One obvious and really exciting evolution we noticed from the first New Moon trailer here to the latest here are the distinct changes made to Jacob’s wolf form.

Truth be told, the first New Moon trailer featuring the Jacob-to-Wolf snap transformation already had me looking for my sleeping bag and staking out a spot in line. Jake’s 30 foot leap culminating with a snarling hulk of a wolf was the hands-down highlight of the 90 second tidbit. The fine CGI work seemed to me a clear indication of Summit’s commitment to the saga and coupled with New Moon Movie’s casting coups, it really looked like they were pulling out all the stops to make us forgive and forget the less than stellar effects of Twilight.

The first trailer’s wolf was most certainly a badass. It had excellent CGI work and it appeared to me that they took some visual cues from the Eastern Timber Wolf, with reddish highlights over a full mane, and a shaggy winter coat topping bare fore and rear limbs. There was still a cartoonish feel to it, but I had chalked it off to unfinished rendering, it was after all a really early preview of the movie.

Take a look for yourself:

The new trailer brought with it a whole new Jacob wolf, and I must say, it certainly is badder, er, badderasser! Gone are the Timber Wolf red highlights (or as my sister likes to call it, Clairol Sedona Sunset) and in its place are the deadly drab browns that a wolf hunting rogue vamps in Fork’s forests would be more at ease in. We now see features taken from the Grey Wolf: The shorter, one-length fur, slightly larger nose topping a narrower snout, and the aggressive stalking posture of a wolf with dinner in sight.

Note the major differences besides the fur color change:

The eyes are more slanted, reminiscent of the wolf in ‘300′, and gives off a menacing stare.

The upper set of fangs are more pronounced and appear aged, giving an impression of past battles and well, a darn scary bite.

The fighting snarl created by the narrower snout also makes the wolf more intimidating.

All in all, I see welcome changes in the right direction. I’m pleased to see the Summit guys constantly tweaking this movie to make it better and not resting on their Twilight laurels. True, it has a lot more to live up to, but I can’t help but notice that Summit’s been much more active in listening to fan feedback and applying it to the movie in realtime. New Moon promises to be the true Fan’s Film that we are all hoping for it to be.

If Jacob’s wolf is any indication of how hard the New Moon movie is going to rock our faces, then we can expect to be sitting in the theatres come midnight on the 19th, jaws on the floor, popcorn uneaten, minds blown.

Little Red Riding Hood better watch out, this isn’t your gramma’s forest anymore.

Wolfsbane signing out.

TA’ERS: What are your thoughts on the enhanced with better CGI wolf?

Happy 4th TA’ers!

We’re excited to bring you constant LIVE coverage from Vampire Baseball starting at 11am Pacific Standard Time TODAY!

TA’s very own Grace! will be bringing you LIVE Twitter and Photo updates and even LIVE VIDEO interviews from the cast. TA has it all covered and will have someone there to make sure you don’t miss a minute of the Vampire Baseball fun!

Vampire Baseball is taking place in Portland, Oregon and will benefit the Make-a-Wish® Foundation of Oregon. A real baseball game will be held and you can look forward to a star-studded July 4th celebration, filled with many stars from Twilight and New Moon.

Stars attending include: Rachelle Lefevre, Edi Gathegi, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, Michael Welch, Christian Serratos, Solomon Trimble, Alex Meraz, Ayanna Berkshire and Catherine Grimme.

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Here’s pics direct from Grace at the event:

MORE PHOTOS & VIDEOS TO COME! STAY TUNED!

It’s Monday - the day a ton of you have all been waiting for: another new deleted scene from ‘Twilight’! And not any new deleted scene, I might add. This is the racy kissing scene in Bella’s bedroom that was removed from the movie, which turns out to just be a dream. So without further delay, here is the deleted kissing scene we’ve all been waiting for:

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(Thanks Rachel and Kerry)

Wow! That’s all I have to say about that clip. I can sort of see why that was taken out of the movie, because it’s a bit hot and heavy. I actually think I prefer the kissing scene that they left in the movie. Either way - this scene is intense!

What do you think of this deleted scene? Do you think it should have been left in the movie? Which deleted scene has been your favorite so far?

As promised, Access Hollywood has brought us another deleted scene from the ‘Twilight’ movie. This one is called “Danger in the Woods” and shows Edward warning Bella about the danger that lurks beneath the woods, and advises her to stay out unless she’s with him. So sit back and enjoy a new deleted scene, courtesy of Access Hollywood:

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Thanks to Rachel of AH for letting us know!

If you missed the deleted scene they premiered yesterday, click here. And don’t worry - Access Hollywood has another new deleted scene to show us all on Monday!

Okay, so this wasn’t the deleted kissing scene we’re all anxiously awaiting, but it’s still an awesome scene. I don’t really mind too much that this was cut out of the movie, but I still love being able to watch it.

What do you think about this deleted scene? Are you glad they cut it or do you think they should have left it in the movie? Which deleted scene are you most looking forward to?

I know you’ve already gotten your Friday Funny for the day, but consider this a second one! We told you about the casting call, gave you details on their filming, and even gave you a sneak peek. Well, Twilighters - The Hillywood Show’s ‘Twilight’ parody is now available! It’s hilarious and lasts a full 9 minutes long. So, without further delay - here is a ‘Twilight’ Parody straight from the geniuses at The Hillywood show:

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(Thanks Anitamachichi)

I love, love, loved that. I thought they did an amazing job. The acting was great, the song remixes were amazing, and the clothes were spot on. I give a standing ovation to those at The Hillywood Show because this was a great parody! One of my favorites, by far.

What did you think of this parody? How does it rate up to others that you’ve seen? Have you seen any other Hillywood parodies?

Yesterday we told you about how WalMart.com has been Twili-fied (hey, maybe that should have been a word on this week’s Top Ten List!), with polls, discussions, movie info, and more. Well, they also have a great little behind-the-scenes video on that page with never before seen footage! Watch the video below:

(Thanks to Olga for the link, and credit to OfficialSpunkRansom for the video!)

I loved that video! We’ve seen similar behind-the-scenes videos before, but not this one. I really liked the part where Catherine was discussing the ballet scene and how Alice should jump on James and rip his head off. Stephenie’s reaction cracked me up. I’m glad that part made it into the movie.

What did you think of this video? What was your favorite part?

Sure, the ‘Twilight’ premiere was months ago, but trust me, this video is an absolute must-see. It is from Fuel TV and their reporter speaks with Jackson Rathbone, Anna Kendrick, Rob Pattinson, and more. Disclaimer: refrain from eating or drinking anything while watching this video because you’ll choke from laughter:

(Thanks HollyJo123)

LOL! That is the best thing I have ever seen. I loved the Jackson interview - “why are you making me make out with you?!” Oh man, that was classic. props to her for being that hilarious.

What did you think of this video? Which was your favorite interview?