Random Crazy Fan Theories (13 items)

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  (#5) 'The Legend Of Zelda' Has A Split Timeline

  Anyone who has played any game in The Legend of Zelda series knows that almost every entry broadly follows the same outline. While some argue this means the games are simply a re-imagining of the same story being retold throughout different ages, others suggest that every title links together through a complex timeline.

  The theory details how the games take place over three separate timelines that split according to how the ending of each game is resolved. In 2011, Nintendo released the Hyrule Historia, a book that paints a detailed history of the series and the in-game universe. In it, the full timeline for the franchise was revealed for the first time, officially confirming that there is a split timeline.
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  (#3) 'Super Mario Bros. 3' Is A Stage Play

  Plenty of gamers think Super Mario Bros. 3 is a stage play. Fans of this theory believe the evidence is in the scenery: the obstacles appear to be bolted to the background, like stage props, and the level ends with the character "going off stage" to the right. And, of course, the entire game starts with a curtain raise.

  Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto revealed the fan theory was true during a September 2015 Q&A with the UK Nintendo Twitter account, stating the entire experience is just a performance by the characters.
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  (#1) The Peddler At The Start Of 'Aladdin' Is The Genie

  Ever since Aladdin was released in 1992, fans have argued the peddler working at the bazaar at the start of the film is the Genie. The peddler's appearance and voice are eerily similar to that of the Genie, and fans were convinced they were one and the same. One of the co-directors of the film, Ron Clements, granted fans' wish when he confirmed their hypothesis was true to E! News:

  That was the whole intention, originally. We even had that at the end of the movie, where he would reveal himself to be the Genie, and of course Robin [Williams] did the voice of the peddler. Just through story changes and some editing, we lost the reveal at the end. So, that's an urban legend that actually is true.
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  (#9) Dumbledore From 'Harry Potter' Is Gay

  Few franchises are as popular as Harry Potter; it's not surprising there are hundreds of fan theories about the series. One of the leading ideas is that Dumbledore might be gay. Very little is known about his past, other than the fact he had a close and deep friendship with Gellert Grindelwald. Some felt the relationship may have been more than strictly platonic. 

  As part of a book tour in 2007, J.K. Rowling confirmed Dumbledore is gay, revealing the wizard fell in love with Grindelwald. She even removed a reference to Dumbledore's past female loves from the sixth film, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
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  (#2) Peter Parker Is In 'Iron Man 2'

  Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have speculated for some time that Peter Parker makes an earlier appearance than his official role in Spider-Man: Homecoming. A scene from Iron Man 2 featuring a young boy standing up to the rogue robots at the Stark Expo raised eyebrows, with some believing this is actually a young Spider-Man.

  Tom Holland, who portrays the web slinger in Spider-Man: Homecoming, confirmed the theory in an interview with Huffington Post in 2017. Holland said Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, told him the young boy is definitely Peter Parker:

  I can confirm that as of today. I literally had a conversation with Kevin Feige only 20 minutes ago. Maybe I’ve just done a big, old spoiler, but it’s out there now. It’s cool. I like the idea that Peter Parker has been in the universe since the beginning.
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  (#4) A Scene From 'The Wolverine' Foreshadows The Ending Of 'Logan'

  After seeing Logan for the first time, some fans came out of the cinema with a sneaky feeling Logan's demise had already been referenced in a previous film. In The Wolverine, Yukio tells Logan she has seen his death: he will die on his back, with blood everywhere, and says he will be "holding [his] own heart in [his] hand.”

  The fan theory contended that this was not a reference to something in the first film, but rather a foretelling of how he ultimately dies in Logan. He dies while holding his "heart," which is really the hand of his daughter, Laura. Director James Mangold confirmed this was the case directly to a fan on Twitter in March 2017.

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