There was much talk that Taylor Lautner wouldn’t return for of Jacob Black in the New Moon sequel. Suppoesdly the director was looking for a bigger, buffer, more menacing actor. However today Summit Entertainment and director Chris Weitz that Lautner is returning!!! On Stephenie Meyer’s official site she posted a letter from Chris Weitz that said;

I’m very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in New Moon and that he’s doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer.

The characters in Stephenie’s books go through extraordinary changes of circumstance and also appearance; so it is not surprising that there has been speculation about whether the same actor would portray a character who changes in so many surprising ways throughout the series. But it was my first instinct that Taylor was, is, and should be Jacob, and that the books would be best served by the actor who is emotionally right for the part. I think that fans of Twilight the book and the movie will be surprised by the Jacob Black that Taylor will bring to the screen in New Moon; and I’m looking forward to working with him and the rest of the cast in realizing the film.

very best

Chris Weitz

Now all we have to see if Taylor can ditch the pretty boy baby face innocence he had in Twilight and become the big buff strong man that is wanted for the sequel. He sure has a lot of hype to life up to!

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