In a new article from EW.com Summit has stated a tentative release date for New Moon, November 20th, 2009. Please remember that tentative means it is possible for it to change.
Summit Entertainment has tentatively slated Nov. 20, 2009, as the release date for New Moon, the Twilight sequel, which means any director who signs on to replace Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has to be in Vancouver by Dec. 15 to begin 12 weeks of preproduction before a mid-March start date.
They also say that Summit isn’t sure if they will recast “baby-faced Taylor Lautner” as Jacob.
Two sources tell EW the studio doesn’t want to rehire baby-faced Taylor Lautner (pictured) as Jacob, though Lautner’s agent has apparently… [attempted] to demonstrate to Summit how a digitally bulked-up Lautner could work. (Summit says it won’t make a decision until a new filmmaker is on board.)
The article also discusses Catherine and possible directors and states that New Moon has a $50 million budget, give it a read here.
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if they replace taylor, the movie will be ruined.
pleaseeee, taylor is pefect for the role of jacob.
wow.
i don’t think i’ll even see it.
OK I gotta be honest!! Even if I’m like Edward all the way and I really think that Taylor should stay because JACOB’S JACOB OK!????!!!
UGH!! I FEEL SOO DISCOMBOBULATED!!
HEHE…i love that word!!
I’m not going to believe any of this until Summit officially states it by either the Twilight: The Movie website or there own website. Oh but the November release sounds promising as long as they get a it right with New Moon.
$50 Million?
Seriously?
Recasting Jacob?
-_-
I think they should have:
A. a bigger budget
B. Taylor Lautner as Jake
C. Catherine Hardwicke or a REALLY GOOD SUB for her.
If not, idrk how its gonna turn out.
Its DEFINITELY gonna be different.
I mean, Im open for change.
But, Summits pushing it.
They should keep the same cast because they already have so many fans, i love Jacob as Taylor Lautner. Does anyone know how they are going to portray Renesmee?
I think now that the first movie is out, people are going to look closely at trailers of New Moon ( and whenever they come out ) if they look cheesy or wrong or too off what the fans think Catherine would’ve done, they’re not going to see it, it’ll be a little different than Twilight which was driven by screaming fans, curiosity and pure excitement that their favorite book was being made into a movie. Since the drive wore off a bit, New Moon will be driven by plot and the look of the film in the trailers as I once mentioned. And if Summit wants to do this right, they’re going to have to pay attention to the film and the fans rather than the money to come, because if they movie is wrong (and Taylor is out which will upset many people including me ) …. the money ain’t gonna come.
Ok, as far as I know, both Kristen and Rob got raises, 12 million. EACH.
24 Million just for the leads, of course all returning characters: The Cullens, Charlie, the classmates, they all normally get a raise for recurring roles.
Lets say 30 million just for the actors.
And then what?? It cost 35 Million to make Twilight. How the hell are they going to afford to make NM with only 20 mill??? They are seriously going to ruin it.
And Taylor. Taylor MUST BE IN IT. There’s no other option. He MUST be Jacob.
Hmm… I am willing to consider Steven Strait. Well, I’m actually willing to do a hell of a lot more to Steven Strait…
I understand the folks out there saying that we should all be “true fans” and support the movie and be happy that they’re making movies at all, but… I disagree. I’m a bookworm, and I’m a true fan of the BOOKS. If the movies are going to suck, then I’d honestly prefer them not to be made.
Stephen King fans, back me up here.
i heard in a rob interview that they are not getting 12mil for the movies, that that was a lie…
They have got to keep Taylor.
no questions about it. I am all the way Team Edward, But Taylor was amazing as Jacob.
And… Nov. 20th?! I mean yeah thats great for us. but to make a quality movie… I agree. if they screw this up I’d rather there be no movies at all.
But I am also thankful that Twilight was made into a movie, so we’ll just have to see.
Okay so my thoughts are that 50 million is upsettingly low considering how well twilight has done.
Next i really don’t care if they get a new jacob, i like taylor but his few lines in twilight didn’t really impress me.
Then also that is exciting that the movie could be out so soon but it makes me worry that they may rush it and not do as good of a job as they could. I would rather wait two years and get a great movie than wait a year and get a half ass job
They have got to keep Taylor.
no questions about it. I am all the way Team Edward, But Taylor was amazing as Jacob.
And… Nov. 20th?! I mean yeah thats great for us. but to make a quality movie… I agree. if they screw this up I’d rather there be no movies at all.
But I am also thankful that Twilight was made into a movie, so we’ll just have to see.
Are like Native American actors unicorns that they think they won’t be able 2 get any for the cast? Plus, Taylor must stay! They must be damn lazy not 2 even try and make him look older. & hes an actor! He wouldnt play werewolf Jacob young and perky.
50 million is not enough… They haste things, they cut budget (although the movie made more than ever expected), they change cast… This is the most difficult book to adapt… i am worried…
Seriously! There’s going to be a lot of angry fans mobbing Summit and anything to do with New Moon if they replace Taylor!
Taylor is the original actor for Jacob and it should stay that way!
No. No. No. No. No. No!
Ughh
They cannot take away Taylor! It’s not like I won’t still go see New Moon if they take him out, but it would feel weird & really disappointing! I think they should give him a chance, he’s gonna be great!
even if taylor doesnt play jacob. theres no saying steven will either.
i think its better they just keep taylor then take a chance with another actor.
they already kno so many ppl love taylor as jacob.
The all mighty dollar reins supreme again. I agree. WHERE IS THE OTHER $120 MILLION?
You quadruple your investment in 3 weeks and you can’t double the budget for the next one AT LEAST? Come on Summit. Greed will get you in the end. You wont last long as a company doing business like that. We aren’t stupid.
They can’t take taylor off the movie that would be retarded what if who ever is cast as jacob is ugly or sucks at acting i hope they leave it as it is
BRING TAYLOR BACK!!! When they first cast him, I wasn’t sure he looked indian enough, but his adorable personality has won me over!
WOW!! What??! Ok, I think I’m over the shock now. I think Taylor is gorgeous, but for some reason I have a hard time taking him seriously..
I think they should replace taylor, i know of a better actor who should play him – Steven Strait. Go on youtuber and search tiffanyd666 and watcher trailers, she has him in them and he is soooo good!! x
replace him with Steven Strait, he is sooo much better
I think that the summit will be making a big mistake by not casting Taylor!! Does anyone know where the contact info was for summit and I beleive something else aswell I saw it listed yesterday, and today I cant find it? help…
I am not really FOR Taylor being Jacob, but I can’t really see how they could just kick him off the film… movies aren’t nearly as good when they change the casting in sequels….
however, it DOES upset me that the budget is extremely low. I mean, idk about you, but i went to see the film like 6 times thinking that the more i see it (along with every other twilight fan), the bigger the budget for new moon will be….. i mean, i’m sure they can do okay things with that $50 million…. but I think that they could afford to put a little bit more of our money into the movie we want to see. I want it to be amazing, the special effects to be great and Italy to actually be Italy. just my opinions though….
all I KNOW is, that with all this drama, I’m just anxious to see a trailor or some scenes or unedited film or SOMETHING… to show the feeling the new director will take with twilight
WHOA WHOA WHOA
NOT GET TAYLOR BACK???
WHAT THE HELL YOU KNOW HOW MANY FANS ARE GOING TO BE PISSED???
OMG OMG IMMA START A RIOT
HOW CAN YOU NOW HIGHER ONE OF THE ORIGINAL CAST BACK???
THATS SO RETARDED. IDK IF THEY LET HIM GO I DONT THINK MY TWILIGHT HEART CAN TAKE IT LOL
(im team Edward & Jacob)
Everyone im back again!! With very important news!! EW reported thar the dude who directed golden compass or whatever movie will be the director of new moon!!!
no way! plsss they shouldn’t replace taylor his the perfect jacob. darn it i aint gonna watch new moon if taylor’s not jacob.. his it.
taylor 4 jacob 4ever!!!
Ermm…well Taylor is CUTE is LOVELY .. is the perfect Jacob ! But only as long as he plays the finteen year old guy .. and NOT the huge ..hot .. the real Jacob .. I mean that Taylor can’t play the guy that you punch and you break your hand.. :S He is okay but NOT a New Moon aged Jacob ! Comon… he is just a kid .. lovely but a kid .. so i believe that they should recast him .. DEFINATELY .. STEVEN STRAIT IS THE PERFECT JACOB FOR NEW MOON ECLIPSE BD. Steveen Strait !!!!!!!! The END
WHAT!!!!!! ugh…… I love Edward no matter what happens but im TEAM JACOB cuz i love that boy AAAHH there both HOTTTTTT!!!! an if they dont put him on the new movie im going to be soooooo MAD >=/ but look in the bright side edward will stay!!!!!
yay!!!! they making new moon!!! november 20th!!!! and i cant believe they mite not cast Taylor!! i love taylor!! and isnt he supposed 2 b baby-faced since hes only wat 16!! and not supposed 2 age!!!
If they replace Taylor i will not watch the movie :/
they alreadyy replaced Catherine
made a supppperrrr low budget
and now they think of recasting taylor?
no no and NO i will not stand that.
Taylor STAYS or i go!
they can not take jacob out..it wont b the same..he’s hotttttt n he NEEDS 2 stay!!!!
im sure he will do what it takes to stay!!
pleze
=]
omg i love twilight and Robert Pattinson soooooooo much!
50 million bucks is not going to be enough to do all the special effects needed for new moon.
They have already replaced the original character for Jacob with someone else. You can go onto youtube and watch the new trailer for new moon and you will see the new jacob character.
1. Movies ALWAYS go o er-budget. All this whining & griping about the budget amount…please. Twilight had less of a budget & was spectacular.
2. Jacob NEEDED to be re-cast. Taylor was fine as the Twilight Jacob but not for the rest of the books…where it is made crystal clear that he has grown, not only in bulk but in height as well.
You people have no clue…”I won’t go see the movie with a 50M budget and/or if they replace Taylor”…grow up. It’s a MOVIE. Made from a BOOK. These characters ARE NOT REAL.
They don’t need to recast Jacob. I don’t agree with that. I think Taylor is perfect for the role and he is the only star that actually do a half way decent interview with the press. He is enthusiastic about his part and also did a great acting job. So there.
Summit is a piece of sh**.
taylor lautner is perfecxt for the role nad if he is not in new moon the book is ruined cause when u think og jacob u see him
dude it must be a joke if they r
gonna cast any of Disney stars
that’s just fowl and they
must recast TAYLOR otherwise
there would be some issue with the fans
he haves….summit should really
reconsider the fans request….
we are the ones that is watching the film….
so they should feel the need to
satisfy their TWILIGHT FANS…..
SERIOUSLY THE SHOULD REALLY LISTEN TO US…
AND TO BE HONEST A LIL TIP FOR THE DIRECTOR CHRIS WEITZ
YOU SHOULD REALLY RECONSIDER ANY
NEW FACES U R TRYING TO REPLACE.. TAYLOR SHOULD STAY 4 1 PARTICULAR REASON:
STEPHANIE MEYER WROTE IN HER
NOVEL JACOB BLACK GREW MORE HANDSOME,MORE BUILD,AND LAST BUT NOT
LEAST HIS A KINDRED HEART…….
HE FITS THE ROLE DUE TO HIS SO CALL BABY
FACE (TAYLOR)ITS JUST NOT THE LOOK
WE ARE REALLY AFTER ITS THE ROLE EACH CHARACTER PLAYS AND TO HOW THEY HAVE ADAPT TO THEIR SCREENPLAY CHARACTERS
ARE THEY TRYING TO PULL A JOKE 50 MILLION!!!!!!!!
THATS INSANE
They have to keep Taylor and the entire cast for that matter – it’s the magic mix…
I LOOVE TWILIGHT!!!!!
oooommmmg 11 monthss! YAY!
And ECLIPSE is coming in June next year! YEEEEEEEEEES!
EDWARD FOR EVER:D
x
OK LETS JUST GET SOMETHING STRAIGHT HERE:
there is NO new moon trailer yet, all the ones you will find are fan made.
the movie has not even started filming yet so there CANNOT be a trailer becuse you need clips of the film for that.
x
UUMMM WUTT THE HELLLLL 50 $ THATS NEVER GOING TO WORK !!!!
AND ABOUT THE PACK THEYVE ALREADY HELD AUDITION FOR SETH ONE OF MY FRIENDS MADE THE TOP 80 BUT UNFORTUNATELY DIDNT MAKE IT ALL THE WAY THEY REALLY SHOULD TELL US WHEN THEY HOLD AUDITIONS FOR THIS STUFF THE FANS NEED TO KNOW AS SOON AS THESE DESITIONS ARE MADE AND IM SURPRISED TWILIGHT DIDNT EVEN GET NOMINATED FOR A GRAMMY !!! FUCK THIS WORLD!
I WOULD JUSPM ON TAYL AND RPATTZ IF I EVER SAW THEN BUT AS FOR KRISTEN I DIDNT LIKE HER MUCH IN THE BEGINNING I HAVE MY DOUGT LIKE IN THE HOSPITAL SHE SEEMED LIKE THE WAS HAVING A SEISURE “NO NO WUT NO U CANT GO ” LOL but she seems fine now!
if they don’t cast taylor as jacob then whoever they do cast won’t really be jake to me i mean it will be like you’re looking at a new character not jacob they can’t cast anybody else to be jake i think he does have the right face to be jacob and he has a great smile i think it would be stupid to put anybody else to be jacob if summit is reading this please please listen to what tons of fans, including me, are saying DON’T CAST ANYBODY FOR JACOB BUT TAYLOR!!! !!!PLEASE!!!
an absolute outrage if they don’t cast Taylor as Jacob, I’m boycotting the movie, unbelievable the things that Hollywood do, Baby faced unbelievable, get the poor kid into the film put his face to Jacob’s name get the fans set on Taylor and then rip him from the films because his features aren’t masculine enough to play a Ware wolf
Steven Strait should have played Edward. That’s who I pictured while I was reading.
Buttt, I think Taylor should stay as Jacob. Everyone already loves him. He just isn’t big enough to play a 6 foot 5 in werewolf.
$50 million for me is ALOT!!! but for a movie it is absolutely nothing
The budget for the first Mad Max film was only about $350,000 AUD – and look what a packet that movie series made. Bring on MM4 – I say – all the way from downunda…
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