Twilight Cast Upheaval! Who's In? And Who's OUT?????

There seems to be a lot of talk and UNCERTAINTY surrounding the new Twilight sequel, New Moon.
So much so that new director Chris Weitz and even author Stephenie Meyer had to release statements explaining the situation.
But what about the reports that the studio, Summit, doesn't want to re-hire "baby-faced" Taylor Lautner as Jacob. Apparently, they don't think he has what it takes to play the werewolf love interest/lead in New Moon.
The statements released didn't confirm his return.
That was NOT an oversight!
Now, reports are that the 26 year-old actor Michael Copon, from Scorpion King 2 (above, bottom), is one of the several actors director Weitz is considering to play the new and larger Jacob Black role.
A rep for Copon said they are making all efforts to land this gig. Even Copon is taking to self-advertisement by changing his Facebook status to messages such as "Michael Copon in a Twilight Zone!" and "Michael Copon is the older Jacob Black!" His rep confirmed that the Facebook is indeed Copon's.
Hey, whatever it takes to be noticed!
Even Summit confirmed that omitting Launter from the release wasn't an error. A rep said, "The casting decision in regards to the character Jacob Black has yet to be made."
Drama!!!
Additionally, 27-year-old Prince Caspian star Ben Barnes is also campaigning for a role. He's said to be actiively trying to get the role of Aro, "a mind-reading vampire whose "New Moon" encounter with Edward and Bella helps shape their destiny together." And, coincidentally enough, Barnes has the same manager as Copon and Twilight star Cam Gigandet.
We smell a big paycheck coming in for their manager!
But even when a lead for Jacob has been cast, director Weitz is only left with about 12 weeks until filming starts.
There you have it Twilight fans!
What do U think?
Would Michael Copon be a good choice for the role of Jacob?
Would you be happy with Barnes in New Moon????
So much to discuss!!!
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Shake It To The Ground!






KEEP THE OLD JACOB!!!
I dont think Taylor is cute, but the characters ARE NOT suppose to change!! Even if they arent vampires!!! The company is gonna piss off alot a people!
i say neither…taylor all the way…..although in the books it says jacob looks like hes 25 and is 6'5 lol i still think hes the best actor for the job…..ill be sad if he get fired ='[
Taylor is part American Indian.
Copon could be taylor's older brother…
but strait is a WAYYYYY better actor… and MUCH hotter!
Taylor should remain as Jacob
I think it depends on whether Taylor can bulk it up for New Moon. Even though Michael Copon looks the part of the older, bigger Jacob his acting skills are a bit questionable for such a big role. I would love Steven Strait to play Jacob but they need someone that that has a bit of a darker skin tone for the role. They could put make up on him, but i think he would look weird haha.
michael copon=BIG MISTAKE. i seriously wont be able to sit through 2 hours of jacob black scenes with that dude. give us taylor back. hes so perfect. poor kid. =[
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAYLOR LAUTNER NEEDS 2 PLAY JACOB!!!!!
TAYLOR LAUTNER FTW
I don't really know how I feel about this. I mean, I can totally picture Micheal Copon as New Moon's Jacob but everyone already loves Taylor Lautner & not recasting him would just piss people off.
I just think this whole movie is gonna be rushed and turn out to be a disaster =/
That ben barnes guy seems ok but Taylor should NOT be replaced. so what if he has a baby-face? it's called "digitalizing him" and making him bulky…gosh, he's probably so sad knowing that that michael guy wants to take his role. Taylor is forever the true Jacob Black no matter what. Fans are gonna ruin summit entertainment if they don't keep him.
They should def. keep tyler as jacob black.
1. Fans would be really mad and that would drop the ratings
2. Tyler is the actual age for Jacob Black and who cares if he has a baby face?.. it's a cute baby face
Oh yea completely forgot about Aro… uhmm Aro is supposed to be old… he is way too young.. sorry Ben.. but i really liked you in Prince Caspian! thumbs up! lol
Michael Capon is one of the worst actors in everything he's in! He made the rest of the cast of One Tree Hill look Academy Award winners. He will poison the chemistry between Bella and Jacob if he is casted. Steven Straight was originally intended for the role but was too old. Hopefully they do themselves a favor and go back to him. At least he can act!
And to everyone complaining about Taylor being the right age… he's not. Jacob ages tremendously physically in a way that would be absolutely impossible to pull of with Taylor. Not to mention, he's not much taller than Kristen Stewart on top of that.
yes on ben barnes.
HUGE NO on replacing taylor.
summit is so going to regret it if they do. what, like 2% of the twilight fans are for it? the vast majority is not going to be happy…and that is a LOT of people. summit, for the love of god. do what you promised to do in the first place and LISTEN to the fans.
I liked the Taylor kid he was adorable but this new is freakin hot! Bring on movie 2!
As much as I despise the character Jacob, and i dislike Taylor Lautner, I dont think they should change it. Why get everyone pissed when Taylor was doing an alright job. If they havent noticed the fan base is split between RObert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner!! They are going to have alot of pissed of Twilighters is they change it!
Okay for one this is bs.Taylor Lautner is an amazing jacob.They're complete idiots if they don't re-hire him.
Summit should know that they will have some pretty pissed off fans.
i'm all for copon. i sort of grew up on him…well, i mean, a year of my life, anyway. this guy was the time force blue ranger!!!
and i'll never say no to ben barnes. haha.
i think that michael copon is very good looking but i think at he is a little to asian… not that that is bad just that he doesnt look like that guy that would really um play jacob as husky and strong and tall and um dark… but thats just my opinion
Absolutely not. Taylor Lautner is Jacob Black. Totally and perfectly Jacob Black. Tom Cruise stood on a box for 25 years to look taller, why can't they let Taylor stand on a box to look 6 foot 7. It can be done. Don't re-cast Jacob. Copon is a terrible actor. He sucked in the Scorpio King. At least Taylor can act. And Ben Barnes is too young to play Aro! They are suppose to be vampires who are centuries old. Unless they are going to make his skin look like tissue paper with makeup, it won't work. They need someone in his 30's to pull it off.
obviously by reading the books we all know jacob gets bigger copon is def bigger and better looking than lautner but after him then who or he better start human growth shots hahahaha
i think Ben Barnes would be good for aro but jacob i dont think either should be for that role
If Ben Barnes is in New Moon, I will be the happiest little girl ever.
Michael Copon…he -was- a Power Ranger, so that's some pretty awesome cred, but I can't let go of Taylor like that. He's just as adorable as Jacob is supposed to be. =[
Re: ashleyy233 – Are you stoooooopid! The entire second book is Bella and Jacob for 3/4 of the book. So Jacob has a huge role. Not so much in Twilight, but in New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn he is a pivotal character.
Read once in a while instead of picking your nose!
And Taylor is the perfect Jacob Black period.
Taylor Lautner was the only one that was cast correctly. And Jacob is suppose to be 16, even as a werewolf, so he should be fine. They should replace the chick that plays Bella, she really really sucks.
Wow, he is way better looking than the original Jacob.
They should keep Taylor cause he was already in. Twilight and they can't change that..he just needs to be a little taller big whoop it's called special effects..
YES, YES, YES, YES, YES to Ben Barnes!!!! !! I would totally go see New Moon if he is playing Aro. I Love Ben–and if you don't know who he is, buy Prince Caspian–Chronicles of Narnia movie. And a NO, NO!! to Michael Copon, keep Taylor.
Re: deedeedu –
I disagree that Lautner was the only one properly cast; I think that Edward, and Charlie, and Alice were the only actors that played their characters to justice. Everyone else sucked big time.
TAYLOR LAUTNER OS THE HOTTEST THING EVER!!
and its going to suck for the new moon movie if not many people show up to the movie because they wanted to see talyor and not michael or ben whats his last name!
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I really love the Jacob they have now, i get why they think he is a little to young for this roll, but look at harry potter, how old was he when he started
NOOO!!
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER JACOB BLACK!!
I HATE IT WHEN U SEE THE CHARACTER AS A PERSON AND THEN THAY CHANGE IT!!
ARGG!!
The movie needs to include everything that was in the book, seriously!
ilovemichael!
dont.be.hatersss
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO WE WANT TAYLOR!!!!!!!!!!!!
STEVEN STRAIT AS THE NEW JACOB BLACK
KEEP TAYLOR LAUHTNER.
HE IS GORGEOUS, ADORABLE, AND PERFECT FOR THE ROLE.
IF HE'S NOT IN IT, I WON'T GO TO SEE IT.
(and I'm a crazed fan girl like the rest of them)
STEVEN STRAI AS THE NEW JACOB BLACK!!!
HE IS THE GUY FROM THE COVENANT,SKY HIGH,& 10,000 B.C
Okay first I think Taylor should come back. Come on he can hit the gym! He did a great job with the first one. But if they absolutely have to replace him, that actor would probably be okay.
Ben Barnes would be GREAT as Aro. I pictured Aro a bit older looking but when I look at him and some pictures from Prince Caspian I think he'd do a great job.
My only concern is that they don't rewrite the entire story to keep the screaming 13 year olds happy and write Edward's character into the movie more than it was in the book. STAY TRUE TO THE BOOKS. Rob will be back front and center for Eclipse but give Jacob's story it's turn.
STEVEN STAIT FOR JACOB BLACK
STEVEN STRAT
STEVEN STRAIT
STEVEN STRAIT
I love Twilight more than anything but I would boycott it if the actor playing Jacob isn't at least somewhat Native American.
I'm Aboriginal myself and I'm insulted that they are even "considering" Copon (if they really are). This isn't the 1940's, racism will not be accepted!
If they don't do it right and follow the world of the books, this movie will bomb hard. That's what the Potter movies did right. If it ain't broke then don't fix it. The only solution is a Native American Jacob!!!
I actually like these two guys. Michael Copon would be perfect as a more mature grown up jacob!
I mean don't get me wrong, Taylor Lautner is a great actor and very cute, but he isn't manly looking enough for new moon!
And what to say about Mr. Barnes…..
He's freakin sexy!!!
oww oww!!
I would love it if Ben Barnes joined the cast as Aro. I expected someone older, but he's hott so it's cool. But i really hope they don't replace Jacob. I love Taylor Lautner, he's a perfect Jacob and i won't watch the rest of the films if he's not in them!!!
Ben Barnes should be someone else…maybe Felix or Demetri.
And if they're going to replace Taylor they should get a good actor and someone good looking.
COPON USED TO BE A POWERANGER.
God.
dude! i don't read the books and now it's spoiled for me… that kid is a werewolf. nooooowwww i get why he didn't like edward. GOSH!
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Well the first movie was lame. If they can put on a good show I might consider. Better make sure to come up with a good sequel and hide the shame that the first one created.
HELLO!!!!!!!!!!
COPPON???
DISGUSTING
TAYLOR LAUTNER
I WANT YOU
I DONT CARE ABOUT BARNESS
If they're definately going to change the character, they should use the bottom guy becuase he actually looks a little bit like Taylor Lautner. But i think that they shouldn't change the actor, Taylor will be awesome!!
Ben would make a good Aro, I think. But I'll be damned if I waste my money to go see a former Power Ranger (wtf Summit, really?) replace Taylor. No. Effing. Way.
Team Taylor all the way.
that really sucks because i love jacob as is. i think taylor Lautner will do a wonderful job as love interest. But if they do change Jacob i hope it isn't michael copin because i've seen his work and he is horrible! just dreadful. I like the guy who play Warren Peace in sky high.. he's a ood jacob but i just want taylor
they replaced babyface with babyface!
Ok… bottom line… Taylor did fine in movie one (low budget yada yada) but he is a boy. You cannot seriously think he will contend with rob for love of the crowd (especially with such a wide fan base). Michael copon whoever is hot. does it really matter? He will make a WAY better Jacob for movie two (btw Jacob's body is to look like a 25 year old according to the book- taylor? I think not).
KEEP TAYLOR!!!!!
WE WANT TAYLOR!!!!! he' s the PERFECT JAKE!!! I'm devasted by these news!!!
he seems pretty good.. ok.. i guess..!?
BUT if it must come down to it..
STEVEN STRAIT is a MUCH better replacement than this joker!!! (Michael) what a conceitet a**!!!!
plus!!!- STEVEN does this funny little thing called ACTING!!
ummm!! BUT BEN is VERY much welcomed!!!
poor taylor
im gna miss him….i think he should play jacob - jacobs MEANT to be cute!
Jacob is supposed to be WAAAAY taller in New Moon than in Twilight, thanks to a significant and plot altering growth spurt, so it would actually make sense to go with a taller, older looking actor for this second film (unless Taylor is going to shoot up a foot in the next twelve weeks!) I liked Taylor in the role, but Jacob's role in New Moon is HUGE! Just as big as Edwards', so this is a serious issue. They may want to go with a taller version of Taylor, like that guy on the bottom picture. They need a damn talented actor to pull this off, though! Changing into a werewolf and not knowing what is going on…not an easy thin to play without making it silly.
michael is felix from one tree hill!!!!!!
yay id love to see him in twilight!
In my opinion, they should change Jacob.. lets be serious a 16 year old boy can not pull off the jump Jacob makes in New Moon. what they should do is have both of Taylor and Michael be in the movie and show the extreme transformation Jacob takes in New Moon!!! And I love Ben Barnes he has that smoldering thing going on and he could play the malevolent Aro. Thanks for the updates Perez
If I had told tWilighters once I had told them one hundred times, thye HAD to hire a different actor for the second Jacob….. It was unavoidable. Taylor was good for what his character was in the first one(HUMAN) but they needed something completely different in the second movie. And I think that Ben Barnes would be a GREAT Aro. I think that the Twilight fans have learned better than to question the authority of the casting directors…. I mean, now Rob Pattinson is like—- a Sex God or something.
taylor lautner should be kept on as jacob. they are going to lose a lot of fans..
the other guy for the vampire part is cute though….
Taylor's alright,I mean,he's a nice guy and all…but like someone else said,Steven Stait is perfect for the part.Forget Taylor and the other guy,I would watch the movie if Steven Strait was in it.Taylor is a nice guy but he's not a great actor but Steven Strait is incredibly hot!
I THINK THE NEW JACOB IS SEXC HE SHOULD DEF PLAY THE ROLE
Fucking stupid Studio bullshit.
THEY BETTER NOT REPLACE TAYLOR LAUTNER!!!!
IF THEY DO THEY ARE JUST KILLING THE WHOLE FUCKING STORY!
SHITT!!
PEOPLE FELL IN LOVE WITH THE BOOOK NOT THE FUCKING DIRECTOR OR SUMMIT!!! SO JUST LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS!
P.S IF THEY REPLACE TAYLOR .. IM NOT WATCHING THIS SHITHOLE CONFUSED MOVIE.. FAAAAK
THEY BETTER NOT REPLACE TAYLOR LAUTNER!!!!
IF THEY DO THEY ARE JUST KILLING THE WHOLE FUCKING STORY!
SHITT!!
PEOPLE FELL IN LOVE WITH THE BOOOK NOT THE FUCKING DIRECTOR OR SUMMIT!!! SO JUST LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS!
P.S IF THEY REPLACE TAYLOR .. IM NOT WATCHING THIS SHITHOLE CONFUSED MOVIE.. FAAAAK
THEY BETTER NOT REPLACE TAYLOR LAUTNER!!!!
IF THEY DO THEY ARE JUST KILLING THE WHOLE FUCKING STORY!
SHITT!!
PEOPLE FELL IN LOVE WITH THE BOOOK NOT THE FUCKING DIRECTOR OR SUMMIT!!! SO JUST LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS!
P.S IF THEY REPLACE TAYLOR .. IM NOT WATCHING THIS SHITHOLE CONFUSED MOVIE.. FAAAAK
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Who's In? Who's Out? Who Cares?
* SUMMIT ? REALLY ?
THEY BETTER NOT REPLACE TAYLOR LAUTNER!!!!
IF THEY DO THEY ARE JUST KILLING THE WHOLE FUCKING STORY!
SHITT!!
PEOPLE FELL IN LOVE WITH THE BOOOK NOT THE FUCKING DIRECTOR OR SUMMIT!!! SO JUST LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS!
P.S IF THEY REPLACE TAYLOR .. IM NOT WATCHING THIS SHITHOLE CONFUSED MOVIE.. FAAAAK
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Don't fix it if it is not BROKE!!!Taylor is and will always be Jacob Black in my eyes!!!
nooo!!! the guy in the bottom picture should not be the new jacob!! if this new douche bag director, Chris weitz hires him i will kill myself. ben barnes is way hotter, why cant he be the new jacob? because chris weitz is a jealous ugly bitch, thats why. ugh! life is so unfair. this dude is totally gonna fuck up the movie, because he wont hire a hot actor to play jacob, you know he wont
Re: Leahishot – yeah you are right about that
Kristen Stewart OUT!
TAYLOR IN!
Taylor is jacob!
Jacob is Taylor.
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Its common sense even 5 year olds know this fact.
If they just consider investing on special effects it would be great.
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Kristen Stewart OUT!
TAYLOR IN!
Taylor is Jacob!
Jacob is Taylor.
I hate that Michael Copon. What a shit face he even said on his Facebook or myspace that he is the new jacob black.
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aww no taylor has to be in the sequels.
he fit the part so well!
but the second guy looks like taylor. but still .
KEEP TAYLOR IN
michael fo'evaaaaaa =0
they better keep Taylor as Jacob,
i'm not going to see New Moon if they replace him.
end of story.
kristin stewart sucks the most… so they shouldnt worry about the rest of the cast…
i love taylor
but the guy from narnia is totally twilight material
I SWEAR TO FUCKING GOD!THEY CANT TAKE OUT TAYLOR LAUNTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
i dont like either of them. Taylor Lautner is perfect for jacob. if he doesnt star in new moon im really not even going to bother watching it.
definitely keep taylor lautner!!!!
Ok first of all michael copon is ASIAN soooo yeah about that…. if they want to replace taylor…..DO IT FOR STEVEN STRAIT!!! i mean rob AND him in 1 movie!!! jesus i would crazyyyy! but i dont think they are going to chose him even if it was stephenie's first choice for jacob! so pleaseee please keep taylor he may be too young for me but the kid has the looks and he has a really nice body AND HE IS 5'9! its not like he is a fucking midget!!!! come on that michel guy is not hot, in my opinion, and jacob is suppose to be Beautiful(bella's words) …. …. i hope they dont mess up new moon i'm going to have a little faith on chris weitz since about a boy is one of my favorite movies… but i have a feeling they're going to mess it up and im not going to be happy since its my favorite book in the series…
woot woot!!!
HOTNESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
micael copon is better than taylor
ok forget recasting anyone. if movie ppl can make brad pitt look like a 150 year old man they can make taylor lautner look a little bigger. i will boycott these god damn movies if they replace taylor, him and kristen stewart had good chemistry on screen. i would rather have a shark boy than a washed up one tree hill cameo actor. what a douche.
okay, so when i found out taylor lautner might be replaced i was almost sick, there is no way i can accept Michael Copon as Jacob Black. when he was on one tree hill i specifically remember saying that he wasn't that good of an actor and now i can say that i hate that he might play my favorite twilight character. taylor may not "fill out" the character but i still think he'll do a great job
but my thoughts on Ben Barnes, meh, i think there are other actors who might depict Aro better, but i dont mind him, i think he'll do good
I went and saw Twilight again today and I think Taylor Lautner would be fine in the next movie. He did a good job in the Twilight, he fits the age because he is the age, and he would make a fine Jacob.
This is unbelievably ridiculous. First of all, I've read all the books and Jacob Black is supposed to be 16 years old. A Duh. & Now they're trying to replace him with this (ew) cheesy looking 26 year old?? Like Seriously?! & For all the die heard Twilighters out there, like I, who have probably seen this movie way more than once, the picture of Taylor Lautner playing Jacob Black is now embedded into our brains. They can't just dismiss that. To chuck Taylor out when the second movie is supposed to be HIS main role is tragic! & this gross new guy Copon is going to have to learn to play Jacob's part in little to no time & take the main lead?? What the feck!?
I'ma bout to start a petition if this goes down. COPON, YOU'RE DISGUSTING.
Steven Strait should have and still should be Jacob Black. nuff said
When i first heard about this i wasnt happy because i enjoyed the original actor for the rols of jacob but after thinking about it i really dont think Taylor would be able to fit the role of the taller and more muscular jacob in the second book i think Michael will do a much better job! and as for Ben filling the role of Aro that would be interesting… not a very big character but defiantly an important role….. i think the choices will all work out for the best
how about we keep taylor, and summit can suck it?
thats my vote.
i will DIE if Taylor Lautner is fired from being Jacob Black. So what if he has a baby-face? Jacob is supposed to be adorable and cuddly! They can just make him taller with special effects.
I'M FOR TAYLOR ALL THE WAY!
KEEP TAYLOR LAUTNER !
If they replace him with THAT GUY I WILL SCREAM.
His ONLY REAL ACTING EXPERIENCE IS THE MOVIE BRING IT ON??? WHAT THE FREAKIN HELL.
NONONONONONONO. I WILL HATE CHRIS WEITZ(new director) IF THEY REPLACE TAYLOR LAUTNER.
In the letter thing that The new director sent out, he said he would try and please the fans.
REPLACING TAYLOR LAUTNER WILL NOT GIVE HIM MORE FANS. JUST ANGRY HORMONAL TEENAGE GIRLS.
Not a good thing.