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December 16, 2008

'New' Blood in 'Twilight' Sequel?

"Twilight" exceeded box office expectations and sucked in $70.6 million in its opening weekend. Now, the sequel "New Moon" has recruited director Chris Weitz -- and rumor has it there'll be some new blood in the vampy cast!

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Taylor Lautner portrayed young shape-shifter Jacob Black in the first film -- and whispers are that the baby-faced actor is too young to continue in the role. Michael Copon is said to be up to replace him.

Actor Ben Barnes portrayed hunky Prince Caspian in "The Chronicles of Narnia" -- and now, rumor has it he's vying for the role of vampire Aro in "New Moon."

Vampire hunk Robert Pattinson and his leading lady Kristen Stewart have signed on for the sequel, scheduled to hit theatres November 20, 2009 -- exactly one year after "Twilight" opened.

Let "Extra" know -- should Michael replace Taylor as Bella's Quileute pal? Is Ben the perfect person to play dominant vampire Aro? Upload your video comments now!


NEXT: Ask the Osbournes!

 

u have to be the stupidest people in the whole world to replace taylor. he is the best actor for the role.tall, cute, and talented. if he`s replaced i am going to write a petitionm to get him his part back.


- lalita thompson
Posted 04/04/09 09:43 AM
 

With all the expertise in Hollywood, why can’t Taylor Lautner be made to look older and taller? He is the only Jacob Black! His smile alone is reason enough to keep him. Rebellion from fans if he is replaced! Taylor = Jacob!


- Shirley Patterson-Wallace
Posted 03/24/09 10:42 AM
 

With all the expertise Hollywood has in creating whatever is needed for a “look,” why can’t they make Taylor Lautner appear taller and older? Keep him! He is the “real” Jacob! There is no other smile that will do!!


- Shirley Wallace
Posted 03/24/09 10:38 AM
 

Ben is WAY to young to play Aro. The Italian vampires are supposed to be older than Carlise. I don’t think it’s a smart choice.


- Shay
Posted 03/08/09 04:45 PM
 

in order to understand you have to read the whole series.(if u havent; you shouldnt be here)taylor is a great jacob and many fans have agreed that wen it comes to jacob, taylor fits the image perfectly. hes HOTT, charming and u could totally see him as your best friend.please do us twilight fans a fave and keep the characters as is. messing up the series in the second movie is screwed up.as for aro, i think it would be kind of wierd to make the vulturis hotties.although the vampires in this book are supposed to be amazingly beautiful so i guess u could cast him as aro.(just dont screw the movie up-please)o n for the director-if u ever read these kinds of comments. read the whole series and stay tru to the feelings and stories of the characters. dont mess up like the first movie. somethings were added n i ddnt like that very much.


- someone who actually cares about this movie
Posted 02/11/09 07:04 PM
 

Taylor will not be tall enough to be Jacob, he grows to his adult height of
6’5” .. otherwise they wouldn’t have even thought to replace him.

I am not a fan of replacing cast members
especially on a great cast that is working on Twilight. Robert Pattinson &
Kristen signed on for a trilogy so what happens with Breaking Dawn…


- Mrs. Robinson
Posted 01/25/09 01:33 PM
 

why does some of u always say that Aro is old?? there was never a description in any of the books that says he is old, wrinkly, frail or whatever. ur perceptions may only be because of the way they speak (aside from their ages).

Have you even read the books?? show us proof then!


- voLturigirL
Posted 01/15/09 10:38 AM
 

What?? Who said ARO was old looking?? Please reread NEw Moon if you must or maybe I’ll just write it down.

Aro as described by Bella: with perfect features, transluscent onion-like skin, red eyes but clouded/milky and long dark hair that framed his face.

See??? Not wrinkly! He’s just 3000yrs old. Our percepptions of him being old is mostly on the way Aro speaks.

Besides, I don’t mind if they want to make the Volturi HOT. Do you??


- munchkim
Posted 01/13/09 03:49 AM
 

Changing the chars on a sequel should be illegal. It is a law that is unwritten. Please hurry with the sequel’s I cannot wait!!! Great work btw.


- Devoted
Posted 01/08/09 07:10 PM
 

It’s a little unfair don’t you think? To give Taylor the taste of how excellent the Twilight Series is as a film and then snatch it away again? Can’t they just attempt to make him look older? Like bulk him up or something?

Although Michael and Taylor still look pretty much alike - which is cool if the switch DOES take place. Still think it’s unfair though …

As a full on Jacob fan though I say GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO PLAY A WEREWOLF! I bet it would be fun =D


- Hayes
Posted 01/07/09 07:51 AM
 

i sooooooo think that taylor should stay he is awesome and i dont think many people will watch it if he isnt in it


- me
Posted 01/06/09 10:07 PM
 

no pues iio solo kiero a mi jakob.. a mi uniko jakob.. A…taylor…lol…i wuv him so much…x favor dont ruin the movie.. i will go after u if u replaace him…lol


- !$@ZUL3
Posted 01/06/09 03:25 PM
 

sad but true,
if taylor does not play jacob SO many people wont watch it
taylor truly fits how i pictured jacob.
mistake number one will be replacing him. && I wouldnt want a bunch of pissed twilighters after me lols


- twilighterrrrr
Posted 01/06/09 02:19 AM
 

look. if your gunna change who plays a character you should do that before you film! you dont wait until ur done the firstmovie to change one of the main characters! all it does is ruin the series!!! its just like blade~ you dont take wesley snipes out and replace him! well taylor is no different! he already has a following. and he did a good job!! you created it ! now keep it!!!! dont ruin the story and movie!! stephanie did such an awesome job on the story and they picked the perfect people for the roles! just let us fans have our characters!!! jeesh!!!


- Steph
Posted 01/05/09 10:05 AM
 

Okay - Michael Copon. Totally arrogant and his public belittling of Taylor Lautner in the press is NOT to be tolerated. If they cast him, I’ll be furious! I’m not a member of Team jacob at all - I’m Team Edward all the way - but Taylor did a great job as Jacob, and in the first installment, he’s SUPPOSED to be young and “baby-faced.” If you’ve noticed early promo work for Twilight, you’ll see a cast shot with Tayler with his hair tied back, bulked up and intense looking - seeming more than ready to take on the bigger, bulkier Jacob. Leave him be. And I hope Chris Weitz remembers, this is the story of Bella and EDWARD, not Bella and Jacob. Jacob is a best friend - nothing more. Weitz better not stray from that truth of the series!!! About Ben Barnes as Aro…interesting possibility, but I thought Aro was older?? He’d be very good though! I like the idea of the Amanda Seyfried, Sophia from Mama Mia, as Jane. She’s got the ingenue thing down pat, and the sweet, high voice, and she could definitely do menacing and evil….


- Marianne
Posted 01/04/09 01:41 PM
 

LOL apparently Ricky Ullman will be playing Seth Clearwater. HAHAHA
It’s Wiki, so it’s obviously not true XD


- Vanessa
Posted 01/03/09 05:26 PM
 

Oh my gosh, Taylor HAS to play Jacob. No exceptions! :D & Ben Barnes would be an AMAZING Aro! I can’t wait!@#$%^&*


- Athena
Posted 01/03/09 10:05 AM
 

I agree about using Taylor for the first part of Jacob but then switching to Steven Strait. Michael …. might be ok… but again for the second part of Jacob (all you book readers should know what I mean). Taylor would make an awesome Seth though. Shame this wasnt sorted before the first movie was done. So for our Jacob Black… I would pick Steven Straight over Michael Copon


- MelissaNZ
Posted 01/03/09 04:03 AM
 

Although I love Taylor Lautner and he is so cute, I don’t really care if Michael Copon replaces him because to me they look quite similar and I also love him(: He was in a lot of my favorite shows!


- ti
Posted 01/02/09 03:01 AM
 

who ever takes off taylor lautner from the cast is totally crazy… he is sooo perfect for new moon, plus you can’t just change the person. If Taylor’s not in New Moon, then you’ve just lost one more view because i won’t watch it without him.


- Anonymous
Posted 01/01/09 08:31 PM

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