Taylor Lautner Confirmed as Jacob Black in New Moon

Stephenie has just added this to her site:

Good news about New Moon from director Chris Weitz:


“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”



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.
- Steph

233 thoughts on “Taylor Lautner Confirmed as Jacob Black in New Moon

  1. Edward Lover a.k.a Katie

    YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAYLOR ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    *FAN GIRL SCREAMS*

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  2. Kristen

    I am happy!, I just hope he can get the look right when he suppose to get bigger and all. Oh and hopefully they can make his long hair better looking this time around.

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  3. cierra

    Hmm.. anyone who knows me, knows my views.
    I knew he would stay.
    And, for that.
    I will see the movie. ;)

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  4. Shelby

    WOOT WOOT!!!!!!
    go Taylor!!!!!!!!!!!! he is the best Jacob out there!!!!!!!!!
    I CANT WAIT 4 NEW MOON…..even more now!!!!!!!!!
    this just made my week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    IM SOOOOO FREAKIN’ HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    yay im soo excited too!!!!
    <3

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  5. Mrs. Cullen

    No no no no no no no!!!!!!!!!!!
    NO!!!!
    Ewwwww I was getting excited over the replacement of Taylor… He isn’t good enough for THE Jacob black
    Nooooo!!

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  6. Kaitlin

    YES i am so happy i can’t believe this I LOVED how Taylor played Jacob in Twilight and i was so happy to hear that he would play him in NEW Moon! As soon as i read this i screamed my sisters name so loud she though something was wrong with my because i was so happy i was cry and like shaking! i REALLY like Taylor as Jacob!! GO Taylor!:) <3

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  7. Shy

    Mrs. Cullen: Thank god someone agrees with me on Taylor he is so not good enough to play Jacob!!!!!

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  8. alyuriko

    ome! so happy! I am so relieved. I read it, and I was like, “Yes! AAAAAHHH!” I was liike hyperventilating for quite sometime!

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  9. Mrs. Cullen

    OMG OMG. THANK GOSH! im not VERY excited to see the next movie now.. I REALLLY feel like screaming now .. but im at a library :P omg thank you …. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOUUUUU omg <3TaylorLautner<3

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  10. mikayla

    yay!!!!!!!!!! i like screamed when i read this!!
    im soooooooo thankful lol
    the suspence was killing me!!!

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  11. mrs. cullen

    im so glad they wont change him! when i read the book everytime jacobs name comes up i think of taylor. he’s perfect … finally i was so worried when they started talking about changing him!!!

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  12. 3v!e

    WAHOOOOOOOOOOO! alright buuuuuuudddy! I can tell new moon is going to be awesome!!! YESSSSSSSSSSS Go team jacob!

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  13. corey lynne

    I was so bumbed for the longest time at the thought of Taylor being replaced. I am soooo happy for taylor and I support him all the way! TEAM JACOB BABY :)

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  14. Molly

    AHHHH!!!!!! I first read this at school with my friends and I started crying! I was so happy I fell to the floor squeeling and hyperventilating! My “twifriends” were also very happy, but also making fun of me.

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  15. Lisa

    Good!!! My friend is throwing a party for this!! Ho, Ho, Let’s part Marie!!!

    I’m glad Taylor is Jacob. Thanks.

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  16. Carol

    I’m the most happiest person in this world!!!
    GOOO TAYLOOOOOOOOOR!!!
    I LOVE YOU!!!!!!
    Go teylor, go taylor!!!!

    Fuck Michael!!!

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  17. Twilighter36

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
    GO TAYLOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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  18. DISNEY KID

    TAYLOR IS SWEET,BUT I DON’T THINK HE WILL PULL OFF THE PART IN NEW MOON. WE WILL SEE!

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  19. Jacob Lover

    OK I AM LIKE SOOOOOO HAPPY. DO you know what? He is perfect for this role and whoever was team strait screw you! I would never watch the new movies ever if they replaced him and i bet other ppl wouldnt either! I signed 10 petitions to keep taylor so GO TAYLOR!!!!!♥♥♥ YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  20. Mary

    anyone else could be ..
    jacob only taylor lautner
    thanks you’re the best!…. stephanie ….
    I love your books
    one question…!
    what will happen with vulturis?

    kisses to Robert … : )

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