About that Hoffman and Penguin Rumor

Seriously, when Christopher Nolan hasn’t even signed to direct the third film, and while no announcements have been made about Warner even greenlighting another Batman movie, did you really think the reports about Philip Seymour Hoffman playing the Penguin were true?

Really?

Really?

This is one of those silly rumors that have been around for a many years, and it took a quick interview with Hoffman to put it to rest.

“No one has talked to me about it ever — never,” replied Hoffman. “It happened, like, five years ago, too. It was a rumor back then and it’s still a rumor. [laughs]It’s just in the press. It’s funny.”

We reported on this rumor up a couple of years ago, and learned our lesson from it.  There’s a reason why we haven’t been running all those wild rumors lately- because that is exactly what they are – wild rumors, that serve no purpose but to further push nonsense.  Sure, it’s fun to speculate, or to get a really good laugh, but too many surfing the webs believe everything they read.  I would have thought people would have learned their lesson after all those insane Justice League movie rumors IESB was link baiting to all those months ago.  And for those who still think Johnny Depp will play the Riddler and Cher is set for Catwoman, I have a Will Smith Captain America movie script I’d like to sell you.

via Splash Page