io9 ran a story today in which comic/graphic novel creator Larry Young detailed a theory created by his young son, Walker after watching The Princess Bride. In particular, this theory claims to be that in the universe of the popular Rob Reiner film, the story isn't just a cute bedtime entertainment... it's an actual history. Read the blurb from Young below to find out how:
Sadly, this is all just a fan theory, but on a scale of Pixar's "One Universe" theory and Bane just wanted to help Batman, this theory would have to land smack dab in the middle, along side the Stan Lee Is The Watcher theory. It's not out of the question, considering how fanciful the actual story of The Princess Bride is. The fact that the world outside of the book isn't that well-defined in the story kind of leaves the possibility more wide open than others might think. But at the same time, don't expect Cary Elwes to have dropped clues in his memoir about the making of the film.
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