All the key cast of Twilight have signed on for the sequel New Moon, which is due to start shooting in the northern spring, ready for release in 2010.
That’s according to USA Today and MTV, although Entertainment Weekly casts doubts on whether Taylor Lautner (pictured) will return as werewolf Jacob, considering the 16-year-old is shorter and more boyish-looking than the way Stephenie Meyer described the character.
”We are definitely talking and thinking about it right now,” Erik Feig, Summit’s president of production, told EW. ”Taylor’s fantastic as Jacob in Twilight. I think when we get closer to shooting, the director is going to look at everyone as if they are brand-new to the role.”
That’s news to Catherine Hardwicke, who hasn’t signed for the sequel yet but is talking as if there’s no doubt she’ll take the reins again.
According to USA Today, Catherine says Taylor told her he’d gained 14 pounds (6 kg) since she’d last seen him. “I think he’s chanting to make himself grow,” she laughed.
Edi Gathegi is keen to go back to Portland to resume playing Laurent in New Moon, and to wear dreadlocks again.
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