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New Moon Script is “a Lot More Active” than Book

by Will on March 16, 2009 · Comments

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200903161140.jpg MTV has a new interview with Edi Gathegi, where he spills some details on the New Moon script and working out with Taylor Lautner–

“I’ve read the script — it’s very good,” Gathegi explained, praising the talents of returning screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg. Comparing the script to Stephenie Meyer’s 563-page novel, he said, “It’s a lot more active — in the best possible way — than I thought it was going to be.”

Although the novel is peppered with failed romance, depression and thoughts of suicide, Gathegi insisted that the second story is better because anticipation becomes reality. “I’m actually one of the people that think that ‘New Moon’ is pretty active. There’s a fraction of people who think it’s slow because [Edward Cullen] is gone for a long time, and [Bella] is going through depression — but I think it’s more active than ‘Twilight,’ ” he explained. “In ‘Twilight,’ it’s the anticipation every day. The anticipation of ‘What is he?’ And then you discover what he is. ‘New Moon,’ I think, has a little more forward movement; which is great for a movie.

“And I love what I get to do in it,” he said with a wicked grin. “I definitely get to sink my teeth into something.”

The biggest news for Gathegi these days, however, is that the movie version of Laurent won’t go down without a fight. “[In the novel] they talk about me getting chased and destroyed by the werewolves — and in the movie, we’ll see what they have me do,” he revealed cryptically. “We might show it.”

‘Twilight’ Actor Edi Gathegi Says ‘New Moon’ Is ‘A Lot More Active‘ [via TwiCrack]

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  • IndiesR
    Bring it on! I'm looking forward to this! :)
  • deedee81
    W-O-W I can't wait God I wish it was done and in the cinemas, I can't wait to see it on the big screen!
  • nikki_23
    oh this sounds good! more action! im also looking forward to this.
  • JulieannaClark
    The meadow scene sounds like it's going to be freaking AWESOME!!!!! AHHHHHH! I really want to see Laurent put up a fight with the werewolves but in the end we all know he's going Bye-Bye. lol.
    I'm so ecstatic! WEEEEEEEEEEEE!

    They better not skip out on the part in the meadow where the wolf version of Jacob looks at Bella. That has to be in there!
  • lovevampolves
    I hope they don't add unnecessary scenes like in twilight
  • sarah
    oooo this is gona be sooo coool
  • CullenFan
    Sounds good--Edi is funny, too bad he's gonna die. =) Sounds like he's not going down w/o a fight though!!
  • TeamEDWARD#1
    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this sounsds so awesome I cant wait till november. i wish i could hybernate and just wake up in a couple months for New Moon go back to sleep wait for Eclipse and so on. lol
  • Jayme
    Even though he is gonna die -tear- i think if they do a sort of fight scene it will be awesome!Hopefully the book is more active, but also sticks to the book more
  • loveacloudyday
    lol.
  • IndiesR
    Bring it on! I'm looking forward to this! :)
  • WetDishRag (AKA deedee81)
    W-O-W I can't wait God I wish it was done and in the cinemas, I can't wait to see it on the big screen!
  • nikki_23
    oh this sounds good! more action! im also looking forward to this.
  • craftymama
    Just think of all the stuff you'd miss between now and then. I can't wait either but until then I'll just feed my addiction here and on http://www.deviantart.com/ Some of the fan art on there is just breath taking!
  • JulieannaClark
    The meadow scene sounds like it's going to be freaking AWESOME!!!!! AHHHHHH! I really want to see Laurent put up a fight with the werewolves but in the end we all know he's going Bye-Bye. lol.
    I'm so ecstatic! WEEEEEEEEEEEE!
    They better not skip out on the part in the meadow where the wolf version of Jacob looks at Bella. That has to be in there!
  • lovevampolves
    I hope they don't add unnecessary scenes like in twilight
  • sarah
    oooo this is gona be sooo coool
  • CullenFan
    Sounds good--Edi is funny, too bad he's gonna die. =) Sounds like he's not going down w/o a fight though!!
  • TeamEDWARD#1
    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this sounsds so awesome I cant wait till november. i wish i could hybernate and just wake up in a couple months for New Moon go back to sleep wait for Eclipse and so on. lol
  • loveacloudyday
    lol.
  • Just think of all the stuff you'd miss between now and then. I can't wait either but until then I'll just feed my addiction here and on http://www.deviantart.com/ Some of the fan art on there is just breath taking!
  • Jayme
    Even though he is gonna die -tear- i think if they do a sort of fight scene it will be awesome!Hopefully the book is more active, but also sticks to the book more
  • Brittney
    Interviewer: "...So are you a push-up guy or...?"
    You can so tell that interviewer does not work out. Who asks someone if they do push-ups at the gym where there's WEIGHT lifting and fitness equipment?

    I just found that kind of funny. haha
  • i cant wait for new moon it sounds like its gunna be a really cool action packed movie lol just hope they stay true to the book
  • Mickey
    i'm so excited!!!
  • nomesters
    I am sort of worried that the emotional aspects won't come off as intense as they were in the books. For the first movie, I felt like that is what happened, like the meadow scene wasn't as intense, and the hospital scene could have been better....hopefully Chris will really do good stuff with the emotional parts.
  • i cant wait for new moon it sounds like its gunna be a really cool action packed movie lol just hope they stay true to the book
  • mljhasOCD
    I am so flippin excited about this movie! This just adds fuel to my already out of control addiction!....
  • TheLionFellInLuvWithCeci
    Yay... just hearing all this stuff makes me jump up and down... lol!!
    Edi is hilarious... "No pun intended, or maybe I did" haha...

    New Moon couldn't come sooner =]
  • nomesters
    I am sort of worried that the emotional aspects won't come off as intense as they were in the books. For the first movie, I felt like that is what happened, like the meadow scene wasn't as intense, and the hospital scene could have been better....hopefully Chris will really do good stuff with the emotional parts.
  • meemomoo
    Is 28 too old for someone to be giggling in anticipation over a movie?!!?!?! **such a nerd**
  • mljhasOCD
    I am so flippin excited about this movie! This just adds fuel to my already out of control addiction!....
  • TheLionFellIn<3W/Ceci-ROBECI
    Yay... just hearing all this stuff makes me jump up and down... lol!!
    Edi is hilarious... "No pun intended, or maybe I did" haha...
    New Moon couldn't come sooner =]
  • meemomoo
    Is 28 too old for someone to be giggling in anticipation over a movie?!!?!?! **such a nerd**
  • kwokacola
    Hey guys,

    I'm interning for the 2009 Austin Film Festival, and I figured, as fans of Twlight, you might be interested to know that Melissa Rosenberg is currently a confirmed panelist. If you want to find the full list of confirmed panelists you can check out www.austinfilmfestival.com/new/panelists or you can just visit www.austinfilmfestival.com for all information concerning the upcoming festival.

    I went to the festival last year, and its by far one of the coolest things I've ever done. Hope to see some of you guys there!
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