Dakota Fanning Talks About ‘Twilight’ Sequel ‘New Moon’

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CHICAGO – Dakota Fanning has been doing publicity for the upcoming releases of “Push” and “Coraline,” and she spoke to MTV about the possibility of playing Jane in “New Moon,” the highly anticipated sequel to “Twilight”.

The 15-year-old Fanning told MTV, “I know that a lot of people know about it. I’m glad that people are excited about me possibly being in it. That’s so nice!”

How likely is that Dakota Fanning will appear with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Ashley Greene in the Chris Weitz-directed sequel to “Twilight”? “I wouldn’t say it’s 100 perecent, but it’s definitely, obviously a possibility and something that would be really cool.”

Fanning would play a sadistic Volturi guard with the power to inflict immense pain on those who cross her. It’s not the usual part for the young star. She revealed, “It’s definitely something that I look forward to. I think you have to do all kinds [of roles], and eventually I am going to be the person you hate in a movie. And that’s the fun thing about acting: You can be sweet and be mean at the same time in different films.”

Why would Dakota Fanning be a good fit for Jane? “We’re both pale. … I don’t think they’d have to put a lot of makeup on me if it works out. I’m pretty pale as it is.”

Dakota Fanning in Push
Photo credit: John P. Johnson/Summit Publicity

Hold on to your hats, “New Moon” fans. Fanning admits that she hasn’t even read the book. “I haven’t read all of them. But I have seen the film, and I’m a very big fan of the cast. I love all of them. I would look forward to getting to work with them.”

And what about starring opposite Robert Pattinson? “He is very, very cute. The part that I play gets to interact with a lot of the characters, so that would be cool. [The Volturi] are kind of mean. I think it would be definitely a different part than I’ve ever played — and I’d get to be a little evil for once.”

Dakota Fanning didn’t address rumors that Vanessa Hudgens and Lucy Hale have auditioned for roles in “New Moon”.

“Twilight,” which stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Ashley Greene and Taylor Lautner from director Catherine Hardwicke, has grossed $178 million domestically. This has put the “New Moon” sequel into production immediately and has spawned a series of casting rumors. Other books in the Stephenie Meyer series include “Eclipse” and “Breaking Dawn”.

Read our story about Lucy Hale auditioning for “New Moon”.
Read our story about Dakota Fanning auditioning for “New Moon”.
Read our Vanessa Hudgens role denial story for “New Moon”.
Read our Robert Pattinson story on “Parts Per Billion” and “New Moon”.
See our 2009 Summit release slideshow with “New Moon”.
See our high-quality, 28-image “Twilight” slideshow.
Read our “Twilight” opening-weekend box-office story.
Read our “Twilight” sequel story prior to opening weekend.
Read our story about Taylor Lautner’s casting in “New Moon”.

By BRIAN TALLERICO Content Director HollywoodChicago.com brian@hollywoodchicago.com