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Corey Feldman is said to be upset after learning he may be excluded from an Academy Awards tribute honoring Rob Reiner.
As the film industry prepares for the 98th annual Oscars on March 15, there are whispers of a special tribute for the acclaimed director. However, one notable absence from the guest list is a star of the cherished coming-of-age film, Stand by Me.
The Daily Mail reports that Feldman, known for his role as Teddy Duchamp in the 1986 classic, is not included in the tribute’s lineup. Meanwhile, several of his fellow cast members have reportedly received invitations.
Sources indicate that Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, who starred in Reiner’s iconic romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally…, are expected to attend the celebration.
Additionally, Jerry O’Connell and Wil Wheaton, who shared the screen with Feldman as young actors in Stand by Me, are also rumored to be on the guest list.
But Feldman? Not so much.
“One person currently left off is Corey Feldman, and Corey is devastated that he hasn’t been asked to be part of the tribute,” a source told the Daily Mail.
“He loved Rob and expected to be asked, especially since Jerry and Wil were asked.”
The snub allegedly stings even more because Feldman, O’Connell and Wheaton are set to reunite for a 40th-anniversary tour celebrating Stand by Me, kicking off March 13 in Pittsburgh.
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“The night should be about Rob and honoring him,” the insider said. “Corey wants nothing more than to honor Rob, and the fact that he currently isn’t allowed is an absolute slap in the face.”
According to the report, Feldman and his former costars have reached out to the Academy looking for an explanation — but so far have been met with radio silence.
Reiner and his wife were tragically murdered on December 14, when they were found in their California home with fatal stab wounds.
Their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, has been charged in connection to their deaths.