Now that the matter of who will be playing Jacob Black in the upcoming Twilight sequel New Moon has been settled (and how!), the focus can now turn to other roles in the film. I’m pretty sure that all of the other actors who had roles in the Twilight movie (ie. the Cullen family) will be coming back to reprise their roles but there are a few new characters not introduced in the first movie that have to be cast for the next movie. It turns out that Vanessa Hudgens, of High School Musical fame, has already auditioned for the role of Leah Clearwater, who plays the Twilight Saga‘s sole female werewolf. If she gets her way, she will be among the new castmembers joining the Twilight Saga — BE WARNED! The following report contains SPOILERS that may ruin your New Moon experience if you have not read the books:
Now here’s a role Vanessa Hudgens would like to sink her teeth into. The High School Musical star has auditioned for the part of werewolf Leah Clearwater in the Twilight sequel New Moon, according to Ashley Green, who played Alice in Twilight. “I think she’d be great,” Greene tells MTV. As Leah, Hudgens, 20, would be a foil to Taylor Lautner, who will reprise his role as werewolf Jacob Black. In the Stephenie Meyer novels, Leah is her pack’s lone female werewolf – and a jilted one, at that. Unlike Hudgens’s Gabriella in HSM, Leah experiences heartbreak, being ditched by classmate (and fellow werewolf) Sam Uley.
HMMM … you know, I’m not immediately repulsed by the idea of Vanessa playing Leah in New Moon. Truth be told, I’ve never seen Vanessa Hudgens act so I can’t comment on that regard but judging by looks alone, I think she could play a respectable Leah Clearwater. I’m sure there are many diehard Twilighters who may balk at the idea of Vanessa joining the Twilight cast … but she will add some more starpower to the Twilight sequel. Whether that is a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen. I’m very curious to see if she manages to get the part … I guess I always figured they’d cast a newcomer but … HMMM. I may have to think on this some more. What do y’all think … could Vanessa Hudgens actually bring Leah Clearwater to life?
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Definitely NOT my idea of who should be playing Leah (never saw VH act though). Didn’t (and sometimes still don’t) think K. Stewart should’ve been Bella but she did alright.
Q’orianka Kilcher would definitely fit the bill look-wise but I wonder if she could pull off Leah’s attitude…
ummm no she didnt just look on just jared jr its a rumor
but i have to admit thats one funny pic make room for me bitches!!!
I don’t hate Vanessa Hudgens or anything but I mean, come on, Leah is a bitchy character most of the time and Vanessa doesn’t fit into that AT ALL. I think it’s a bad choice but whatever happens happens.
OMG PLEASE NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She’s too happy and upbeat to play this character!!!!!!!
If they’re going to use someone that’s “Well known” I’d rather them choose someone like Mila Kunis
The news came out today from Vanessa’s rep that she never auditioned. And someone from Summit said they aren’t even filling the role of Leah.
Sorry ‘Nessa, you’ll have to meet Rob some other way.
Maybe you can try out for Reneesme in a few years
xo
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no, no, and no.
ughhhhhhhh
this movie is so so so so so so so so so going to the dumps… it’s like a disney movie on crack….
OOOOHHH NOOOOO!! vannessa hudgens is such a horrible actress. in my opinion, i think she’ll spoil the movie. i really hope she won’t get casted.
I SAY NO TOO!!! >=(
Noooooooooooooooooooooooo! Stick to the STATUS QUO Vanessa H!
Noo!!! Y did u even audition! Vanessa???!!!
I just think it’s funny everyone sits here all “oh she’s such a horrible actress, she can’t get the part!”
Did any of you even WATCH the damn movie? They all sucked, hard. She would fit in perfectly.
god no please no not vanessa hudgens,yucks.
please no!
Looks like it’s another rumor….
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Worst idea ever. Horrible Actress. Doesn’t look old enough. Blah.
i really hope they do not cast her… i definitely think going with a lesser known actress would be better…I don’t think Vanessa fits the part at all…way too bubbly, too Disney. Twilight was great cause it was a bunch of unknowns that has a cult classic kind of feel, and she is just too mainstream
EWWWWW HELL NO!
Sorry, but I feel it’s a bad idea casting VH in the Twilight series. She’s known for appearing in HSM and it would only be brought forward into the movie as ‘VH, the girl who acted in HSM’. Twilight series may be building up, but that doesn’t mean adding someone who’s already known just to bring it up a notch. VH may be appropriate for other movies but not for this.