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December 18, 2008

Lautner Battles for 'New Moon'

Is Taylor Lautner trying to save his role of Jacob Black in the upcoming "Twilight" sequel, "New Moon"?



That's true! "Extra" caught up with the baby-faced actor at the Golden Globes Young Hollywood party last night, where he broke news about an upcoming meeting with "New Moon" director Christ Weitz. While Lautner expressed excitement about meeting with the director, he confirmed that none of the sequel cast is set.

Taylor also put co-star Ashley Greene on the spot, via "Extra's" celeb degrees! When Lautner asked the brunette beauty if she were on team Edward or team Jacob, Ashley said, "Right now I'm gonna be on Team Jacob because I'm really, really rooting that you stay and that you play Jacob in the second one."

"New Moon" creeps in to theatres in late 2009.


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Taylor has to stay in all of the movies because he is a great actor and he is hot


- KARINA
Posted 04/01/09 09:00 PM
 

I am totally team Edward. Cause Michael Copon is totally hot and he could totally play a older Jacob and isn’t that the point after all. You can teach people to act after all. He looks like an older version of Taylor laughtner. So it wouldn’t totally be a loss.


- ashley
Posted 02/07/09 08:10 PM
 

They have to keep Talor he is sooooooooo hot. If they replace him it wouldnt be an awsome movie.


- Lulu Bell and Kay Day
Posted 01/10/09 03:50 PM
 

u had better put Lautner in NEW MOON or else im not watching it!!!
I love you Jake!


- twilightluver
Posted 01/08/09 01:42 PM
 

on stephenie meyer web site, director chris weitz wrote taylor lautner will play jacob in new moon movie so the wait is over i hope taylor works on his acting to not dissapoint people


- lola
Posted 01/07/09 07:23 PM
 

TEAM TAYOR!

They should keep Taylor as Jacob because he fits Jacob perfectly, Taylor was made for that role! Of course Jacob may be different in New Moon than he was in Twilight. Even though, If they keep Taylor he wouldnt fit the description of Jacob,but if they recasted him it could ruin Jacob’s entire role because of Jacob’s special personality.I hated reading until my friend FORCED me to read the twilight books and i just love jacob’s character.I would be really mad if they got rid of taylor and no matter how much i would want to see the rest of the movies i WILL NOT go see them…


ALL OF YOU TAYLOR FANS OUT THERE:

If you want to help Talor fight for his spot on New Moon than PLEASE!!!!! go to

www.savetaylor.com

help save taylor!


- Katie
Posted 01/07/09 09:57 AM
 

You people who do not like Taylor are absolutely NUTS! I mean not only is he a total hottie, but also for his age he is very mature. My opinion is that he can handle anything. For you people that say that he isn’t mature enough, I mean come on, just look at him, he is 16 and has a body of a NFL football player.


- Toni Peruso
Posted 01/07/09 09:17 AM
 

HAHAH! Its already on Taylors page that hes playing Jacob in New Moon…ah the true fans have spoken. Take that Michael Poopon ya concieted douche. And BTW Steven Strait is hot…but he looks nowhere near native american are you people blind??


- Leahe
Posted 01/07/09 03:36 AM
 

Taylor SHOULD NOT be cast as Jacob for New Moon. He is totally unsuitable.

It would do the book NO justice whatsoever and it would be a bad risk for Summit.

Why would they have to go through all the trouble and costs with special effects when they can cast an appropriate and suitable actor who can actually ACT (yes, I am saying Taylor can’t act. At least as Jacob) for the role? It would not be worth it.

Twilight the movie was a HUGE hit. Summit shouldn’t be stupid and not cast the most suitable actors in order to continue their success. It’s business. And casting Taylor would be a dangerous decision.

And besides, he’s underage. Wouldn’t it be trouble for Summit to film? I mean, with limited work hours from Taylor but a set release date for the movie. So what would that mean? Rushed attempts and mediocre acting?

They wouldn’t want to go downhill from now.

You blinded fans were just too crazed up about him in Twilight, even though he hardly had any screen time. Go read New Moon for goodness sake! It IS based on that! So, in order to gain respect AND prevent disappointment from fans, REPLACE TAYLOR!!!!!!


- Mona
Posted 01/06/09 10:08 PM
 

IF THEY THINK THEY CAN REPLACE TAYLOR, THEN WHY DON’T THEY REPLACE ROBERT PATTINSON!! A.K.A. EDWARD!!! BECAUSE IT’S STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT’S WHY!! THE DIRECTOR DOESN’T WANT TO REPLACE THAT MAIN CHARACTER, SO WHY REPLACE TAYLOR!!! IT WILL NOT HAPPEN!!! IT CAN’T!!!! WE LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!


- taylor luvr!!!
Posted 01/06/09 05:27 PM
 

TAYLOR CANNOT BE REPLACED!!! MICHAEL COPON IS FREAKING BLACKANEEZ!! TAYLOR IS SO HOT!!!! IF THEY REPLACE HIM, NOBODY, AND I MEAN NOBODY WILL EVER GO SEE NEW MOON!!! HE’S BEAUTIFUL!!! TAYLOR IS THE BEST!!! YOU CAN’T REPLACE ONE OF THE MAIN ACTORS IN A MOVIE!!! ESPECIALLY NOT THE MOST GORGEOUS ONE!!! I WILL DIE IF THEY REPLACE TAYLOR!!!!!


- taylor luvr!!!
Posted 01/06/09 05:23 PM
 

If this wasn’t personal then a majority of the fans would not be upset, it became personal when their attempt to throw Taylor under the bus leaked to the fandom. The twihards know he is dedicated to the series and is a fan of the series, he did this movie for the fans while Copon wants to cliff notes this to his resume since he knows all of Jacob’s colors and there isn’t even thirty percent on the recast bandwagon which Copon ain’t winning nobody over regardelss how this ends.


- Team Taylor Twihard
Posted 01/06/09 02:59 PM
 

hell noo let taylor stay he freakin plys jacob black well….i ♥him ever since sharkboiii and lavagirl;;and all the other5 shows he did he is such a sweetheart i shd kno i met him… let him stay……team jacob 4 liFE


- Anonymous
Posted 01/06/09 01:22 PM
 

Okay Anonymouses below me. Fine I’ve read the book 43 times. No joke. I’ve been a fan since 2005. But what if they decided to change Ashley Greene because her hair isn’t black? It’s brown. But there’s no conflict there right? And we all love Taylor and Ashley! They are super nice in real life and it would ruin the movie if they took Taylor out! Who cares if he’s not tall enough! In Twilight he was about the same size as Sam! Remember the dude he was with near the van at the beach? I bet you don’t remember SAM says that cuz you probably didn’t read the book! Sam has already gone through the change at that point in time! So are they going to replace Sam since Michael is taller? If you’re reading this and support me, go to www.myspace.com/keeptaylorproject or join our facebook by searching Keep Taylor in Los Angeles, CA and see ways to help us try to keep Taylor as Jacob in New Moon!


- The Keep Taylor Project
Posted 01/06/09 01:00 PM
 

This is a business decision not a personal decision. The book makes it clear that Jacob looks to be 22 years old in New Moon. Steven Strait would be the perfect Jacob - if the movie sticks to the feel of the book.


- Anonymous
Posted 01/05/09 10:13 PM
 

as much as i love taylor, you guys need a reality check, if he gains that much weight, he’ll only look like a short fat kid, HE’S A LITTLE KID, we need a new person to play him cuz he’s supposed to be emmett’s size, and YOU WOULD KNOW THAT IF YOU READ THE FREAKING BOOK


- Anonymous
Posted 01/05/09 05:32 PM
 

i think they should keep taylor because he is way better looking than that other guy wats his name Micheal ugh. Plus they shouldnt change the people who play the characters it should be the same people throughout the whole series i dnt even knoe why they are debating over that. I know a lot of peope/fans that will not watch the movie if someone else gets the part as JACOB and they have friends who say the same so if you are ready to loose fans over that then go ahead make your choice…its stupid….TAYLOR has been doing his best…..he has been gaing weight just to get the role. I dont think anyone wants it more than he does….We are all with you Taylor. i love you


- adriana
Posted 01/05/09 10:27 AM
 

I THINK TAYLOR IS REALLY CUTE…BUT STEVEN IS HOTTER AND LOOKS MORE LIKE THE PART TO ME, THEY DEF. SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THIS THOUGH BEFORE MAKING THE 1ST MOVIE!


- Piper
Posted 01/03/09 08:50 PM
 

okay they neeeeeeed to keep Lautner.
he IS jacob and no one could play him better!
if they pick someone else i will be pissed. =[
TEAM JACOB/TAYLOR!!


- Anonymous
Posted 01/03/09 05:55 PM
 

Im all for keeping taylor.. The thing is is that it wouldn’t be such a big deal if he hadnt of done such an amazing job as jacob in twilight! I was reading a comment above and as they said, he brightens up the screen. I really think that summit should have thought it through in the first movie, they knew that he would need to be bigger for the rest of them and they should have taken that into consideration before. Please keep taylor!


- Anonymous
Posted 01/03/09 08:03 AM

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