Great news! Taylor will continue to portray 'Jacob,' in next 'Twilight' film... It is on the Stephenie Meyer official website.
"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"
"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.
- Steph"
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Yeah, I saw that, too. Colored me shocked!
I really liked Taylor's Jacob in Twilight, but I'm wondering how he's going to play the role in New Moon. He must've really wowed the new Powers That Be...
I'm still shocked.
Saw this news last night, and haven't looked for any new news, this morning. [So I won't be upset by reading anything disturbing, for a bit more time.] >,-) So I can still say the following 'happy stuff' about it. ,-)
--The quiet way in which the new "Powers That Be" went about making this decision, makes me VERY happy. Classy! Bodes well for the making of 'New Moon.'<--Total happy mood!
--The quiet way in which Taylor went about convincing them, makes me appreciate him even more. It shows more maturity than I'd usually expect from a 16 year old. Yesss!
--Face it, though I love most of the 'Twilight' casting -- It's not totally following the book. So why does the 'Changing Jacob' _have_ to look quite AS tall, muscular, etc., as our imaginations made him... when reading the book?
--If 'Emmet' didn't have to have the dark, curly hair [which made Rosalie save him]... And if 'Alice' can be taller and not have all-spiky-hair ... And if 'Rosalie' can NOT look like the most beautiful female on the planet... Then why does the 'Jacob' character have to become so huge?
--Since Taylor made me really like 'Jacob,' in 'Twilight,' I will give the actor the benefit of the doubt and believe that he can _play_ the changing, more mature 'Jacob.'
--They even did that 'chemistry with 'Bella' test!!! ,-) And it convinced The Powers That Be. Personally, I accept it, even without their testing.
--If this decision causes too much controversy, I'll simply stop reading about continuing controversy. I'm finally coming to the point where I can relax a bit, concerning 'New Moon.' And I'm gonna' enjoy that relaxation, for awhile. :-))))
Tessa
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