Taylor Lautner Losing ‘New Moon’ Role

My friends over a Gossip Teen have reported new rumblings in the Taylor Lautner VS. Michael Copon for the role of Jacob Black. The “Twilight” sequel is getting off to a rough start. With a change up in the director’s change and rumors (which are complete crap) that Robert Pattinson has a drinking problem, “New Moon” will be a tumultuous project.

Taylor is desperately fighting to keep his role as Bella Swan’s best friend and second love interest, Jacob Black. However, Summit Entertainment is worried that he will look old enough to carry off the transformation his character undergoes. Rumors that he has been replaced by Michael Copon to better fit the build of a 27 year old man have been running for months. The new director, Christopher Weitz is said to leaning toward casting Copon as a replacement for Lautner.

Fans have voiced a very strong preference for Taylor. He has a large teen fan base that is a force to be reckoned with. But, as you might recall, when Robert Pattinson was cast as Edward Cullen fans of the “Twilight” saga were disappointed with the choice. Now R.Patz Sparklepants is the new tween heroin.

But Lautner isn’t going quietly into the night. He has been packing on muscle and trying to shed his teenage physique. Taylor has had several meetings with Weitz to fight for his role as Jacob.

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48 Responses to “Taylor Lautner Losing ‘New Moon’ Role”

Valentina Grekos January 1st, 2009 at 2:46 pm

Taylor is the perfect Jacob Black! He has the perfect smile and sunshine personality that is required for Jacob! Michael Copon has nothing on Taylor he does not have the same fan base at all. Taylor has what it takes and the fans that will go see the movie(the same fans that pay the bills)want Taylor! He has won over our hearts and we want to see him in the next movie and any others that may follow. The fans that have read all the books and seen the movie multiple times all agree on Taylor. Clearly he is the better choice! This should be a warning if you want the movie to be OK hire Michael Copon, but if you want the movie to be sold out for the first three weeks hire Taylor Lautner! The book is meant for readers to be in love with Edward, but Taylor got the fans to be in love with Jacob that is not an easy task, he is easily the best for the role! Hire TAYLOR LAUTNER!!!!!!!

TWILIGHT 4EVER January 1st, 2009 at 6:45 pm

Yes, I agree with everything Valentina (Jan 1st) says. In New Moon, Jacob may have the body of a 26 year old but he still has the heart and personality of a 16 year old. Taylor Lautner did get the fans to be in love with Jacob too. If we lose Taylor, we’ve really lost the great personality and friend and support that Jacob was to Bella in New Moon. Keep Taylor Lautner!!

Cheska Hall January 2nd, 2009 at 12:49 am

What!Taylor doesn’t look old!he’s more cuter than Michael Copon!Taylor Lautner fight for your role!

Kelley January 2nd, 2009 at 7:44 am

Why is Taylor’s size and age the concern? First, he’s supposed to grow in front of our eyes, so to initially cast someone that has the end result they want is stupid too and is Copan 7 feet tall, because if not, same problem, he’s not big enough. But I think theres a bigger complication with Jacob in New Moon than his size. He turns into a wolf. I mean, if that’s not a concern than certainly his size is just a stupid excuss and its a bunch of crap.

Wendy January 2nd, 2009 at 4:23 pm

I read all of the books and wasn’t on Team Jacob until I saw Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black. Taylor really brings Jacob alive on the screen with his warmth and charm. I hope they keep him for New Moon and just work around the growth issues using special effects.

I also hope they hire Ben Barnes for Aro.

chet January 2nd, 2009 at 6:28 pm

Have taylor wear elevator shoes. That should solve the problem.

Rebecca January 2nd, 2009 at 9:30 pm

If taylor lautner is not in New Moon, everyone I know will not see this movie. He is the only reason many of my friends who didn’t read the books saw the movie in the first place, and they will loose a whole fan base. If they really are that worried about his size, special effects will do the trick. He has a growth spirt in the book, so effects would be used on either anyway.

hannah January 3rd, 2009 at 12:30 am

Taylor HAS to stay for new moon!
Really, what are they thinking?!?!
a man of 26 years old CANT play the part of one of 16 years old! common!
Taylor is PERFECT !

PAULINA WHALEN January 3rd, 2009 at 1:00 am

i hate michael i cant imagein any one else than taylor taylor is perfect he is sweet hot nice bod and a kick ass actor !!!!! michael sorry to be mean is ugly so dose not fit the role of jacob the hight but who cares he is way to cocky and thinks he is better than every body for your info budy YOUR NOT!!!!!!!taylor is way better than you and who cares if the stupid director dosent think taylor fits the role he is one person think about all the fans who are taylor fans there gose hale your fans right there if you replace taylor!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH shit January 4th, 2009 at 4:03 am

WE are a force to be reckoned with .So dont make us twilight fans mad or we will make you pay. mwahahahah.*choke* haha

Samantha January 4th, 2009 at 12:21 pm

TAYLOR HAS TO STAY!!!!! I bet if they replace im u will loose all the fans not gain more. If you replace him you are stupid!!!!! I loved Edward when I read the books but after seeing Taylor as Jacob I’m now of Team Jacob and this whole thing is a piece of crap so just keep the cast the same and we’ll all be happy!

lisa January 4th, 2009 at 6:59 pm

TAYLOR MUST STAY. THERE IS NO CHOICE, NO DECIDING. HE IS STAYING. NEW MOON SHOULD NOT BE MADE IF TAYLOR IS NOT IN IT. IF ALL THE FANS WANT HIM, KEEP HIM, DUH. HE IS PERFECT AND NO ONE CARES IF HE DOESNT LOOK LIKE HE COULD HAVE A GOOD TRANSFORMATION. DID YOU HEAR ME? WAIT WAIT…. DID. YOU. HEAR. ME. TAYLOR LAUTNER. MUST. STAY. RE READ THIS IF YOURE STILL CONSIDERING TAKING HIM OUT.

patricia January 5th, 2009 at 12:53 am

Taylor has to be Jacob in NEW MOON!!! You can’t replace him… i’m sure that if you do less fans would dare to watch new moon.. it would be a great disappointment to people if you do that!

hulkforall January 5th, 2009 at 2:28 am

Summit has been take a big risk with the director’s replacement. Please dont do another big risk about who will play for Jacob. Taylor has been a perfect Jacob in Twilight and Ashley Greene also not to short at all. Kellan Luzt not as big as Evander Hollyfield. So, whats wrong with the size?

Taylorrr:]JACKIE January 5th, 2009 at 2:39 am

Seriously Christopher Weitz this is a warning if you don’t want an angry
Mob of angry Taylor lovers outside your doorstep who wouldn’t think twice about
Burning you alive for hiring Michael Coppand and don’t doubt yourself
I will be part of that very angry mob . So all im saying is To keep Taylor lautner .
Cause seriosly it just messes up the whole originality of the first movie . Seriously
It just messes it up if you wanna change him now then he should of never been
In the first movie seriouslyyy like that’s very stupid.
I think Taylor Lautner is a perfect Jacob Black . He’s young .
Michael Coppand is old and if you wanna keep him for the rest of the
Movies… in the last movie Breaking Dawn he’s gonna be old he’s gonna be
Like thirtyyy years oldd . That’s disgusting ! And plus he’s freaking ugly . He’s not attractive one bit but taylor is . Seriously if you take taylor off you won’t make as much money as Twilight made . Its just gonna ruin EVERYTHING !
And its disgusting just knowing the fact that michael coppand is old … older than
Rpattz <3 . Seriously when I read the books and everytime jacob comes on
I do truly see Taylor Lautner … Taylor is fighting so hard to stay … he’s working out staying away from the ice cream and sugar and if he doesn’t stay
He did all that for nothinggg . Do you see michael coppand doing
Anythinggg ? No I didn’t think so . Michael Coppand isn’t that big he’s just
Tall . You could make Taylor look talll and plus taylor is getting bigger
Sooo just let him stayyyy if you don’t wanna dieee ! Geeshh !

Team Taylor… all the wayy .. Definitly
I’ll put team jacob if taylor staysss
But I won’t even be team jacob if Michael wins the part as jacob
Seriously he should just giveee upp alreadyy !

edge January 6th, 2009 at 12:34 pm

to the director Mr. Chris Wietz, sir…IMO, better follow what Jacob Black was really described in the Book. That is all that matters. Those who love Taylor Lautner, sorry, i’ve nothing against him but this film must give justice to the Book that the Twilight the movie failed to do…They’re filming the Saga for the people who really loves the 4 Books of Ms. Stephenie Meyer and we all want to see those fictional characters comes to live in these films..so please, don’t mess it up. if you’re really a fan of those Book, put a bigger, older looking guy as Jacob Black! but to please you Taylor fans, maybe he can still have the half part of the movie before Jacob became a Werewolf (right before they went home from the movie) =0) Peace to all!

Staci January 15th, 2009 at 8:53 pm

TAYLOR IS PERFECT!!!!!!!! I only know one person who doesn’t want taylor back. She’s a IDIOT!!!!!!! Copon doesn’t have that smile that Taylor does. Plus, I just saw a video where Taylor shows his new muscles off. Holly Crow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His six pack, nay, 8 pack has 8 packs! Summit seems a bit greedy. Making a person look taller isn’t hard. Look at Hagrid in Harry Potter! That actor isn’t all that tall at all even though he looks 8 foot in the movies.

Staci January 15th, 2009 at 8:56 pm

I forgot to mention…(dramatic pause) TEAM JACOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TEAM TAYLOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mimi February 16th, 2009 at 5:19 am

you can replace first class with second class the viewers just WILL NOT BE HAPPY. :-( :-)
X *

ashley. March 5th, 2009 at 9:29 pm

TAYLOR LAUTNER IS SOOOO MUCH BETTTER!
and everyone knows it!
xx

ashley. March 5th, 2009 at 9:30 pm

TAYLOR LAUTNER IS SOOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER THAN THISOTHER GUY!
and everyone knows it!
xxxxxxxx

Starr Swann March 17th, 2009 at 6:43 pm

I think that taylorm lautner should still keep jis part in twilight because he acts really good and come on i mean copon he looks so GAY!!!! but i think that u guys sould really give taylor a chance because he acts way better than cpopn. So please choose taylor. Oh and tell Robert Pattison that he needs to go out with Kristen stewart because they would make a great couple better then that other girls hes been out with i mean she is ugly. SAo Tell ROBERT THAT HE NEEDS TO GO OUT WITH KRISTEN thanks.

U SUCK!! jk March 28th, 2009 at 1:46 pm

OMG Taylor Lautner is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much hotter then tht copon guy. Stick w taylor plz u should really replace robert w som1 tht is cute i think hes sooooo UGLY!!!! i only think hes cute if the light hits him the right way and he turns his head a spacific way then maybe hes a little desent. u ned a MAN tht looks good in every single angle… :l thts my opinion and dont be haten!! hahaha n_n

Tammy March 30th, 2009 at 11:21 am

Oh noooooooo! D':

ginny March 31st, 2009 at 11:05 am

taylor neeeeeeeds to keep his part as jb,and Rob is hotter than hell

ArianaLovesTwilight April 4th, 2009 at 10:16 pm

Taking Taylor Lautner out of the movie as jacob black is going to jepordize the whole movie! The people are going to see New Moon BECAUSE of Taylor Lautner. When twilight fans think of Jacob Black, we think of Taylor Lautner, its already stuck in our heads. We dont think of….. whoever the other guy is, He’ll kill the movie overall. Michael Copon is too old & too full of himself & just doesnt fit the part at all, he will never pass as a perfect jacob like taylor already has! Taylor is perfect. So do as the FANS say, & keep taylor.

teamjacob1010 April 5th, 2009 at 12:16 pm

i like taylor i mean hes not big enough but please that capon guy is worse here are my reasons
1 he looks to old
2 he is looks horible compared to taylor
3 he is to old
need any more reasons

READ THIS April 12th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

yah i agree with everyone else who has posted, taylor lautner is for 1 a well known actor and i have never heard of this Copon dude until this crap came up. also special affects got there name for a good reason, special- unique and affects- giving personality to a person, place, or thing!!! it would b absolutely stupid for the director to replace taylor lautner with any other actor. and he has worked reale hard to earn his role for new moon so let him keep it!!!! if not ur going to lose alot of fans/viewers…

Talia A. & Marsha D. April 16th, 2009 at 1:08 pm

Listen! I can not believe that you might replace him for Michael Copon. If by any chance you knew that Taylor body frame wasnt up to par for new moon why did u put him in it. Instead u use him in twilight and then having second thoughts bout him in new moon. Do u know wat you are doing to the teen girls if im not wrong some males too (jus sayin). You cant replace him, he is first off too fwine and sexxxy to put off second of he is trying to maintain his role the best way that he can, and third if u put copon in it lots of people is not goin to watch it. So lets see how much money u gonna make now!!!.

Kris April 23rd, 2009 at 6:25 pm

I say Taylor should stay nobody can play jacob but Taylor. Taylor deserves to be jacob.

jubiie May 2nd, 2009 at 2:49 pm

Ark!! I chose Taylor lautner!! He’s more cute than euh ben the other boys, laah!

Katlyn T and Teianna R May 8th, 2009 at 5:37 pm

KEEP TAYLOR U DUMB @55 lF U D0NT EVERY GIRL IN THE WORLD WILL PROBABLy BERRY YOU ALIVE lf y0u t@ke TAYLOR out i will pers0n@lly come hunt u d0wn
sorry Michael but u really do look Gay and u rnt even hot Taylor even has the wolfie grin obvious ly NEWMOON WILL SUCK IF U GET RED OF TAYLOR LAUTNER (Christopher Weitz U R A DUMB@55 FOR EVEN THINKING ABOUT IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) TEAM TAYLOR, TEAMJACOB, TEAMWOLF TEAM TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nana May 30th, 2009 at 11:54 am

ta sei q ningueim vai enterder mais eu sou mais o taylor

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Amber June 1st, 2009 at 5:19 am

WTF! TAYLOR IS THE BEST YOU SHOULDNT CHANGE HIM IT WOULD MAKE THE MOVIE DIFFERENT… Leave Taylor!!!

stevie June 11th, 2009 at 9:19 am

If taylor doesent play jacob in all the movies i will not be going to see them, he is what makes the twilight series great. Edward cullen was horribly casted, and robert does not do the role justice. If Taylor is replaced the twilight saga s popularity will plummet.

josfina June 14th, 2009 at 10:37 am

ia todos saben que taylor lautner va a salir en luna nuev osea est pgina es toda vieja hasta salio ya el trailr con taylor oseaa

Danielle June 15th, 2009 at 4:53 pm

I think that Taylor Lautner should stay and “COUPON” should be kicked to the curb.
Who wants to wear a t shirt that says i run with Michael…..Anyway i think that they should keep taylor not coupon. I would rather wear a T-shirt that says I RUN WITH TAYLOR. iF tAYLOR IS KICKED OUT THE TWILIGHT SAGA THEY WILL LOSE A TON OF SALES AND FANS!!!!!!!!!!!

mrs.lautner June 19th, 2009 at 4:28 pm

this is crazy.! the movie wont be tha same with out taylor playing jacob!

Jennifer June 22nd, 2009 at 9:13 pm

ARE THEY CRAZY DONT REPLACE TAYLORRRR !! NOOOOOOOOOOOO HE SO HOTT HE THE ONLY REASON I REALLY WANNA WATCH NEW MOON BECAUSE IT ALL ABOUT HIM NOW THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON HIM OH GOSH THAT W.E HIS NAME IS CANT BE JACOB BLACK SERIOUSLYYYYYY!!!! ILOVE TAYLOR AS JACOBB HE IS PERFECT OMGGG !!! DIS CANT BE HAPPENING NOW AM SADDD AS HELL YAHH BETTER NOT REPLACE MY SUGARBOOGER WORD LIFE OR ELSE I WONT SEE NEW MOON NOR ECLIPSE NOT EVEN BREAKING DAWN IF TAYLOR NOT IN IT!!

TEAM JACOBBBB(TAYLORR] 4LIFEEEE !!!

Jill July 5th, 2009 at 11:12 pm

WHAT?!?!?!? Omg!! They better not change Taylor for some ugly guy!! I will not watch New Moon!! Omg wth!!

Lani July 8th, 2009 at 1:56 pm

There is no possible way that they could NOT use Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black!!!!!! Any other actor would not be able to fill the very big shoes that Taylor has made while acting the part of Jacob Black. The expectations for New Moon are enormous and if Michael is cast as Jacob, the movie will not stay on the top movie list like Twilight did. The director needs to think about what he is doing, because you can’t just let Taylor go because of his size! Be sensible about it!!!!!!!!!!!

dimitra July 14th, 2009 at 3:11 pm

i don’t thing so…Taylor should be Jacob black,in the movie trailer taylor is Jacob…anyway…i don’t think so…!!

Rebecca July 14th, 2009 at 7:40 pm

slap some makeup stubble on him if ya have to but DONT TAKE HIM OUTTA DA MOVIE! he can do it! people will be angry if ya do. and by people i me and some other million fan girls.

aMBeR July 24th, 2009 at 5:41 pm

They better not take out taylor !!
i would be SO MAD !!
he can do it! if you take him out, i wont go see the movie, and neither will a bunch of other girls !!
Hes perfect for Jacob !!
plus, taylor is the HOTTEST guy in the movie, a bunch of girls wont wanna see it if you replace him lol.
you’ll lose ALOT of money !!

taylorr's #1 fan August 9th, 2009 at 1:53 pm

if taylor lautner gets kicked off new moon i wont watch twilight cuz dat sucks bad da odetr guy is not cool like taylor plzzzz dont take jacob’s role frm taylor plzzz i will cry nd never watch any of da twilight movies except 4 twilight cuz taylor is in it. i swear if u take him off i wont watch any twilight saga movies ever again. i promise nd dat wont b good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

samm ward August 13th, 2009 at 9:53 am

They better not take out taylor !!
i would be SO MAD !!
he can do it! if you take him out, i wont go see the movie, and neither will a bunch of other girls !!
Hes perfect for Jacob !!
plus, taylor is the HOTTEST guy in the movie, a bunch of girls wont wanna see it if you replace him

Michelle August 27th, 2009 at 2:32 pm

U HAVE GOTTA B KIDDING!!!! TAYLOR IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN PLAY JACOB BLACK!! NOT JUST CUZ HES HOT AND HAS A GREAT BOD BT CUZ HES AN AMAZIN ACTOR AND I BET U MONEY THAT THAT COUPON GEEK WONT EVEN BE ABLE TO RIDE A MOTOR CYCLE. TAYLOR HAS WORKED ANAD WORKED FOR HIS ROLE AND NOW UR JUST GONNA GIVE IT AWAY 2 SUM FREAK!!! WOW IM SERIOUS IM NEVER GONNA WATCH A TWILIGHT SAGA AGAIN IF U TAKE TAYLOR OUT!!!!

Kyleigh September 25th, 2009 at 9:18 pm

TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO ONE CAN EVER REPLACE HIM. IF THEY DO IM NOT GOING TO SEE THE MOVIES! EVER! TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR!!!! YOU DESERVE THIS PART, DON’T THAT THAT ULGY ON MAN STEAL WHAT IS YOURS!!!!TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLORTAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR TAYLOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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