New Moon Screenwriter Says Twilight Cast is On Set in Vancouver

Posted on February 2, 2009 with 31 Comments

Twilight sequel New Moon is officially on its way.

The cast (including Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner) is finally on set, getting ready to shoot the upcoming sure-fire blockbuster.

“I can tell you the original cast will all be coming back,” screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg told People. “They’re on set right now, in Vancouver! They’re all up there prepping the movie to start shooting very soon.”

In addition to being stoked about having the film underway, Rosenberg is praising new director Chris Weitz.

“Chris Weitz directed The Golden Compass, which was a beautiful-looking film,” Rosenberg said. “And I think it’s wonderful we have someone who has worked with CGI animals … that will be a big part of New Moon. I’m delighted we have someone who’s so expert at that.”

She also shoots down reports that High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens will be in New Moon as werewolf Leah Clearwater because Leah doesn’t appear in New Moon, but the third novel Eclipse.

Comments (31)

 

  1. Twilight makes me want learning how to live forever. I can’t wait for the next tale.

  2. i really love Twilight. this movie is super great that we watched it several times with some of my friends. ~

  3. hey, does anyone know the answer to question 4 on this quiz? im trying to get on edwards team and nothing i do works… :( http://www.twilighthighlights.com/links.php?url=17

  4. leslie says:

    i love every one i luv the movie…….

  5. Ashley says:

    I love twilight it’s suspense and i love it !!
    Although i sort of did not like the ending of new moon .
    i went to go watch it with 3 friends !!

  6. e l l e n says:

    how can you say vanessa hudgens would suit the role for leah? :/
    and how could you not like robert pattinson, somethings seriously wrong with you

  7. renesme says:

    i hate robert pattison!!!ew major!

  8. renesme says:

    I fing vanessa would suit the role and she would’nt turn it into a musical.Who do u guys want to play leah any way?Ashley tisdale?

  9. Katie says:

    I love! the Twilight series sooooo much. I cant wait untill New Moon comes out and its right around my birthday. haha What could be more perfect. =)

  10. steph says:

    omg i love the fact that i am not the only one who hates Vanessa Hudgens! i hope “Kaela Boo” is right and she isnt playing leah! ugh that would totally ruin the movie for me lol

  11. Akimby says:

    Just saw the New Moon set today, right now they’re just doing some building and set ups. No actors have been spotted in area. They are to be start shooting May 15.

  12. Alexia says:

    I totally agree, Vanessa Hudgens needs to go away no one likes her and she can’t even act so buger off Vanessa

  13. issie says:

    Plus no one likes her..

  14. Issie says:

    Noooo, if she dares comes into the film, she’s gonna ruin it for me, she’s going to turn it into some musical crap.

  15. Alexia says:

    High School Musical characters are for 5 year olds NOT 15 year olds.
    She’s just ruined the hole series for me.

  16. Clare L. says:

    OMG sooooooo can’t wait for new moon should be really good :D .. I think where ever they choose to make new moon would be a good place because it won’t be new moon if they don’t stick to the book and they will have complaining fans.. I think its good that vanessa hudgins isn’t playing leah I don’t think she would suit the darjish style of the way twilight is she’s more sing and dance typw.. And might I add how perfect is robert pattinson for the role of gorgeous EDWARD CULLEN :P

  17. cassie garza says:

    omg vanessa shouldnt play lea at all .i mean come on!!! shes a hifgh school musical kind of girl not a werewolf girl ugh…

  18. Kim R. says:

    GO canada!!!!!!!!! I live in west virginia and i have an aunt in canada who repported see them on set!!!!!!!maybe i`ll go to canada!!!!!!!!!!can`t wait till 11-20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  19. Joie says:

    Melissa Rosenburg is the main reason that the Twilight movie sucks butt. She butchered the story. All she had to do was adapt a perfectly wonderful novel to a more visual setting. If only she didn’t screw it up so horribly. This is how I know that the second movie is going to be awful as well. Well, at least there’s a new director. *sigh*

  20. sarah says:

    Vanessa Hudgens sould not be in the movies. No one likes her.

  21. maddy says:

    is anybody talking to me???pls:<

  22. maddy says:

    I love The Series of Twilight!Are the best book’s ever!But Kristen Stewart smoks??Im not from USA!I’m fraom Rumania so escuse me if i make spelling mistakes!

  23. Kaela Boo says:

    Vanessa is NOT playing LEAH
    they just announced it

    thank GOD!

  24. Leah says:

    I CANT BLEIEVE THEYRE IN VANCOUVERRR.
    go CANADA. Rob and Taylor are only 2 hours away from me… im going to die.
    my brother lives in Vancouver…. maybe i should visit him for the month of March .. : )

  25. Gwen says:

    ACTUALLY the cast comes to vancouver in 3 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I think Vancouver is a perfect place to film New Moon… Places such as: East Hastings, Stanley Park and Bowen Island!

  26. Lils says:

    Sweet! I live in Vancouver and its true the weather here is alot more twilighty.

  27. chelsea says:

    they are filming in vancouver, i know this for a fact, because my cousin, bronson pelletier will be playing a werewolf in it.

  28. CeaSe says:

    They are actually shooting in ITALY, OREGON and CANADA! BuT, shooting was suppose to start in MARCH sooooo… i think this info is WRONG!

  29. Jenn says:

    Val,
    I live in vancouver and it’s a much more suitable place to film New Moon. There is constant overcast and tons of dense forest.
    You won’t be dissappointed

  30. Nicky says:

    Not true, Kristen spotted today at vet in LA by gossipgirls.com

  31. val says:

    what?!
    what happened to filming
    in oregon?!
    does that mean the setting will look differently?!

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