Latest ‘Twilight’ Doings
Now that Summit Entertainment seems set on Chris Weitz directing New Moon and Eclipse, attention has turned to gearing up for production. The pre-production period technically kicks off Monday in Vancouver, according to Entertainment Weekly. The rush is to allow Summit to capitalize on Twilight’s smash success by having the second film in Stephenie Meyer’s series come out on November 20, 2009.
Originally director Catherine Hardwicke was replaced with rumors pointing to Summit’s displeasure with her but EW’s take is that she left not willing to shoot on such an ambitious schedule.
"She’d love to do the sequel if she could do it better than Twilight,” according to an anonymous source.. “It became clear that Summit didn’t have those same priorities." Hardwicke also had issues with the budget, upped from $37 to $50 million with hefty raises for the sitars but leaving little for the clan of werewolves featured in the story.
Summit production president Erik Feig told EW about New Moon, “There is that first…script. All the finesse that turns a screenplay into a movie hasn’t ¬happened yet.” Summit hesitated to commission the sequel scripts until just weeks before the movie opened which cost them valuable time and added pressure.
Apparently, Summit is also interested in replacing Taylor Lautner, who played Jacob. His agents have been furiously campaigning to show the young actor is up for the dramatic challenges inherent in the new film.
"… hefty raises for the sitars …"So the next film will be set in India?
"… hefty raises for the sitars …"So the next film will be set in India?"Gotta love typo's lol :)
No way they cant replace Jacob it just does not work without the original actor.Taylor Lautner played Jacob better then i thought he would and me and probably several other thousand fans would like to see him in the next movie.
I really want taylor lautner to be in the next one. And i agree that it looks better with the original actor. I am team jacob. i have read the books and own them. and i want to know when people can audition for it. He should be in it. for sure. He looks just like i would imagine jacob. I mean people make bruce willis look tall when hes like short like tom cruse. he can were stillts or something. I mean its the movie for goodness sake! When i found out about this i got really fuckin pissed. They should keep him.
you cant change taylor! hes perfect for jacob his chemistry with bella was excellent and he is totally capable of pulling of the role! i have faith in you taylor keep trying!
So help me God, if they rush this film. And/or replace Taylor Lautner. I absolutely hate when they do that in movies. And in doing either of these things they'll intentionally ruin the entire series' movies!
I'm fuckin pissed because people at my school theyre saying that they fired taylor. so help me god …..Im going to start cussing after every single word !!!!!!!! They better keep him.