2008 December 11 — New Moon Movie

10 Suggestions for New Moon Movie Director

by Will on December 11, 2008 · Comments

The big question on everyone’s mind is, of course–who will direct New Moon? We noted there were five female directors that might do a good job directing New Moon, but Jeff Otto has put together a list of 10 more that might just make the grad. Of the 10, here are the ones that I think would best bit suited for the job:

Alfonso Cuaron
Resume: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Children of Men, Y tu mama tambien
What he would bring to Twilight: Cuaron raised the bar on the Harry Potter series after Chris Columbus’ forgettable first two entries. Like Hardwicke, he departed after one film. There is little doubt that he would make a good flick, but his tendency towards darker themes might feel out of balance with the first film.
Sofia Coppola
Resume: The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, Marie Antionette
What she would bring to Twilight: A radically different perspective and a grittier, indie feel. She’s worked with young actors in all of her releases and might make the sequel a little more rock ‘n’ roll. Doesn’t exactly seem like Coppola’s cup of tea, though.
Guillermo del Toro
Resume: Hellboy, Blade II, Pan’s Labyrinth
What he would bring to Twilight: Del Toro has already done vampires of a different sort with the second Blade film. He’s a wizard with special effects and making moderate budgets look gigantic. The problem is, Summit probably couldn’t afford him and del Toro is likely too busy prepping for The Hobbit prequels.
Joss Whedon
Resume: Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
What he would bring to Twilight: Whedon is no stranger to vampires or episodic storytelling. He’s from TV, so he works fast and has demonstrated an ability to do more with less on Buffy and Firefly. However, getting involved with another vampire series may simply not be in the director’s best interest for fear of typecasting.

If you’ve seen Children of Men, Lost in Translation, Pan’s Labyrinth, and Serenity, you know that any of these directors would make an incredible choice.

Who Will Direct New Moon? We Offer 10 Suggestions

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Comedic Replacements for New Moon Actors

by Will on December 11, 2008 · Comments

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Normal Mormon Husbands has a hilarious article up about how they think should replace the Twilight actors in New Moon:

Michelin Man to Play Carlisle:It took 6 1/2 hours to apply all of the white face makeup to get the actor in character to play Carlisle. The total cost of makeup application was $16.3 million, so Summit is just going straight to the always-pale Michelin Man. He even looks dashing in a scarf, which is a requirement for playing Carlisle.
Feather Duster to Play Alice: There were three criteria for the Alice replacement:
1) Rail-thin physique 2) Perky black hair 3) No dialogue required
A feather duster costs $4.99 at Home Depot and is non-union. Why not?
Mannequin with Squirrel on Head to Play Edward: Casting a new Edward was a fairly simple process. Summit Entertainment went out looking for an actor with washboard abs, pale skin, unchanging dramatic facial expression and really poofy hair. Fortunately for the casting department, the Summit lot shares a dumpster with a Macy’s department store that had just discarded a bunch of old mannequins. Or maybe they were retired employees. Oh well, that’s beside the point. A squirrel and perched itself atop one of the mannequin heads and – BOOM! – the search for Edward ended.

Breaking News: Twilight Actors Replaced in New Moon!

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Michael Copon as the new Jacob Black

by Will on December 11, 2008 · Comments

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UPDATE: Page is real.
Rumors are swirling that Michael Copon, most noted for his work in One Tree Hill, is the new Jacob Black. According to his seemingly official Facebook page, his status update is “Michael is the older Jacob Black”. Now, this could easily be doctored, but I think it might just be true. He would be a good fit–he really does look like a bigger, older Taylor Lautner. Copon is 6′1″ and 26 years old, Lautner is 5′6″ and 16 years old. You do the math. Check him out below in his role in Scorpion King: Rise of the Warrior:
Michael Copon in Scorpion King

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Say Goobye to Taylor Lautner as Jacob in New Moon?

by Will on December 11, 2008 · Comments

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Taylor Lautner Special FX Buffed Up for New Moon More trouble in New Moon land. Two sources have told Entertainment Weekly that Summit doesn’t want to bring Taylor Lautner back as Jacob in the sequel.

Lautner’s agent has apparently reached out to the imaging company behind The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in an attempt to demonstrate to Summit how a digitally bulked-up Lautner could work. (Summit says it won’t make a decision until a new filmmaker is on board.) There’s also the matter of finding a cast of Native American actors to play Jacob’s werewolf clan — a difficult challenge Hardwicke was also faced with before settling on Lautner, who isn’t completely Native American. And with a slightly increased budget of $50 million — much of which is assumed will go to leads asking for heftier paydays, location shoots in Italy, and ramped-up F/X — Summit will have to scrimp somewhere.

I’m not sure about how smart it is to spend tons of money on digital FX just to make Jacob look bigger, as he buffs out to play the wolfman. That money could be spent better elsewhere–oh, I dunno, on a great script perhaps? The story is what matters, after all.

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