I think the truth is that there is a lot of infighting with Sony with their executives in different camps on the issue. Some want a deal. Some (ex. Arad) want to continue with TASM3 and an expanded universe. Some want no deal, but want to reboot. Add in all the other problems and a possible shakeup in management that could easily occur this year. That's why these reports contradict each other. Sony is divided. We don't know what is happening because Sony doesn't know.
Yeah, me too. There needs to be an official announcement or something happens that makes it clear what direction they are going in. Until then we are all just guessing.