Taylor Is in!
Jan 7th, 2009 | By Krystal | Category: Featured Articles, Movie News
You can all breathe a sigh of relief because Taylor Lautner is going to continue to play Jacob Black in New Moon! Stephenie Meyer posted a message from her and director Chris Weitz on her site.
“Good news about New Moon from director Chris Weitz:
I’m very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in New Moon and that he’s doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer.
The characters in Stephenie’s books go through extraordinary changes of circumstance and also appearance; so it is not surprising that there has been speculation about whether the same actor would portray a character who changes in so many surprising ways throughout the series. But it was my first instinct that Taylor was, is, and should be Jacob, and that the books would be best served by the actor who is emotionally right for the part. I think that fans of Twilight the book and the movie will be surprised by the Jacob Black that Taylor will bring to the screen in New Moon; and I’m looking forward to working with him and the rest of the cast in realizing the film.
very best
Chris Weitz
SM: “I’d just like to add that I was very much a part of this decision. My first priority was always what was best for New Moon—what was going to give us the best possible movie. I’m truly thrilled that Taylor was the one who proved to the director, to Summit, and to me that he is the best possible Jacob we could have. And I’m very much looking forward to seeing what he’s going to bring to Jacob’s character this year.”
Thank god! Taylor is such a good actor. He IS Jacob Black and I’m sure so many are relieved as I am to see that Taylor will be in! I love him and he deserves the part.
OMG YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m on team edward but i love jacob and to have taylor lautner as him will be the best, i think it will work and can’t wait till i see new moon.
it’ll be so awesome because he has buffed up and is H.O.T HOT. It’ll be really cool because sharkboy like jacob has to control his anger.