Dylan O'Brien: 'I'm not the new Spider-Man, but I'd love to be'
The Maze Runner star Dylan O'brien has dismissed online reports suggesting he's in talks to become the new Spider-Man in an upcoming Marvel blockbuster.
Bloggers suggested the 23 year old had all but closed a deal for the role of the web-slinging superhero earlier this week (beg02Mar15), but now O'Brien himself has released a statement insisting he's not currently in the running to take on the role of Peter Parker's alter-ego.
He says, "It's nothing but flattering. It's never something I would
want to get myself excited about, since I know I haven't heard
about it from a professional standpoint. I've always wanted to play
Peter Parker, obviously. I feel like any actor my age... and my
name being tossed with Logan Lerman's is the coolest thing ever,
too. I just think that kid is f**king fantastic."
He adds, "Professionally, I haven't heard anything about it. I've
only heard from, like, (rumors) online. It makes me feel bad
because I'm, like, disappointing a big chunk of fans across the
nation."
Spider-Man is currently being played on the big screen by Brit
Andrew Garfield, who reportedly won't be involved with a planned
The Avengers cross-over episode.