Twilight: Dakota Fanning for New Moon?

By by tvnz.co.nz's Darren Bevan

Published: 2:58PM Friday January 23, 2009

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Well, the casting news for the Twilight sequel, New Moon, is coming in thick and fast.

We've previously heard rumours High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens was up for the role of Leah Clearwater  in the sequel.

That was following rumours at an MTV after Golden Globe party earlier this month.

Those seem to have now fizzled out leaving the casting call of the pivotal female werewolf character somewhere in the ether.

Now, however, there's a rumour going round that Dakota Fanning ( War Of The Worlds, forthcoming film The Secret Life of Bees ) has been cast in Twilight's sequel.

US magazine Entertainment Weekly's reporting she was offered the role of Jane in New Moon outright, following a story from E! Online.

Jane is the Italian Volturi vampire in the sequel - and would see Fanning opposite Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.

Don't start celebrating yet though - the word from Hollywood is that Dakota Fanning's reps will meet with New Moon director Chris Weitz next week to set something in stone.

It's been all go for the film since its release in New Zealand on Boxing Day - rumours of recasting a key role, as well as directorial issues ; there's been no end to the Twilight news!

Filming is due to start in March in Toronto and Italy.

So, what do you think?

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  • nesian said on 2010-03-12 @ 20:46 NZDT: Report abusive post

    I am a Twilight Addict for sure! I am Team Jakeward all the way, lol. I reckon Eclipse should be the best version of all for movies... but the books kick butt much more! But if you've read the books, I don't think it matters at all whether this one will live up to expectations, cause the stories have already captured our hearts!

  • becvault said on 2010-02-08 @ 17:45 NZDT: Report abusive post

    im totally addictive to the twilight sequals. i love Edward!!! breaking dawn would be better in to movies so thay can make the movies more detalled. Cant wait for elipse and breakingdawn to come out!!!

  • RetroTakeover said on 2010-01-13 @ 08:21 NZDT: Report abusive post

    Well what can I say, I am a total Twilight addict! I love the two films so far- but love the books a whole lot more! They NEED to make Breaking Dawn into 2 films. There are just sooo many amazing parts to it that so many [important] things will end up getting missed out! It is kinda essential that it's made into two films! Please, make two films!

  • Princess_Starlet said on 2010-01-13 @ 00:49 NZDT: Report abusive post

    Well breaking dawn

  • Twilight luva said on 2009-11-16 @ 20:02 NZDT: Report abusive post

    I ahve to say that Jacob is who I would go with because of his looks but he hasn't got the personality that Edward has. If I were Bella and Jacob had the personality of Edward you would have the best guy in the world!!

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