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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!


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i don’t like it at all Taylor is a prefect Jacob! if they change the actors now just after the first movie was released, its going to make fan furious and it might hurt the showing in Nov 20th 2009! keep Taylor!! i just cant see that other guys talk and “getting in a relationship with Bella (Kristen) it will look like a child molester! ew no!

KEEP TAYLOR!!


- ash
Posted 12/16/08 03:34 PM
 

I Think that Michael Copon would make the perfect Jacob!

He is everything I imagined that Jacob would look like.

And Ben Barnes as Aro is great!

Great suggestions.


One more thing.


I love Twilight!

One twilight obsessed fan,
Jemmmaaaa.


- Jemmmaaaa
Posted 12/16/08 03:23 PM
 

That is sooo weird…I just saw Michael Capon in another movie recently and all I kept thinking was how he would make a great Jacob…as much as I like Taylor, it is true…he can’t pull off the ever growing Jacob…remember even though he is only 17, he looks like he is 26 due to his changing wolf body….I would totally back up that change….


- Kathy
Posted 12/16/08 03:10 PM
 

Keep the same Cast,please! Sequels never do as well if you start changing the cast members! Just make Taylor work out more and bulk up.


- Anonymous
Posted 12/16/08 03:03 PM
 

I love Ben Barnes!


- Marisol
Posted 12/16/08 03:02 PM
 

no no no no no no that is not happening!!!!!! TAYLOR IS TO PLAY JAKE IN NEW MOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DONT TAKE HIM OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11


- drea
Posted 12/16/08 02:55 PM
 

Taylor has to play Jacob in New Moon…..or everyone including me is going to be very upset….I think Taylor is the perfect Jacob and totally fits the role


- Thea
Posted 12/16/08 02:51 PM
 

Summit Entertainment should keep Taylor in New Moon. it would be dumb to take him out now. Ben Barns would look good as Aro. just a little shave and his hair back would make him perfect for the role of Aro.


- allyson
Posted 12/16/08 02:48 PM
 

Taylor Lautner needs to stay as Jacob! If he doesn’t the plot would get confusing and terribe!!! New Moon would not make nearly as much money as Twilight because it would lose so much fans, if they lose Taylor! Summit Entertainment, please keep Taylor Lautner as Jacob!!! Your fans love him!!!!
-Lauren


- Anonymous
Posted 12/16/08 02:13 PM
 

o my god like for reals come on taylor lautner needs too play jacob black cause that is so freakin dumb too get another guy too play jacob cause taylor can play it so freakin well and he would be perfect so they should not change and get another one cause them the whole sequel will be ruin trust me cause why u all the sudden wantin too change taylor cause he was in the first one played real good so think of what your doin cause u get a new guy too play him you are goin too have a very very upset fans trust me so taylor lautner should forsure get the part im prayin and havin my fingers crossed :) :) :) :) :)


- Renee
Posted 12/16/08 02:00 PM
 

ok taylor has to play jacob..first the director and then the cast?this is too crazy..i mean taylor was already in the twilight movie i mean they just can’t replace him like that..people already know him.THERE SHOULDN”T BE ANOTHER JACOB!!


- elianys
Posted 12/16/08 01:50 PM
 

TAYLOR LAUTNER HAS TO PLAY JACOB!!!!


- Jenny
Posted 12/16/08 01:36 PM
 

OMG Tiff,
i googled Terence Stamp, you are absolutely right.
he is what Aro is in my mind.
that is AWESOME!


- jen
Posted 12/16/08 01:20 PM
 

TAYLOR HAS TO PLAY JACOB!
In the book it even describes Jacob as being almost baby-faced. Plus, Taylor would be perfect with all the cute “lean on me” scenes that are in New Moon. Taylor even looks native american. He’s perfect in so many ways for this role! Don’t ruin the rest of the series by putting Michael Copon as a replacement. He looks way too old and more vampire than warewolf. And i personally think they shouldn’t change the cast now, it’s just too strange to think of it the other way around.

I’m fine with whoever they pick as Aro as long as he looks old enough (mid 40s maybe) and looks & speaks with authority and sophistication.


- Chrissy
Posted 12/16/08 01:06 PM
 

In truth if taylor wanted 2 continue 2 play Jacob he would have 2 buff up. But then again the book says he looks older. So idt that taylor would be gd 4 the role anymore. As 4 the Aro part. Aro is said 2 b old looking. They need sum 1 who is adult looking but not ancient.


- Ash
Posted 12/16/08 01:04 PM
 

i think that micheal would be a good jacob but i like taylor better to do the part and about ben i think he would be okay to play aro but i think they should find someone older


- kris
Posted 12/16/08 01:00 PM
 

Aro is an old vampire, it’s true. However, as keeping with the story, vampires do not age so I think Ben Barnes is perfect. Who knows how old Aro was when he was changed?


- arwsgirl
Posted 12/16/08 12:56 PM
 

Ben Barnes CANNOT play Aro. He is way too young looking for that character.
Aro is suppose to be acient and withering!


- K8e
Posted 12/16/08 12:42 PM
 

Micheal would be perfect for Jacob….Taylor looks to young. Sorry Taylor.


- amy
Posted 12/16/08 12:34 PM
 

I just want Taylor play JACOB. But I have to agree with Tiff.


- Alana
Posted 12/16/08 12:12 PM

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