POPEATER.COM: PETER FACINELLI IS PRO-FANNING FOR NEW MOON
Popeater.com: Facinelli Is Pro-Fanning for ‘New Moon’.
Even though actor Peter Facinelli, who plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen in ‘Twilight,’ admits he hasn’t been keeping up with all the ‘New Moon’ rumors, he is excited to hear that Dakota Fanning might be joining the cast as vampire Jane. “She is a phenomenal actress… [The role of Jane] would be great for her,” Facinelli exclusively told PopEater.“I always think of her as this 12-year-old girl, but she is older now. What is she like 16 now?” he joked.
Fanning, who turns 15 in February, is in talks to play bloodsucker Jane opposite Robert Pattinson in ‘New Moon.’ The character of Jane is described in casting docs as a terrifying petite blond with a “Botticelli angel-like face… [and] crimson irises.”
Facinelli believes she will make a great addition to the cast and bring something new to the movie.
“I have been very fortunate to work with great people. The ['Twilight'] cast is really great. We are like a family,” Facinelli said. “[During filming] I took on the father figure role, and they were all my kids. I love all of them,” he added.
Facinelli says he is excited to start working on ‘New Moon,’ which is expected to start shooting in March. Even though he hasn’t seen the final script, there is one scene he’s excited about. “There is a scene where Dr. Cullen stitches up Bella’s hand, and there is a really nice conversation… I think it’s important to the book,” he said.
Despite controversy about the ‘Twilight’ franchise switching directors from Catherine Hardwicke to Chris Weitz for ‘New Moon,’ Facinelli said there was no foul play.
“Well, she wasn’t locked on to do the second one, so it wasn’t like she got kicked off,” he said. “I was bummed, only in the fact that I enjoyed her passion… But look at ‘Harry Potter.’ All those movies have different directors.”
“As bummed as I am not to work with [Hardwicke], there is an excitement to work with a new director. Weitz is very passionate about the new movie… he is going to do a great job,” Facinelli said.
I like knowing Peter’s opinion on Dakota and Catherine Hardwicke. He’s such a nice guy, he just rolls with it. I do wish we would hear more about the script though. What do you think of what Peter had to say in this interview?
