MTV: WHO SHOULD PLAY LEAH CLEARWATER IN ‘NEW MOON’

Miranda Cosgrove from Icarly…She would be great, esp b/c she was so good at playing the mean little sister (Megan) from Drake and Josh.

Oh goodness, I like Vanessa in general, but I can’t see her in the role of Leah at ALL! Especially Brenda… what in the world is Weitz thinking? I hope neither of them get it… blah!
I’m not liking CW right now, what is possibly the appeal of casting them and replacing Taylor? How can he be so insane when he casts roles? Ah!

I really, really, really hope that Taylor Lautner gets the part of Jacob. He has been working so hard and it shows how much passion he has for the project. The crew of the movies should have warned Lautner before he accepted the role for Twilight that when and if New Moon was to be made into a movie that his role would be in jeopardy.

As for Vanessa and Brenda, most definitely should NOT get the role of Leah. Both of them are to happy go lucky for the role, i feel like Leah is sort of a downer and i don’t see either one of them being able to play that role. I think Twilight was better because the actors playing the characters were virtually unknown, especially because they are playing these mystical creatures and i think casting well known actors from another franchise would alter the flow of the mystical world that was created in Twilight.

yeahh eww. i dont want EITHER brenda or vanessa. i dont think either can pull off the bitterness that is Leah

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I cant stand Vanessa! She seems so smug, her and that girly man, Zac Efron. He looks like a girl, I swear! Whenever anyone compares Zac and Rob I laugh! But Venessa….alright, Im having a fit! As Alice said, ‘Mabey you should slap her.’

Brenda Song is Asian, rght, from Suite Life. Im confused, people. =( Why not hire an actual Native merican…hmm, new concept!

Neither!
But on Steph’s website it says that Taylor is going to be Jacob in New Moon!
YAYAY!

Neither. I see Leah as strong and stubborn, yet obviously wounded. They should look for stronger acting chops to bring a little depth to the character if the franchise gets to the point where Leah would take a more prominent role. Hey, how about a Native American actress?! While I don’t think it’s absolutely necessary, it would be nice for the casting folks to give it an honest effort. Hudgens would just end up looking like stunt casting.

I’m sorry – neither of them! NO NO NO NO NO. That is all.

I have nothing against either of these actresses but I don’t think that either one of them has enough of an “edge” for the role of Leah or for any other character in the Twilight Saga.

Mandy Musgrave should play Leah. Either her or Valerie M. Ortiz. They’re both great at playing Leah-type characters.

Ummm, isn’t Brenda Song asian or am I mistaken? How is she supposed to play a Native American?

ewwwwww. neither of the two. in my opinion neither of them fit! pick someone else. like someone said someone no so famous at least! ima be kinda mad if one of them play Leah.

Yeah I dont think either of them have the right….whatever to play Leah. Some part of me thinks that Leah would be best if she were an unknown – and yeah it would be nice like they did with Sam and Embry in hiring an actual Native Americans for the role.

Oh NOOOO!!! personally i dont like EITHER of them!!! i dont think either fit the part

Hmmm, I hadn’t really thought about who should play Leah, until this very moment.

I was too wrapped up in the Taylor drama!!!

Hmm, I’ll have to think about that one. hmmm

NO, no, no!! to Vanessa and Brenda! Ugh! Please, bring someone on who has integrity and isn’t a Disney actor. Come on Chris – don’t go Disney or 90210 on us!

Using someone even known as leah would be a mistake as the character is supposed to be the less liked by everyone compared to emily. Honeslty she she would have to be Native American if she is to be a werewolf, the actress who played pocahontas in ‘The New World’ would be great. Not that that movie was very good in my opinion but i believe she could play leah’s strength but also her heartbrake over sam. what do you guys think?

I really don’t want to see Disney actresses involved in the movie; until now i don’t know and actress from that channel that suits for the role!

ABSOLUTELY NOT!

DISNEY AND TWILIGHT DO NOT MIX!!!

EWWWW. I am going to be so sad and disappointed.

I’m sorry but I have to agree, I don’t think either of these Disney stars has what it takes to play Leah Clearwater. I like Brenda Song but could care less for VH. I think she’s tacky and can’t really act. Leah may not be that deep in NM but throughout the series we find more out about her character and she becomes a bigger piece. The person who plays her needs to have the chops to play this well, and she should at least look native american. Find someone who isn’t that big yet…

Isn’t summit capable of making decent casting choices? They managed to do it with Edward, Alice, Esme, Carlisle, Emmett and Rose…

Both these actresses are too bubbly and happy to pull off Leah Clearwater they need to pick someone else! Someone more darker with a serious attitude that can pull off the inner struggle Leah goes through.

omg chris weitz announced that taylor will be in new moon!!! eeek im so happy!!!
but anyways, i think that MIRANDA COSGROVE would be a good leah clearwater.

I don’t know who should do it but I don’t like either one of those choices, completely wrong. I do think that Moon Bloodgood should do the part of Emily – she’s so beautful – I’ve always had her in mind even as I read New Moon the very first time. Do you guys remember her, she played in Eight Below. If she was a little younger, I’d say she would be the best Leah Clearwater.

NO WAY! I too was caught up in the Taylor drama as well, but I think that neither of them should play Leah. Their charactors are always so happy, cheerful people. Not anything like the hurt, broken Leah Clearwater. Get some Native American actor that no one has ever heard of to do it. Better yet, hold autitions for the part.

That’s my opinion,
Cel

All I have to say is what were they thinking? They both clearly don’t look like they could pull off the look first of all. Also, they been typecast so much that I don’t see both of them playing a head strong character like Leah. I honestly don’t know who I see play Leah but I hope someone unexpected comes along and surprises us. Maybe that Camilla girl who is friends with Robert? I don’t know but I would really want to see a fresh face play Leah.

Twilight is an edgier film franchise than whatever Disney can dish out. So please no Disney people. It’s better if an unknown actress gets the part.

Why? Why are those two actors being considered? NO WAY!!! They will ruin the movie – seriously!!! Are they saying that there are no American Indian actors who could play Leah? Really? All they are trying to do is put someone in the character that could bring in additional fans.

Ew neither of those girls are Leah… Leah is a freaking WEREWOLF… who has to run around with a bunch of boys… Vanessa or Brenda couldn’t even scare a cat… sorry… but someone else please…

In my opinion, these disney channel people – or stars, whatever – will just ruin mine and others’ excitement for New Moon. I’m SUPER pumped for this movie, and i cannot wait ’till it comes out ..BUT this is just a rumor that someone made up for their own entertainment. HOPEFULLY IT’S NOT TRUE!! I, for one, won’t take New Moon seriously if Vannesa will be playing Leah

Disney Channel stars? Come on. I personally think that Jessica Szohr (Vanessa Abrams) from Gossip Girl should play the role of Leah.

Please don’t flood us with stars. For some reason these movies are just so much better w/o them.

i think a good leah clearwater would be francia raisa from the secret life of the american teenager…she’s plays a really mean spirited smug girl on that show and it would be a really good match for leah.

Q’orianka Kilcher should play Leah Clearwater…..she played Pocahontas in the movie “The New World”

Personally, I don’t think that either is good fit – they’re both too mainstream..I’d constantly be picturing Vanessa Hudgens breaking out into song and dance and Brenda Song is too comedic for a serious role like Leah Clearwater..SOMEONE ELSE!

Okay I understand the casting of a movie to be important. What I would like to see in the Twilight movies is Hollywood make an effort at casting Native people for Native parts. The fact that Miss Hudgens or Miss Song are even being mentioned, feels like a slap in the face to me as a Native actress. There are so many of us who would love the opportunity to read for that part. Leah Clearwater’s is a strong Native character. Who needs a strong Native woman to play her.
This is how I feel as a Native actress.

or maybe Keisha Castle-Hughes she plays a tribal girl in the movie “Whale rider”

i would love brenda song to play leah. i dont think it would be good to have camilla belle involved, nikki reed would be soooo jealoous and there will end up being conflict …

I think that neither Brenda or Vanessa would be good for the part of Leah. I always imagined someone that looked more native. I am so happy that they decided to keep Taylor as Jacob! I hope they choose a good Leah. I can’t wait for New Moon!

I would love to see Megan Fox as Leah.
NO DISNEY, PLEASE!

Neither! Putting super-famous people in this movie is the wrong way to go. This isn’t The Golden Compass, Weitz! He is already steering this movie in the wrong direction!

I agree that Q’orianka Kilcher would be great for Leah.

Q’Orianka Kilcher all the way!!! Google her…she looks how Leah Clearwater should and played Pocahontas in The New World. Vanessa is a disney star i mean get real?…can she really bring all the emotion to Leah and what happened to relatively unknown stars?…and Brenda…shes Asian not Native American!

Q’Orianka Kilcher!!!!!!!!!!

Lordy, the thought of a silly Disney princess having to share scenes with the likes of Rob and Kristen…I will throw myself off the nearest building. Will Vanessa break into song in Volterra??? Good heavens, they CAN’T be serious! That would make a laughingstock of the whole thing. They need a TRUE Native American to play this. Surely they can find an actress that is even part N. A.

Please no Vanessa and Brenda! How about Alexa Vega?

I don’t think Brenda or Vanessa would be a good choice. I would consider someone like Jamie-Lynn Sigler or have auditions for new talent; preferably someone Native American.

I think steven strait should play jacob! He’s really hot and suits jacob in the book cos he’s taller and older looking, thats what i think anyway. But Michael copon no way lol taylor’s better than him

Totally agree, Q’orianka Kilcher would be great for Leah. And she is a native american.

What IS he thinking??? VANESSA HUDGENS? From cheesy High School Musical? If she gets cast I will be mighty pissed. And I like Brenda song, but as Leah? Na ah. They need to find someone unknown and not full of Disney cheese. New Moon requires “darker” actors, its not some happy happy disney sitcom.

Niki’s comment about Keisha Castle-Hughes: yeah she would be better than Vanessa and Brenda but I reckon for the NZ audience it would be weird, because to us she is clearly Maori and not Native American. Both cultures look completely different. While she may look “tribal” to the rest of the world lol, it would be strange for people who can tell the difference. But hey thats just my humble opinion lol.

But as long as neither Vanessa or Brenda is cast and Taylor stays on as Jacob I’ll be happy.

I’m happy with the news of Taylor reprising his role as Jacob Black. I think he fits the part perfectly. As for Leah, I think the actress who brings her to life should have the edge of the character of Leah. She should also, oh I don’t know…LOOK THE PART! I like Brenda and Vanessa and respect them and whatnot, but they just don’t fit. Remember, everyone, Leah Clearwater is a beautiful Native American girl. Perhaps the actress should be similar.

i dont like any on them! PLZ No DISNEY CHANNEL STARS! NONONO!

what are the thinking!

While I LOVE Megan Fox and she would add a lot of star power to the cast I don’t think she would make a good Leah. Sure she could play the role but she might be a tad mature looking.

As for Vanessa Hudgens and Brenda Song all I have to say is huh? I would be expecting Vanessa to break into song during some pivotal moment and Brenda Song looks too asian to play a native american. The best suggestion I’ve seen on here is Q’Orianka Kilcher.

That being said I’m kind of hoping they go with an unknown for the part of Leah. I’m really more concerned about who they’ll cast for the Volturi anyway.

are you kidding? Both are very mainstream and I don’t think either one of them could deliver the character well. It’s a very important role especially in ‘Breaking Dawn’. So, the introduction of Leah in New Moon has to set a good stage. Having said that, either one of them has proven themselves to carry this role.

um how about NO, please please please no disney stars, i cant stand Vanessa or Brenda!… especially Vanessa, just something about her!

NOOOOOOOOOO WAAAAAAAAAAY if they cast some dum disney actor it will completly ruin the vibe give someine new or not very well known and give them a chance it would suck if they stuck some high school musical bimbo in as Leah it would completly kill the whole vibe of the movie. FIND SOMEONE ELSE!!!!!

ahhh, personally i say no to both.
i think that Q’orianka Kilcher or Tonantzin Carmelo…maybe even Tinsel Korey would best suite the part for leah

Q’Orianka Kilchner for Leah Clearwater….now, people would take her serious. She’s proven herself an amazing actress, known to hold her own against some of the most respected and talented men in the business….like Christian Bale.

Leave the Disney kids in the Disney channel. Until they can prove they can do serious roles, please keep them away.

Oh, btw, YAY TAYLOR IS STILL IN!!! WOO-HOOOOOOO!!! OH YEAH, OH YEAH, OH YEAH!!!!

wtf is up with all these disney characters being considered for a role in the movie!? uh for one brenda song is asian! and vanessa hudgens is horrible i mean come on think outside of the gay world of disney. pick someone unknown ya idiots

I WILL JUMP OFF A CLIFF IF THEY PUT EITHER OF THEM IN NEW MOON! anyone who has been on disney channel is not allowed in the twilight series. no offense to disney but…. woah this is just not okay. This cannot happen.

NO WAY!!!!!!! NO DISNEY STARS PLEEEAAASSSEEE!!!
I mean they do an okay job at Disney but seeing them in the TWILIGHT series would just be a complete disappointment! I would really like to see a face (that is, by the way, NATIVE AMERICAN) like the girl in the movie THE NEW WORLD that played “pocahontas”. I looked up her name and its Q’Orianka Kilcher. She would be a really good Leah cause she’s native american but idk but all i know is that they have to find a naive american for Leah’s part!

Q’orianka Kilcher would make a great Leah!

no no no! neither of them please! i can’t believe they’re even being considered!

miranda cosgrove is like 12 for those who haven’t figured out that Leah is suppose to be in her 20′s! and here’s a thought that I agree with…Native American actresses!

NOOOOOOO!! no offense to brenda or vanessa but please stick to disney! they would totally ruin the whole allure of new moon..seriously if either of them gets the part, i don’t wanna watch it! they shouldn’t even be considered for any part in any of the twilight movies…

Neither..
They won’t make it I think..

Vanessa just too girly and I can’t imagine her as Leah
Then Brenda is asian (and there’s nothing wrong with that,she’s pretty actually)
But they should find a native american for this role

I think Q’orianka Kilcher would be a GREAT Leah. She has the body and the face. Those other little disney girls are not good enough to be in this series. I also agree that this shouldnt be turned into a 90210/HSM/icarly thing. We (the fans)take this seriously. Come on Chris Weis-en-up

Brenda song and Vannessa hudgens shouldn’t play leah, NO WAY! That would wreck it! They seem tooo… happy. Q’orianka Kilcher should play her, I didnt know who she was at first but i googled her and she looks how leah clearwater should look.

I would love to see Miranda Cosgrove get to be in this movie. She would make taylor fit in better. but she is only 15. Maybe to young.

I DON’T WANT VANNESSA HUDGENS!!
No offece but I don’t want someone who’s being in highschoolk musical to be in new moon!
Whenever she comes on I’m gonna think of Highschool musical and I feel……. high school musical makes me feel…. It disturbs me.
It’s just irritating.
Anyway, I don’t want that to happen.
She probably would be a good leah but NO HIGHSCHOOL MUSICAL!!!!!

Not a Disney actress, please!
In my opinion neither Brenda or Vanessa are suitable.
I hope they go for the RIGHT woman for the role, not just a well known one.

Missy peregrym
Yepp, yepp, yepp!

I don’t have a clear idea of Leah but she should be beautiful, and be able to pull of the attitude. What do you think of Jessica Szohr (she plays Vanessa on Gossip Girl)? She could pass for native american and I think the eyes make her mezmerising…

i think jessica szohr is better than vanessa hudgens. aha!

I don’t really care much about the options being discussed at the site for the roll of Leah Clearwater… I don’t really no much about the 2 girls and right now I can’t get a hold of an appropiate candidate…

Nonetheless I really think the cast director should be taking into account that Seth Clearwater should be at least introduced in New Moon as a caracter that eventually will become a main caracter in Eclipse, so considering that the 2 of them are brother and sister, some ressemblance should be a main factor at the time of making any decision…

I know I’m going too much ahead, but I really think that the movie it’s gonna be a huge success, even more than Twilight, and therefore I really think they will keep picking it up ’til the end of the Saga.

Finally I’d like to ask Stephenie not to worry about the special effects regarding Renesmeé and her facial expressions, by the time that Breaking Dawn is picked up, something will come up… But taking into account all the suffering and the whole deal for Bella and Edward to finally be together and the child and all the stuff regarding Bella’s Shield, It would be really sad not to be able to see it on the big screen… Cheer up guys…

Ok…I can’t stand vanessa hudgens and brenda song would just be a big mistake. They’d ruin the film and all us die-hard Twilighters will be forced to mock that which we love so much because of a disney tartlet. No thanks. How about we find some new faces?

Oh yea- thank god taylor’s been confirmed for New Moon!! Best choice ever!

Neither…no one from Disney….open casting call please…no one who is already type cast…it’ll just ruin everything.

I think that the part should go to someone that is native american first of all. If i had to choose between Brenda or Vanessa then I would select Brenda. She is older and has a more experience that Vanessa and I can’t see Vanessa being able to play the darker side of anything. She really is barely able to play Gabrella.

I DON’T SEE VH PLAYING THE ROLE AT ALL…
SHE’S NOT EVEN BOYISH!!!!

KEEP LOOKING!!!! There are a bevy of actress’ out there. Find someone who is Native American! The public really gets sick and tired of white girls playing Native Americans. It just isn’t right. When you have a definate ethnic character you should come as close to that as possible.
How many good roles are there out there for Native Americans? Not many. Especially ewhen they aren’t drunk or chasing cowboys! Just KEEP LOOKING PLEASE

Both Brenda and Vannessa are wrong for this (too young too perky too sappy). The studio should not try to push these actors into this project . Face it, everyone wants a part in this series now that it has established itself. They should try for a native american actress. Hey go with someone who is just starting in the business, it has worked in the past…

NO WAY.!!!!!!!!

i dont think EITHER of them should play Leah Clearwater.
i dont think those girls would take it serioulsly
they sould stick with there stupid Disney Channel childish roles

ummm. neither i say. isnt brenda song asian or something. leah is native american!! and vannessa is too nice to play leah

ARE U NUTS?!!!!!

a big NO for that wierd vannessa!!!!!

u should put someone more exotic and…and look stubborn.

maybe…jessica alba??
but make her tan first…GAHAHAHAHAHA….
she’s a native after all.

Neither because wtf are they thinking about casting a Disney star?
I think it should be someone totally new that is not really known
but fit the character of Leah appearance and her traits.

I don’t think Brenda Song or Vanessas Hudgens should Leah. I mean I like both of them but hello? Brenda Song is Asian and looks nothing like an indian. Vanessa Hudgens also looks nothing like a native american. I think they should try looking on INDIAN RESERVATIONS FOR AN INDIAN ACTRESS. I mean duh!

Karen David from Scorpion King 2 would be great as Leah. I like Moon for Emily. Yeah Taylor!

Oh NO!!! NOT Venessa, or Brenda!! Brenda is NOT native american!! And Venessa is just soo.. O I don’t know, over-rated!?!?!?! PLEASE.. I definitely agree with those above who suggest an actual native american casted as Leah!! It would only make sense!

I don’t think that either of them is a very good choice. They should have somebody more “dark” since her character is so bruised from the past and she is so harsh. Both of the girls chosen are too bubbly I think.

Neither of them. They’re not gonna fit the roll of Leah.

I agree, no Disney, though isn’t Taylor a Disney kid? I say ask Taylor or Kristen, two kids that have been around the scene, and are vested in this franchise, for recommendations.

If they pick either one of them to play Leah, I believe there will be a huge problem from a lot of the fans. If we wanted to see those girls we can watch the Disney channel… We don’t want to watch them in a vampire movie. Plus they most don’t look Native American. How can you cast someone to plan something that they don’t even look the part for. They should find someone with little to no stardom so that that person does not out shine the rest of the cast that have a bigger role to play then Leah Clearwater.

i think neither of them (um, disney stars?!?!?) can pull off leah’s charactar, especially once (if?) the other 2 books become movies. and it would be a bit odd to see an asain at la push… no?

NO NO NO NO NO if either of those two play Leah… I’m not going to see it and it will prove Twilight has sold out. HOW ABOUT SOME TALENT!!!! and what about Native American actors… find untapped talent. but both of theose girls would reck the movie!

what about Q’orianka Kilcher

Vanessa and Brenda…i mean come on. Allegedly Vanessa is of Native american and irish decent. brenda song is a very pretty asian woman. was leah ever described as extrememly pretty. because if summit wanted a very pretty actress who can pass as native american and who is probably part, KELSEY CHOW is the way to go.

whoever plays Leah has to be able to look like she’s Native American and portray a good heartbroken/bitter chip on her shoulder. I don’t know the younger actresses well enough to have an opinion on who would be a good choice.

I don’t think either one should be picked for Leah. I agree with most on here that it should be an actual Native American. However, I don’t understand why they are so concerned over who would play Leah in New Moon. In the book she was barely in it. They didn’t even reveal the whole love triangle between her Sam and Emily or the fact that she was a warewolf until Eclipse. Pretty much, she was just briefly mentioned in New Moon when Bella was having dinner at the Blacks house and she was on the phone the whole time. I think they should focus on finding a person to play Emily, she would have a much bigger part in this movie. Unless they have really changed the script to include parts from Eclipse.

No Way should Vanessa Hudgens and Brenda Song play the role of Leah. I don’t want to watch the movie with the idea of the last time I seen these perky, fun, giddy girls on Disney that my daughters watched. Besides Leah’s character has an mystery & a certain edge to her (and more for those who are in the last 2 books) that neither of these girls can pull off. Taylor did a great job playing the role of Jacob – he’s suppose to be sweet as that character has to have that caring nature part (congrats Taylor!). Now Vanessa White Wolf – I agree to play as Leah….native american & hello – WOLF as part of her name – PERFECT….Please don’t ruin NEW MOON with DISNEY KIDS!!!!

Seriously it should be a fresh new NOBODY for Leah, I dont see Vanessa at all as Leah- NO DISNEY!! ya i know a lot of people who will be disspointed with Vanessa.

Tonantzin Carmelo or Kristin Kreuk as Emily, Q’orianka Kilcher as Leah, Martin Sensmeier as one of the pack members. Graham Greene or Wayne Charles Baker as Harry Clearwater. Michael Spears or Kalani Queypo as Sam if they’re not set on the guy they credited as Sam in the first movie. He (Solomon Trimble) would be better as Quil or Embry anyway, especially since he was already seen hanging out with Jacob (which Sam would not have done).

Evanna Lynch as Jane and James Bentley (if he looks old enough now) or David Dorfman as Alec. Jason Isaacs as Aro or Caius.

IF YOU PUT VANESSA OR BRENDA IN NEW MOON, MANY FANS WILL BE DISSAPOINttED. INCLUDING MY AUNT AND I. AS OTHERS HAVE SAID, “DISNEY AND TWILIGHT DO NOT MIX”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry =(

you need to pick someone who can be very courageous and smart, and also bitter, mean, and alone. WE NEED SOMEONE GOOD.

i dont think they should any one that famous into the movie like some one who would become famouser not anyone who comes from some where where every body knows about like rob he was just a little character in the back ground and now he’s famous because of the movie. also like kristen stewart.

there was a time when i like Vanessa Ann Hudgens ((now i can’t stand the girl))…and i still and always did like Brenda Song. But i wouldn’t want to see wither one of them play the role of Leah Clearwater.

i dont think that either actress could play leah. im not sure yeat who would be good but not them. try looking up whoever is leah on myspace. maybe that would work. lolz

neither. they should pick someone else.

if you don’t want Vanessa Hudgens in New Moon! We don’t want a disney princess in New Moon !!

Why would Brenda Song even be considered? And I’m boycotting New Moon if Vanessa even gets near the set! Um, SOMEBODY ELSE ENTIRELY PLEASE!!!!!!!!! *tear* sorry, but I don’t like either of them for Leah… I mean are they cereal? Putting Disney Channel stars in the Twilight Saga is WRONG!

…just my opinion… haha

NOOOO NOOO WAY!!! i dont like her as leah.
i wanted to play leah!!!!
=[[[ I am native american!!!!

NO! NO NO NO!
NOT Vanessa! she’s far to…. famous, dare i say? it’s way too hard to see Leah instead of Vanessa! Plus… i simply think she looks too young… can you really see her with Soloman/Sam?
As far as Brenda goes… i don’t really like her either. She doesn’t even look remotely Native American! She looks Native ASIAN! NOOOO!!!!!

nooooo vanessa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that would be reallllly dumb for the movie and she dosnt look anything like leah. sooooooo nooooooo vanessa. i would for sure not see the movie if she is in it! >:[

ok i really think that there shouldnt be any disney channel and/or nickelodeon people for leah, i think that it should be some girl that no one has ever heard of before, so that no one will have any particular like/dislike for the person. because lets say brenda song or vanessa hudgens gets on there your going to have a ton of people that will get pissed off, like me, because we just hate them but whatever…..

If there is an open casting call, then SoCal’s Anna Jordan, formerly of the Karate National Team.

GOD NOOOOOOOOOOOOO WHAT R THEY THINKING THIS GIRLS WERE NOT MADE FOR THIS ROLE I THINK THEY SHOULD JUST STAY WITH THERE STUPID LITTLE DISNEY SHOWS I DONT THINK THAT DISNEY WILL ALLOW THEM TO BE IN A MOVIE LIKE NEW MOON SO PLEASE THEY NEED TO STICK TO THERE LITTLE CHILDISH ROLES!!!!!!!!!!!!

camilla belle should be leah clearwater

OK I loved Vanessa in High School Musical and I’ve never really been a fan of Brenda.. but plleeaaasseee dont cast either of them as Leah!!
I’ve read all the books and Leah is supposed to be a strong and serious character. I’m sorry but neither Vanessa or Brenda have those characteristics. There too young for this part. Cast someone that isn’t related to Disney pleasee!!

WHAT? VANNESSA HUDGENS? BRENDA SONG? awww!! im afraid they’re gonna dance suddenly. xD definitely not a good idea -_-

I think Vanessa & Brenda would be HORRIBLE as Leah! The director or whoever is in charge of casting should come to these websites and see that us fans would NOT be happy! I agree with whoever said Q’orianka Kilcher would be good for the role! After all, she IS a Native, and she resembles Leah’s athletisicm.

Neither one should be cast as Leah clearwater because they are to pretty. Think about the vampires are amazingly beautiful so to cast someone of that nature would not be in the best interest. Not saying her character shouldn’t be attractive but neither one would fit the role because face it they are Disney channel stars and could not fill the role of a strong girl with a edge of attitude.

NEITHER!!!!!!!!!!

Leah should be played by a little known actor not some popstar tween icon. That’s whats so great about Twilight the actors weren’t big shots. So I say find some one else

Many people say that they wouldn’t be able to pull off Leah.
Uh.. hello?
That’s why they’re called, “actresses”.
I believe they do have the ability to pull it off.
But…. I don’t like Vannesa.
She annoys me.
And her bf is soooo girly!
I’d stick with Brenda.
But the rumor was already proven false soo… dont have to worry about this one!

Definitely not Vanessa, Brenda, or Miranda. Miranda is like 15, and Brenda is Asian. Plus, they’re all way too girly. Maybe Camilla Belle or Q’orianka Kilcher?
I’m so happy that Taylor is back as Jacob. I was so upset when I heard about them replacing him, so I’m happy they decided to keep him.
I agree that the actress for Leah shouldn’t be well-known, so I’m really not sure. I think they should hold an audition or something, and she should be Native American, obviously!
I think Sam needs to be replaced. Solomon Trimble was too small, and why was he hanging out with Jacob in Twilight? Jacob isn’t supposed to like Sam in Twilight or most of New Moon, so I don’t get why they would use him for Sam Uley…
I really hope that Renesmee can be created onscreen well, and as accurately as possible. I think the technology will be around for that, or I hope it will.
I think all of the actors and actresses from the Cullen family, as well as Kristen Stewart as Bella, were pretty spot-on perfect for their roles. I personally thought that Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Rosalie,
and Edward were right on the money. I think Esme and Carlisle were just a little weird for their parts, but they did a decent job in my opinion.
I thought Billy and Charlie were well-casted, too.
I liked the casting choices for the roles of Victoria, Laurent, James, Jessica, and Angela were great as well.
I think that the casting director will work magic again as he did in Twilight, and it will all work out.

& P.S. As much as I am interested in the Twilight saga and the movies, I think we should let the people that are in the position to make decisions like this make their decisions how they want to. If we don’t think it was perfect, it isn’t the end of the world. We’ll be disappointed for a few hours after we see the movie and then it’ll all be over. So I think we should all chill out a little, but I don’t blame anybody for being a little worked up; I know I have been. :]

IM SO HAPPY THEY’RE PUTTING TAYLOR
IN NEW MOON.!! But I heard that they’re
using that Michael guy for when he’s a
werewolf. Aww.!!Lets hope not.!:)

And uhm, I cant imagine Vanessa Hudgens
as a werewolf.! She’s too nice, i guess.?
And Brenda is also way too nice looking..
cant they pick someone way better.?like,
oh i really cant think of someone right now;
but COME ON.!:’DD

Um.. I’m gonan go with rana Lapine. I saw her in some theater productions, and she’s half native.

anyways, I REALLY don’t want those stupid disney channels stars to get it. Being full native, I have to say, it’s a disgrace to have someone whose non native playing a native in a movie! come on!

what about Irene Benard to play leah

i could not imagen either vanessa or brenda as leah. when i read the books that is just not what i imagened leah to look like. and as for the taylor sitituation. i think it would just be stupid not to have him there for the reat of the movies. who cares how old he looks. he has a banging body and has already done the part. and swiching cast members that are important to the story like Jacob Black is is dumn because we already know taylor as jacob and everyone would notice if he changed and would not like it very much. so keep taylor or lots of fans will be disappointed.

and for who should play leah clearwater. well idk but i am an isparing actress and i would love to have a role like this. now i have never been in a movie or even a tv show and i am short but i have a lot of potental, drive and i defenatly have the attutide to play leah. its my dream to be an actress so if this is in any way linked to the casting directors and you want to know more about me and what i have done and what you are looking for then please email me i would love to have this oppertulity.
thank you,
diana havrilla.

I Would cry if venessa or whats-her- name was leah!!!!

i probably wouldnt see teh movie( yea i would)

i thin Megand fox would be awsome

Omfg! Vanessa or Brenda? If thats the case lets just scrap the damn role! Q’ORIANKA KILCHER from NEW WORLD would be ideal!!!!

KRISTIN KREUK is perfect for role!!!
she is an incredible actress and she is amazing!!beautifull!
W KRISTIN KREUK!! ^_^

OMG if they choose vanessa hudgens, i’ll either kill myself or her, the girl cant act!!!!! i hate her and leahs a Quiellete (sp?) shes naturally tanned hudgens isnt!!!!!!!!! brendas more acceptable but i cant see her playing the role…

i think i am the only one to say kristin herrera this girl can play a great leah i think she’s pretty and look like leah(in my imagination)pretty and tomboy look this face and tell me what you think she no a native american but i thinks she look like and this is recent picture of her!
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1033409536/nm1662460

I would probably pick Vanessa but she does not suite Leah! Neither of them for sure

I heard the Victoria Secret Model, Adriana Lima was gonna play her. But, like in the book, Leah Clearwater HAS SHORT HER!! Who ever plays Leah Clearwater must cut their hair short. It was enough Twilight missed alot of details from the book, at least make New Moon more detailed.

Suggestions for Leah Clearwater!
1. Q’orianka Kilcher
2. Tonantzin Carmelo
3. Tinsel Korey

Miranda is too young to play Leah.
Brenda and Vanessa are too girly to play Leah.

Plus as alot of other people say-
Disney and Twilight do not mix. Do not put Disney in the Twilight saga

Kristin Kreuk is my leah Clearwater!!!I love her

no way any of these 2 should come even close to twilight !
QORIANKA KILCHER is the only actress who I want to see in the role of EMILY !

no way any of these 2 should come even close to twilight !
QORIANKA KILCHER is the only actress who I want to see in the role of Leah !!! !

Qorianka Kilcher is the best actress for the job !
Qorianka for LEAH ! hnds down

i think TINSEL KOREY would be great for the part. She looks exactly how i imagined her.

I think Francia Raisa should play leah clearwater

well, I don’t really care who plays Leah as long as it’s not Vanessa Hudgens! That would just suck real bad…

I think I should play Leah Clearwater!!! Sorry but true. We need some new faces, and I think I would be a perfect Candidate!!

NO I don’t think she should, Miranda is not someone I would expect to play.

Q’orianka Kilcher should be Leah. She’s the only native american leading lady in Hollywood. She’s gorgeous and has a great depth to her that would add so much to the film. She has won tons of acting awards and she’s done so much to help the native american populations around the world. Here’s her IMDB, check it out… http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0452963/

Also, for Leah’s bro, Seth, Q’orianka’s younger brother, Kainoa Kilcher, would be a great choice. He’s soooo handsome and is a new up and coming actor. He’s also an outstanding martial artist and has one of the kindest hearts. And here’s his IMDB link… http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2239827/

why do they need a leah for new moon now?
doesn’t leah start to show up as a werewolf in eclipse?

So, does anyone know if there is any truth to this girl being considered for Leah:
http://nicole-lee-smith-photos.blogspot.com/
From what I can find, she is a Native American actor from Seattle. Personally, I would like to see “unknown” actors in the film.
Also, does anyone know if they are keeping the guy who played Sam in “Twilight?”

I CANT see Brenda or Vannessa as Leah. NO disney stars please
I’d like to see some new faces in the movie(pick someone from an audition)Please. dont get an already famous actress
Get a girl that actually seems like Leah:
“She has perfect copper skin, glistening black hair, and eyelashes “like feather dusters”. She stands at 6’1 and has short hair. She is hinted to having a nice body”

hell no we wont go!!!!!!!!!!!! we’re not going to stand for either brenda song or vanessa hudgens playing leah! wat are we stupid?! im not going to lie, they are both really pretty and im a fan of theres but come on! vanessa is like 1/16 native and brenda song is freaking asian for goodness sakes! lets try to stick to all native or at least half please! personally i dont even think vanessa can get angry she always plays these roles where she gets walked all over. it would be a big change and too much for her.
heres some of my choices:
*alex rice(shes older)
*tinsley korey because shes freaking gorgeous
*megan fox could even work
*jessica szohr(gossip girl she looks native and shes a good actor)
*Q’orianka Kilcher shes the most obvious person to play her

BTW:
ive been a huge an of taylor lautner ever since i saw him in cheaper by the dozen i was like wow hes a cutie and now hes all hot…but anyways, if stephenie meyers or the new director planned on taking him out of the movie, iwas going to walk halfway across the country from miami florida to kick some major ass! so not kidding! so im glad they put him back in the movie! also i would like to see ben barnes from the prince caspian in this movie i dont know as who but i would like to see him in it.

Q’orianka Kilcher

OOh, I agree with NativeDancer, Rana LaPine!!!!
She’s SUPER tall too

none of them there both too happy and Leah’s life seems miserable and i don’t think they can play that i say Megan fox or Cassie should be Leah cause they both look like they can be b!t(3$ and i think Tyler SHOULD get replace he’s ugly and not what i expected as Jacob black{an native America)

Seriously I think that neither should play Leah. I would never ever see New Moon if Vanessa Hudgens were in it. And Brenda Song doesn’t even looke like Leah to me.
As a Native American I don’t want people playing it who say they are 1/4 Native American. It bugs me. I want a full Native American. Sam and Quil don’t really look like werewolves to me, but their better then what could have been casted. I would seriously love to try out for Leah. She is my favorite character. My brother says I would play her well. I am full Native American too. My cousin would be perfect for one of the wolfpack. Full Native American, brown/black eyes, black hair, and standing at six feet. He’s very protective and muscled.
I’m trying to find a way to get him an audition. If you have any info please email me at oliviapaquin@ymail.com
Anyways there is no way I want Brenda Song or Vanessa Hudgens as Leah! Get someone new or unknown or even I don’t know Native AMerican since that’s what Leah is supposed to be.

so like i think that Francia Raisa (she plays adrian on the secret life) should be leah. she has the looks and looks similar to jacob black in the movie. I do not think that Vanessa or Brenda would do any good to the movie. i love them and all but the are not twilight material.. never will be either. Taylor Lautner is a hottie and he should stay the same too. and obviously robert and kirsten should stay they are great together. lovin the romance!!

I think that they are both bad for the job not to offend anybody but vennesa I could c here a little bit but not alot and also brenda come on! Does this new director see any one else! These people are Disney and Disney and twilight don’t mix at all what are people thinking these days!

Leah should totally be played by Megan Fox from Transformers. She would be perfect!!! Some where on youtube…you can find a petition to sign.

i dont think either of them would make a good leah… i agree that megan fox would be great no disney stars for twilight, it just doesnt mix well at all.

OMG…..what are these guys thinking of letting either one of these two girls play the part brenda is not even close to being or looking like a native american… Vanessa just doesn’t suit the role for leah!!! Ugh does anyone know who is going to play sam?

I heard they aren’t even casting a part for Leah in New Moon. Does anyone know if there is any truth to that?

No No No NO NO! Neither of them are right! Not to offend anyone but… Vanessa is sort of a skank, and looks NOTHING like Native American. Brenda Song is not right either. She’s Asian. But at least she dosen’t take naked pictures of herself to impress a boy!

okay, jessica szohr would be the best one. vanessa hugens, brenda song, and any other disney, nick, or kid show stars are either to young, horrible acting, or just don’t look like leah. demi lavoto.? really.? pshh, please. maranda or serena.? eww. we need some kind of ethic in the look and a real gronwed up actor who doesn’t look twelve. leah clearwater is like 20 in most of the books. seriously people. jessica szohrs would be sooo great. shes a good actress, the right age, and could look the part.

Ummm yeah I don’t think so…I kno dat Vannessa hudgens n Brenda song dont belong in da movie! I’m so happy dat Taylor got 2 stay! He is gonna b a great Jacob Black!

Any truth to the girl Nicole Lee Smith for the Leah part? I just looked at her site and she looks way more the part than Vanessa or Brenda. Those two are way too soft for this part. Plus she looks like and is an actual Native American and wow that is what Leah is supposed to be!!!! Please people let’s keep it as close to the book as possible!

I think Vanessa could do a good job…she’s definately got the look for it. It’s just whether she can tap into her darker side. Other suggestions would be Ellen Page, Briana Evigan, Francia Raisa, Rachel Bilson (maybe) and JoJo Levesque (possible). They’ve all played roles where they’ve had to have a quick wit and a little bad a@!. And of course Leah is described as “bitter and cynical” because of the whole Sam situation.

Those are jsut my thoughts.

Leah should be played by a Native American. Has anyone ever been out to the penninsula where it all takes place!? The Native Americans from that area look nothing at all like EllenPage, Rachel Bilson, Vanessa, Brenda or any of the others mentioned. The only girl I have come across that looks like the part is Nicole Lee Smith. Please don’t ruin the part by straying from what Leah is supposed to be!! Twilight portrayed all of the characters just as the book detailed them to be, don’t ruin it by bringing in a star that looks nothing like what Leah or any of the other wolf pack should look like.

I liked ElmeCullen suggestions of:

1. Q’orianka Kilcher
2. Tonantzin Carmelo
3. Tinsel Korey

I looked at their pictures and they definately look the part. Have read the books and I understand the need to stay true to the store. However, this is a fictional book. Therefore, although it would be preferred that a Native American actress play the part….what is most important is that a good actress plays the part. The three young ladies above could very well be excellent actresses and then problem solved. But if not, then there may be other actresses that could bring the right persona of the character to life through their acting. And there looks might be close enough.

And although the are not native americans I think that especially

Ellen Page (http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh284/vansoro29/Ellen%20Page/EllenPage4.jpg)

and

Francia Raisa (http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3577648128/nm2116006)

are really good actors and could bring the character to life.

But Jessica I do see your point.

Oh but please not Kristin Kreuk from smallville…I stopped watching the show because she just got on my nerves.

It will be interesting to see how it all turns out.

Well by now we all know that Taylor Lautner did get the part so I wont rant about that…

But as far as Vanessa or Brenda Goes.. Neither of them should get the part! They both are good actresses.. AT DISNEY! I think an unknown actress should be chosen as well, because the whole twilight cast is pretty unknown [before twilight at least] and it should stay that way.

Ok I just wanna say that all the people who think these disney channel stars should play this role are stupid. Miranda Cosgrove really ?? NO!!! no freaking vanessa or brenda whats her face they all to my opinion suck as actresses. And really who says it has to be someone whos a big star.
Kristen Stewart wasnt a big star she did a lot of movies i love!! but not a lot of people new about her before twilight and she did an amazing job.
and not a lot of people new about half of the people who play the Cullen’s and they all did amazing!! so maybe and undiscovered star is what will be best for the movie.
im just saying vanessas nasally voice gets on my nerves she is just the actress that is suppose to do those cheesy movies like HSM (eww)
ok so enough with the disney star people they will ruin the movie. trust me.
IM A HUGE TWILIGHT FAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and i know a lot of fans that will be disappointed if they choose vannessa or brenda and plus brenda is like Chinese or something not native american neither of them are !!

Hell no to Hudgens and Song. The person who’s gonna play Leah Clearwater should have sass, independence, strength and attitude, but still emotional and soft as well. I reckon Jessica Szohr should definitely be considered for the part. Wiki and/or Google her she’ll seriously rock at it! And still bring a little more on set. Heck yeah! Jessica Szohr- yeoo!

Rana LaPine all th way. Here are some pics of her: http://s408.photobucket.com/albums/pp164/NativeDancer/?action=view&current=ranaasleahg.jpg
http://s408.photobucket.com/albums/pp164/NativeDancer/?action=view&current=IMG_2363_2-1.jpg

plus, she’s a TERRIFIC actress, and she’s really tall!

how about Q’Orianka Kilcher for the role of leah in new moon

they should have Happy Frejo play leah clearwater

they should have Tamara Podemski play leah or emily

they really should have a native play leah some one like julia jones

Disney people no! Vanessa is sooo eck..do you see the puffs under her eyes why doesnt anyone see see she is kind of ugly. And Brenda Song iss way to goofy. Here are my picks. Jessica Szohr , hot girl Megan Fox or Camilla Belle.

GOOD LUCK

and YAY Taylor is still jacob black!

Ps…TEAM SWITZERLAND.

Neither. Actually, I’m not a big fan of Vanessa but I think she just isn’t suited for the role. I like Brenda Song, but Leah Clearwater has a strong, rough personality and Brenda’s too bubbly to portray it.

I TOTALLY hope they don’t go all Disney on me! I couldn’t take it! I cant stand Vanessa or Brenda! Neitherof them couldplay the part of Leah Clearwater–AT ALL! I think they should get Alexa Vega or Miranda Cosgrove or America Fereras(how ever you spell her last name)! Either one of them would be kinda of perfect. Alexa with Odd Girl Out…Miranda with how she was on Drake and Josh…And America, well she can pretty mush act in anyway you want her to! She’s good at that!

Well thats my input…there u go!

P.S. Please DO NOT go Disney on us!

NNONONONONONONOONONONNONONONOOONONONONONONO!!!!

PLEEEAAAASSSEEEEE

No disney chaRACTERS please,.
Anyway none of them suite leah clearwater

i think they shouldnt put any of them not that i am mean or anything but i think that they both suck they really shouldnt put disney actors in the movie

OMG!!! NO!!! Brenda or Venessa should NOT play Leah. How bout someone not so famous?! It would look better, if you had a non-famous person for her. I mean, give other people a chance! Or even better, HAVE A REAL QUILTETE PLAY LEAH!! Yes, they are a real tribe!!

i think someone entirely new should play leah clearwater. i mean brenda and vanessa are nice girls and all and thats a bad thing. i dont they have wat it takes to play a tomboy werewolf like leah.

Umm. Neither of them should be in Twilight. VHud is just a definite no no. Cuz…well it’s VANESSA! Hah. And Brendas way too sweet. I think Leah Clearwater should be portrayed by someone thats not famous. Everyone that’s seen Twilight LOVES the new faces. At least from what I’ve read and what I hear.

I looked at NICOLE LEE SMITH,and she is the PERFECT Leah OR Emily!!!! I heard she might be up for a part in New Moon. I can’t see any famous young actresses being able to carry off this part. We need someone unknown WHO IS ACTUALLY NATIVE AMERICAN!

Mila Kunis please?

I think Vanessa will play an okay Leah. She’s not the idealistic Leah I think of when I read the books, but I’m sure it’s hard to find someone better. And are you joking about Brenda Song?? She’s Asian for cying out loud! Leah is Native American! Atleast Vanessa looks the part!!

Me. Why not picka real native to play a native role, as if id get picked…

Uhh i dont like Brenda or Venessa, so yea..

Me. Or another talented native chick.

Kelly Vitz should be Leah
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1712175/

Im sorry, but NOT vanessa ana hudgens

I really want to play the role of Leah Clearwater. I’ve read the books & everything. Please look me up. I have never tried acting, but I am positive I have it. Please contact me. You have my e-mail. My number is (801)-669-6569.

I think Emily Browning would be good for the role of Leah Clearwater.

i think you can get a native american or filipino…but its depends with the author or director..so respect the decision of other people than criticizing people…

There is only one actress that can do justice to this role. That is the Multi-talented, Native American, O’Orianka Kilcher.

I think Megan Fox would be perfect, I seen some saying Miranda Cosgrove should play her…..Uhhhh, no that would just RUIN Leah’s Character, plus Leah is described as ‘Exotic Beauty, eyelashes like feather dusters’ and Miranda Cosgrove does not posses any of that, nor does Vanessa Whoregens (though she the expreiance being naked in public XD). Megan Fox has all of that and she has that look that says ‘Yeah, does it look like I care…?’ and a look that says ‘Mess with me and I’ll beat the mess out of you.’ so I think she is PERFECT for Leah, Leah is my favorite female character and when I first read about her personality Megan Fox popped into my head, so I think she would be the best choice.

Vanessa Hudgens is smug,tacky and I hate her.Please PLEASE not Vanessa Hudgend!!!!!!!I think that Vanessa Hudgens should not play Leah Clearwater cuz Leah is fiesty and not very happy.I had a heart attack when i saw that Vanessa Hudgens or Brenda Song might be playing Leah.Please god!!!!!!!!!!!EITHER OF THEM SHOULD BE LEAH!!!!!!!!I think an unknown actress should play Leah.

Steph. says Talor is going to play the role of Jake. YaYaYa

***As for Venessa and Brend NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!

i think some one else should play the role, Like ME.(LOL.) just joking i’m to young to play that part. but i am hopeing to get a part in it. Yes i can act i practice on my freinds when we trick each other they say i am very good.

i think Camilla Belle should be leah in the movie. i love her and think she is an amazing actress.

i like vanessa and brenda in general but not for twilight. i think some of the charm of the movie is that the cast was sort of unknown( not ment in a bad way) and not the regular disney popstar chick who’s in everything. niether should be leah. shes my fav wolf. hate jake but LOVE LOVE LOVE TAYLOR. he sorta makes me love jacob.they were crazy to even think about replacing him. oopps kinda off topic sory:)

Firstly TAYLOR LAUTNER IS PERFECT FOR JACOB BLACK
Secondly Vanessa and Brenda aren’t Leah –> too goody goody and to be honest not THAT pretty.
Don’t mix disney and Twilight… just don’t ‘kay?
Thirdly HELLO have you even read the book people? or have you got fish memory’s.
Leah is meant to be pretty, native Indian, dark copper skin, black hair. so why do you all keep suggesting white girls? (don’t take this as a racist comment because it is NOT).
uughhhhh please don’t ruin the Twilight Saga’s amazingness!!!

I believe that a Native American girl should be cast as Leah Clearwater or at least someone who looks like they might be. The person I have in mind is Q’orianka Kilcher who played Pocahontas in “The New World”. She is a unique and very talented young actress.Considering the fact that she hasn’t had much training.The twilight sequel could really use her. Another promising young actress who could play Leah is Jessica Lucas who plays Kate Tunney in “The Covenant”.

i totally think megan fox from transformers should be leah clearwater. she looks like she would be the perfect. she might not be native american but shes strong and she can be really fiesty for a girl. if you think she would be perfect write back.

i really believe that a native american would be best. like wth.. there are some excellent native american actresses.. its just that they dont have a big name like vanessa or brenda.. this is just retarded.

I think kristen kreuk should play as her!! NOONE ELSE!! No disney people!!

i absolutely hate vanessa she is ugly and every bad word you can think of ugh i hope she doesn’t get the part cuz there are plenty of other people capable of playing lea good so plz don’t choose vanessa plz

Tinsel Korey should play Leah!! forget that HSM/nude internet girl!!

juessia, sohroz, jessaica lowdonwer, or maybe kristen kruek or cory lee(karma from istnant star)

Miranda Cosgrove all the way

i think HAPPY FREJO! SHES MY AUNTIE! SHE NATIVE AND WOULD BE GREAT FOR THE LEAH!

I would love to get the part, but I am just an amature actor and have not even been in a commercial yet! but I like the girl from secret life (the little sister) she could make a great vamp

If I could I would love to play Leah Clearwater I’m Native American! I don’t have that much experience but hey you have to start somewhere.

I think Jessica Alba would be perfect for the part.

they already said that leah won’t appear in new moon, and just start from eclipse, but i think they should just get someone totally new anyway, someone that dosent have a rep for doing particular kinds of stuff. andd as for seth clearwater i would love to see jacob smith as him. if you dont know who he is google him, and he was in cheaper by the dozen as jake baker.

i hate that disney channel stars are being considered. And a lot of twilight fans think the same. I like Kristen Kreuk as leah. Or Jessica Szhor.

what about tamera feldman of the cherokee or alex rice of the mohawk?

OMG!!!!! NO,NO,NO,NO!!!! niether of them should play leah!!! twilight would TOTALLY be ruined if they played as her..They should gget a native american and i am 100% voting on Vanessa Wolfe, as the blogger voted in her blog. She is native american and sounds perfect for the role. Vanessa and brenda both play comedy, and that doesnt seem like real acting. I have nothing against brenda, but why an asian girl for a native american girl.. she would really stand out because i have seen the other cast, and asain!!! NOOOO! She would have had to like move there, and their ancestors were shape shifters or werewolves, or whatever you want to call it. I just vote NOOOOOOO NIETEHR

omg the options are just a waste none of them really fits to be Leah Clearwater.

I do NOT want HSM to take over our sweet little world of vampires and werewolves with Tinsel Town musicals. No. I think Tinsel Korey just looks like Leah, I want her. No further comment. Oh besides: Vanessa Hudgens for Leah? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo.

seriously any disney star would be awful for leah.
and this q’asodighadgoin person from pocohantus is too gorgeous
leah is suppsoed to be VAGUELY pretty
the actress needs to be able to portray the same rejection and pain that she hides behind a shell of anger and aggression
go to the PUBLIC. have an open audition for leah.
i’d be the first in line :]
the great thing about a public audition for leah is because there are so many girls out there who have experienced the same thing leah has, not like the unlimited man action actresses get. leah’s actress must have flaws in her appearance because SHE’S NOT A FREAKIN ACTRESS!! SHE’S A WEREWOLF FOR GOD’S SAKE!!! even kristen stewart was a poor choice for bella. leah should not be obviously pretty, but you really have to look and see the beauty behind her obvious appearance.

check out my pics at http://www.myspace.com/nicolejenicetyau

I say Kody W. should play leah cause she has brown hair,brown eyes,is part native american ,and it would be huge for her cause she’s been trying to get a good part. She’s very down to earth too but sadly she hasn’t been in any movies so it would be great for her.If you look her up on the internet you won’t find a good pic of her either cause she hasn’t posted any.Butchoose her

And Kody is big boned not fat but has bigger bones than most people so she would be perfect considering the fact that leah is supposed to be manly

I think Crystle Lightning would be cool. She is a First Nations actress and has a hard yet soft appearance. I think she could play a bitch that you could grow to understand and like… just my opinion.

I wish I could be Leah!
Probably would never be considered though
But I’d definitely go for it.

i think.. i should play leah.. b/c half the wolf pack has never really acted before.. and some of them are first timer actors.. i have never done a real movie but i have been in so many theater productions in my area.. and i look alot like how leah would look and blend with the wolf pack… and im good at the whole heartbroken/sour and mean chick its my dreammm to be an actress.. a dream i can never share with my family or friends b/c i will be laughed at.. but im good at it and i LOVE IT. and i believe some dayyy you guys will all know my name. and someeday.. my dream WILL come true.

Okay, I really don’t think Vanessa should play Leah,
first because she’s definitely not tough enough, and
I can’t picture her in the movie at all…it doesn’t
click. Brenda, she shouldn’t get near the set at all
either, they’re really not tough enough, and to be
playing a werewolf…. You must see my point.
I think someone else should play Leah Clearwater.

Leah Clearwater should be played by Francia Raisa Almendarez. Watch her in the Cutting Edge 3 and tell me she couldn’t nail Leah’s attitude for the Twilight Saga. This is who I picture when I read the books….I think she would be perfect! Vanessa Hudgens cannot do this character justice.

i have nuthin against vanessa hudgens but i just dnt think she’ll be able 2 play leah. vanessa is really girly and polite but the character of leah is like moody and angry. plz plz plz do not cast her!! at any moment you’d think she cud break in2 a lovey-dovey song and start dancin! oh and i hate HSM horrible thirteen was a gr8 movie. i cried so much at the end!!

Well first off, these movies and books are very serious and it is great the fans. If you bring in Vanessa Hudgens, all the high school musical fansa will be suddenly drawn in. This will spoil the film n all the HSM fans will not understand whats happening if they suddenly start watching from new moonm. A Unknown acress should play leah as it fits in with all the other actors on the show. Yes Robert pattinson did star in Harry Potter But that was unknown for a while from the difference of looks and the American accent they’re making him put on!

This girl is still in the running. I think she is beautiful and strong looking. I was skeptical at first, but after looking into it I think she would be AMAZING. She is an unknown Native American actress/ artist. She’s also auditioning for a few smaller roles at the moment, but as far as I can tell she is going to blow up!

I think my friend Sky would make a great Leah! She has played a lot of Native Roles in Theater (Plays)!

Plus I think she is a “pretty” Native

I’m gonna try to post some of her pics

AMERICA FERRERA WOULD BE PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
or someone else as long as is not vanessa or someone lese from DIsney!

this is crazy… if they really think that vanessa or brenda could play the part they are out of their minds… i love twilight but i swaer if any of them are in the movie i wont go see it!!!!!! i bet some one like megan fox would be good, i know she dosnt look native american but she has the right atitud for the part and i bet someone like her would totaly kick ass in twilight!!!!
NO SKANKY DISNEY CHANNEL GIRL FOR TWILIGHT PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Neither brenda or vanessa should play leah
NO DISNEY CHANNEL PPL

i think that leah should be played by Missy Peregrym
she would be AMAZING at it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone should check out my sister who tried out. Ta’Sheena Finn, Ta’Sheena means warmth in Lakota. She is the prettiest Native American girl. better than the disney girls….

I think that Ta’Sheena Finn would be great for the Role of leah clearwater. better than any other disney star. and she is very native american. infact her name in lakota means warmth.

Camilla Belle will make the best Leah Clearwater. she has the look the the part. NOT Vanessa!!!

Disney should NOT be let any were near ANY of the Twilight saga movies! I personally think that Disney went six feet under since Walt disny died. 1.If Venessa is in this movie it wont be tooken seriosly becouse they would all look at her and say “oh, look! Theirs Gabriella from High school musicall!” not, “hey thats one fiesty wolf!” like you should be 2. Does “Hey its that stupid chick from that show about the twins in a hotel!” sound like a frighting wolf thing? NO, NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! Disney oficially kicked the bucket….so dont bring the dead any were near the new Birth of a master Piece!!!!!!!!

I think ALICE BRAGA should definately play Leah Clearwater because she’s pretty, looks tan enough to be indian, and looks like she could have an attitude If you don’t know who she is, you should search her on google images.

My Second Choice was JESSICA SZOHR for the same reasons. Again, If you don’t know her, google her and go to images.

I was seriously looking forward to watching New Moon, but, if the producers/directors cast either Vanessa Hudgens or Brenda Song, I don’t think I’ll be able to watch it. When I read New Moon, I pictured Leah Clearwater as a bitter, anguished girl; not some washed-up, cookie-cutter Disney actress. Both Hudgens and Song scream “Disney!” and “Uber-Cuteness!”; not something I think should be associated with Leah. There have been a few Native American actresses (not so well known) that I think would play Leah wonderfully. I do hope that the producers cast someone who isn’t so commerical; maybe then, the fans of the Twilight series will appreciate the movie more.

They should pick someone like Alex Rice, Kristen Kreuk, or Tamara Feldman. Just please, no Disney actresses.

i heard its gonna be selena gomez which i reallllly hope it is. she would do good and she really wanted that part. and i think it will be her caz i recently seen her and her hair is cut and the wolves have to cut there hair. so im lookin forward to it. p.s i love you selena

I think Megan Fox should play Leah Clearwater, she has all her characteristics and she can be really mean if she wants to, I’ve seen her movies.

I should play leah! haha but really who plays her?

Brenda Song is Asian!!!! i really think selena gome could look the part a little better!!

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CAMILLA BELLE SHOULD BE LEAH!!!!!!!!!! NOT VANESSA..OR HOW ABOUT SOMEONE UNFAMILIAR LETS KEEP IT A LITTLE MORE ORIGINAL!

vanessa hudgens cant get the part she cant act…. and brenda song isn’t native ! you need native people to play her and if they choose one of those two or anyone else that isn’t native they will lose so much money…

I realy would like Brenda to play her!
But the fact that evry1 is bashing her is realy sad!
Get a life and stop bashing them!

hello people… Q’ORIANKA KILCHER is the absolute perfect Leah Clearwater. period! She is the perfect match and please don’t even think about casting the typicals for twilight!!
Q’ORIANKA FOR LEAH!!!

neither! i mean i like them both but vanessa fits in like tooo much drama movies! and brenda could act wicked but she won”t fit she”s way too girly!

Francia Raisa, no doubt. Cut the hair, change the makeup, and BAM!
You’ve got a perfect Leah.

Neither. if you give megan fox brown contacts there is you perfect leah clearwater. We no from transformers that she can act all mean and fiesty so why not! But if I had to pick between brenda and vanessa. VANESSA TOTALLY. I just dont want her to screw up MY FAVORITE CHARACTER.

NO DISNEY CHANNEL STARSS>
ECCKK!!
please like magan fox shes so pretty and good for that role leah clearwater.(:

i think megan fox should plzy leah,does anyone agree??

I know who is playing Leah Clearwater already, and I hav seen New moon

Okay, so if they pic Vanessa Hudgens or Brenda Song, or anyone from Disney, that would suck so much..And um, hi? Brenda Song is asian, and Vanessa Hudgens..hah….don’t even know why anyone would consider this..Megan Fox would also be a horrible choice. Q’orianka Kilcher should definetly play Leah Clearwater! She’s perfect.

definately, neither!!! i have nuthin against them but they just do NOT fit the role of leah clearwater…….. i am pretty won over with meagan fox….. she would be my choice to claiming the role to leah clearwater. Somebody should really consider it:)

i think i should play leah clearwater sicen im native american and i look like leah .i mean
vahessa,brenda suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but hey thats mi oppion

okay, so most of us now know that julia jones is officially playing leah in new moon, HOWEVER, i still think that shouldn’t stop us from thinking about different actresses that could of ALSO possibly have made the cut.

i agree with others, megan fox and camilla belle are by far the best actresses that have been suggested on this site. they are both extremely succesful actresses that can ACTUALLY act, and they do have that exotic beauty mentioned in the book.

megan fox, as we all know, is outrageously gorgeous and a little too old, maybe a little too much in regard for this role, and it would be difficult to imagine her in a short shoulder-length hair cut. however, i think that she would be able to pull of the bitterness and sarcasm of leah pretty well. jennifer’s body and transformers 1 & 2 show that pretty well, it would only just have to be kicked up a notch.

camilla belle may be a little too doe-eyed and soft, but she has the ability to make herself hard and uninterested in things. her movies such as: push, and a few others show that she has the acting chops to do it. AND she’s had a bob hair cut before, so that’s nothing new.

so yeah, even though i’ve seen a few onset pictures of julia and pics of her haircut (exclusive images.), i think that she’ll be able to pull leah off, despite her ‘small role’ in eclipse. hopefully she’ll be expanded on in breaking dawn. camilla and megan would of both been good roles for the movie, but it’s understandable that summit want fresh new faces for this saga.

but really, it’s not THAT hard to imagine a sarcastic megan/bored camilla in a clearing with all the other wolves + jacob. or in breaking dawn, racing jake and looking out for seth. too bad.

I really believe it should be someone who has some kind of strong native American blood! I am Dakota Sioux and I have many beautiful cousins and I also have a sister fawn who would really play the part right! She has a strong voice and very opinionated about anything and everything!
This person needs to be strong as she is to be in with the guys!!
My sister name is Fawn Sederberg 21 and she would be the best!

Julia Jones is obviously playing her… That SUCKS. Leah's supposed to be 20 years, Julia is like 29, and she doesn't LOOK young to compensate that…

Oh btw, atleast I'm glad it's not a Disney star…. or Megan Fox! >.<
I think Jessica Szohr would be good if you cut her hair and gave her much less makeup. I dunno if she's good at acting but lookwise

no vanessa hudgens shes to… kiddy. you have to have someone strong and independent, not a little disney star. blah! no vanessa hudgens