Just a few days ago, we learned that Twilight star Taylor Lautner has been recast in the role of Jacob Black in the upcoming Twilight sequel New Moon. As you may recall, there was a bit of chatter last month that Lautner was in danger of losing the role to a much beefier actor and it was reported that he was working hard to prove to the movie studio that he was up for playing the role of Jacob again. People reported that Taylor had put on 19 pounds in his efforts to keep the role. Now that Taylor has retained the part, it is time for him to show his face in public again … here are a few new pics of Taylor making his way out of a Chipotle here in SoCal showing off his new “bulkier” look:
Um, I do not see any evidence of 19lbs. of anything in these pics … he looks as fresh-faced as ever to me. Perhaps there are new muscles underneath that t-shirt but he is lookin’ too much like David babyface Archuleta in these pics and less like the über-Jacob Black that I envisioned in New Moon. Even still, I am very glad that Taylor has been allowed to keep the part he originated in the first film and I have no doubt that he’ll be able to become the Jacob Black he needs to be in the movie sequel. Now that Taylor‘s got the part, we may be seeing much more of the lad around Hollywood … after all, he’s secured a major role for a much-anticipated new movie. It’s time he turn that cache into more fame.
[Photo credit: X17]
I’m sorry but I don’t see any hotness here.
he’s cute he’s beauty reminds me of a male Kristin Kreuk.
nice he’ll do well thats awsome :) go Taylor!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a feeling there are steroids, protein shakes, and a LOT of CGI in his future…lol
He’s a cutie. I’m sure he do great with his role as Jacob Black…hoping anyway.
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He still looks like a baby. He needs to step it up!
Heh. Call me crazy, but I think both Taylor and ‘Babyface’ David Archuleta are cute as hell. The only problem is that Jacob isn’t supposed to be ‘cute’…he’s got a long way to go if he wants to be a convincing werewolf dude.
I totally see a difference..he looks like he’s gained weight. GO TAYLOR!
He is a beautiful, beautiful kid. SO glad he’s staying on for New Moon!
he is so sexy & the perfect jacob black .
too bad he’s so young, i’m 19 & i feel like a pedophile lusting after him =[
At first, I was like that sucks, Taylor should be able to stay! but then I read the books (just finished all of them yesterday) and I just can’t see Taylor playing the almost 7 ft tall Jacob Black! But you know, if they can make it work, I’m cool with it! :)
I totally see a difference in his appearance. And we all have to remember that he’s promised 10 more lbs. before filming starts. That’s 29 freaking pounds that he’ll have put on. He definately wants this part. And also, if you’ve read the books, you’ll know that Jacob remains shirtless through much of the time. So, all I have to say is, yum!
I’m not the biggest fan of twilight, but i think i would actually go see new moon JUST to see this kid
omg he is absolutely ADORABLE.
lol he looks the same… liked the other guy better that they were going to use, all you people that think he’s perfect for the part either didn’t read the book or you don’t have a clue who Jacob is suppose to be…
You know, I could actually picture Steven Strait (Undiscovered, The Covenant) in the role. I think he looks a LOT like Taylor. Just older and def a bit beefier.
He still looks pretty baby faced but a lot older than sixteen when you think about it.. and alot more buff than any sixteen year olds i know. so good for him.
he is absolutely amazing!! you can tell his neck and shoulders are really broad, i hope to see him a lot more often in the spot light. hes absolutely stunning <3
good call Virginia, he really does look like steven strait! i personally think taylor is absolutely lush.. i think he’ll start giving robert a run for his money as he grows up!
He is bloodly beefin’ it up.
I don’t care, he is going to be good.
Keep goin’ Taylor!
His shoulders are wider.
If they would have replaced him, I would have had a FIT(!) if they didn’t also replace Kristen Stewart for the fourth movie, should there be one.