“Twilight” Sequel News: Actors Battle For Jacob Black
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1:00PM, Tuesday December 16th 2008
Summit Studio can’t seem to save the “Twilight” drama for the screen. Chris Weitz replacing Catharine Hardwicke as director isn’t the only shake up for the “Twilight” sequel, “New Moon.” As we reported last week, the studio still isn’t sure baby-faced Taylor Lautner should continue to play Jacob Black, who is much bigger and beefier in the remaining books. Weitz and author Stephenie Meyer recently released statements explaining the casting drama. But neither statements confirmed Lautner’s return. In fact, a rep from Summit said, “The casting decision in regards to the character Jacob Black has yet to be made.” We now hear that Weitz is considering 26-year-old Michael Copon, the actor from the “Scorpion King 2,” for the new role of Jacob. Can you hear me screaming in agony? As I’m reading, New Moon, I picture Lautner and only Lautner as Jacob. However, Copon seems determined to land this role. And has even began self-advertising by changing his Facebook status to: “Michael Copon in a Twilight Zone!” But don’t count Lautner out yet because his agent has a plan to show Summit how a digitally beefed-up Lautner could work as the new Jacob. As if the Jacob drama wasn’t enough, another actor, Ben Barnes from “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” is jockeying for the role of Aro. And guess what? Barnes has the same manager as Copon and Cam Gigandet, who played James in “Twilight.” Shady![Perez Hilton]
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crmsnkatt
wrote on December 16 2008 @ 01:55 pm: [report]
While I initially cringed at how young Taylor looked as Jacob (mostly because I’ve always pictured Steven Strait - who was Stephenie Meyer’s first choice), I can now ONLY picture him as Jacob. God, I hope they don’t ruin the Twilight series with recasts and a million more new directors.
teets
wrote on December 16 2008 @ 02:33 pm: [report]
Oy. Why don’t they just leave the bajillion-dollar making franchise alone? Though I must admit this Capon dude is pretty cute, I don’t want or know how to explain to my brain that Jacob got a facelift. Save Lautner! Just leave it alone, Hollywood. Geez.
Amelia
wrote on December 16 2008 @ 02:39 pm: [report]
Also, I have to say I never pictured Aro as…hot.
crmsnkatt
wrote on December 16 2008 @ 02:43 pm: [report]
Ok, I Googled Ben Barnes and Michael Copon. They’re both gorgeous… that much is undeniable. But I agree with Amelia in that I’ve never pictured Aro as hot. Or really, even that young. Maybe I’m stuck in the “Vampire Chronicles” frame of mind, as to how the older vampires are supposed to look.
As for Michael Copon taking over for Taylor Lautner… leave our Jacob alone!
Beckylj22
wrote on December 25 2008 @ 08:36 pm: [report]
Please do NOT replace Taylor Lautner! I think he is perfect for the part! When Im reading the books he is exactly what I picture! Plus I hate when they replace people for the sequels!
iluvtaylor
wrote on April 17 2009 @ 07:48 pm: [report]
EWW TAYLOR LAUTNER SHOULD BE JAKE HES HOTER!!!