Corey Feldman explains his absence from the Stand by Me reunion at the Oscars tribute to Rob Reiner, sharing his reaction and perspective.
- March 29, 2026
AceShowbiz - Corey Feldman addressed his absence from the tribute to Rob Reiner during the 98th Academy Awards. While the ceremony celebrated Reiner's influential career and included a special onstage reunion of cast members from his 1986 film Stand by Me, Feldman was notably missing.
The tribute featured co-stars Jerry O'Connell and Wil Wheaton, who reunited onstage to honor the late director and his wife, Michele. However, Feldman, who played a key role in the film, was not part of the moment. In response, he told Entertainment Weekly that “it is what it is,” expressing a sense of acceptance about the situation.
Feldman shared that he believed the reunion was brief and that he did not feel he missed out on much. He also mentioned feeling somewhat disappointed that none of the participants had the opportunity to speak personally from the heart during the tribute, though he praised the overall execution. He expressed a wish to have heard from Wil Wheaton, Jerry O'Connell, and others directly during the event.
The tribute was part of a broader effort to honor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele during the ceremony. Despite Feldman’s exclusion from the reunion, the moment highlighted the impact of Reiner’s work and the connections formed through his films over the years.
This article is based on reporting originally published by Deadline.
