We know a lot of people don’t want to see Taylor Lautner leave the role of Jacob Black in New Moon. But with Summit itself talking about the potential for re-casts in a CNN story, there is a chance that Lautner is out. So, who do you want to see play Jacob? Opinions seem to be divided so far in the huge comment thread about the Michael Copon rumor.
Let’s settle it with a three-way poll–with Michael Copon who is 6′1 and 26; Steven Strait who is 6′2 and 22 and Taylor Lautner who is 5′6 and 16 as the likely contenders.
(left to right: Michael Copon, Steven Strait, and Taylor Lautner)
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The rumors were correct–Chris Weitz, director of The Golden Compass, is now the official director of New Moon, Entertainment Weekly reports.
There will be a new director atop the Twilight franchise: and he’ll be a man. Sources tell EW.com that Summit Entertainment is about to hire Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) as the shepherd for New Moon, the second installment of Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling Twilight series. Weitz is best-known for his work with his brother Paul. The two directed and produced American Pie and then were nominated for an Academy Award for best screenplay for About a Boy, which they also co-directed. Chris’ first solo directing gig, The Golden Compass, didn’t do well stateside but was a hit internationally.
And since a dude with a pigeon on his shoulder doesn’t really do it for us, here’s a bonus picture of Robert Pattinson at the premiere of Sex Drive:
Do you want to be in the New Moon Movie? Don’t we all! But it’s possible, especially for a role as an extra if you live in the cities that New Moon will be filming in. Casting Scoop has some further tips, such as:
Auditions
Until production gets underway and filming locations are confirmed, no auditions will be taking place anywhere, as the casting and extras casting directors haven’t even been hired. Open casting calls, if there are any, will be announced in the cities where they are taking place. Be patient, grasshoppers!
By the way, there’s no need to send headshots and resumes to the production company; they’re not doing the casting and your materials will end up in the trash. Let the casting directors sort through the thousands of submissions; that’s not the production company’s job.
See the rest at The Casting Scoop.
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