Kristen Stewart "So Glad" Taylor Lautner's Back for Twilight Sequel

Kristen Stewart "So Glad" Taylor Lautner's Back for Twilight Sequel
Twilight fans are pleased that Taylor Lautner has been rehired for the film's sequel -- and so is lead actress Kristen Stewart.

"I'm so glad they didn't have to find somebody else; we already had him!" she tells MTV News. "I didn't understand all the deliberation on [whether to bring him back]. But now that it's set, we can all rest."

See photos from the Twilight premiere.

Lautner, 16, was worried he wouldn't be rehired because his character, Jacob Black, is totally different in New Moon: He's a foot taller and is supposed to look 25.

So he's packed on about 26 pounds of muscle.

Check out Taylor Lautner's stunning transformation.

"He's really buff!" Stewart says. "He definitely is. It took him a lot of time."

See photos of more who bulked up for a movie role.

She says she is "really excited" to shoot New Moon later this year.

"It's such a machine now. All of a sudden, this movie has become [something bigger]," she says. "With all the expectations — usually, you make a movie and think, 'If it touches people, great; if it doesn't, then you move on to the next one, and no one's personally affected by it.' [But] everyone's really sensitive with any changes right now.

"Everyone needs to be on the same page to make the same movie [as the original Twilight was]," she goes on. "Or else it will be a very disoriented project."

She has faith in new director Chris Weitz.

"Chris is — on top of him being a really sweet guy — he is entirely devoted," Stewart says. "And he's very clearly not doing the movie just because it's the next big thing. He really likes it a lot."

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  • Taylor Lautner's been mine since The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl
    Anonymous 10/10/09 Reply
  • Taylor lautner is so hot!
    shanapooh 7/26/09 Reply
  • i agree with kristen stewart they had him there why not use him. he also made the jacob fans really happy
    Anonymous 6/9/09 Reply
  • im happy taylor is still there. he is really hot & sexy. i wish he was my boyfriend. id be so happy. : >
    Anonymous 4/27/09 Reply
  • we love twlight
    Anonymous 4/22/09 Reply
  • taylor is so cuteee I'm happy that he's back ...
    oZq3 4/12/09 Reply
  • the film follows the story but the acting is kinna off. anyone notice that their voice are the same pitch most of the time? sounding normal the entire movie. all calm. voice all low. they need some shouting and more strong emotions.
    Anonymous 4/7/09 Reply
  • I am so happy Taylor is still Jacob!!:) Seriously, I don't see what all the fuss was about....the kid's been ripped since he was like 12! I am definetly going to miss the hair though:( ~TEAM JACOB~ now that I read new moon:)
    Kenaya_Renee 4/6/09 Reply
  • Im sooo glad that he is coming back!!!!!! I love Taylor!!!!!! It is because of him that i watch twilight. and now im gonna go see New Moon
    Anonymous 3/6/09 Reply
  • I am soo happy he is staying...he is such a good actor!! plus he is so hot they would be stupid not to let them stay
    kelsz11 3/4/09 Reply
  • son una pareja increible perola vdd estaria mejor yo a su lado como leah
    Anonymous 2/24/09 Reply
  • and when i say he looks like a vampire i obviously meant shape-shifting werewolf
    Anonymous 2/11/09 Reply
  • haha the best part about Taylor is that he is good looking and....he sorta has a dog like face which is perfect for a vampire. and does anyone else think bella swan looks like a alcholic or druggy in that photo
    Anonymous 2/11/09 Reply
  • PUT HEART-BET Future COUPLE MONEY$$ ON:
    (NOT Rob&Kris),,,,,,,,,,,,KRISTEN & TAYLOR !!!
    An HONEST, SUNSHINE Smileguy! HappyHELLonAYES! KristS is Deeply ALL ABOUT REAL& SOLID BF-LOVE&Romance,,,,THAT IS what TayLaut CAN DELIVER. HE's A REAL GUY not...
    Anonymous 2/3/09 Reply
  • I LOVE YOU TAYLOR! thanks for staying you just made new moon that much better. No affence to Robert Pattinson, but you are WAY hotter. *TeAm JaCoB fOrEvEr*
    LOVE YOU,
    ALISIA CRUZ
    Anonymous 2/2/09 Reply
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