Perez is reporting two casting rumors for New Moon, Twilight's sequel, which already has a release date for November of 2009. Chris Weitz is on as the new director, and he has only 12 weeks to get the cast together. Both Weitz and author Stephenie Meyer released statements trying to calm down fans about the change in director. Baby faced and barely 16 actor Taylor Lautner is not confirmed to be back as Jacob in New Moon.
Now, reports are that the 26 year-old actor Michael Copon, from Scorpion King 2, is one of the several actors director Weitz is considering to play the new and larger Jacob Black role.
A rep for Copon said they are making all efforts to land this gig. Even Copon is taking to self-advertisement by changing his Facebook status to messages such as "Michael Copon in a Twilight Zone!" and "Michael Copon is the older Jacob Black!" His rep confirmed that the Facebook is indeed Copon's.
Michael Copon is not Native American, but is half Filipino. Catherine Hardwicke had difficulty finding Native American actors for Twilight, and Weitz has to find actors to play Jacob's whole pack for New Moon. Michael isn't the only actor campaigning for a role in the next Twilight movie:
Additionally, 27-year-old Prince Caspian star Ben Barnes is also campaigning for a role. He's said to be actively trying to get the role of Aro, "a mind-reading vampire whose "New Moon" encounter with Edward and Bella helps shape their destiny together." And, coincidentally enough, Barnes has the same manager as Copon and Twilight star Cam Gigandet.
We smell a big paycheck coming in for their manager!
But even when a lead for Jacob has been cast, director Weitz is only left with about 12 weeks until filming starts.
Taylor Lautner is still going to be Jacob Black. They're not changing his actor.
ReplyDeleteI know that, and posted it. This post was about rumors from 6 weeks ago!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's still Taylor.
Why don't they change the actor of Edward Cullen?
ReplyDeleteBecause he is really good.
ReplyDeleteAnd plus, it definatley wouldn't go un noticed, a heck of a lot of twilight fans would be annoyed.
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ReplyDeleteI SHOULD BE LEAH CLEAWATER.
even though she is rude in eclipse.
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we think India Eisley (her mom is Olivia Hussey) from the secret life of an american teenager should be Jane she can play evil very well and while were at it how bout Francia Raisa as one of the Volturi she has the look and the attitude
ReplyDeletei would go completely insane if Edward wasn't played by Rob Pattinson.
ReplyDelete(i don't think i spelled his name right-woops)
o cool i wrote that thing above-awesome I'm on the internet-sweet!
ReplyDeletelol, i like Ben as Aro (he has got the part now, i think)
ReplyDeleteand i like Taylor as Jacob but i actually like Dakota Fanning as Jane aswell.. but is she blonde in the books?? i cant remember soo il have a look tomorroww, apparently Lucas Gabriel could be playing Alec iv heard but i think that may have jus bin a rumourr,, lol
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I think the cast that they have is great! And I don't think they should change the actor playing Jacob he's brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWhat was that about changing from Rob Pattinson thats stupid! to many people would notice and they would have a full scale riot on their hand's.
Ben Barnes may be good as Aro but I thought that Aro was older.
No I don't think Jane has blonde hair I think it's brown.
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It's been confirmed, Taylor is still playing Jacob.
ReplyDeleteFor Leah, anyone BUT Vanessa Hudgens!
For Jane - Dakota Fanning
ha i think edward needs to change. the book said really hot but he isnt even cute in life. ugh but ur right to many people would notice. i like jacob though he is HOT!!! he gave ma fwriend his ring at d twilight tour;)
ReplyDeleteaww tht so cool and i think ur right about edward. hee heee hehhehheh im on the internet
ReplyDeletei dnt think that Robert pattison should be replaced as edward hes awsum for the part!! and hes HOTT... too...and anyways alot of people love him and they wouldnt replace him...and i dnt think anyone would wanna go see the movie if edward was changed....
ReplyDeletethey can not change edward!!he is sooooo hot.who is gonna play marcus?I love dakota fanning she is so cute!and i realy dont belive u Anonymous,about ur friend gettin his number so just shut up!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteEdward NEEDS to be changed. he is to creepy on some parts and freaks me out as in nightmares. on the part when he yells "as if you can out run me" that scares me he sounds so mean and angry like hes going to kill her right then i dont think he is right for the part
ReplyDeleteWell if you would have read the books, you would realize that he does want to kill her and is angry at himself.....not only that he is wanting to scare her away but at the same time not wanting to let her go. He's only playing the character that is in the book. I LOVE him as Edward and they can now never replace him!!! If you don't like him,or the way he plays the part then don't watch the movie. DUH
ReplyDeleteomg. if ben barnes is in new moon i will flip. he is so sexy.
ReplyDeletei know. he was really hot as prince caspian.
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