Fantastic Four Rumor

There was a rumor going around online that she had been cast or at least offered the role of The Thing in the new Fantastic Four movie. She herself only found out about when someone told her they saw it online.

She released a statement within minutes that the rumor was entirely false, and she had NEVER been approached to take the role. She referred to it as damage control.
She has indicated that she knows who was offered the role. I wonder if it was Ashton? Maybe?