The Internet went nuts after rumors began to circulate that a lesbian version of “Brokeback Mountain” starring Margot Robbie and Emma Watson was in the works.
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The Portly Gazelle — a fake news website that features a disclaimer at the bottom of its homepage confirming “all stories on this site are satire” — published a story with the headline “Lesbian Brokeback Mountain Remake Starring Margot Robbie And Emma Watson Confirmed For 2017” this week.
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“The film will follow two lesbian lovers in rural USA and will retain most of the themes of the original film, aside from the obvious gender switch,” the story read.
“Mega-stars Margot Robbie and Emma Watson have been cast to play the two lesbians struggling to compromise their secret lesbian relationship with their intolerant surroundings.”
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Though the story was a hoax, fans had such a fierce reaction that Hollywood should probably consider producing this movie.
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I really hope this is real, but I don’t want the same ending as the original movie.. #Brokeback2
— Daenerys Stormborn (@DragonflyXXVIl) August 23, 2016
if its real i cant wait #brokeback2
— shannon (@lilprincesa420) August 23, 2016
Wait.. #brokeback2 starring @EmWatson and @MargotRobbie ?! For real ?! That would be awesome!!!!! *starting to prepare popcorn and nachos*
— littleluny (@TheOneMrsBriefs) August 23, 2016
set for release June 2017, what a grad gift #brokeback2 pic.twitter.com/Qf9F0bNPoy
— Charlie Bucket (@whatchaudoinn) August 23, 2016
I’m actually pretty interested in the idea of having Emma Watson and Margot Robbie in the remake of Brokeback Mountain. #Brokeback2
— ~Running w/Scissors~ (@XdontjumpX) August 23, 2016
Somebody can tell me if this is real? because it’s my dream, sorry #Brokeback2
— Daniela∞ (@DanielaaRivaas) August 23, 2016
IS #BROKEBACK2 A JOKE OR ARE WE SERIOUSLY THIS BLESSED
— Ash (@sameenquinn) August 22, 2016