Will Michael Copon be replacing Taylor Lautner in “Twilight’s” vampire squeal “New Moon” ? It’s looking very likely. Taylor’s baby face and young age has been the topic of much discussion in Hollywood this week. Producers feel Lautner is too young. What to do? Bring in a more mature looking actor and dead ringer for Lautner, Michael Copon. In “New Moon” Lautner’s character Jacob Black is all grown up. CGI has even been proposed to make him look older in “New Moon” but that just costs way too much money. I think they will bring Michael on. What do you think?
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Been reading about this for the past couple of days cause he updated his Facebook status and put up a YouTube video about it too. I’ve never seen the dude in anything so I can’t call it. Little Taylor was never “my Jacob” but I feel just awful that he might not return because he was SO EXCITED in all the press he did about being Jacob in future movies.
Eh, I still think they should go with Steven Strait. He is the one Stephanie originally wanted after all.
I agree with Amanda!!!!!! Steven Strait was my choice to begin with!!!! I do feel sorry for Taylor and I think he should get a little more in the movie!!!!! But Steven Starit has always been the person I wanted for Jacob!!!!
mmm…I think that if they decide not to keep Taylor they should try to get Steven Strait…definitly MY Jacob
Still hope they keep Taylor but …will see
mmm…I think that if they decide to change Taylor they should try to get Steven Strait…Steven is definitly MY Jacob…
Still hope they keep Taylor but we have to wait and see…
i like lautner. but if they have to change him i GUESS thats okay. but i DO NOT think michael copon should play him
I don’t see the problem with Taylor’s age, AT ALL. Jacob on the book is just the same age, and even if after his change he gets bigger its nothing that Taylor can’t fix by working out besides he is in the age where they really grew a lot. From now to March or whenever they start filming he would be taller and all that.
I can’t imagine the sequels without him or any other of the previous cast.
i just threw up a little.
this is a joke.
hes hideous and not native american.
i’ll be pissed if they replace taylor no matter who it is
i just threw up a little.
I don’t see what the big problem is with just keeping Taylor as Jacob. It’s not like Solomon Trimble (Sam Uley) was a some massive hunk of muscle that they expect Taylor to be. I saw it’s better to just keep Taylor and not mess up the dynamic they have already set up between him and Kristen. Other things in the movie weren’t like the book. Why mess up the casting just to stay more true to the visuals described in the book? There are other things that the director could focus on; Bella’s reaction to his change in temperature, his mood swing after the change, his hair cut, anything!
Well, he looks like him enough… a little man to play Jake. CANT WAIT
NO!
IM NOT A BIG TEAM JACOB FAN BUT THIS GUY..
NO!!!
ID WRATHER TAYLOR THAN MCHAEL
Where do u get this news from? and how do u know this is true??
You dont even have a source on there. and even if u did, SUMMIT hasnt put a statement out!
Steven Strait all the way!!!!
I totally think Steven Strait should be Jacob, I think the whole dark look he had in ‘Sky high’ will the long hair totally looked like an older Jacob, plus he’s 22 and can pull of 25 easily
well not that michael copon would 2 a bad job but i just like taylor more. i mean michael copon is hot 2.or they could get ryan sheckler 2 play the part as jacob black in new moon cuz i mean i wouldnt mind that.all 3 of those guys would do a good job as jacob in new moon but i think it would just be wrong 2 take the part away from taylor.
The way I see it is that Summit is out to please the fans. And in general, fans don’t enjoy it when people are recast. Even the mention of having to recast the main kids in the Harry Potter movies was outrageous. They knew that if any of the main characters were recast, there would be some serious uproar and even people might even lose interest.
I feel the same way about the Twilight movies. Recasting someone makes it awkward for the future movies. It was one thing when Dumbledore had to be recast because the original actor died. (Which was terrible because he was SO much better.) But recasting Taylor because Summit thinks he’s too young? I think they need to give him a chance.
Summit needs to please the fans. We are the reason that “New Moon” is even being made. And I think that if Summit wants to please the fans, they need to keep the casting the way the fans want it.
Is the Felix from One Tree Hill? I always pictured him as Jacob while I read the book… So that’s weird if he gets it. I’ll be happy!!
NO!! NO!! NO!! NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I DO NOT WANT THIS GUY TO PLAY JACOB HES NOTHING LIKE HIM
TAYLOR LAUTNER IS WAY BETTER HE’S THE REAL JACOB, NOT THIS GUY
THEY SHOUDN’T FIRE LAUTNER IT JUST WOULDN’T BE FAIR BESIDES THERE IS OTHER WAYS TO MAKE HIM LOOK OLDER THAT’S WHAT TECHNOLOGY IS MADE FOR
I think that Jacob is supposed to be “16 years old.” Taylor is wonderful. He gets Jacob and what he’s about. I’m not happy that they are even thinking about replacing him. The exchange between Rob and Taylor in the Prom scene was perfect. Don’t mess with this cast. It’s good.
NOO!!! i LOVE TAYLOR LAUTNER!!!!! THEY SHOULD NOT REPLACE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!! HE IS AWESOME AND PERFECT FOR JACOB HES EXACTLY WHO I IMAGINED WHILE READING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They need to stick with Taylor. Copon is too old looking. He seems to lack the youthful innocence/sweetness of the Jacob Black character. Besides, I can’t see him paired up with Kristen either. Taylor proved himself in Twilight. He has great chemistry with her too which is key.
If he plays Jacob Black in New Moon, I’ll cry myself to sleep every night. Taylor Lautner deserves to be Jacob Black more than any other actor in Hollywood. He was perfect in Twilight. So what if he’s too “boyish” or whatever the hell they mean by that. Summit is going to disappoint ALOT and I mean AAALLLOOOOTTT of fans if they change Jacob Black. They’ll lose a tremendous amout of support.
I think that just the rumor that they might replace Taylor for him they want to discribe of the second book if so that I think he will great suitable for Jacob Black
NO! they cannot replace Taylor!
it’s too late!
im team edward,
but half my friends are team
Jacob this would disappoint
them.. even me!
No, no, no!
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that I think it just rumor that they might replace Taylor if not he will be suitable for the character as Jacob Black so yeah
I would like for Taylor Lautner to continue, but if he doesn’t, I think Michael Copon would do a good job. Ive seen some of the shows that he’s been in, and he’s pretty good. And they do kind of look alike.
I personally am a big Taylor Lautner fan. I would really be happy if Summit kept him for the whole series, but I’ll admit, CGI is pretty expensive. . not to mention they have to somehow turn Jacob into a werewolf on top of it. So, I understand if they recast him, I think Steven Strait would do the job. But it is a shame they’re taking out Taylor.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I really hope he doesn’t play Jacob!! I like Taylor I think he is perfect for Jacob Black!! So do NOT cast this Michael person!!
I think they should keep Taylor.
His baby face suits the character and he makes it that much more exciting and Micheal is boring and wont be accepted in by fans of Taylor like me.
I DISAGREE COMPLETELY.
AND THIS MC GUY REALLY NEEDS TO STOP WITH THE FACEBOOK ****. BECAUSE HE HAS YET NOT BEEN CAST AS JACOB BLACK.
SOO THERE IS STILL HOPE FOR TAYLOR LAUTNER!
AND IF SUMMIT IS STUPID ENOUGH TO REPLACE TAYLOR, IT WILL LOOSE ALOT OF FANS!TRUST ME, I HAVE A FANSITE AND I HAVE ALOT OF TAYLOR FANS SAYING THEY WILL NOT WATCH NM IF TAY IS REPLACED.
I MEAN COMMON, NM IS BASICALLY ABOUT JACOB!
Come on Taylor needs to be replaced. he is young and “baby faced”. in New Moon Jacob is what, like 6’5. Taylor is no were near that height.
and if they decide to replace Taylor I say Michael Copon. Or Steven Strait.But i say Steven Strait is the perfect Jacob.
NO ONE WILL MISS TAYLOR. NO FANS WILL BE LOST I DONT KNOW WAT U CRAZY PEOPLE KEEP TALKIN ABOUT “LOSIN FANS”. PLEASE THEY WILL NOT LOSE FANS. TRUST ME THE ONLY THING THAT WILL BE LOST IS TAYLOR AND THATS A GOOD THING. THE GOOD THING IS THAT FANS WILL BE GAINED INSTEAD OF LOST. COME ON WE ALL KNOW THAT MICHEAL COPON IS 10 TIMES HOTTER THAT TAYLOR. NO BODY WANT A “BABY FACED” JACOB AROUND IN NEW MOON.
Michael is too plain. They might as well call him Michael “Coupon.” Summit mainly wants to replace Taylor Lautner because it will save them some cash on editing. I think it’s wrong to replace him. They need to learn some camera angles and wardrobe techiniques for the height. He can get a lot more muscular on his own, he’s already put on 20 pounds of muscle since Twilight stopped filming, and digital editing and GOOD make-up can make him look even more mature. I think he’s excellent for the part of Jacob, plus he’s actually part Native American. TEAM TAYLOR
NOOOO i L0VE TAYLOR LAUTNERR! and his naturaly crooked smile is perrrfeccttt. they NEEEEED to keep him, not some ugly plain less hottt michael copon.
omgooodness ima be SO mad;;
I really want Taylor to keep playing Jacob…. but now that ive seen who they want to replace him (i saw him in the Bring It On (In it to win it)movie) i kinda think hes good for the older sexier jacob… but but but… taylor was so happy to be jacob i feel sorry for him.
Taylor should be recast, you need somebody HOT to rival Edward. Taylor is cute, him on a motorcycle will look pathetic, you need someone arrogant like copon, frankly taylor is more like a ruffed up kitten, than a bad wolf.
People need to see that the film industry is harsh, its not about taylor losing out, hardwick did too. Theres a broad range of fans for twilight and the older ones contribute to sales too, i don’t believe older fans will want to watch a 16yr old whos cute. they will want someone as hot as edwrd, the alpha male people, don’t be so fickle.
NOO!!! i LOVE TAYLOR LAUTNER!!!!! THEY SHOULD NOT REPLACE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!! HE IS AWESOME AND PERFECT FOR JACOB HES EXACTLY WHO I IMAGINED WHILE READING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am crying right now because i hat michael so much and im in love with taylor as jacob
keep tyalor….if they want to change him ..pls.not copon.i’d rather steven strait than copon….!!!!!!!!!
I THINK THEY SHOULD KEEP TAYLOR LAUTNER!! HE IS THE PERFECT JACOB. HE IS EXACTLY WHAT I PICTURED JACOB TO LOOK LIKE WHILE READIN THE BOOKS. N WHAT R THEY TLKIN BOUT HES TOO BABY FACED UMM DUH IN THE BOOK WHEN BELLA DESCRIBES HOW JACOB LOOKS IN NEW MOON SHE LIKE HE STILL LOOKS THE SAME JUST MUSCULAR N TALLER. N BESIDES IN THE BOOK JACOB IS 16 N SO IS TAYLOR I MEAN COME ON.. HE IS THE PERFECT JACOB!! I DONT HAVE NUTTIN AGAINST THIS MICHAEL COPON OR STEVEN STRAIGHT BUT THEY JUST ARNT JACOB THEY LOOK TOO OLD TO PLAY A 16 YR OLD WHO IS JUST TALL N MUSCULAR.. I UNDERSTAND HOW SUMMIT IS TRYIN TO SAVE MONEY BUT FANS HATE WEN THEY RECAST THE MAIN CHARACTERS ESPICIALLY OVER SUMTHIN AS SMALL AS NOT TALL ENOUGH.. CUZ TAYLOR HAS BEEN WORKIN OUT EVER SINCE TWILIGHT FINISHED FILMING N HAS PUT ON 19 POUNDS AND IS GARENTING ANOTHER 10 BY FILMING. COME ON IT WOULD JUST BREAK MY HEART FOR TAYLOR LAUTNER NOT TO BE JACOB BLACK. N IM TEAM EDWARD ALL DAY BUT I LOVE TAYLOR AS JACOB!!! SO I KNOW IF I FEEL THIS WAY N IM TEAM EDWARD CAN U IMAGINE HOW TEAM JACOB FANS ARE GOING TO REACT WHEN THEY SEE PREVIEWS OF JACOB BEING PLAYED BY SOMEBODY ELSE BESIDES TAYLOR LAUTNER.. SO SUMMIT REALLY SHUD KEEP TAYLOR LAUTNER!! (CHANTIN)TAYLOR!! TAYLOR!! TAYLOR!! NO RECASTING..
i think if they are willing to spend the money to fix up taylor if he needs it by that time he may grow, the movie will make a whole lot more money
because personally i wont watch the newer movies if they change the casting…i have followed the twilight series since it first came out and i am a huge fan, but i got a feeling of all the actors in the first movie and i can’t picture any of the roles if they were played by other actors
i would refuse to watch any new movies if they change any of the major casted roles…especially with taylor because i’m team jacob all the way and i think he is the best for the role
i saw keep taylor all the wayy ! Just stick with taylor becuase for 1 michael isnt even like close to even look like tan enough to play the part and neather is strait sorry look at it that way. i just think it is wrong to take the part away from taylor he was so excited to get the partt and he work so hard to get that 8 pack for new moon i saw just let him keep his part. Theres no point of changing cause everyone has there mind on Taylor playing jacobs partt. I see Taylor as “my jacob” .