This just in! According to theLos Angeles Times, Dakota Fanning has been scooped to play the part of Jane, the adorable but deadly Italian Volturi, in Twilight's forthcoming sequel, New Moon. According toE! Online, she didn't even have to audition - she was just handed the role!
I am a devout fan of the series. Honestly, I need two hands to tell you how many times I've seen it in theaters (thank goodness for DVD sales in dark alleys in NYC). And although this decision seems to have come out of nowhere, I think that Dakota is a perfect match. She's as cute as a button (think of her in uptown girls with Brittany Murphy). But she also has definite dramatic acting chops. Take her performance in War Of The Worlds as the neurotic daughter of Tom Cruise. She was only 11 when it came out! And if you saw Twilight in theaters, then you also saw her kick ass through the preview of the apocalyptic, secret agent flick, Push. She's the best of both worlds. I'm totally satisfied with the decision. Are you?
More ambiguous is my opinion on another casting rumor. Vanessa Hudgens, best known for her portrayal of Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical series, is rumored to be up for the role of Leah Clearwater, the feisty female werewolf whose character becomes increasingly crucial in later installments of the Twilight series. She's so important that Stephenie Meyer herself has said that if she continued with the series (and I do hope she does-Midnight Sun anyone?), she would do so from Leah's point of view. Just Jared says that according to her rep, Hudgens did not audition for the role. Even Twilight's screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg chimed in, stating, "If Vanessa is auditioning for the role of Leah, she's written her own pages to read, 'cause I didn't write 'em."
Ouch! And yet, at the same time, I feel relieved. Vanessa seems like a sweetie, as evidenced by her squeaky clean role in HSM. So, despite our sharing the same boyfriend (sigh), I can respect the girl as an actress/songbird. She even has the right physical look, thanks to her multi-ethnic heritage. However, she does not seem to possess the inner turmoil necessary to play the moody, broody role of Leah. I wouldn't either if I was dating Zac Efron.
Still, she does have one cast member's bite of approval. Ashley Greene, who plays Edward's omniscient sis Alice in the film, says that although she wasn't aware of an audition, she thinks Vanessas is "adorable"and would be "stoked" if she got the role. Hmmm?
What do you think? Does the pop princess formerly known as "Baby V" have it in her to join Hollywood's hottest franchise? Or she should stick to sweeter fare?
Check out this video of Vanessa and Zac from their duet in High School Musical, "Can I Have This Dance." Twilight appropriate?
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