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'Twilight' Fans Fiercely Loyal to Taylor Lautner

by Celebuzz on Dec. 19, 2008 04:00 PM / 34 Comments

Michael Copon ought to choose his words carefully next time he updates his Facebook profile.

For the past week, the 26-year-old Scorpion King 2 actor has been rumored to be replacing Taylor Lautner, 16, in the role of Jacob Black in the forthcoming Twilight movie sequel, New Moon.

In the book series, Jacob Black's physique drastically grows beyond his natural teenage frame.

Copon's Facebook page was recently adorned with the messages "Michael Copon is in a Twilight Zone!" and "Michael Copon is the older Jacob Black!"

This has riled up some Twilighters, TMZ reports...particularly the ones leaving comments on Copon's profile, such as: "He's [Taylor's] done all the hardwork and so deserves it," "I don't want you playing Jacob Black in New Moon :( because Taylor is perfect and you're a douche."

Meanwhile, according to Taylor Lautner, Michael Copon might be getting a bit ahead of himself.

On Wednesday, the original Jacob Black actor told MTV News, "I've been working out since the day we finished filming 'Twilight.' I just weighed myself today; I've put on 19 pounds. I'm guaranteeing [New Moon director Chris ] Weitz 10 more [pounds] by filming. I get to meet Chris on Friday, in two days, so I'm excited. I'm going to have lunch with him."

He'd better eat something high calorie.

As for whether or not he's been officially nixed from New Moon, Lautner clarifies, "I don't really know too much to comment on it. As far as I know, I haven't been told 'no' yet, so it's still all up in the air... I've heard a lot of good stuff about [Weitz], so I'm excited to meet him. I heard he's like a surfer dude, and that he's really laid-back and friendly. It'll be fun."

Perhaps it's in Michael Copon's best interests, safety-wise, that the Weitz-Lautner meeting goes well!

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Julie 10 mos ago
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Is everyone Insane?? Did anyone read the books? Jacob should be replaced. He grows from a Teen to Adult. No questions he should just be grateful he was in the first movie.
hannah 10 mos ago
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i love Jacob Black played as Taylor Lautner he has made so many girls fall in love with the character, Jacob he should DEFIANTLY play the role.
Donna 10 mos ago
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what kind of saga movie is that when there's going to be a change in the characters?! They chose Taylor on the first place and good thing people loves him and now it's rumored that Taylor will be replace by COPON, just because Taylor's not big enough. huh. Then what about Ashley greene? she's not 4'10 as what the book says on Alice Cullen. right? Ashley said that if they would replace Taylor, then they should replace her too. How bad is that? loosing two of the twilight stars??
lulu77 10 mos ago
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i love taylor lautner...but if u decided to replace him it's ok..i think it's in the story....
analizc 10 mos ago
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taylor lautner is perfect as jacob black! taylor has to be in new moon
in twilight the book wasn't exactly like the movie but i liked it and is going to be he same with new moon!
snapnhiss 10 mos ago
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The older guy is better looking.
WereCullenGurl101 10 mos ago
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i think that a) michael copon is a jackass who needs to go and take a look in the mirror (he's really not all that!), b) ashley should go if taylor goes, give the twilight fans something to really protest, we can't lose everybody! c) if they change the jacob actor, not many fans are going to like the new jacob, even if he is supposed to shoot up and i think we all know that taylor's not doing that really soon (but i mean come one! at least the guy has muscles) and d) we all need to get under control, but DO go to MTV and vote for "our boy" TAYLOR LAUTNER to get the part of jacob on the debate/voting thing on mtv.com!
he's winning so far, let's keep up the streak!
keemii143 10 mos ago
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no way! no one can replace taylor lautner as jacob black! he's a young adult. i know he can do it! go taylor! we love you! and lastly michael copon is just nothing! bleeh :P
stephanie 10 mos ago
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nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooo
nobody can do this. Taylor Lautner is the best JACOB BLACK for twilight and the rest of the movies. No one can ever replace hiiiiiiiiiiimm!!!!!!
Texas 10 mos ago
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Keep Taylor!! Taylor is perfect. This guys is almost 30 years old and is just in it for the money.