SOLOMON TRIMBLE NOT RECAST AS SAM IN SEQUEL ‘NEW MOON’

Posted March 4th, 2009 By: Evie 65 Comments »

According to Solomon Trimble’s official Myspace and Facebook pages, the actor has not been recast in his role of Sam Uley in ‘New Moon’.

This is what Solomon had to say:

My agent heard from Summit Entertainment today that I will not be reprising the role of Sam in “New Moon.” While I will cherish the experience of being involved in the first film, I am looking forward to many new opportunities in the future and would like to thank everyone for their support.

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Thanks Kaly and twilightjunkie1

Well I’m finding this to be sad news first thing in the morning. I was looking forward to seeing Solomon grow in his character, as Sam became more important to the story. This seems to be the official word from Solomon, but so far no official word from Summit.

How do you feel about Sam being recast? Were you part of Team Solomon for Sam?

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Michelle

This is getting crazy. I mean, what else are they going to change? They said they’re having trouble finding Native AMerican actors and here they are getting rid of one really good Native American actor. I’m really starting to not like the way this movie is being handled.
NativeDancer

I definitely think that Solomon needed to be Sam!!
aida.m.go.go

Okay so he’s not the Sam I pictured, but he was so into his small part! I swear, read articles or interviews with/about him! Any one with that drive for a character deserves to stay! If Kristen had half the determination for this, she wouldn’t be annoying!

Rob and Taylor had the drive just like Sol did!

He’s even:
1) Made poetry for Leah and Emily!
2) Learned Quileute
3) And the brotherhood the 3 boys from La Push had in the TwilightLexicon video interview!

I heard Rob actually went that far and wrote as Edward!

I only wirte cuz I am Team La Push, I love the Werewolves!
asmartgirl15

HE HAD FANS LOL I DIDN”T NOTCE
Brianna

You guys are really overreacting to this. I mean, I’m sure he was excited and all to play Sam, but he said what? All of one or two lines in Twilight? Its really not that big a deal. I’m sure who they recast will do a great job…so get over it.

And I don’t think this movie could end up being worse than Twilight…since Twilight was absolutely horrible. I have a lot of faith in this new director. You guys are all spazzing out, but I’m sure this is a regular thing for movies – casting, recasting, changing directors, etc. Its just all behind the scenes stuff that we don’t usually see.
Alexandria

This is ridiculous. He deserves to be Sam.

Why is Summit insisting on changing the cast?
First, they tried to change Jacob.
Now Sam.

Blah.

Team Solomon!
Inga

I really don’t understand why everyone is getting their panties in a bunch over this guy, he was never identified as Sam Uley in the movie so to me he’s just some random friend of Jacob’s.

Ohhhhhhh noooooo Jacob’s random friend that looks way too old to be friends with a 15 year old got recast! Oh the horror!
Nikki

I do not get it… If Taylor Lautner managed to stay – while Jacob’s character goes through a huge change physically – why can’t Salomon???!
Lea Sanders

So what, seriously? He had a very small utterance of what, less than 10 words in one scene? Easily replaceable.
porcelain doll

I think that I am the only one who is EXTREMELY HAPPY ABOUT THIS!!!!! His role was really small anyway, so it won’t be hard to replace him.
mckenzie

I think that it’s sad that he didn’t make the cut, but I mean did you guys see him in the movie? He may be an actor and yes he’s just starting out but he’s not that good. Summit just wants to have actors and we know the names to and can act and have done other projects as well. Sure it’s sad but that’s the buiz…and if your in it, you have to get over with it and look for more projects to do to prefect your skill.
Dylan

This stinks! I think he’s an amazing Sam I’m so dissapointed!
Sassy97027

Grr! That angers me! I was looking forward to Soloman being Sam. I hope that they atleast cast a Native American for the part. I think they need to leave the Native parts for the Natives.
Jennifer

In “Twilight” they never told you he was “Sam” so there was no character binging there, that was something people did all on their own. I truthfully think that they need to go for a more attractive “Sam” to captivate the audience…Solomon was kind of BLAH to me in such a key role…sorry guys.
Twiheartbroken

Ok, Im a huge fan of the movie and anything that is related with Twilight, But, I feel that the worst thing Summit couldv’e done to the sagga is; change the plot sooo much that is unidentifyable, disregard
fan warnings, REPLACE CHARACTERS FOR A SEQUAL, not include at least 10 beloved lines, turn Twilight into some elemetry hit, etc. This just might be a warning that those unforgivable actions are soon to come. I mean, im not all gloom and doom, but, we as loyal fans have our worries. If they remove any more keen characters or scenes, even if they are worrying about time, I think they need to read the entire sequal at least 5 times. Just to commit and regard the importantce of those characters and scenes in the long run.