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'Twilight' Fans Fiercely Loyal to Taylor Lautner

by Celebuzz on Dec. 19, 2008 04:00 PM / 35 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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TEAM EDCOB :) 11 mos ago
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TAYLOR SHOULD TOTALLY STAY!!!!!!!

I mean if they change him it will ruin everything...they started with him and they should end with him!

Plus Taylor is super SEXY!!!!!!!!
sophie 11 mos ago
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lautner FTW. Copon looks like a backstreet boy.
Ashley 11 mos ago
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There is NO ONE who could replace Taylor!! He is the perfect Jacob!! That's like replacing Robert Pattinson!! It just doesn't work like that. We love Taylor!! So come on people, keep voting at mtv.com!!
ihatecopon 11 mos ago
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OMG! they can NOT do this to Taylor. i agree with some of you guys saying that taylor has worked hard and deserves to be in NEW MOON! He is sooooo cute and we NNEEEDDD him!
I think it is good that Taylor is working really hard on trying to keep his role. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
p.s. BOOO Copon! *psh LOSER*
Molly. 11 mos ago
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Read any interview with Copon, and it's obvious he doesn't have the maturity to handle a role in such a huge movie. Taylor's close to 10 years younger than Copon, and handles this whole situation, and all the Twilight press, with more maturity than Copon could even begin to muster up. In any case, technology is so good nowadays that they can do anything to alter a human body caught on film. If Lautner doesn't look EXACTLY like Jacob should, Summit should just keep him and get creative with special effects people. At least he's putting in the effort to keep the part.
Jen 11 mos ago
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Excuse me, but Jacob is native American. Copon is part filipino and looks nothing like I would picture any native American. Copon is arrogant. Twilight fans will never accept him as Jacob so dream on. He justs wants to ride on the Twilight fame coattails. Taylor is Jacob. Period.
Makala 11 mos ago
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Clearly Summit has never encountered extremely devoted fans. If Taylor Lautner isn't Jacob Black, bad things can and will happen.
jen 11 mos ago
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C'mon what is this, the moment they recast stars the sequel is bound to end up as a failure. E.g. George of the Jungle 2 haha. Donna you are so right, Ashley Greene is 5'5" in real life yet has to play a 4'10" Alice Cullen, or what about Brad Pitt playing an aged baby? Technologycan do anything these days, and with the money Summit made from Twilight, im guessing they have alot of spare cash that could come in handy.
Kristin 11 mos ago
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I READ ALL FOUR BOOKS WAY BEFORE THE MOVIE CAME OUT, and i'm currently reading MS on my computer. I used to be Switzerland, but now I'm Team Edward... anyway....

KEEP TAYLOR. ome. the producers or whatever are too cheap to use makeup or special effects.
Nooooooooo 11 mos ago
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How in the hell is he replaced !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am so not watching the next movie same with a lot of other people