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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

New Moon Songs Played during the Movie

The New Moon Soundtrack, which debuted in October, has received platinum status, so I figured it will be perfect to feature the New Moon soundtrack list. I'm sure most of you wonder "When was played in the movie again?" or "What was the song playing during the Victoria chase scene?" or "The song during the cliff diving scene?" or even better, "What was the song playing when Bella and Jake were fixing their bikes and Bella asked Jacob to turn off the song (which Jacob said he liked) because she wasn't into music anymore?"

You need not wonder anymore. Here you go!

1. Death Cab For Cutie – Meet Me On The Equinox
Played during the end credits

2. Band Of Skulls – Friends
When Bella decides to walk to the biker boys in Port Angeles, much to Jessica's dismay

3. Thom Yorke- Hearing Damage
Played during the kick-ass Victoria chase/hunt scene

4. Lykke Li – Possibility
This was the song played during Bella's depression when she was just sitting down in her room as the months passed by (literally - September, October, November, December...)

5. The Killers - A White Demon Love Song
Played at the start of the New Moon movie credits

6. Anya Marina – Satellite Heart
Edward is driving Bella back home, after her birthday mishap.

7. Muse - I Belong To You (New Moon)
Bella and Jessica on their "Girls Night Out"

8. Bon Iver and St. Vincent – Rosyln
My personal favorite! This was played the days after the birthday mishap, her doing her scrapbook, wondering where Edward is, and the moment when Edward finally appears outside her house to take her on what will be the most heartbreaking walk of Bella's life.

9. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Done All Wrong
Bella and the pack of wolves head over to Emily's cabin for some uberly huge muffins.

10. Hurricane Bells – Monsters
This scene was when Bella was driving to school on her birthday and Edward was doing that slow mo walk through the school parking lot towards Bella.

11. Sea Wolf – The Violet Hour
Birthday party scene

12. Ok Go- Shooting The Moon
Played during Bella and Jacob's bonding moments, rebuilding the bikes, one of my favorite New moon movie scenes! Great scene for Jacob/Bella ship supporters!

13. Grizzly Bear - Slow Life
Bella's dramatic cliff diving scene, when Edward's visage appears beside her

14. Editors – No Sound But The Wind
At the latter part of the movie, after the whole Volturi scene, Edward is driving Bella home and Jacob Black stands on the road.

15. Alexandre Desplat – New Moon (The Meadow)
Opening credits. Also played during the time when Bella goes to the meadows where she first laid eyes on Edward Cullen's sparkly self, trying to revisit her past.

And last (but definitely not the least!):
New Moon Soundtrack (OST) BONUS TRACK! All I Believe – The Magic Numbers & Amadou & Mariam. Song that was playing when Jacob and Bella were fixing motorcycles and Bella told him to turn the song off.

The soundtrack made the New Moon movie that much more enjoyable.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

New Moon Movie, Team Jacob, Twilight vs New Moon

The long wait is finally over and by now most Twi fans have probably watched the movie. I think it's pretty safe to say that a lot of fans have been swayed to the werewolf Jacob team after watching the second movie!

Proof?

1. Jacob is winning the shirtless battle poll BY A LANDSLIDE

2. Is it safe to say that in every cinema that aired New Moon, there was a very audible gasp heard when Jacob took off his top to help bleeding Bella? No gasps when Edward did the same in Italy.

3. The awws and the giddy giggles from people who saw that scene when Jacob Black looked at the dreamcatcher hanging on Bella's bed

4. A huge avalanche of Facebook posts (at least in my network) asking Santa for Jacob, or shouting "Team Jacob!", some coming from people who were die hard Rob/Edward fans who I've actually argued countless times with trying to defend the werewolf!

Most of my Edward supporter friends said they're Team Jacob only in the movie but remain loyal when it comes to the book. To other Edward supporters out there, do you feel the same way? To the new Team Jacob supporters, is it more a preference based on the physical appearance or on the person as a whole? Comment please!

Personally, I've been a Jacob fan ever since the New Moon book came out, so this might have been one reason why I loved the New Moon movie more than the first Twilight movie. I was so glad to see Taylor Lautner doing an incredible job of portraying Jacob Black the way I had imagined him to be. I'm glad his hotheadedness showed in the movie - this is one of the aspects of his personality that I find very crucial because it highlights the difference between Edward and Jacob, and because I think temper is the very essence of a werewolf. I also saw great chemistry between Bella and Jacob and most times I felt like they looked and acted better as a couple than Edward and Bella (Join my Jacob/Bella vs Edward/Bella debate here!)



Other things I loved about this movie:

- More action! Loved the whole wolf fights and Jacob's wolf transformation.
- More Jasper screen time! I'm glad we got to see more of him and his charms this new movie, and I am excited for his appearance on the third Twilight movie, where he will have a much huger role.
- Direction and overall quality of the movie was just nicer in my opinion
- Loved the dynamics between the werewolves, the scene where they were eating those huge muffins at the cozy cabin. Almost depicted how I had imagined it to be and makes me want to be there and be a part of the pack!
- Alice was charming as always. That part where she said "As soon as you let the dog out" was hilarious
- The Volturi did not disappoint. The fight scene between Edward and the brute Felix was intense, Aro, Jane and Demetri did a good job as well, Marcus, Caius, and Alec did not get enough screen time so I will reserve my judgments for the Eclipse movie.

To everyone, Twilight Movie VS New Moon Movie -- Did you enjoy the second movie more than the first? Comment away!

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Sunday, October 11, 2009

3rd New Moon Trailer - Cliff Diving, Volturi, Werewolves

This third (3rd) New Moon movie trailer is the New Moon movie trailer to watch. It shows ever single aspect that we must look forward to in the movie:

1. Jacob Black - nuff said? ;)
2. the Volturi (Although I didnt see much of Alec)
3. Dakota Fanning's portrayal of Jane (I think Dakota captured the essence of Jane when she said "This might hurt a little" - very cold and unemotional
4. Bella's cliff diving stunt, her seeing a visage of Edward Cullen in the waters and the visage dissipating as Jacob pulls her up and saves her. Taylor Lautner fans will love that scene :)
5. the infamous yellow sports car Alice drove
6. The whole pack of werewolf Quileutes
7. A whole lot of vampire and werewolf action.
8. and of course for the die-hard rob fans out there: Robert Pattinson shirtless



The movie is just a month and a few days away and this trailer has certainly whet my appetite!!!

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

New Moon Volturi Movie Cast & Scenes

The Volturi clan members have finally graced us with their presence, complete with red eyes, and slightly frightening yet equally or more elegant appearances. Have all the Volutri vampires satisfied that image you've had about them in your head while you were reading the book? You be the judge:

New Moon Volturi Vampires Cast

Personally, I think Marcus is gearing up for a Harry Potter role rather than a Twilight New Moon Movie one. Or maybe it's because I've been rooting for Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) to get the role since before (Click here to view my fan Volturi movie cast poster):

Marcus Alan Rickman

Aro, on the other hand, looks a bit too old school vampire (think Dracula) for me, and my first judgment is that I prefer Michael Sheen when he was a werewolf in Underworld. He was a lot more fearful there and the rugged look seems to work better.

Dakota Fanning, on the other hand, looks really Jane-like already! I think even those who were skeptical about choosing Dakota for the role must be taking back their words. She looks a lot older here, almost a bit like Hilary Duff.

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Second New Moon Trailer - Team Jacob

New Moon has always been predominantly about Jacob so it was only befitting that the second trailer to the New Moon Movie focused on Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner).



All Team Jacob followers are surely squealing by this point. I like how the trailer showed every side to Jacob that we needed to see. His temper. His dedication to Bella. And his all-around kick-arse-ness ;) I would have wanted to see more scenes depicting his temper but I guess I'd have to wait till the movie!

There's also an extremely, EXTREMELY quick glimpse at the blonde Volturi with red eyes, who I believe is none other than Dakota Fanning (playing as Jane), but the scenes shift so quickly that even when I pause at the exact moment she is shown, I cannot be 100% sure it's her.

The other teaser/trailer for New Moon movie is here.

Which trailer did you like better? This new one or the first?

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Monday, August 17, 2009

New Moon Cliff Diving scene - Bella

The cliff diving scene is one of the quintessential scenes of the New Moon movie. This scene is very important because 1) it clearly depicts the turmoil that must be stirring inside Bella as she ponders on the drastic separation from her soul mate, and 2) it moves the plot forward and prompts the latter events to happen.

UPDATE: Here is Bella's OFFICIAL cliff diving scene shown in the movie (starts at 0:56)!


I've always imagined how the cliff diving scene will be shown on the new moon movie, and I think this fan-made video really hits the spot!



What do you think? Did this fan-made video portray how the cliff diving scene played in your head?

Kristen Stewart also shares a bit on how the scene is going to be played. Looks like a computerized Kristen Stewart will be doing the jump itself. Let's hope the CGI / effects are gonna pull it off and it's gonna look very realistic!

Kristen Talks about Cliff Diving Scene - Watch more at Vodpod.

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Sunday, July 26, 2009

New Moon Movie Motorcycle Scene Footage!

One of the quintessential scenes of New Moon was shown during last week's Comic Con: THE MOTORCYCLE SCENE! I remember this scene in the book as one of the major turning points in Jacob and Bella's relationship. I also vividly recall how the motorcycle scene epitomized Jacob Black's utter coolness and hotness. And the movie footage delivered on both points!



It seems that the fans at the Comic Con all agreed as they squealed during the juicy parts, biggest scream happening when Jacob Black went shirtless to help Bella's head injury (which tallies correctly with the Shirtless battle poll I made recently - JACOB LEADS THE SHIRTLESS BATTLE by a WHOPPING 350+ votes!). We also see in the footage how Edward will be appearing in front of Bella from time to time, and based on this small clip, they've done a good job of doing so!

If Taylor Lautner could look this good with the long hair wig, then I am aching to see more of Taylor Lautner once Jacob Black cuts off his hair. I can almost imagine the squeals being magnified gagillion-fold!

I don't know about you guys but I'm now even more excited for the New Moon movie! ;)

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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Jacob (Lautner) vs Edward (Pattinson) : Shirtless Battle

Shirtless seems to be one of the most buzzed about words in the upcoming New Moon Movie.

Just a few months ago, we saw the whole New Moon werewolf pack showing off their gym-ed up bodies:

New Moon Wolves Shirtless

Now, all you drooling fans can see Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) shirtless too!

I won't let you wait further, here are the pictures. The original shirtless Edward / Robert Pattinson picture had dots on the body (for the sparkling effect I'm guessing), so I've edited out so you won't get distracted. Jacob shirtless screens come from the New Moon Movie teaser/trailer:

Robert Pattinson shirtless for New Moon

Jacob Black Shirtless for New Moon

Taylor lautner shirtless new moon trailer

Taylor Jacob Black in the rain

No shirt jacob black

SO WHO WINS THE SHIRTLESS BATTLE? Please vote on my poll below!



And leave a comment to explain your vote! :)

Also, if you haven't voted on my poll about the trailer, please do so:

http://www.profoundstupidity.net/2009/06/new-moon-teaser-now-up.html

I'm pleased to note that Team werewolves and team vampires are neck and neck (no pun intended) in the vote count. The werewolves are just trailing by 6 votes. Go to the link now and profess your loyalty!

Also, surprisingly enough, based on the current poll, more people are drooling over Jacob Black than they are Edward Cullen!. Could Robert Pattinson be losing his limelight?

"Jacob Black is hot! This teaser showed Jacob Black. Therefore, I like this teaser a lot!" got 41 votes, while "Sorry I couldn't tell, was distracted by Edward's hot-ness" got only 26 votes. Anyway, too soon to tell now, let's see how the polls go after a few more votes ;)

Till next Twilight post!

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Monday, June 1, 2009

New Moon Teaser now Up!

YES! THE NEW MOON TEASER IS FINALLY UP! Watch it!

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer in HD


Then vote and comment:



Personally, I am EXCITED for the New Moon movie! It's amazing to think that Taylor Lautner is only 17 years old, because in that short amount of time he was shown in the trailer, he looked beyond his years. I think he's going to really kick a*s in this new movie.

Can't wait to see the Bella / Jacob dynamics as well. And I'm interested to see how they're gonna pull off showing those small Edward flashback / hallucination scenes every now and then.

Woot!

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Saturday, May 23, 2009

Taylor as Jacob Black in New Moon Movie : Some things to be Excited about!

I had a less than warm response to Taylor Lautner as he filled in the shoes of my favorite Twilight character, Jacob Black, during the first Twilight movie. The long hair didn't quite fit him as much as it would have fit Steven Strait (my first choice). Then there was his very young age and overly boyish looks that made me doubt if he could pull of the growth spurt and sudden maturity towards New Moon.

If you entertained the same thoughts as I did at any point, here are some reasons why I am now 100% confident Taylor Lautner can pull of Jacob Black in the New Moon movie, and why he should be one of the top reasons why you should be excited and stoked for the upcoming movie!

First, an image to show Jacob Black then (Twilight) and now (New Moon). The transition is amazing! And I realized that I was stupid enough to be so hasty in my judgment that Taylor could never be Jacob in my eyes, when he actually acted the correct way back in the first movie - a little boy with not a care in the world, and a seemingly small role to the development of the story - just as how Stephenie Meyer herself portrayed the soon to be werewolf in her first book.

Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black: Then and Now (New Moon)

You can see just how many emotions are swirling inside the very persona (the eyes, the stance, the everything!) of Taylor Lautner on the right - emotions, frustrations, anxieties, realizations that had not been there on the left (just a happy unsure kid). If you didn't know, by the way, the picture above is the official poster of New Moon, which is also miles better than the Twilight poster, in my opinion!

I believe one of the most defining changes (among a whole lot of them) is his short hair. The short do really works better for Taylor Lautner, and I'm glad that in the New Moon book, Jacob Black does cut off his hair already so he can finally show his better hairdo :) Here are 5 pictures of Taylor Lautner as the short-haired Jacob Black (how he will look like in the New Moon movie) that will tickle anyone's fancy:

Taylor lautner Jacob Black Short Hair in New Moon

Definitely, this is a good sign that the New Moon movie will be great!

If this is not enough, here are other signs that the New Moon movie is gonna be great!

Alex Meraz as Werewolf Paul in New Moon Alex Meraz is one person to watch out for in the New Moon movie. The first time I saw him I was immediately entranced by the intensity of his gaze and the fierceness of his face, that I was positive he would pull off the role of the not so level-headed Paul! And then of course I don't believe I have to state the obvious - he is HOT!

With regards to the progress of New Moon movie, Stephenie Meyer said, and I quote, that "Chris Weitz is brilliant" and "Kristen, Rob, and Taylor are beyond words" so we should expect a lot of great things from this 2nd installment of Twilight.

Finally, if you want exclusive New Moon teaser and on-the-set photos and exclusive photos of New Moon set - Jacob's House, Garage, etc, click on the corresponding links.

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I'm sure you guys are now drooling and waiting anxiously for the movie to show. Here are the current New Moon movie schedules as posted in IMDB. Look for your country to see when the New Moon movie will play (finally!) in your area.

Nov 18: Belgium, France
Nov 19: Australia, New Zealand, Slovakia
Nov 20: USA, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Turkey
Nov 26: Argentina, Czech Republic
Nov 27: UK, Estonia
Dec 10: South Korea
Dec 18: Hong Kong
Dec 31: Greece

Can't wait till November 2009? A month and a few days before the actual showing of New Moon on the movie theaters, a movie companion will be released featuring eye candies behind the scenes of New Moon. It's going to sell at $18.99 a pop.

Let me quote stepheniemeyer.com:

"New Moon: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion — a follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Twilight companion, this lavishly illustrated paperback will give readers an exclusive behind-the-scene guide to the making of the movie, including full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets, and much more. (October 6, 2009; $18.99)"

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Update: The New Moon Cast is Finished!

The new moon characters have been cast and sadly none of the people I was rooting for got in, particularly Gaspard Ulliel. They opted to cast the role of Demetri to an unknown actor, by the name of Charlie Bewley, who, objectively speaking, actually looks like he can pull off the character.

The role of Volturi leader Caius was given to Jamie Cambpell Bower, who is no stranger to the dark genre, having starred in Sweeney Todd last 2007. Additional Trivia: He is set to play as Gellert Grindelwald in the Deathly Hallows movie. I'm not 100% sold on him being Caius, I'm afraid he might not exude an aura intimidating and "regal" enough, but I'm not going to judge him before I see how he does this coming November.

Mind-reader Aro, on the other hand, was given to Michael Sheen, and I am thoroughly confident he will pull off the role as perfectly as he has done in Underworld.

You can click on the link above to view the actual image of the cast as well as the rest of the actors playing as the Volturi cast.

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Friday, March 27, 2009

The Werewolves Cast of New Moon Movie have been Confirmed!

JUICY NEW MOON MOVIE UPDATE! They have now rounded up the final pack of Quileute wolves to be starring in the New Moon Movie, the second installment of Twilight.

And here they are:

Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon and Tyson Houseman are the wolves playing in the Twilight Saga (New Moon) movie.

They are all of native American descent (yey!) and we're in good hands because the person responsible for casting these wolves is Rene Haynes, who is known for her Native Projects (ex. Dances with Wolves). Houseman was just discovered at an open casting call.

Here are their pictures!

Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon and Tyson Houseman are the wolves in New Moon Movie

The site doesn't say exactly who plays whom, but I'm betting my Twilight bracelet that Alex Meraz will play the role of Paul, the bad-tempered wolf. He just has the look perfect for that character. And I believe Chaske is the only one who can play the alpha wolf Sam Uley. Bronson and Kiowa can probably interchange roles. I'm honestly still unsure what role Tyson Houseman will get, I don't think he can be Quil because Quil is supposed super buff. Could he be Seth Clearwater perhaps?

I've also read rumors that Tinsel Korey will be playing Emily Young, Sam Uley's fiancee, but this is not confirmed in Stephenie Meyer's official site. This is her picture:

Tinsel Korey as Emily Young in New Moon movie

They've kept to their original news that Leah Clearwater won't be showing her face on the second movie. Does this mean that Vanessa Hudgens still has a chance? Possibly not, since she is not of full Native American descent (father is Irish+Native American / mother is Filipino+Spanish+Chinese). Anyway, we shall see after New Moon Movie is played and they start planning for Eclipse.

So, what are your thoughts on the New moon movie werewolf cast? :)

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Sunday, March 8, 2009

CONFIRMED! Dakota Fanning is now Volturi's Jane!

It's now confirmed! Dakota Fanning has earned the role as New Moon's Jane, the small vampire who creates illusions of pain. The rest of the Volturi has yet to be confirmed, but please try checking out my dream Volturi cast here.

Can't wait for November 2009 when the New Moon movie gets released!

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Saturday, February 28, 2009

Some New Moon Movie Treats and Updates (Bronston Pelletier)

We've got one confirmed cast for the Quileutes! It's Bronson Pelletier, a Plain Cree native originally from Askinootow First Nation. He's a pretty unknown actor, IMDB lists only two previous stints from him aside from Twilight - Renegadepress.com and Dinosapien. Here's a picture:

Bronson pelletier playing in New Moon

Bronson Pelletier has been cast in New Moon

Here's another fan-made New Moon Trailer to whet your appetite. I must say I was also deeply impressed with this one:



Although I must give the maker of this video a few minus points for the misleading "New Moon Official Trailer 2009" title that was put up on Youtube. ;)

Finally, there are a lot of rumors stirring about Ashley Green (Alice Cullen) and Jackson Rathbone dating! Jackson (Jasper Hale) undeniably has a crush on her, which he himself stated here:



See this, too:


How true this Jackson - Alice relationship is I don't know. But they do make for a good offscreen, onscreen couple don't they?

http://www.whosdatedwho.com/celebrities/couples/profile/jackson-rathbone-and-ashley-greene.htm

However, and this is a big "however", I've also seen in another website that Ashley Greene is actually dating 90210 Ryan Eggold, so I'm quite confused myself. :P

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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Be part of the New Moon Movie Cast! + Dakota as Jane

Think you got what it takes to be one of the Quileutes? Or to be one of the vampires! Check out this link to learn more!

http://castingscoop.blogspot.com/2009/01/we-promised-you-new-moon-update-here-it.html

The link has confirmed that there will be casting auditions in LA and Vancouver.

If you want to be the next Leah Clearwater, or any of the other Quileutes, make sure you're of Native American descent. Be sure you study the role you wish to play to the letter. More tips are found in the link above. Good luck everyone!

***** EDIT MARCH 9, 2009: Dakota Fanning as Jane has been CONFIRMED! *****

As for other new moon movie updates, there seem to be nothing new that is substantial or confirmed yet, but I will be keeping you updated. I do have this inkling though that Dakota Fanning is this close to getting the Jane role, because of these two youtube videos:

1) her interview


2) she was spotted with Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz at her "Push" premier.


***** EDIT MARCH 9, 2009: Dakota Fanning as Jane has been CONFIRMED! *****

According to the IMDB site, the New Moon Movie will be released by November 20, 2009.

Please click here for my Volturi Dream Cast for New Moon.

And here if you haven't read Midnight Sun Twilight Book 5 yet.

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Friday, February 6, 2009

Volturi Cast for New Moon Movie (My Dream Cast)

Below is my own dream cast for New Moon's Volturi, the head of the whole vampire clan. The Volturi is undeniably a crucial part of the Twilight series - at least the action/suspense aspect of the series. As such, I believe the success of the upcoming Twilight movies will hinge on how well the Volturi will act.

My dream cast is based on a lot of rumors and news snippets revolving around who will play who, as well as my own ideas on who should be considered.

I'm very hopeful that Chris Weitz will do a good job of casting. I was impressed with the execution of Golden Compass so I think he won't have any problems with making New Moon a dramatic and suspenseful watch.

Without further ado, here's my fan-made poster for the New Moon Movie. Please note that it's fan-made so there is no truth whatsoever to it. Enjoy!

New Moon Movie Volturi Cast

I'm not quite sure who should play who yet, except for Dakota Fanning playing as Jane. If Gaspard Ulliel were to play as Alec, then Tom Felton is out of the picture. I don't think Tom can take on any of the other Volturi roles. I do think though that Gaspard Ulliel has the potential to play a role bigger than Alec. Whether he could be one of the Volturi leaders (Aro, Caius, Marcus) remains to be seen. I'm wondering if his age will be a hindrance to him being chosen as one of the leaders. I think he can also be a good fit for the role of Demetri as Demetri is described as being tall and lean, but again, I think it is a waste of Gaspard's talent and presence to cast him with such a small role. Stephen McHattie and Alan Rickman, should they be chosen, should, of course, be part of the group of Volturi leaders as well. I read in one site that Ben Barnes is being considered as Aro. Also a possible fit, though I'd choose Gaspard over him.

Thoughts?

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

New Moon Casting Updates! No Leah Clearwater, Dakota Fanning as Jane...

Some New Moon Movie Casting Updates!!!

Not only will Vanessa Hudgens not take on the role of Leah Clearwater, it seems that Leah Clearwater won't appear on the second installment to the Twilight movie series at all. No loss there since Leah doesn't really have quite a definitive role on the second book anyway. It seems that the popular choice now, based on http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/01/new-moon-castin.html is Gossip Girl Jessica Szohr and Vanessa Hudgens, but I don't see it. At all. Yeesh. I'm still rooting for unknowns to play the role, eg. Skyla Solomon

***** EDIT MARCH 9, 2009: Dakota Fanning as Jane has been CONFIRMED! *****

Dakota Fanning may be Jane in New MoonIn other news, Dakota Fanning is one of the possible candidates as the frightening Volturi guard, Jane. She's perfect for the role! When I heard of the rumors that Dakota Fanning had been picked to play in New Moon, I immediately thought of Jane. According to People.com, Chris Weitz seems to agree with me. Surprisingly though, Dakota Fanning has not read New Moon! Another casting rumor for Jane is Jodelle Ferland but Dakota seems to be the better choice.

Dakota Fanning and Tom Felton in New MoonWho should play Jane's twin brother, Alec? People are considering Draco Malfoy actor, Tom Felton, and it seems to be a good fit as he looks a bit like Dakota Fanning. There's also the possibility of choosing the Edward Cullen candidate, Gaspard Ulliel. I'd absolutely LOVE for him to be cast in this movie in one way or another; however, I'm not 100% convinced he'd be perfect for Alec, because of his age. I might be wrong, though. It might work. Certainly though, his looks and acting are a great fit to the show.

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Friday, January 16, 2009

Twilight New Moon Movie can be Released by 2009! Plus new director, rumors about New Moon Casting, etc

Good news everyone! According to this Twilight New Moon Movie article by MTV, the movie is set to be released by the end of 2009 or early 2010.

In case you haven't heard, Twilight Director Catherine Hardwicke has been replaced by Golden Compass director, Chris Weitz, for the 2nd installment of the extremely popular vampire series. The reason? It seems that Catherine could not do the movie based on the expected target date, which is quite confusing for me because just a few days before announcing the replacement, MTV featured an interview with Hardwicke, where she said that she could finish New Moon by 2009. Anyway, Chris Weitz seems to be quite excited to direct the film, and he even made a letter to the fans here:

Chris Weitz's letter to Twilight fans

As for casting rumors, Vanessa Hudgens has not been targeted for the role of the spitfire wolf, Leah Clearwater. Phew. I have nothing against Vanessa but I don't think she can handle the role of the complicated lady wolf that is Leah. Especially once they start filming Breaking Dawn.

There is one girl called Skyla Solomon who is vying for the role. You can see this myspace for more details:

Skyla Solomon myspace

I have yet to see any official news stating that she has won the role yet. And, as I have stated earlier, Taylor Lautner is, in fact, keeping his role as Jacob Black.

The success of New Moon will certainly hinge greatly on Taylor Lautner. This means that 1) He has to look like he's aged and has had a major growth spurt. Think Steven Strait :x 2) He has to show us the pain and helplessness he feels as he transitions into something else, as well as show his fierce short temper once he goes wolf-mode. 3) He also has to show us how sweet he can be to Bella.

We didn't see much acting coming from Taylor on the first movie, because he was just the timid, happy, La Push kid in Twilight, so I am really excited to see how Taylor steps up to the Jacob Black centric movie that is New Moon.

While there isn't much New Moon material out there yet, try checking out this wonderful fan-made trailer someone did:



It's quite nicely made. Very clean, and she was creative enough to get scenes from other Kristen Stewart movies that were appropriate to the New Moon. A bonus for me is that she used Steven Strait in her trailer (it should be getting very obvious to all you readers that I am in love with Strait), which is perfect based on the whole aging, maturity thing. Besides, if she used Taylor in the trailer, she'd get less material (Would you like Shark boy scenes placed into the trailer??). Anyway, enjoy watching and I guess all we can do now is count down the months!

Oh, and just an additional thing I saw on one of the blogs that made me lol:

Twilight spoof

I don't know who made this but it is quite funny and creative. If you were the one who made it, comment in my blog and I will gladly credit you. Or if you want me to remove it from this blog, I will do so to.

Stay tuned for more New Moon Movie updates! And if you haven't read Twilight book 5 yet I suggest you do so!

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