IF MAGAZINE: EDI GATHEGI TO REPRISE ROLE IN NEW MOON
If Magazine catches up with Edi Gathegi and he talks New Moon with them:
THE SKINNY: While speaking about his role as a Sheriff Deputy in the new horror film MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3-D (which opens this Friday), actor Edi Gathegi confirmed to iF Magazine that he will indeed be in the new TWILIGHT sequel NEW MOON reprising his role as the vampire Laurent set to commence under director Chris Weitz.“Yes, I am in the movie,†Gathegi tells iF.
“NEW MOON would be my last one, unless they do something different with the third movie,†he says. “I’m talked about in the third or fourth book I’m not sure if they’ll do some flashbacks [in the movies] and I’ll be working for the flashbacks or if they’ll use existing footage from TWILIGHT. I have no idea.â€
As for the controversy surrounding TWILIGHT director Catherine Hardwicke not helming NEW MOON, Gathegi says he knows about as much as everyone else.
“I don’t know the politics involved in it,†he says. “I haven’t had the chance to talk with her since then. She’s a friend of mine and I adore her. I assume it’s all for the right reasons. It’s mutual. She obviously didn’t feel she was going to get enough time. That’s what I’ve read. I don’t know the details of what happened. I know I am excited to work with Chris Weitz, I’m a fan of his work and he’s super capable of helming the next project, which has so much CGI. It’s a big film. I think he’s a good man and a good choice.â€
Complete article here
(thanks kaly)
With all the controversy surrounding Catherine and Taylor, I had kind of forgotten about the others. I assumed it was a done deal that most of them would be back. I’m glad to hear Edi will definitely be back. I really liked their choice for Laurant. I’m excited to see him play a bad guy this time around. Are you glad to hear he will be back? Or were you hoping for a different actor? If so, who?
