And now we enter this stage of the annual spec: The "We Can't Say Anything Even Though We Clearly Can Since We've Already Spoiled The Entire Reveal" phase. We're four months out and even despite the chaos of it all, we have close to the entire house lineup figured out it seems (possibly even the whole thing and some street info). Hell, it feels like we have more clarity on the originals than usual even. Not wanting some specific actor casting leaked isn't a "times have changed" situation. It's something insiders have avoided doing forever now and is common decency. I know it's fun to speculate this silly little Halloween event every year, but these are real people with real jobs on the line.This Spec Season is seriously turning into a joke, we cant say anything or discuss findings anymore. What's the point in talking about things then if we only cause harm. This isn't directed at anyone, just a general frustration. This just goes against what these forums were made for, discuss and speculate. Feels like we cant even do that now....... ooh how the times have changed
This Spec Season is seriously turning into a joke, we cant say anything or discuss findings anymore. What's the point in talking about things then if we only cause harm. This isn't directed at anyone, just a general frustration. This just goes against what these forums were made for, discuss and speculate. Feels like we cant even do that now....... ooh how the times have changed
And now we enter this stage of the annual spec: The "We Can't Say Anything Even Though We Clearly Can Since We've Already Spoiled The Entire Reveal" phase. We're four months out and even despite the chaos of it all, we have close to the entire house lineup figured out it seems (possibly even the whole thing and some street info). Hell, it feels like we have more clarity on the originals than usual even. Not wanting some specific actor casting leaked isn't a "times have changed" situation. It's something insiders have avoided doing forever now and is common decency. I know it's fun to speculate this silly little Halloween event every year, but these are real people with real jobs on the line.
This is the unfortunate reality of the social media and influencer era getting bigger and bigger. More people are willing to risk it all to post the big scoops without protecting their sources (see the above comment about a YouTuber apparently doing the same), less care is put into verifying info, and everything gets messier & messier.
You literally just saw a mod tell you that people’s livelihoods could be endangered by straight up leaking information. Nobody’s saying you can’t speculate on all the possibilities, but it should not be a difficult ask to show a little bit of care & concern when it comes to openly leaking information.
Your being able to know something rightthisverysecond is not more important than other people’s jobs.
Never said what was shared was correct or okay, I see that it can put the leaker in jeopardy. Could it have been shared differently sure, but my original post was towards the last few pages and how they have been nothing but don't share this, that info, because its causing harm with speculated IP's.You literally just saw a mod tell you that people’s livelihoods could be endangered by straight up leaking information. Nobody’s saying you can’t speculate on all the possibilities, but it should not be a difficult ask to show a little bit of care & concern when it comes to openly leaking information.
Your being able to know something rightthisverysecond is not more important than other people’s jobs.
Facts, such as casting decisions, are not speculation.This Spec Season is seriously turning into a joke, we cant say anything or discuss findings anymore. What's the point in talking about things then if we only cause harm. This isn't directed at anyone, just a general frustration. This just goes against what these forums were made for, discuss and speculate. Feels like we cant even do that now....... ooh how the times have changed
I agree with this. They want to give Minions the spotlight for a week or so and probably will announce next week. A lot of people were thinking since there is a Women of HHN panel at Spooky Empire today, something would be announced this week. I thought the opposite. If Universal is going out of their way to have a panel that is focused on the Women of HHN, I don’t think they would want to cloud their panel with a bunch of questions about a house that was just announced. I think they would want the focus to be on those women in the panel and their work.This week was Minions Land, next week is HHN.
Never said what was shared was correct or okay, I see that it can put the leaker in jeopardy. Could it have been shared differently sure, but my original post was towards the last few pages and how they have been nothing but don't share this, that info, because its causing harm with speculated IP's.
Take it how you want, but I just want to be clear that I made my statement on the general theme over the last few pages not the latest post. I have decency/concern over someone possibly getting in trouble, especially since I'm sure they are made to sign an NDA, so any direct leak could really be bad.
I know who you're talking about, and he's one of the biggest offenders of the "OMG *INSERT IP* CONFIRMED FOR HHN!" thing.I just saw one of those YouTube updater said the same thing about casting in his video
And we’re only 4 months out. We’ll get a bunch of announcements from June-August that will keep the thread goingI know who you're talking about, and he's one of the biggest offenders of the "OMG *INSERT IP* CONFIRMED FOR HHN!" thing.
Think about it guys. A week or so from now.. we'll have something announced and we'll be talking about when the next one is
Understood and agree! Like I said moving on, clearly meant no harm. Yeah have only attended the last 2 years, but have been watching this forum since HHN 29, just decided to join recently, but yes you are right every year this does happen, sorry for being the one to start the "We Can't Say Anything Even Though We Clearly Can Since We've Already Spoiled The Entire Reveal" phase this yearI mean this as kindly as possible, you've attended HHN for two whole years of the event according to your signature. It's easy to just throw out "how the times have changed", but this is how spec season has been as long as I've been around (my first year was HHN19 and I was around IU and previous incarnations of the site longer than that). This isn't something that randomly changed in the past few pages.
No one is saying you can't post the rumors of houses, scarezones, shows, etc. Direct character castings & backstage photos, the things that have been warned against in recent pages, are a usual no-no year after year because it causes a lot of trouble both with the event and those who work it. There's a line that needs to be tip-toed and frankly, it's a pretty easy one to manage.
Understood and agree! Like I said moving on, clearly meant no harm. Yeah have only attended the last 2 years, but have been watching this forum since HHN 29, just decided to join recently, but yes you are right every year this does happen, sorry for being the one to start the "We Can't Say Anything Even Though We Clearly Can Since We've Already Spoiled The Entire Reveal" phase this year
May I ask what you mean by “entire house lineup figured out”? I know about the speculation maps but what do you suspect or know is confirmed to be in the lineup? I’d like to know too!And now we enter this stage of the annual spec: The "We Can't Say Anything Even Though We Clearly Can Since We've Already Spoiled The Entire Reveal" phase. We're four months out and even despite the chaos of it all, we have close to the entire house lineup figured out it seems (possibly even the whole thing and some street info). Hell, it feels like we have more clarity on the originals than usual even. Not wanting some specific actor casting leaked isn't a "times have changed" situation. It's something insiders have avoided doing forever now and is common decency. I know it's fun to speculate this silly little Halloween event every year, but these are real people with real jobs on the line.
This is the unfortunate reality of the social media and influencer era getting bigger and bigger. More people are willing to risk it all to post the big scoops without protecting their sources (see the above comment about a YouTuber apparently doing the same), less care is put into verifying info, and everything gets messier & messier.
If I were to make a Spec Map 3.0 from everything that's been discussed between spec maps and insider clues/confirmations:May I ask what you mean by “entire house lineup figured out”? I know about the speculation maps but what do you suspect or know is confirmed to be in the lineup? I’d like to know too!
And it can be mentioned that this particular casting call is very intriguing considering the short height and requirement for tumbling. Feels very appropriate for a recent IP which just so happens to have a character around that size who's known for dancing and flipping around...and one that had a flash mob or two on top of that!- Dancers: Dancers “5’2” and under where “tumbling skills may be required for certain roles.”
And it can be mentioned that this particular casting call is very intriguing considering the short height and requirement for tumbling. Feels very appropriate for a recent IP which just so happens to have a character around that size who's known for dancing and flipping around...and one that had a flash mob or two on top of that!
And it can be mentioned that this particular casting call is very intriguing considering the short height and requirement for tumbling. Feels very appropriate for a recent IP which just so happens to have a character around that size who's known for dancing and flipping around...and one that had a flash mob or two on top of that!
Good rundown, but it’s not a dragon. It’s the baccanoid symbol from the HHN legions of horroralong with a dragon and devil
Coincidentally, the mods have been more hands off this year than years past. We don’t know anymore, either. HahaI view this thread once in a while to see if I’ve missed anything but honestly it just feels like I am missing out on the toxicity and I’m OK with that. The last couple years of ‘spec season’ here have been pretty poor rough on a forum I normally believe to be a pretty fun place.
Hope everyone gets announcements soon so I can re-enter a happier place.