Officiel : Taylor conserve le rôle de Jacob!

Après des semaines de rumeurs et de tergiversations, il semblerait que Taylor Lautner garde son rôle de Jacob Black dans New Moon.

Summit devrait annoncer la décision cette semaine. A suivre...

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EDIT : Communiqué de presse de Summit : (source)

TAYLOR LAUTNER TO REPRISE HIS ROLE AS JACOB IN NEW MOON

Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 2009 — Summit Entertainment and director Chris Weitz are pleased to confirm that Taylor Lautner will reprise his role as Jacob Black in the TWILIGHT franchise's next film installment NEW MOON.

"I'm very happy that Taylor will be playing Jacob Black in NEW MOON and that he's doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit, the producers and Stephenie Meyer," said Weitz. "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."

"My experience on TWILIGHT was wonderful and I am looking forward to continuing on with the team for NEW MOON," said Lautner. "I have been working hard preparing for the physicality that this role will require and can't wait to get started with the filming of NEW MOON."

In NEW MOON, which will be released domestically November 20, 2009, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black. Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, ancestral enemies of the vampires, and finds her loyalties tested. Production on NEW MOON is scheduled to begin in the coming months and the studio is planning to release the film on November 20, 2009.

The action-packed, modern day vampire love story and blockbuster success of the first film in the series entitled TWILIGHT was released in theatres on November 21st grossing $69.6 million domestically during its first weekend. To date the film has grossed over $177 million domestically.

Lautner had the role of Jacob in TWILIGHT and also has been seen in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2 and THE ADVENTURES OF SHARKBOY AND LAVAGIRL 3-D.

Message officiel de Chris Weitz :

Message From Chris Weitz About Jacob Black

Dear Twilight Fans,

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

Réaction de Stephenie Meyer sur son site :

I'd just like to add that I was very much a part of this decision. My first priority was always what was best for New Moon—what was going to give us the best possible movie. I'm truly thrilled that Taylor was the one who proved to the director, to Summit, and to me that he is the best possible Jacob we could have. And I'm very much looking forward to seeing what he's going to bring to Jacob's character this year.

Je pense que c'est une bonne nouvelle. ;)

Comments

[Francesca]

Bienvenue à toi fille à loups et grande fan de Jacob! ^^

[fille a loups]

HEY!!! Il a PAS un gros pif et OK, sa perruque est foireuse, mais c'est pas lui qui l'a choisie mais normalement Jake doit se couper les cheveux dans New Moon alors bye bye la moumoute XD

go back home Power Ranger!! (oui coppon a joué dans Power Rangers...la honte!!! heureusement qu'il l'on pas prit!)

[Pisinat]

Je suis super contente pour lui, il le méritais vraiment !! Et puis y'a rien de plus énervant et ridicule que de changer un acteur en cours de route !!

[Rym]

Je sais pas pourquoi, mais quand il risquait de se faire virer, j'le soutenait et tout, mais maintenant qu'il a son job, tout ce que j'ai envie de faire, c'est bien le rabaisser... C'est fou comment il recommence à m'énerver mdr, j'avais oublié qu'il avait son gros pif et sa perruque toute foireuse...

[cyrielle]

Merci mon dieu xD
Je suis vraiment heureuse pour lui !!!