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According to Entertainment Tonight, there is something interested to be said for The Twilight Saga: New Moon director Chris Weitz's choice of wolfpack members to join Taylor Lautner in La Push.
According to USA Today, 'New Moon' director Chris Weitz insisted on the actors' Native American ancestry. "They had to have papers that proved their heritage," he said.
Weitz also insisted that the actors be in good shape, and be ok with filming almost in the buff in the chilly outdoors of Vancouver. "It's not pleasant for the actors," Weitz told USA Today. "But they have all been good-natured. They show up on location in drenching, cold rain, and I say, 'OK, off with the robes.' "
Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon and Tyson Houseman will join Taylor Lautner in the film's Quileute nation wolf pack. All of the new castmembers are of Native American or First Nations descent, hailing from the Lakota (Sioux), Cree-Metis, Purepecha (Tarasco), Hualapai and Cree nations respectively.
The young men were cast by Rene Haynes who cast such films as 'Dances with Wolves' and 'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.'
This badge of authenticity that Weitz demanded of these castmates, as well as the new photograph (belonging to Summit Entertainment) that has been released of these actors, might indeed go to show that the director is taking audience expectations to heart.
So, what do you think of this news and the wolfpack photograph? Comment below and let us know!\
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wow, as if i needed another reason to watch New Moon, they go and throw that picture at us! I am very happy that Chris Weitz is taking the film so seriously!
WOW!!!!! This film has a lot of gorgeous men.
SWOONING!!!!!
wowser, nice photo :-D Cheers to Chris Weitz for keeping it real!
of course, they had to choose all of those gorgeous boys to play the wolves, who else? :D looks like a good choice of guys, though. and it's good Chris Weitz is taking things so seriously.
Wow indeed...Can't wait to see all these shirtless guys in New Moon...That's a picture right there..
I didn't think I could be more excited for New Moon to come out. But wow, those wolves are hot!! And kudos to Weitz for authenticity!
Okay, TEAM WOLF PACK!
lol
I might just have to embrace MR. Weitz, he seems to take the book seriously!
God bless him, haha!
And they all have tattoos. GREAT!:DDD
This picture makes me wish I was under 30 again!!!
Amen to that Toni :-D
that's really cool - chris just definitely earned some respect from me
OMG!!!!! I can not wait to see all the half naked men in this movie! I wish they would have put Taylor in the pick though. I like Mr. Weits. I think he'll do a better job than Heartwick because he's really good with stunt and C.G.I.
these wolves are making me feel very cougar-ish OH MY!
Is this a gay club? Photoshopped much?
Okay, I will say it I am a cougar! LOL Love that picture, and since I am part Native American, about damn time!
I only hope that New Moon will be considerably longer than Twilight!!!
one word....yum!
seriously wasnt chris weitz giong 2 replace taylor cause he wasnt buff now look at these tayloy is way better than them (no offence) and way hotter but stil..... cant wait 2 see da film
These young men are respresenting the Natives quite well...YUMMY!!! Love me some caramel!!! LOL!!!
WOW THERE ARE SO GOOD LOOKING AND IN SHAPE TO BAD THERE ACTORS.THANK GOD CHRIS FOUND THEM
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