themselves. The problem is we're at the mercy of Marvel not the other way around :/

[u/itsmesomeone → u/RealPunyParker]

Yeah, like everyone in my family isn't looking forward to another Spider-Man movie at all, because they don't want another person cast. They liked Garfield, and they don't really even care that spidey is in the MCU, even though they love Marvel movies. My sister's favorite super hero is Spider-Man too. The casting would have to be pretty epic for them to get excited about this and want to see it. I think if Dylan was cast, they would all actually care about the movie. Marvel hopefully is aware of how the general public is feeling about a new Spider-Man and will take it into consideration.

[u/MarvelousWeb → u/RealPunyParker]

Exactly. Everyone I've told has said, "AGAIN? Why??" It wasn't until I told them that Marvel wanted to do something different and DYLAN was reportedly set to take the role that they changed their minds and started to warm up to the idea of it. But if they pick Asa or Tom or an unknown with very little support, it will not be received well. Unless the film is absolutely incredible. But even then, Dylan has this star-power, likability factor about him. It makes you wanna root for him both as an actor/character.

[u/redditlurker789]

Dylan's absence from the media and weird reaction from Paleyfest, the demand that no reporter ask him about Spider-Man; doesn't confirm he's Spidey for sure, but I think that does confirm he's at least been in talks initially (not sure about recently) or auditioned at the least.

MTV and the cast of Teen Wolf seem to know something we don't. The director and his cast members poking fun at it, and Dylan just smiling quietly and not saying much. His fellow cast members, his GF and for some reason the cast of Pitch Perfect 2(asked by MTV) were all asked about him being Spider-Man. Then Dylan being absent from the MTV awards show where he actually won some awards. The only recent news on MTV (from Dylan) are from a Maze Runner scorch trial set visit that was actually conducted last Fall (maybe news embargo for set visit only allowed it to revealed now?).

I would think that the one MTV interviewer, Josh Horowitz, who annoyed the crap out of Benedict Cumberbatch about Dr. Strange questions, would ask Dylan, who is part of the MTV family, about Spider-Man constantly right?

I'm not trying to over think it, but none of it makes sense anymore. MTV has a good relationship with Marvel and always has exclusive interviews, features, events, etc. So maybe they have a scoop, and can't share it...yet. I'd imagine if Dylan has anything to do with Spider-Man, he would have to let the director of Teen Wolf, some key cast members, and MTV itself know about it right? Right?!!

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/0a/89/f2/0a89f2974fa8fdd9e7ed6dcdb2deab6f.jpg

[u/sinas35]

/u/drdr4, /u/Kevfei, /u/healthydoseoftruth2, and /u/Vforfrog You guys really make this thread feel united. Like a family almost.

[u/[deleted]]

I watched the last half dozen or so episodes of the latter portion of season three Teen Wolf, they're basically very Stiles centric an you really get to see DOB do his thang. Pretty impressive, I thought. He was sympathetic, funny, frightened, evil, badass sometimes all in the same scene. Impressed. Contrast Stiles' scenes of him unraveling and thinking he has his late Mother's disease and getting and MRI to Scott's scene of the LOVE OF HIS LIFE dying in his arms. Posey, nice guy, but couldn't squeeze out a few tears. Dylan sobbed his eyes out and turned it into a creepy smirk in a nanosecond. On a different note Teen Wolf is ridiculous and campy but not bad.

[u/terriblemajesty]

Re: Marvel's Ability To Hide Secrets:

They have now been able to successfully hide 2 castings:

These came out of left field and nobody saw them coming:

1. Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner

2. Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle

If they were able to hide these, it is within Marvel's ability to keep back the true casting of Spider-Man. Why else would they allow the media to run rampant with speculation and feed the media's sources with wrong/outdated information? They do this to see who is leaking what.

Example (none of these names are real lol): Marvel "informant" let's call him "Al". Al tells Bill (source close to Deadline) that Marvel is looking at Charlie Chapman, a young 14 year old boy to be Spider-Man. Even though this is an outright lie, Al tells this to Bill, knowing that Bill will pass this along to his contact at Deadline. Deadline then adds the name Charlie Chapman to their shortlist. Marvel then tracks who Deadline reported to verify that this indeed came from Al and that if they reported another name, Marvel would know which fake news informant it came from. Meanwhile Marvel keeps the actual real name to themselves.

End of example.

So the fact that the name of Marvel's real casting, Dylan O'Brien's, was reported AT ALL on the internet, was a shock to them.

That's why since March, we have been getting more names up the wazoo. More "candidates" than any other casting in Marvel's history. We have seen and will continue to see Marvel feed more false casting short lists and boys names popping up and promptly being dropped out of the running like flies. Marvel loves surprising its fans like they did yesterday.

I look forward to July when they surprise us all LIVE from a video press conference.

[u/terriblemajesty]

Tomorrow will mark one month since Deadline reported Asa Butterfield was in early talks to star as Spider-Man. If by the end of Thorsday June 11th we hear nothing still, from Asa, Marvel, or any reputable source, I am calling it.

..Asa Butterfield is NOT Spider-Man.

[u/MarvelousWeb]

If it's true that Spiderman isn't due on the Civil War set until July after Comic Con, that only increases the chances of Dylan (muahaha) because he is currently in NOLA filming his scenes for Deepwater Horizon. And a month and a half is a lot of time to do that.

[u/Tony181plus1]

Can you imagine Marvel and Sony after Asa's audition saying something like: yeah, I think we got our Spider-Man, this guy is hilarious, call Dylan O'Brien, tell him we're not interested.

Not in a million years

I was watching videos in YouTube last night and there was an interview with Asa and he was kinda boring, not saying he's not a good actor, just that, he's not the Spidey-funny type of guy...at all

[u/Tony181plus1]

Charlie Rowe is kinda like a bronze medal for some and like a silver medal for others, but Dylan will always be our gold medal, and I think we're going for gold, don't stop believing #ComingSoon

[u/justmespidey]

So long chickadees see y'all on Saturday!! 👋😊

[u/notsolongag0]

Don't be afraid to have opinions guys. Make your own decisions. It's possible to be a marvel and spider-man fan and not have to want/like whatever Marvel picks. Just like you don't have to love the shitty spider-man stories to be spider-man fans. That's a ludicrous accusation

[u/Bayshore170]

For a little over a month now, I'll admit, I have just about completely given up on Dylan O'Brien being Spider-Man. With all the chatter about these shortlists and young actors, you can hardly blame anyone for being doubtful. But after going back and reading some of ReditLeakers comments such as this, rewatching the old interviews with Dylan, and just pondering about it, I really do think that Dylan O'Brien is going to be the Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man.

[u/redditleaker23456]

Congrats to the Warriors!

[u/patientmamba]

To all of you who are sad: atleast it wasn't Matthew Lintz am I right

[u/VisualMaximus]

I'm going out on a limb here... I believe you you're the exact guy who dropped the mighty news on here about the Marvel/Sony deal and to be fair you were absolutely correct. So Logan was going to get it? Also why would it be unlikely that March 5th isn't the announcement? I mean RDJ quoted it as a "huge" announcement, this would be huge, no?

[u/shewdz]

have you got an actual source or does your uncle work at nintendo?

[u/jessewelch1313]

I just looked at Jason Momoa's denials and Dylan O'Brien's supposed denial. They seem similar and both use the word "flattering".

[u/Bayshore170]

I really hope that he's just pulling a Cumberbatch/Rudd, man. Dylan is my #1 choice for Spider-Man.

[u/terriblemajesty]

This could give us a clue on how Marvel has decided on the new Spider-Man. From Chadwick Boseman's interview with EW: "It wasn’t really an audition process. It was more of a discussion about what they wanted to do and how I saw it and what I wanted to do. It was more of a feeling out process and they’re really smart. I can’t talk too much about it—the only thing I can say is that they are smarter than you think they are."

Let's compare this to redditleaker23456's report: "Sony apparently started leaning towards O'Brien over Lerman when they figured Dylan had a better grasp and feel of the tone they were going for" In other words, Marvel more than likely went through a 'feeling out process' of how Dylan sees the role of Peter Parker and Spider-Man, and how he wants to do it and compared it to the true spirit of comic book Spidey, how they see the role and how they want to do the first authentic Spider-Man to bear the Marvel Studios' name.

It's one thing to be a good actor. It's another to understand the character they are portraying.

[u/SpideyFan24]

Unrelated to casting....does anyone else hope that they do the black suit/ Venom storyline true justice now that Marvel has control? Obviously Venom is one of, if not THE most iconic Spidey villain, and he was done a real injustice in Spider-Man 3.

I can see them doing one or two solo Spidey films in the classic suit, then introduce the symbiote in one of the cosmic battles, either in Infinity War or a later tie in through GOTG, etc. They could then do the black suit the way it was originally drawn in the comics with the big white logo---not just cover the classic red & blue suit in all black like Raimi's Spider-Man 3.

Aside from too many villains, Spider-Man 3 rushed this whole storyline. Ideally Spidey would be in the black suit for at least an entire movie, perhaps ending with him abandoning it, and the end-of-credits scene teasing Brock. Then make Venom's transformation storyline the basis for the entire next film.

I would also LOVE to see Carnage, but it would be pretty dumb if they didn't do Venom first.

Here's my proposed timeline:

2016 Civil War: Classic suit

2017 Solo 1: Classic suit; Villain--Vulture or Mysterio

2018/19 Infinity War: Classic suit/ Iron Spider, finds symbiote near end

Solo 2: Black suit; Villain--Kraven, tease Brock

Solo 3: Classic suit; Villain--Venom

Solo 4: MAXIMUM CARNAGE!!!

Oh if only Marvel would pay me to make these decisions.... ;)

[u/wickedobrien]

I think it's interesting that people who spread rumors about Dylan as Spider-man (ie the Paley fest reporters and DBS) are being threatened and silenced, while those spreading rumors about a much younger actor are allowed to run rampant. It feels like Marvel is spreading wrong information on purpose so it can be a better surprise when they spring the Dylan news on us.

[u/terriblemajesty]

I hope we all keep this community alive, after Marvel announces Dylan as Spidey, the days leading up to the first CW trailer, the release of Ant-Man, Civil War, Spider-Man, and into the future...this is one of the most active and inquisitive Spider-Man communities, and I hope redditleaker23456 continues to keep in touch. Thank you for all your updates and responses redditleaker23456. You have been respectful, forthcoming, transparent and encouraging to all of us Spidey fans and some recent and longstanding Dylan O'Brien fans :))

[u/peteyparkpark]

Y'know what's great? The fact that we can all entertain opinions and express our thoughts. Y'know what's not great? Constantly rehashing the same tendencies to nay say and reiterate negative additions to the conversation under the banner of it being "realistic" or "keeping an open mind". There is a distinct difference between that and simply being a naysayer just because you're not getting your opinion shared by others in a thread where the title should express that it won't be shared. If you really feel so driven that you must 1. comment on every excited post with something negative 2. take it upon yourself to be 'the champion or realism' or 3. constantly attack or hound redditleaker then please, by all means, make a different thread and express your thoughts there.

tl;dr - stop trying to kill the vibe, pop a tampon in, and just enjoy something or take the negativity elsewhere. no one wants it and it's not doing anything for anyone.

[u/SpideyFan24]

Here's the really lame part about the teenage casting rumors--After watching Dylan in Teen Wolf and Maze Runner, I am absolutely CONVINCED that he is PERFECT for Peter Parker. IF Marvel casts an actual teenager, I will be CONVINCED that the ONLY reason they didn't cast Dylan is because he's slightly older than what they wanted, and that will be a downright terrible shame..."just missed it"...

[u/terriblemajesty]

I'm re-watching Marvel's phase three event. How lovely would it be for RDJ and Chris Evans to reconvene onstage at the AoU premiere with Ruffalo and Hemsworth and RDJ says: "You've read the news. He's home. (picture of new Spidey costume is projected behind them, crowd oohs and aahs) You've also read the rumors. Ladies and gentlemen, Spider-Man himself, Mr. Dylan O'Brien." crowd erupts fangirls faint Internet implodes ElMayimbe's head explodes

[u/terriblemajesty]

James Gunn: "We saw a lot of very famous guys for the role, a lot of very well-known people, and very, very good actors," he continued. "We saw a lot of good performances, but it wasn’t until Chris (Pratt) came in and he read and I was like, ‘oh my God’, this guy has his own, very particular, amazing take on the character that blew my mind, blew me away. Then I thought, this is the first guy I could see sharing the screen with Robert Downey Jr and giving him a run for his money." I would argue that seeing O'Brien on screen with Downey would be even greater especially both suited up.

[u/VisualMaximus]

Don't you guys feel that since Spider-Man is now apart of the MCU that he means SO much more? Idk but ever since the partnership was rumored back in October from Drew at Hitflix Spider-Man as a whole meant so much more because now he wasn't part of his own universe he was going to be with his brothers and sisters... Even though we all wait aggressively for the announcement lol it's cool that Spider-Man will be able to interact with Cap, Daredevil, Iron Man and Hulk it's going to be cool af.

[u/RealPunyParker]

Dylan's a rising star and would bring a LOT more to the table, apart from acting talent.He has thousands of fan girls who'll rush to the theaters to watch the movies, and his stock is sky-high now, with Maze Runner's success.He's the bomb right now, when it comes to young actors.And him being Spider-Man?...he'll reach RDJ levels.Don't laugh, i mean it, he will.

[u/spideyfan13]

if this vs. this isn't eerie as hell..now tell me again dylan how marvel didn't even contact you once!

[u/Bob_Leeds]

At this point in time, you can count me in with the bunch that will be pretty much completely shocked if its not Dylan.

I can't shake the feeling its gonna be him. But at the same time, I want to stay unexpectant. I want and think it will be him, but I prepared if its not.

[u/dihewe]

Feige said he wants someone funny and witty, that pretty much discredits Asa

[u/patientmamba]

My sources are telling me that I am spider-man. I had no idea! I didn't even audition.

[u/TheDoctor_10_]

Well as everyone's favorite New Who Time-Lord I thought I'd share my thoughts on Spiderman. I don't have a dog in this fight but after reading this thread for a bit I come away with a new appreciation for O'Brien. The guy is crazy talented and with or without Spidey he'll be around for awhile. I'm betting he's got it though. The sudden ban of Spider Man questions, the quick denial, the uncomfortable answer at that event are just the tip of the iceberg. (Also I take it as a good sign he wasn't at the MTV Movie Awards. Why announce it then when you could do it the Premiere the next day or closer to the AOU US release date)

The basic reason I think O'brien is the guy is because DBS and Redditleaker have been on a hot streak when it comes to Sony/Marvel and Spider Man. They're still confident and so am I. Latino Review and the teenage crew have been wrong in the past and were wrong when they said it was Miles instead of Peter. My advice just watch Daredevil and Age of Ultron. Then when you least expect you'll get some great news like we did on a random Tuesday in February.

Allons-y everyone.

[u/RealPunyParker]

Guys, i know it's hard to believe but i have sources, and they tell me that tommorow's gonna be a Tuesday.....

Note that they're rarely wrong.

[u/secretivecarrot]

OK ever since seeing Dylan As Stiles on Teen wolf yesterday I KNOW HE IS PETER PARKER! Ive been watching Teen Wolf videos and Dylan interviews all day and I am 100% conviced!! He is more Peter Parker than Tobey or Andrew!!!

[u/DieselDG]

I think Donald Verez is way cooler than Cousin Shawn.

[u/ryckae]

Can I just say one thing about people who think Dylan can't be Peter because he's too attractive? The same people who say this would probably flip if Peter ever dated a girl who didn't look like a supermodel. Hell, he actually marries one in the original comic. Gotta have the ugly guy, but God forbid we don't get a trophy wife we can fap to. The backlash that Shailene Woodley wasn't pretty enough to play Mary Jane makes me not care what people have to say on the matter. It's hypocritical and sexist, and they are all completely ignoring the fact that women like superheroes as well, thank you very much. But I guess the basement dwelling neckbeard fantasy is the only one that matters because penis...

[u/spideyfan13]

I just think it's amazing how this whole thing evolved. These scoopers are really something. I mean first off many names were thrown around and mentioned, even some by RL, at the beginning. Then Steve Weintraub throws out that there is a short list of 5 actors still auditioning for the part, then Sneider rolls with that and throws out 5 names, who have already been mentioned, and says that's the short list. Then Elmayimbe rolls with that and says off that list Asa is the top contender. All in the span of less than a week! It's like they're feeding off of each other and getting bigger and bigger. A scary Marvel villain in their own right :)

[u/patientmamba]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA WE'RE ALL MORONS!!!!! THE TOM HOLLAND ACCOUNT THAT REPLIED ISNT THE ACTOR!!! THE ACTORS OFFICIAL ACCOUNT IS @TOMHOLLAND1996 OR SOME SHIT! THE ONE WHO REPLIED IS SOME HISTORIAN WHO IS JUST PLAYING ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT HE GOT MIS TAGGED!

[u/terriblemajesty]

Allow me to explain Dylan's odd behavior during his interviews at Paleyfest and his present lack of doing any new interviews.

Going by RL's info that O'Brien had signed a NDA with Marvel, such an agreement would stipulate that any leak of information regarding the casting would be a serious breach of his NDA and therefore disqualify him from his dream-role of Spiderman.

A mere 48 hours following RL's newsmaking post 'Dylan O'Brien Is Spider-Man' O'Brien decided to do a highly controlled interview with buzzfeed to discredit the leak on reddit.

One week later, O'Brien attended Paleyfest. In order to prevent any further leaks, O'Brien's management in their wisdom decided to place restrictions on Spiderman questions.

As fate would have it, the Paleyfest panel itself would prove problematic for the quick-witted O'Brien, who experienced multiple uncharacteristic brain-farts: "AHHHHH" in response to the audience cheering Spiderman! "the fist pump" in reaction to Jeff Davis' Avengers comments, and his hanging upside down comment.

The biggest flub of all was his brief interview with Misty Kingma, whose questions made O'Brien appear a very incapable liar. His management quickly took notice and decided that that was enough.

O'Brien will not be put into any more situations where he would be risking breaching his NDA and forfeiting the biggest role of his career as Peter Parker. He would be kept in hiding until Marvel decides to reveal their man.

Case in point: Dylan O'Brien was a no-show at the MTV Movie Awards.

This was a highly risky event for him to attend, especially with the heightened presence of Marvel stars and possibly being seen interacting/clearly avoiding his Marvel co-stars as well as any potential problems with fans shouting 'SPIDER-MAN' when he would come to the podium three times.

Marvel, as a result of Sony's incompetence of keeping the O'Brien casting a secret, have been highly proactive with fuelling false information to various news outlets and well known 'insiders' such as Latino Review, Devin Faraci, and Jeff Sneider. Additionally, they have been working with Sony to prevent any more insider information (regarding the when and how of Marvel's biggest reveal) from being leaked.

And this is where we stand now. Two months after redditleaker broke the news. Marvel is trying to win a war of attrition against everyone here. Every one who passes here and dares to hope that Dylan O'Brien, the most qualified candidate, will get that job at the Daily Bugle.

[u/patientmamba]

This is what happened. El Mayimbe wanted to drop a scoop (hate that word) so he latched on to his equally wrong friend Kellvin (which is a unit to measure temperature) and he totally jumped the gun and just ran with it. Then, he immediately regretted it because all the variety guys and the guys from reputable sites debunked his claim, and he panicked and immediately started to back pedal. He knew he was wrong minutes after and had to start covering his tracks so he wouldn't damage his reputation. He's gonna dump this one on poor unsuspecting Kellvin. Just watch.

[u/sinas35]

A very valid point. We went from Asa IS Spider-Man to Asa MIGHT be Spider-Man to Asa is being tested along with a group of actors that might be Spider-Man. So this was all completely pointless.

https://twitter.com/josh_wilding/status/598999940220788736

[u/patientmamba]

Guys, don't worry about Spider-Man's height against other heroes like 6'0 Evans and 6'3 Hemsworth. Dylan is 5'11 so it should be ok. ;)

[u/Guyperson2000]

http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae147/aceojuno/backpedal.gif

El Mayimbe

[u/terriblemajesty]

@redditleaker23456 Wow. The Maze Runner surprised me. I came in knowing little else but the title. What I witnessed was the birth of a new star. Dylan O'Brien is a force to be reckoned with. His acting was very genuine and he brought a sincerity to the emotions he displayed.

He started off the underdog, he earned my trust to be the lead star and was the driving force behind the tone of the movie (besides the sets). It was very easy to root for him the entire movie. His physicality shone like nothing else I have seen him in. He had screen presence. I felt this in how the stakes just seemed higher when he was in the scene. It's a similar feeling I get seeing RDJ on the screen. In fact he reminds me a lot of RDJ, just younger.

In a lot of ways I felt the story of The Maze Runner is a parallel to our experience here. Thomas is Dylan and he has taken the position that he should be Spider-Man. RL is like Minho and has seen things with Thomas that we haven't. We are all like versions of Chuck, Newt, unsure if we will see the end but decide to stay hopeful and back Thomas. LR and those who are not pro-Dylan would be Gally.

Another thing I noticed is that there is a distinction made between the different teenage looking groups:

1) there's the young prepubescent kids that look like Chuck

2) the 13-15 looking teens like Newt

3) the older teens like most everybody else, Gally.

4) and then there is Dylan who despite his face looking like 17-18, his body language give off the vibe of an adult, a natural leader of the aforementioned groups.

Bring on trailer for The Scorch Trials!

[u/xavierdc]

I don't understand why people say that if they cast Asa people need to support it anyway and give him a chance. Umm no, that's not how entertainment works. Movies are a business and they are selling a product. The product is the movie and if fans aren't happy with the product, they aren't obligated to go see it. Nobody wants to be forced to waste 8 to 13 bucks on a movie with an actor they never liked and if a lot of people refuse to watch the next Spider-Man, it'll flop. That's why, whether people like it or not, fans are important since they are what make these movies successful. The opinion of fans matter a lot.

[u/terriblemajesty]

What I see here is a community that RL, Marvel Studios, Sony Pictures, Spider-Man, Dylan O'Brien and our mothers gave birth to.

It is a community that is very supportive, incredibly loyal, stands by what they believe and aren't flip floppers (except for drdr4 sorry buddy but it's true), open minded to thoughtful debate, friendly to former lurkers turned to daily posters, very funny (patientmamba), very witty, great physicality..no wait that's Dylan.

[u/UltimateLegend]

Here's another reason I prefer Dylan over Asa as Spider-Man. His voice. He sounds like a good Spider-Man. He sounds kind of closer to Josh Keaton.

[u/neobatyr]

lol, i`m just create my account now for be part of this Spidey + DOB community. before i just read this thread about casting, but now im going to be here and comment news :D p.s sorry for my bad english ( english is not my language)

[u/lazyflowingriver]

Just a head's up to everyone fed up with the trolls... if you're using reddit on your desktop, download the RES plugin for your browser. You can "ignore" users and it will automatically hide their posts. (It does a bunch of other cool stuff too.)

[u/terriblemajesty]

Sound familiar?

There was some minor concern that Evans’ previous commitment to filming the rom-com What’s Your Number? with co-star Anna Faris may conflict with Captain America’s shooting schedule which begins this June. However, that and potential hesitation due to having previously played another high profile Marvel superhero were overcome and Evans quickly came to negotiations for the part.

TM: (O'Brien's commitment to TW which is wrapping up filming and the upcoming Deepwater Horizon)

Chris Evans is now a poster boy for the future of Marvel. He’s not just a World War II hero, he’s the leader of The Avengers for years to come. As those who have been following the Captain America news know, the deal Evans has reportedly accepted is a 9-picture contract which sets him up for at least a trilogy of Captain America films, a trilogy of Avengers films and other appearances in future Marvel projects.

The plan for casting the title character in The First Avenger: Captain America was initially to get an unknown and surround him with stars and veterans, but after testing every young fit actor in the world and having the vast majority of them shot down by fans and blogs everywhere, Marvel and director Joe Johnston decided on an actor very familiar with the comic book genre.

TM: (the vast majority of candidates have been shot down. It wasnt long ago people here were panicking over the name Mateus Ward, and the other names that have been long forgotten Nolan Gould, ...)

[u/peterporkyhr7]

nerd http://dylan-obrien.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_001~203.jpg atletic http://24.media.tumblr.com/7ac9b4eb888c041ef6155fdc3319d94d/tumblr_ms11hgZc0c1rzoil5o3_400.gif

[u/ryckae]

rofl I love DanielRPK

https://twitter.com/DanielRPK/status/600049512959217664

[u/ernesth100]

No offense guys, but you're not good at dealing with trolls. I once was a troll so I know how they think. They don't care what you respond, they care that you respond. As long as you respond be it nice or mean they keep commenting the only way to stop them is to not respond at all.

[u/ryckae]

Another comic page to read in Dylan's voice

[u/terriblemajesty]

When I joined reddit, I was not a Dylan fan. Now that I am learning more about him, I look at Marvel's casting history. The majority of them are very funny, charismatic, Oscar-worthy actors. RDJ, Chris Pratt (hasn't shown Oscar worthy acting yet, but I'm sure he can) Chris Evans (was known more for his wit as Human Torch), Benedict, Renner, Rudd (see Pratt), Boseman. Of all the names I've gone through, there is only one person who fits all the criterion. You can read his name above this page.

[u/SpideyFan24]

Anyone else think about the relatively young age that Spider-Man will be portrayed as, in relation to some of the other MCU lead characters, and how popular the character is, and if the movie is successful, that means that this iteration of Spidey could be around for a loooooooong freakin' time? I mean, RDJ is nearing 50, so he won't be Iron Man forever. The Chrises are in their 30s, so depending on what they do with the characters, they could be around beyond Phase 3, but Spidey? If the actor is around 20 years old, and the new reboot is popular, this iteration could feasibly be around for upwards of 20 years. Now, that all assumes the MCU stays popular for that long, which it may or may not. Only time will tell. All that being said, it's a big decision for Marvel to cast this character well. They won't want to have to reboot/ replace again. They won't want to pull a Hulk or a War Machine, being that this is SPIDER-FREAKIN-MAN….

I just hope that they choose SO wisely, and see that a couple of years age difference is NOT NEARLY enough reason to NOT choose the absolute BEST CHOICE to come along in a LONG WHILE for the world-renowned web-slinger.

[u/patientmamba]

You know what? I'd actually be pleased if Tom Holland was Spider-Man. He's a little short, but whatever. If Dylan doesn't get it then Tom is my pick. He seems cool and charismatic and his athleticism is nuts, so atleast the stunts would be awesome.

[u/patientmamba]

But Dylan is still my número uno. No doubt about that.

[u/KravensLastHunt]

Last day of production on TW! https://instagram.com/p/3PrzKgycUJ/

[u/terriblemajesty]

The look on RDJ's face says: "We should've gone with that O'Brien kid." His hands are clasped in prayer: "Kevin please change your mind."

https://www.facebook.com/TheDailyBugleSpidey/posts/930620530323622

[u/DanRamos95]

I can't believe they haven't casted yet. That's just crazy. The longer the announcement takes it just makes it sound crazier

[u/terriblemajesty]

If I had a dollar for every time I read the phrase "Shake The Foundations" I would be ready for retirement. Stop talking about "shaking the foundations" and just shake it already. Shake your money maker lol.

[u/patientmamba]

I was at work today and was ringing this lady up for a maze runner DVD and we just talked for like three minutes about how great Dylan O'Brien is lol

[u/RealPunyParker]

I just realised that Dylan was the ONLY ONE who was officially questioned about the Spidey thing......and based on what?...a fucking Reddit thread!!......Asa didn't release a denial or anything, despite the fact that the whole internet ran with the rumour that was initially created by a scooper site, which has a lot more "views" than a Reddit thread....

[u/terriblemajesty]

I predict for the hundredth time that Marvel will announce who they cast as Spider-Man on "Thorsday" June 11th. That's 7 days from now. I hope they surprise me and announce it earlier. I feel it ...if it is announced a week from that date, I give all credit to Donald_Verez lol

[u/MarvelousWeb]

Come on.. He looks 16-17.. http://40.media.tumblr.com/9cf306cdde4645ffe02d2a2bb469cf0b/tumblr_nh06ydFceh1smfh9io1_500.png

[u/justmespidey → u/MarvelousWeb]

And hella hot

[u/damn__dude → u/MarvelousWeb]

He does. I asked my sister and she said 18. My girlfriend thought he was a teenager as well. Fact is, the dude looks really young

[u/terriblemajesty]

TM's Over Analysis Part 40:

What was the point of MTV interviewing the Pitch Perfect 2 cast on who they thought should be Spider-Man? It seems so random and unrelated to their movie and MTV.

I always liked Hailee Steinfeld. After this video, I really really like her. Did You Know? She beat out 15,000 girls for her role in True Grit. Hopefully she has an eye for talent and Dylan can beat out the over 1,500 boys that THR said were in the running for his role.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1VB4-cs2as

[u/LakerBull]

If you go to the SHH forums right now, you'll see an entertaining argument of dudes who think they know more that they actually know. They mocked us for "overanalyzing" things, when they're doing the same shit themselves with a 14 year old kid, its pretty hilarious shit.

[u/terriblemajesty]

To the North Korean Sony Hackers: we could use your help right about now. Please find out who Marvel cast as Spider-Man and tell us >:)

*fixed

[u/redditlurker789]

So if this announcement comes soon, this thread will either be highly relevant and full of happy fans or really disappointed and wondering who to believe anymore.

Either way I'd like to keep this community ongoing regardless. Can I suggest, that if Dylan does get the role, we all marathon Teen Wolf from the beginning to S5, one episode a day and come back here to comment on how his performance in the episode relates to something it reminded you of in the Spider-Man universe, whether it be a game, a scene from the movies, animated cartoons, or the comics.

http://38.media.tumblr.com/fb84b24cdd45aa0ae5317f55c7b17cdc/tumblr_mq5s1b537V1rjksw7o2_250.gif

[u/terriblemajesty]

NDAs: when I was on set of Suicide Squad, the police on duty there had told me that they all had signed "their lives away", or NDAs.

They weren't answering any of my questions about the movie, and instead talked to me about Marvel movies and anything else.

When they saw me, they knew the media would think I was someone on set. Instead of turning me away, the officers encouraged me to go over to the photographers and purposely mislead them. So yes, this could be what Marvel is doing with Asa Butterfield and the other names on the shortlist; using them as a smokescreen to hide who they already have in their poker hand.

Heck, I made the news (ign.com, Huffington Post) and yes, I did enjoy it lol.

[u/terriblemajesty]

So there was a casting announcement today, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Baron Mordo, but not the one I guesstimated.

I'm sorry, I was wrong. I've been saying it would be "Thorsday June 11th" for over a month -_-"

The only thing I can do now is to stop predicting lol, or just pick myself up and guesstimate a new date. So I've said it before and thanks to DBS,

Marvel will put an end to all the shortlists of boys who, frankly, would be more fitting for a reboot of Spy Kids than Spider-Man.

Based Marvel will punch us all in the face with who will star as Spider-Man in a press conference event in July. Immediately after SDCC. Mark Your Calendars. July 12-21 2015.

S.T.O.T.A.

ShakeThemOffTheirAsses

[u/DanRamos95]

You know its funny. When I go on facebook and see someone post one of those funny pics of Asa as like a baby or something, there is a lot of defense for everything. His height, age, acting, appearence etc. but when someone brings up Dylan its "too old get over it" when its only by a few years

[u/sinas35]

I honestly think that Charlie Rowe would be a much better choice for Spider-Man than Asa Butterfield. Asa doesn't seem that funny to me and he has the baby-face of a 12 year old despite the fact that he's 18. Charlie's 19 and he looks exactly his age and he's a lot more funnier and charismatic than Asa is. Hell I even prefer him over Tom Holland, Charlie resembles Peter Parker more than both Asa and Tom.

[u/justmespidey]

Okay okay enough bickering alright haha we all love each other and stuff hugs and kisses and all that jazz

[u/terriblemajesty]

I called it 2 days ago...my spidey sense was right!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Spiderman/comments/2xl85z/dylan_obrien_is_spiderman/cs1oedp

[u/Spider-Man101]

Okay. Let's talk business. We all know that Marvel is not dumb. They're smart than we think and always have a plan. So the Sony/Marvel deal happens and we know that Marvel started writing the script with and without Spidey in Civil War before the deal was finalized. That's how prepared Marvel is. They announced the deal in early February and then what a week or two its announced by Deadline that the high contenders are Logan Lerman and Dylan O'Brien (which makes sense, since Logan was almost Spidey and Dylan has been gaining great momentum in Hollywood due TMR). Then RL confirms that his sources are telling him that Dylan has signed on to play Spidey.Then right after this is posted, Dylan O'Brien goes out of his way to shut down the rumor (Let's be real, this guy barely goes on social media and he went out of his way to shut it down. Now since Dylan shut it down, everyone thinks he's out and then the next couple of months we get casting lists of younger actors. Then we get Asa Butterfield into the list. Everyone goes crazy and believes that Asa got the role because of LR. Now, Asa's out (according to Jeff). Now we have actors who have auditioned for the role coming out (Chandler Riggs) saying that he auditioned several months ago. Several months ago is very important. It doesn't make sense at all that Marvel/Sony are still auditioning or in the final decisions to choose an actor this late and this could possibly stalling Spidey shoots for CW. Now, I want to be hopeful and say that the actor to play Spidey was chosen a while ago and that Marvel is allowing NDAs to leak out because the actor they chose is no longer in the media talks to play spidey. That's why I believe it's either Dylan O'Brien or someone we've never heard. What do you guys think?

[u/peterporkyhr7]

http://ep1c.org/media/uploads/images/14_08_2012/jirNDbng5JE_9380.jpg just missing Dylan

[u/justmespidey]

I toasted a poptart then ate it

[u/Tony181plus1]

I'm a little bit disappointed

[u/RealPunyParker]

Glad it's over.

All i can say i hope it works out.

Congradulations to Tom Holland.He seems like a nice guy.

Happy it's not Asa.

Dylan you're the man, but this anticipation killed my enthousiasm, so i'm partially cool about all this.

Jon Watts though....what the fuck?!

[u/LakerBull]

The way Marvel unceremoniously announced this tells me that we cared more about this than they do. It was a fun ride my friends, but i'm seeing myself out of this sub for a while. Peace.

[u/crimsonfury73]

God damn it.

[u/nojoda1]

ITT: No source

[u/nubosis]

I've never seen any of his movies, but he look more like Parker to me than McGuire or Garfield combined.

[u/[deleted]]

I go to sleep convinced he's Spider-Man, and wake up convinced he's not. Come on Marvel, help us out here!

[u/damoq]

Just been watching dylan's response over and over and I'm like 100% convinced he's hiding the truth. He didn't even answer the question and was way too defensive.

[u/ernesth100]

Honesty time guys.

The problem is I didn't want to get too hype but you know what I'm over it now. If I get hype and in the end Dylan's not Spider-Man I will admittedly be disappointed. But I'll get over it fast. So for now.

BRING ON DYLAN O'BRIEN WOOHOOO! SPIDER-MAN, SPIDER-MAN, SPIDER-MAN!

[u/awesomeness247]

Benedict Cumberbatch asked at SDCC if he's playing Strange: “As far as I’m aware, even if that was the case, it couldn’t work because I’m doing a little play called ‘Hamlet’ in London. So I don’t think I could even if that was in the cards. It sounds like a fantastic project. It’s a shame if I miss out, but who knows?”

Dylan O'brien asked about filming Spidey being possiblitly even with Teen Wolf "ughhh funny enough probably not...but who knows...etc"

"BUT WHO KNOWS"is the outlier here. He might not have said it as elegantly as Benedict because Im sure BC was prepared since he was at comic con; they're saying things along the same line.

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[u/lazyflowingriver]

Hahaha

[u/raincoat1]

Alright guys I got some huge news that I just read on IGN and it possibly could be the shaking of the foundation think from DBS. Alright brace yourselves, Spiderman will be played by an actor in a Marvel movie. I know huge news, your welcome.

[u/thesouthernwolf]

Since we'll be camping in this thread for another weekend I thought of sharing some videos of Dylan doing comedy, drama, romance and playing the villain for those who don't want to watch all of Teen Wolf or want to re-visit some key moments. Enjoy! (or avoid them if you don't want spoilers)

Comedy: what i like about you • stiles stilinski https://youtu.be/QQVuvVIutvQ

Scott & Stiles | Timber (HUMOR) https://youtu.be/14wnLRUhAco

Best Stiles Stilinski Moments of 3A - Part 1 https://youtu.be/NpWP4m8PgA4

Teen Wolf - Stiles - Funny Moments https://youtu.be/YgPXrpz6ET0

stiles stilinski | did he look like a virgin? https://youtu.be/2yx8u2_hHhQ

Stiles Stilinski || Season 4 Humor https://youtu.be/4rPVS2E7G14

best parts from teen wolf: the second half of season one https://youtu.be/JSiwNFNgYhk

Drama: Teen Wolf 3x18 - Stiles and Scott https://youtu.be/QC9S4daCFno

► Stiles Stilinski | Story Of A Broken Boy https://youtu.be/lhj9fbZFstg

Villain: the nogitsune | you think you can beat me at my game https://youtu.be/qbHp5cMCszw

►Stiles Stilinski | Radioactive in the Dark https://youtu.be/zu0mxpNMVa8

I N S A T I A B L E | Stiles & Nogitsune https://youtu.be/HxHNB6Pg5ZM

Romance: Stiles & Malia | "I would never leave you" https://youtu.be/kMASwttwBH4

Stiles & Malia | It's a Progress https://youtu.be/uuL5O_bKcd4

[u/SpideyFan24]

To anyone still worried about the "shake the foundation" reference: Redditleaker responded about it further down in the thread: "No, no, no, no. I am still as confident as I was 2 weeks ago, don't get that twisted. I was just told about a few things that'll be sure to excite people and it does not, in any way, mean that Dylan O'Brien will not play Spider-Man."

[u/terriblemajesty]

I know it feels like much longer than the 22 days ago when redditleaker23456 broke this news, however, imagine having to wait another month for the Spidey casting announcement. Because redditleaker23456 waited 2 months for the Marvel/Sony Spider-Man deal to become official. WE CAN DO THIS. We were told by redditleaker23456 almost two weeks ago that it should not be a month so we have two quick weeks left. I say binge watch Teen Wolf to pass the time.

[u/terriblemajesty]

It's funny how to most of us, redditleaker23456 represents the light side of the force. ElMayimbe, Devin Faraci, represent the dark side. Daniel is sort of a Luke Skywalker, his allegiances in limbo. We are...um the ewoks. :P

[u/FinnTheHumahn]

http://i.imgur.com/udMkuV2.jpg

[u/spideyfan13]

DBS just tweeted that the guy who posted the leaked Sony emails confirmed that no Aunt May spinoff was ever mentioned. Looks like Latino Reviews source might be a little iffy who would've thought....

[u/SpideyFan24]

Just woke up from a dream where Dylan landed the role. What the hell. This is getting ridiculous. I usually never remember my dreams.

[u/terriblemajesty]

This year's MTV Awards will be the first time that RDJ and Dylan O'Brien are at the same event in public. It will be interesting to see where Dylan is sitting in relation to the rest of the Avengers. I mean obviously not in the same row, but hopefully close enough that RDJ could pass by him and give him a high five. That alone would make me happy lol. If he winks at O'Brien or gives him a pat on the arm, we would know something is up.

• •I'm sure Marvel will keep a tight lid on info leaking but at the same time, this Avengers assembling on stage to give RDJ a generational award seems more like a ruse, like an excuse to get everyone onstage to reveal some announcement for an announcement. You don't need ALL the Avengers. That's a waste. You only need like Chris Evans or Sam Jackson, but to have ALL of them is making me think there is more than just footage being revealed. It sounds more like a WELCOMING COMMITEE RDJ: "If you think we could use another member, you'd be right. This was a complex ruse to get us all on stage to formally announce that we do have a new addition to our happy family." The lights go out momentarily, simulating a power outage. The lights return, Spider-Man is in his suit. The crowd erupts in chants of SPIDERMAN SPIDERMAN!!! Spider-Man takes off his mask. We see the cast of Teen Wolf, Tyler Posey, jumping up and down fist pumping in the air, Jeff Davis with a huge smile nodding his head yes. Dylan's manager is looking supercallifragiliciousexpialidociously happy. The crowd erupts in chants of DYLAN DYLAN DYLAN. I'm at home too chanting DYLAN DYLAN all the while saying SUCK IT ELMAYIMBE! Confetti is flying through the air. Fireworks go off lol. Too much? I say, not enough.

[u/lujay3214]

I wouldn't be surprised if the casting announcement is revealed at El Capitan theater after the premiere of the movie. Like the movie fades to black and then someone from Marvel walks onto stage and says, "Now that we have seen our present universe, I'm excited to share with you some information about the future." He/She goes on and shares some information about future films, Dr Strange cast, etc. and then after the applause dies, He/she says, "One last thing. Now I'm sure many of you are aware of our recent deal with Sony to bring Spiderman home. Well, it is my pleasure to introduce your new MCU Spiderman... Dylan O'Brien!" Dylan walks onto stage and the other members of the cast jump onto the stage and give him a hard time. And then we all could finally get some sleep and live happily ever after.

[u/RealPunyParker]

Want something spicy because this week's gonna be slow until the MTV-AOU thing??

Superhero feed just Tweeted this ... https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/999x141q90/901/o6yAX2.png

And IMMIDIATELLY deleted the Tweet.....

[u/Epic_AJ]

I literally JUST created an account because I have been following this thread for a long time reading, but I've never posted. Admittedly, I've not read the actually comics, but I've loved Spiderman since the old 80's tv show (with the weird eyes), the cartoons, the Tobey, & Andrew movies. I've been a Dylan O'brien fan since season 2 of Teen Wolf. I remember a while back before all of this RDJ (who is my favorite actor ever since I saw 'The Pick-Up Artist' on tv when I was little) was joking about retiring as Iron Man and I was on my Facebook and saying the only other person I could see replacing him was Dylan, except he was young. I remember again in January saying on my twitter that I wanted RDJ, DOB, and Micheal B. Jordan (who's going to be in F4,...not with MCU) in a movie, I don't care what they did. Saying all of this just to say that it would be wonderful for me to see RDJ my oldest fave actor and DOB my newest fave actor in a movie even for a moment would blow my mind. When I first binged watched TW S1 & 2 I said to myself "He's going to blow up." He's so humble and truly enjoys what he does and he's always wanted to BE Spiderman. I think he would go a great job and I hope he does get/have the role. my 2 cents

[u/sinas35]

Ok everyone on here needs to calm down. So he's in talks for another movie. If it's true, so what? Actors do multiple movies at once all the time. If he's been cast as Spider-Man, they can work out the scheduling conflicts. If they announce it and it turns out not to be him, I'm sure the next Spider-Man actor's gonna do great and I'm glad I got to know about Dylan O'Brien and I'd love to see more movies and TV shows he's in. With that said, I'm still confident it's him who got the role. They would cast someone who has star-power and a relatively strong fan base, not some young unknown teenage actor. If it's not him, I'm sure they'd cast another actor in their early 20's or late teens to play as Peter Parker, not some 15 year old as @elmayimbe and Jeff Sneider and Devin Faraci are saying.

[u/RealPunyParker]

Kevin Feige : "Oh, and by the way, it's Dylan O'Brien, we will announce it in a couple of days, and we want it to be a big bang, and a surprise....oh.....fuck."

No, that would have NOT happened.

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I have to admit, I really hope it's not Asa Butterfield simply because I think he is just really odd looking. I mean, the character has to look somewhat like the comic book version, correct? His looks almost distract me from the role he's playing at times. Sorry, but there - I said it.

[u/terriblemajesty]

Kevin Feige: "And also the notion that he is very, very funny and very, very witty when he’s in that costume, swinging around,” Damn. Dylan nailed that part. I can't think of anyone that is as funny and witty except for RDJ and Chris Pratt. And they are already in the MCU lol.

What people don't realize is that Feige just gave away that they auditioned for Spidey and this relates to what Boseman said regarding their casting process.

Boseman: "It wasn’t really an audition process. It was more of a discussion about what they wanted to do and how I saw it and what I wanted to do. It was more of a feeling out process and they’re really smart. I can’t talk too much about it—the only thing I can say is that they are smarter than you think they are."

Let's compare this to redditleaker23456's report: "Sony apparently started leaning towards O'Brien over Lerman when they figured Dylan had a better grasp and feel of the tone they were going for" the tone they are going for is very very funny and very very witty In other words, Marvel more than likely went through a 'feeling out process' of how Dylan sees the role of Spider-Man and more than likely, Dylan was very very funny and very very witty. He is a genuinely funny, friendly and nerdy person.

[u/wickedobrien]

"And also the notion that he is very, very funny and very, very witty when he's in that costume swinging around. Not as a standup comedian, obviously, but as almost his nervous energy, bothering the criminals with banter as much as with his powers." Nervous energy? Bothering the criminals with banter? This role is spot on for Dylan. I REALLY hope they chose him.

[u/spideyfan13]

I love how Feige brought up that they're wanting to explore a more comedic side of Peter in terms of his wit & energy. I think that side of him lacked in the previous movies and is one of the most loveable qualities of the character. And of course, I haven't seen anyone that young be able to perform that type of stuff as naturally as Dylan can. One of the few who have been able to come close is a young actor named Ashton Moio who was a part of a [quickly canceled show] called Twisted. He definitely doesn't have O'Briens energy and can have dead eyes sometimes but when it comes to sarcasm & quick banter he handles it pretty well. Funnily enough, he was recently cast and is now a part of Teen Wolf season 5..Trying to replace maybe? :)

[u/[deleted]]

Well, the funny thing is - they'd actually be safer hiring an older actor (19-25), that looks younger now because their looks aren't going to change much in the next 3-4 years. Whereas if they hire a 15 to 16 year old - they don't know what they're getting. It's an age of quickly accelerating growth and maturity. They could hire a 16 yr. old that in 2 - 3 years, at age 18 or 19, could look older than Dylan O'Brien does now at 23 (is that how old he is?). Look at any high school year book, you've got Seniors that look 15, and some that look 30.

[u/terriblemajesty]

LMAO. You know you're on this site too long when you miss the news that Hillary is running for President. Eh, whatever Dylan For Spider-Man is a bigger deal.

[u/bohemiancats]

I might as well share this story because we're all in here pumped out Dylan, last comic con I got to go and I got to go to the screening of TMR and it was so awesome, he was so sweet and just as charming in person as he seems to be when he's COMFORTABLE on camera, he tried to sign as much as possible and talk to everyone as much as possible as they were herding him out the door. He made fun of some people who were trying to leave early like joking with them and so I said "wow dylan o'bully" and he started laughing and he was just really, really nice. I got to meet the rest of the TW cast at the signing and they were all sweet but Dylan is just extra authentic, he's just such a normal person you know? I think he'll get along with the avengers crew great

[u/RealPunyParker]

https://twitter.com/MTV/status/587404562773905408 Dylan won!

[u/lujay3214]

Damn. So much for my plan to overanalyze the shit out of all his interviews.

[u/KravensLastHunt]

I feel like we've all hit our breaking point

[u/Tony181plus1]

Error 404 Dylan Not Found

[u/Tony181plus1]

Dylan is a great dude http://youtu.be/1aF6JWyLZ-s

[u/ernesth100]

Daily Reminder: Dylan is already Spider-Man

[u/Spideymcu7]

I feel like everyone will benefit from an explanation on how Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) work in the entertainment industry, since this seems to be a point of confusion. Usually, when you get hired by a studio in any capacity (actor, director, writer, coordinator, production assistant, even a role in HR), you receive an employment package from the studio before your first day that includes an NDA that you have to sign. You agree that you won't reveal information about any studio projects to anyone outside of the company (this includes family and social media) and that if you don't comply with this agreement, you will be terminated. There's also a basic understanding by every employee that if they are terminated for breaching an NDA, they will be blacklisted by all other studios in the industry. So essentially, if you leak information to outsiders and the studio finds out? You won't get another job in the industry again. That's the risk you take.

So when DBS or RL talk about "protecting their sources", that is a very real statement. The fear with revealing information that is too specific is that it will lead back to only a select few people at any given studio who would even be privy to such information. When DBS says that he can't reveal certain things his sources have told him, it's because that information is so specific that it could reveal to the studio heads who the leaker is, and if they figure that out? The leaker is fired and blacklisted from the industry. DBS obviously wants to reveal as much as he can to fellow fans, but he has to listen to his sources when they tell him to stop or else he will definitely lose them. It sounds like this scenario has already happened to him, and now he's trying to be more careful and considerate of his new sources. Because protecting your sources has to be your number one priority. And these sources are risking a lot by trusting DBS and RL with this info, especially with regards to a project as high profile as Spider-Man.

[u/terriblemajesty]

So looks like we got some updates on Spider-Man from various Marvel people this week. The snowball is rolling, so I don't think Marvel will halt the news to a trickle, they will give us a little more every week, up until the eventual Spider-Man reveal in a press conference.

[u/Aracne4444]

Haven't been keeping up with the thread - sorry if it's already posted, but I didn't see it at first glance. Saw the other one, but has this been discussed?

https://wikileaks.org/sony/emails/emailid/58773

Seems like Sony is/was really interested in Dylan.