ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: WILL TAYLOR KEEP HIS ROLE AS JACOB?
Entertainment Weekly has a new article recounting all the drama surrounding the role of Jacob Black the past few months, what Taylor Lautner is doing to beef up, and what screenplay writer Melissa Rosenberg had to say about why Taylor may not fit the role. They even say that Summit is expected to announce a ‘big casting choice’ for the next film sometime this week:
By the time you read these words, Taylor Lautner’s fate may already have been decidÂed. He’ll either be reprising his role as Jacob Black in the almost-ready-to-shoot Twilight sequel New Moon, or he’ll be an exceedingly rare species in Holly wood: an actor fired for looking too young.This week, Summit Entertainment is expected to announce a big casting choice for the next film based on Stephenie Meyer’s wildly successful series of vampire romance novels. Kristen Stewart, 18, is set to return as Bella Swan, the beautiful human girl who falls for a soft-hearted blood-sucker. And Robert Pattinson, 22, has a lock on his job, too; his turn as Edward Cullen, the hunky, soulful vampire, has made him an overnight superstar with young female movie-goers around the planet. But Lautner, 16, has a more uncertain future. That’s because the character he was so perfectly cast to play in the first Twilight film—a slim, baby-faced teenager—will be greatly expanded in the sequel. And by greatly expanded, we mean into a hulking, snarling, seven-foot Lycan. ‘’Ja cob is a totally different character in New Moon,'’ says Melissa Rosenberg, screenwriter of both Twilight films. ‘’He’s a foot taller and huge—and he’s supposed to look 25. It’s really a question of whether or not the same actor can play the role.'’ Rosenberg is quick to add, however, ‘’everyone would love to keep him. We all think he’s the loveliest person ever.'’
Lautner’s certainly been doing everything in his mortal power to hang on to the part. Since Twilight, he’s gained 19 pounds and is promising to pack on ten more before shooting starts on New Moon this March. And judging from a widely reprinted red-carpet interview, he’s not shy about letting Summit and New Moon’s director Chris Weitz (who joined the fran chise last month after Twilight’s director, Catherine Hardwicke left over creative differences) know that he has the chops for the gig. ‘’My job for Twilight was to bring Ja cob to life—the friendly, happy-go-lucky little Jacob,'’ he told MTV.com. ‘’My job for New Moon is completely different. I’ve been looking forward to that. I’ve been getting ready for that, and I will assure them I can follow through with that.'’
Fans of the Twilight novels—specifically those who identify themselves as ‘’Team Jacob'’—are divided over whether Lautner has the machismo to carry ‘’New Moon.'’ In fact, pro-Lautner/anti-Lautner fights have been breaking out on the web for weeks. As screenwriter Rosenberg puts it, ‘’He has to play a romantic lead against Rob, who’s a 23-year old man. That’s a tall order.'’
Summit declined to comment on the specifics of this story but Twilight has so far grossed $262 million worldwide and usually when a studio hits franchise pay dirt it tries to keep all the parts in place. But there are exceptions. Just this past October, Marvel announced it was replacing Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2. Nick Stahl took over for the uninsurable Eddie Furlong as John Conner in Terminator 3, while Jake Gyllenhaal very nearly stole Spiderman out from under Tobey Maguire. Recently, there have been rumors that Ben Barnes (Prince Caspian) and Michael Copon (Mummy II) are jockeying for Lautner’s spot. But you can chalk that up to empty web noise: reps for both actors say nei ther has been approached for the role. In fact, in what may shape up to be a triumpth of the un derdog, sources close to the production say that the simplest route would be to go with Lautner. EW has confirmed that the actor has not only met with director Weitz, but even screen-tested for chemistry with Kristen Stewart. ‘’I'm very hopeful,'’ a New Moon insider says of Lautner. ‘’We’re not looking at anybody else.'’
The irony, it turns out, is that Summit went to an awful lot of trouble to find Lautner in the first place. Two years ago, the studio launched a na tionwide campaign auditioning hundreds of hopefuls in a search for just the right Native American actor to play Jacob Black. They never did find one—Lautner, turns out, is French, Dutch, and German—but it was a lot of work. Of course, nobody back then could have anticipated just how huge a phenomenon the first Twilight movie would become—or how much would end up riding on the casting of its sequel. Even if Lautner does keep his job, he may be nervous enough to start pulling his fur out.
I’m still Team Taylor all the way - and I am crossing my fingers that they will keep him as Jacob. And I know it’s a little weird - but now that we’ve gotten word that Summit is expected to make the announcement this week, I am not even excited to hear it - I’m actually really nervous!
So what did you think of this article, Twilighters? Who do you think should play the role of Jacob? Has your mind changed at all? And what about the expected announcement - are you nervous or excited?
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NO!!! Taylor MUST SATY!! I will ahate summit forver if they dont. Not that i wont c it… And besides, CGI!!!!!
I am re-reading New Moon right now and when I imagine New Moon Jacob, I see tall, well built, older looking Jacob…and when I think of Taylor who is so sweet and adorable I just say he is sweet and cute. I have not seen him since he has gained weight so I keep struggling w/the question of who would play the best Jacob in New Moon. I know Taylor has so many fans but I am just so torn between cute Jacob from Twilight and who a much hotter looking Jacob in New Moon could be…..
Also, if you get a taller,more built Jacob for New Moon, I sord of do not want to take away from Bella and Edward….so maybe cute Taylor should stay on for New Moon…
I’m nervous too, but we haven’t really heard any more rumours lately, which might be a good thing. We didn’t hear anything about that lunch that Taylor had with Chris, which I am hoping went good.
I love Taylor as Jacob, I saw the connection between him and Kristen/Bella already in Twilight and I want to see that again in New Moon.
Team Taylor!!!!!!
Taylor wasn’t my favorite in the movie. In New Moon he is suppose to huge, almost 7′. I think he is suppose be towering Edward (Rob). Taylor has a much larger part in New Moon, so they better pick the right person for the job. In Twilight, Jacob was just a little kid to me, not much competition for Edward. But things are different in New Moon, Bella & Jacob develop a relationship and Bella falls for Jacob during Edward’s absence which sucks. I hope they work all the kinks out, New Moon should be greater than Twilight.
I hope summit change him c´on he is 16 he looks like 13 if he is luck Jacob in new moon is like 6´7¨ he is be is how 5´9¨
I am actually very nervous for him. He has connected with fans no way that I’ve seen any actor do it before. He is passionate about Jacob and I think that if they release him of duties they will both lose a great actor as well as many fans.
Team Taylo!
I heard in an interview that Taylor actually is of partial Native American Descent. I’m not 100% sure, but pretty sure.
I hope they do keep Taylor! I think he can definitely step up to fill the new demands for New Moon!
I am super excited for New Moon……but I am also VERY nervous to see who will be playing Jacob Black. I really hope that it will turn out to be Taylor Lautner, almost all the Twilight Saga fans love him! And it will be unfair for Summit to fire Taylor for doing an AMAZING job in Twilight and I really believe that he will also do an amazing job in New Moon!
Summit:
You better keep Taylor Lautner!
I say stick with what gave you $$ in the first place. I think with the right “effects” they can do really well with keeping Taylor. Plus, its Taylor come on! There is no other Jacob. But Im sure with what they go with, NM will be amazing.
I still want Taylor to keep the part. He is Jacob. I’m nervous about this announcement-what else could it be if it’s not about Taylor/Jacob?
He had to audition again for a part he’s already played in a movie that’s made almost 250 million dollars worldwide? That is pretty weird. Hope it went well.
I wish that they would get rid of Taylor. I know that most of you are all about keeping him, but be real, he just doesn’t fit the bill for Jacob(Werewolf) I think what they can do to satisfy the fans would be to keep Taylor for the beginning of the film, and then have someone else like Steven Strait play Jacob(Werewolf) I know most of you will complain about it and say you won’t watch the movie, but we have to be realistic. Summit really won’t fork up to much mula for CGI. So the best thing would be to just find someone else to play Jacob. A lot of you complain, but thats just the way the cookie crumbles, just be happy that they are making a New Moon and stop complaining. At least they won’t change the Cullens.
I seriously hope they keep Taylor. He feels so passionate about the books that it’s nearly amazing, he did a WONDERFUL job on Twilight, and characterized Jacob perfectly. I’d be heartbroken if he was fired, and not because of his looks, but because of his extraordinary talent. :[
As an “older” fan, I am soooo Team Taylor…I saw the movie before I read the books and there is just no other SMILE that could ever be Jacob for me now….
I have nervously been watching websites since December trying to find some official word….Glad to have found Twilighters Anonymous, since I do feel addicted to the Twilight series now (of course I don’t want to be cured)….Plus you all seem to keep up on things from various locations around the web…Thank you TA!!!!!!
I have said it before and I will say it again- I didn’t like Taylor as Jacob to begin with. However, he is NOT supposed to get HUGE huge until Eclipse. In New Moon he STARTS getting big. Can you tell I’ve read these books a few times?
I say they focus as little as possible on the story between Bella and Jacob in New Moon. I think they should focus on the birthday sequence, Edward leaving, Bella coping (Jacob can be part of it just not a STRONG part of it), the Volturi and then being with Edward again.
Right there: that’s easily an hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours.
Hmm…I’m not really sure what to think on this one. While I wish they would keep Taylor because he seems like a super nice person and a promising young actor who is particularly keen on this role, I also realize that Jacob’s character is supposed to undergo a dramatic physical change between Twilight and New Moon.
There are always camera and make up tricks that they could do to make him look taller and older, but I don’t know if he can change quickly enough to look towering and physically imposing next to Rob. And I don’t want Taylor to put undue stress on his body to gain a lot of body weight over a short amount of time for a film role.
Good luck to Taylor, but we’ll wait and see what happens…
Ok heres what i think. i really like taylor but come on he is not New Moon Jacob he was good for Twilight Jacob and thats it. but whatever they decide i dont mind cause as far as i go for me the books are Edward & Bella and only if i heard the Rob or Kris were being replaced could i totally flip out with rage of anger lol.
how amazing would it be if Steven Stright were Jacob ( oh a girl can dream cant she ) lol
I like Taylor. He’s supposed to look cute. That’s why it’s so horrible when he turns into a grouchy sleepless werewolf. He’s like, angry, and that’s why I think he’ll fit!
Summit didn’t even keep the same things from the book for the movie “Twilight” so why are they all “concerned” about getting an actor that is 24 looking instead of keeping Taylor. In Twilight, the Cullen’s mansion did not look like it was described in the book, Alice is taller than Rosalie and the Forks High School was suppose to be multiple buildings not just one building. Also in “Eclipse” they are making changes to the movie where Edward will have more screen time compared to the book. If they aren’t going to follow the book exactly, then they don’t really need Jacob to look like a 24 year old. Keep Taylor!!!! GO TEAM “TAYLOR” JACOB!!!!
omgsh! im so nervous and excited! mostly nervous though! i REALLY REALLY want taylor to play jacob when i read the twilight saga taylor fits the part perfectly!!!! IMA CROSS MY FINGERS!
I’m not excited to hear it either because I’m so nervous. I hope they chose to keep Taylor. He really deserves it he’s worked so hard and did so well in Twilight and could really be amazing in New Moon. I’ll probably be too nervous to even read whatever Summit releases. :/
I completely agree w/twilightmama. I was expecting Edward to be non-existent in New Moon based on what I heard - but he was woven throughout. Even right after he left he was in Bella’s thoughts and then she began hearing his voice, to intentionally bring about the sound of it. Jacob was a distraction - and wasn’t even completely successful at that. Edward came back into the story sooner than I thought he would too. Bella and Jacob’s friendship blossoms and Jacob begins to change, but he isn’t a rival for Bella’s affection until Eclipse. That said, I still don’t believe that Taylor can be a romantic lead to rival Rob. As “cute” as Jacob is - No way.
taylor was good for jacob in twilight…but he is just too young to play him now…they would have to use a lot of special effects to make him tower over pretty much everybody and after seeing how the special effects in Twilight turned out that might turn New Moon into a complete disaster (e.g. the baseball scene, the running, and the meadow). its been my opinion from the start that it should have been Steven Strait for the part of Jacob because it is a lot easier to make someone look younger convincingly than older.
Taylor Lautner all the way!
I really, truly want him to stay and no offence to Rob pattinson lovers, but I think Taylor’s way hotter
And anyway, I think he’ll fit the role perfectly! And I hate it when people change the actors after the first movie.
And I picture Taylor Lautner as Jacob everytime I picture him.
i’m seriously nervous right now!!
I hope they keep Taylor. He did a fantastic job with the little screen time he had and has made an “imprint” on the fans. I’m Team Taycob all the way!
Kristen/Taylor had great chemistry in Twilight. Natural, or as Bella says, as easy as breathing. The only thing thats freaking me out is that Taylor is shorter then Rob, alot shorter! I stil want Taylor for the job! His last few intense moments at the prom were promising. I loved it, ‘I leave you alone for a few minutes and the wolves dessend.’ LOL! The look between him and Edward was great, like enemies by nature! Taylor just has to keep his part!
Omg OMg omg they can not do this they could not!! Taylor has to be jacob he just has I mean it is Hollywood have makeup and stuff just make him look the part
HOLY CROW! I just looked up Steve Straight and your right, Shada, he would be perfect! HELLO SUMMIT…this dudes perfect!
Now I am nervous!
uggh
I’m crossing my fingers…
Taylor to play Jacob….pleeesssseee……He can do it, have some faith in hollywood.
taylor is not fit for jacob in new moon. jacob’s supposed to be quite handome, hunk and tall! taylor is too baby-faced and not that love-triangle material. he looks like bella’s brother and not her other love interest. i say summit should get steven strait. or any other more good-looking, bulky and tall guy who can stand as pattinson’s competion.
OMG i love taylor.
i love jacob because of taylor.
i will hate summit if they replace him.
hes perfect
Ok ok…I agree: I am biased against Taylor and not because he isn’t adorable! He just IS NOT Jacob. They were able to find Bella. They were able to find Edward. Let them find Jacob.
And if Taylor Lautner needs to be involved may I suggest they dig a hole for Kristen to stand in while Taylor raises himself on a box? Goodness help them if they need to walk…I may not be happy but I understand films and how they are made. I just ask that they take the audience’s intelligence into play PLEASE.
Summit would be shooting itself in the foot if it replaced Taylor Lautner. He has already made the role of Jacob his own and no one else could join the cast now and be a believable Jacob. People are not interchangeable. You can’t switch out one person for another and have it work. Not in this case anyway. The fans are so passionate about the books, movies and characters that Taylor has to stay and Summit has to make it work. It’s not that hard. I can totally see Taylor and Kristin make the romantic scenes work. It’s called ACTING. That is their job, and they are very good at it. Taylor has obviously grown taller and larger in the last year and the rest is easily done with special effects. This whole situation should have been settled a long time ago. As far as I’m concerned Taylor is Jacob. If Summit decides Taylor is out, then I’m out too. I won’t be spending my money on New Moon unless Taylor stays.
He deserves the chance to get into that role! And honestly I prefer Taylor to rob as for as a romantic lead goes!
Cherva: I don’t find it has anything to do with ‘competition’. IMO, Bella is torn between a life of staying mortal and a life of being immortal. Jacob is her tie to mortal. Edward is her tie to immortal (and he came first). No matter what Bella is young in some aspects and can relate to Jacob and is mature beyond her years as well and is able to relate and respond to Edward like no one has in his past. I find her maturity outweighs her immaturity hands down.
I think at the end of Breaking Dawn we get the best part of why she chose what she did: she says she never felt quite right in any form until she became immortal and wondered if she was meant to be a vampire all along because of how amazing she is at it from the get-go.
Illordia:
Faith in Hollywood? No offense- you made me laugh.
I love TAYLOR!!! I will be completely saddened and utterly disappointed if they replace him with that stupid doof.. “coupon” or whatever that douches name is… one of my favorite scenes in Twilight is actually when Jacob and Edward share that nasty glance while Edward is walking Bella in to Prom… you can just feel the tension… i frakking love it!! I just hope, pray, and beg for them to keep Taylor… ugh.. I am so Team Edward but if I have to go Team Taylor I will… and that will not be pretty…
they have to keep taylor, they cant do this!! even though im Team Edward, taylor has to stay, he’ll be good and in New Moon, Bella described Jacob as being “Baby Faced”. so whats the problem? even if he cant look 25 or whatever t
just not MICHAEL COPON…..!!!!!!
While Taylor might fit the Jacob in Twilight, he’s definitely not material for the werewolf Jacob. A new actor must step in for the role of the older Jacob. Maybe Taylor can play the pre-werewolf Jacob but they absolutely have to get another actor for the werewolf Jacob.
Oh, my goodness! I truly hope that they stay with Taylor Lautner! He’s the only one that should be Jacob. I mean, the studio picked him out of thousands of other people…if they were going to change their minds, they should have done it before Twilight. Come on, if they change actors, then they would have to know that there would be a lot of rioting about it, right? Plus, Lautner is what people envision Jacob as now. And he’s trying so hard to show the studio that he can pull New Moon Jacob off, you know? I’m going to keep my fingers crossed about this.
I’m sure Taylor can do out the character for new moon and even eclipse!! He said so he’s ready for it, let him show what he can really do!! GO TAYLOR!!!
Since when has Bella ever supposed to have been a “beautiful human”? Journalists reporting on Twilight tend to dish out adjectives far too liberally and inaccurately. It’s past irritating. For good measure I should include that I would be devastated if Taylor was replaced; he is one of the biggest reasons I’ve been looking forward to New Moon. Poor Taylor. Hopefully the whole thing pans out right.
Hmmmm well, imdb.com DOES have him listed on the NEW Moon cast as Jacob Black. But that could always change. I understand if they pull him out, it’s such a big role for him to fill….but I really do HATE when they make cast changes in mid-series like that. I hope Taylor stays.
I would be really upset if they replace Taylor with someone else.. KEEP HIM
first of all i must say that the acting in the movie was terrible. Nikki Reed, Ashley Green, and Taylor Luatner were probaly the best actors and thry didnt even have that bog of a part! so my question to summit would be: why would get rid of one of the only good actors? obviously he is very commited seeing is that he is gaining weight and muscle so he can stay in the role. but besides that problem, he is the PRTFECT jacob!! i will truthfuly say that if he is not in new mon i will hesitate to actualy see the movie.
I want Taylor to stay. And until there’s an OFFICIAL announcement, my fingers remain crossed.
Let’s face the facts people nobody can become a 7ft Lycon!!! That is what Lucas Special Effects department is for. Taylor Did a Wonderful job as Jacob and wholeheartedly agree that he can hold his own with Rob in the romance department.
TALOR IS JACOB BLACK!!! I doubt anyone else can play the role as well as he can. The fans are the people that goes to the movies to see New Moon and most don’t want Talor replaced.
Taylor will be great, no doubts!
I like him, he’s Jacob for me.. only time will tell..
Lee, cherva - I so totally agree with you guys. Replace Lautner. I have nothing against the guy but let’s respect the book: he’s just not Jacob. I would rather that they spend money to make a really good book adaptation than spend so much digitally enhancing Lautner’s physique so that he’ll look like “the Jacob” Meyer has in mind. C’on Stephanie, speak up!
First I heard Steven Staight was horrible in 10,000 BC. I don’t even remember him from Sky High and I think he looks less Native American than Taylor does. I think it’s about the chemistry with Kristen. The chemistry between Rob and Kristen was the thing that overcame the poor script for Twilight. I am so over Melissa Rosenberg - she said Taylor can’t play opposite 23 year old Rob. First Rob is 22 until May and he’s playing a 17 year old! It’s called ACTING. Second look at ELF, I know he’s tall but I’m pretty sure Will Farrell didn’t really tower over Bob Newheart - they can shoot to make Taylor look taller than he really is. I guess I’m voting for the known rather than have them mess up New Moon with the casting. The script will probably change everything anyway.
I actually like the idea of Taylor doing New Moon but maybe having Steven Strait or Michael Copon take over for Eclipse. It’s better suited that way in my opinion. Go back and read the books if you have to. Eventually, Taylor will be too young and cute to play Jacob. And I am a fan of Taylor.
I haven’t read the books myself, but my wife has and the way she describes New Moon Jacob, he’s huge and looks alot older, just as everyone else is saying. But the problem is Taylor looks to young for the part, now we haven’t seen him since he’s gained his weight but he’s still to short. Now they can fix that by using a trick the Lord of the Rings used, called “Forced Perspective”. For anyone who seen the movies you’ll notice the the Hobbits are a lot shorter than everyone else, they did this by have the Elijah Wood and Sean Aston standing further back from the camera. Now if they did that with Taylor, having other actors standing further back he would seem taller, otherwise Taylor needs to go and they need to bring in Michael Copon, otherwise the movie will be ruined because Taylor will not the fit part. Sorry for my long rant just trying to explain the only way Taylor could be given the part imo
Looks like Taylor’s lunch with Weitz may have went better than expected. Lol! That boy and his determination!
It’s sad but, come on… Jacob grows up and up and up and up… it’s part of the mythology and Taylor is NOT going to be able to fill Jacob’s New Moon shoes.
My worry is that they will cast someone who is more attractive than Rob. Honestly… RP is kinda strange looking… sometimes hot, sometimes just too skinny and weird. His Edward was a acquired taste for me. I think he is quite hot in the part now… but he can’t take too much competition. I don’t want Bella/Jacob to overshadow the Bella/Edward connection.
I am Team Taylor, and my heart is set to always be Team Taylor. And nothing in the world could change it. I will support Taylor All the way. Either he is JACOB or NOT! But I wrote to the summit, that my hopes is that Taylor is Jacob in New Moon. And since the summit is announcing it this week. I am totally nervous. Not excited. But nervous, as in i can pull my hair out. You wouldn’t know how heart broken I’ll be if Taylor Isn’t Jacob. TAYLOR COULD ONLY BE JACOB!
I feel bad for Taylor. I am totally team Edward! Since “Jacob” didn’t have that big of a part in Twilight, changing the actor personally wouldn’t be that big of a deal. As long as they get someone who truly “gets the books!” I don’t want some guy who just got lucky w/ this part and read the cliff=notes over the weekend.
As far as Steven Strait…..Stephanie Meyer had on her website back many moons ago who she imagined for each character. She had a picture of Steven Strait and said when she was writing the book, that’s who she pictured as Jacob. She also mention something about him being too “old” now. Maybe she was refering to him playing in Twilight, but New Moon and on……Oh yeah!
Steven Strait as Jacob……..Lets just say I’m still Team Edward, but I would enjoy watching the game a lot more if Steven was playing!
Summit should keep Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black, if they really want to be successful with New Moon, they better hire Taylor. Seriously. He’s got not only the looks, but the PERSONALITY, the essence of Jacob Black.
I’m really nervous. TEAM TAYLOR all the way!
First off, Ben Barnes was said to try to be Aro, not jake, and secondly .. have you seen Taylor Laurner lately???? i mean … GOD!! he is HOT!!! sure, he’s a little, uh, little, but and i’m typing this, as your reading this, he’s trying to get bigger for the movie … that’s how much he wants to be in it. I say let him be, for the flashbacks at the very least. I know 20 girls, in love w/ taylor … and they say they’ll go crazy if he’s not in it.
Well there were a few points made. I mean, I’m just as avid a Team Taylor girl as anyone on this page, but it really is a tall order for Taylor Lautner to fill. I believe in his ability as an actor and I’m hoping for the best, but if there is THIS much muck and rabble over Taylor playing Jacob in New Moon, I mean, is anybody thinking about what’s going to happen with Eclipse and Breaking Dawn???
Jacob only progresses from here. He gets older and he gets even taller, and the scenes become even more dramatic from New Moon on…
I’m not saying Taylor’s not up for the challenge…I’m just saying that this IS a TALL order to fill…quite literally.
I get this feeling that we’re not going to like Summit’s big announcement in this coming week…oooh man am I ever scared.
I don’t know. Taylor, to me didn’t really have a big enough part in Twilight to make the studio worry much about changing the actor. He just doesn’t have the right look if you ask me. While he did ok with the “younger looking” Jacob, I just dont think he’d be right for New Moon Jacob. Jacob is supposed to be able to be worthy competition to Edward in the fight for Bella’s affection. I just don’t see that in Taylor Lautner. I think they could find someone better, my personal choice would be Steven Strait. He’s got the look and the height and I think he’s worthy of competing with Rob.
i for one, am totally agaisnt replacing jacob. why? because i know taylor lautner is a great actor and can take on this role. and plus its not that hard to just use special effects! they do it all the time with other roles. so why cant they just do that now??? plus i mean look at him!!!!!1 why would u want to give up something lyk that????? hes SmOkInG!!!!!!!!! and personally whenever i imagine any of the twilight sequels i always imagine taylor lautner as jacob black. no one else. so what does that tell you???????/ KEEP TAYLOR LAUTNER
Alright, let’s be serious. I know this movie has a large teenage fanbase, but there are adults who love Twilight too. And I’m sorry, but a baby-faced 16-year-old boy is no competition for Rob Pattinson. I don’t care if he gained 30 pounds of muscle. He would still look like a kid. I don’t even know why this is such a huge discussion…studios usually recast older actors to play the older version of a character.
Taylor is a lovely kid and I’m sure he’ll have a great career. But he shouldn’t be harming his body by trying to gain excessive amounts of weight in such a short time just to keep a role. There will be other age-appropriate roles out there for him. I hope Summit casts a handsome twenty-something guy who will give Rob a run for his money in the romance department and really heat up the Bella/Edward/Jacob love triangle.
the bottom line is that he is way too small and he is a minor. It will take forever to shoot the film because he can only work so many hours a day and he is tooooo short. Sure he is sweet and was perfect for the Twilight Jacob, but making a bad movie because you really like someone is bad for everyone including Taylor.
If CHris Weitz gets rid of Taylor he can expect to be assassinated
He can do it. He was a very natural, believable actor in Twilight - better than some others that’s for sure. If he’s directed to play it meaner and rougher, more aloof, he will for sure. He can be made up to look a lot older. Summit just needs to invest in some CGI for him at times. They have to for all the werewolves.
Umm… if anyone actually reads the article they say that more than likely he will reprise his role. The production folks hope they can keep him and those other guys which are listed weren’t and haven’t been contacted, so EW got the director rumors spot on, it’s funny how this leaked all of a sudden.Copon appears to have gotten ahead of himself and they didn’t even want to anyonelse, so hopefully Taylor made his case which from the looks of it he might have.
TAYLOR ALLL THE WAY!
Taylor is absoulutley awesome for Jacob, I have seen his amazing skills in other movies, and I know he can step up and be the Jacob we all want and need.
Go Taylor, I beleive in you!
He’s an actor, for god sakes, he can act older. He’s working out to change his physique. He’s mentally primed to do this part. And I HATE when a sequel changes actors, it makes it a whole different experience for me. I loved Taylor as Jacob. It won’t take too much imagination on my part, with the changes Taylor is making on his part, for me to feel him as the Werewolf Jacob. Besides, so much is going to BE imagination, anyway. Are they scouring the earth to find nine foot wolves? They are not going to be able to be true to the book point-for-point, it’s impossible. Taylor is a martial arts champion, he can do the acting, give the kid some credit, he’s a pro!
It’s interesting that people keep talking about using special effects to make Taylor seem bigger. Why would the studio want to waste that money when they could just hire a bigger/older actor? They are already giving the movie a small budget…and they have tons of other effects that have to be done much better than they were in the first film. So, to me, it would be silly of them to throw money towards making an actor fit a role, rather than casting an actor who already fits the role.
Steven Strait!!:)
Taylor needs to keep his job as jacob! I’ve seen him in other movies and he was fantastic!
well i hope taylor still keeps his role as jacob cuz he IS jacob and i was hoping that he would gain some muscle so he could still be a built jacob. well i hope/pray that jacob still keeps on being jacob cuz it wouldn’t be awesome without him =]
TEAM TAYLOR ALL DA WAY!!!
What doesn’t make sense is the fact that the movie has done so well and that they are willing to sacrifice and change the actors. Taylor Lautner has the perfect appearance for Jacob. So what if he’s not a few inches taller or a little bit “bulkier.” Some other actors don’t nesscessarily fit their roles for other movies so whats the difference with this one? Taylor will fully fulfill his role as Jacob and he knows what he has to take on. Some people don’t realize how great he would be as Jacob no matter what he looks like.
*Even some of my friends that are Twilight fans and are Team Edward think that Taylor would be fantastic for Jacob!
KEEP TAYLOR!
I know he could hold his own against Rob in the romance department, if not blow him away. If they pick any other actor, i really don’t think i’ll even bother seeing New Moon at all.
New Moon was my favorite book, if they screw up the movie over something as silly as the lack of like 5-7 inches, i’ll be SOOOO PISSED!
Wasn’t Chris supposed to be some kind of hot shot with CGI?! what is this crap?!
The thing about Taylor is that Jacob is supposed to be tall and thin, yet buff, and Taylor does kind of fit that discription. A LOT of people are going to be insanely pissed if he’s replaced, and I’m one of them. He is a great actor and I think he fits the role of Jacob just fine.
I hope I don’t upset anyone with my comment…
I think Taylor is really cute and adorable, but that’s the problem. I do not see him as the Jacob that gives Edward competition. To me, Jacob needs to be at the same level as Edward in order for it to be believable for Bella to fall in love with him. Taylor doesn’t have that…sorry.
The person I always saw as Jacob, for some strange reason, is Steven Strait. I definitely see him giving Edward something to worry about.
At this point though, I really don’t care who they cast as Jacob, as long as he has the right looks and can act.
Well I don’t know if this is okay…but I heard there’s going to be a peaceful protest march thingy on Saturday here in LA Cali.
I might go if my mom let’s me!
Aright there are MANY huge arguments here. But honestly guys think logically, all who want Steven Strait, they haven’t even considered the guy, the’ve considered Copon. Honestly I am Team Taylor all the way, but if they did have to change, we wouldn’t get Strait like everyone who wants the change would like to see. We would have Copon, and Copon is a HORRIBLE actor. He would just butcher the character of Jacob, and then more fans would be upset. It took them a long time to get Taylor and I really hope he stays because I believe he has what it takes to bring on the new Jacob. He is getting bigger, and it’s called faith. WB wanted to replace Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, but now they have him for good and are GLAD! I believe Summit will feel the same when they realize Taylor is perfect! He goes so well with this role.
No one but Taylor for me!
I completely agree with twilightmama. Your outline of the New Moon movie is what we were just discussing in our household. Even my young teenage daughters agree. However is chosen, it will be something to look forward to - Taylor’s needed change to fill his character traits - or someone new to give Edward a run for his money!!
eep!!!
irts offical taylor is staying jacob!!!!
!!!=D
well, guys, the fact of the matter is:
Taylors a wimp.
he may not really be, but he shure looks like one. hes simply too small to play Jacob. Srry bud. better luck next time
I really hope Taylor gets to keep his role. Summit is going to be dumb not to recast him. I understand he needs to be taller, but can’t they use cheat shoes. Thousands of Taylor Lautner lovers will only see New Moon once, if at all, if he is not Jacob Black. Taylor is my one and only Jacob.
I’m excited to find out the cast, but also very worried.
Team Taylor is DEMANDING that Summit cst Taylor Lautner!!
I guess I should be used to people being so simple minded on a message board after so many years of doing this…
Taylor being Jacob is a terrible idea. He wasn’t a good Jacob for Twilight and he is NOT a good Jacob for any further adaptations. He looks ridiculous with his fake hair, dark skin vs whiter-than-white-teeth and his size. I don’t care how much muscle he builds: he is not Jacob.
I have been visualizing books since the 1970’s and when I visualize Jacob, I do NOT see Taylor. When he was the one representing Jacob in Twilight? I snickered. I still do. It’s a silly idea.
I am sincerely sorry if I offend anyone with my opinion. I just think Taylor Lautner is not a good Jacob.
I cannot wait for New Moon! Especially the parts in Italy…
I think that Taylor is way to young to be playing the role of jacob. In Twilight he is supposed to be young, but in New Moon, he is supposed to be competition for Edward and I don’t think Taylor can pull that off. I read that Ben Barnes might be one for the role, and I can definintley picture him as Jacob. He’s older, totally handsome, and has something about them that just screams, Jacob! I really hope that he would get the part, but just as long as Taylor is out!