New Moon Chisme: Taylor Lautner Stays In Flick!

Team Jacob fans can breathe a little easier today...

The debate of who should play Jacob in Stephenie Meyer's next installment is finally over. Taylor Lautner fans can now rejoice as the author just confirmed that he is here to stay. She quoted director Chris Weitz as saying:

I'm very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in 'New Moon' and that he's doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer.

Speculation about Lautner's future with the franchise has run rampant since Weitz took the reins from original director Catherine Hardwicke. Many felt the 16-year-old actor would have a tough time filling Jacob Black's shoes, given that the shape-shifting character ages 10 years and has a growth spurt in the second novel.

But have no fear, in rebuttal to that Taylor has been hitting the gym, hard. Guess we'll see if he makes a good fit in November. [MTV News]

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Tags Catherine Hardwicke, Chris Weitz, New Moon, Stephenie Meyer, Taylor Lautner