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Vanessa Hudgens Take Two
By Twilight_News | January 13, 2009
Well now there is a new twist in the Vanessa Huggens tale of did she or didn’t she audition for the part of Leah Clearwater. Apparently just like Just Jared (who got an entirely different answer direct from Vanessa’s management) Access Hollywood did a little of its own verification and according to Access Hollywood (who is standing by their source which is not the MTV source although it remains unnamed)
Vanessa has auditioned for the role of Leah Clearwater, the series’ lone female werewolf, and is “up for the role,” a source close to Summit Entertainment confirmed.
However, “no official casting announcement has been made,” the source added.
So that leaves us with:
Just Jared directly quoting Vanessa’s management as "“I don’t know anything about the audition,” Vanessa’s rep tells JJJ. “As far as I know, it’s just a rumor."
Summit who won’t confirm or deny the rumor when asked, pretty much standard policy.
MTV stating Ashley Greene confirmed it, but doesn’t have her direct quote on that.
Access Hollywood sticking by: "Vanessa has auditioned for the role of Leah Clearwater, the series’ lone female werewolf, and is “up for the role,” a source close to Summit Entertainment confirmed."
We give up. We don’t know what to believe.
January 13th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOO!
I feel like the addition of Vanessa would totally cheapen the whole series. One Disney star is enough!
January 13th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Why don’t summit answer? Why is that their policy?
It’s a standard industry thing, in general you don’t comment on any role unless ink in dry on a contract and that person is doing your movie. The stars agents will sometimes comment on what their talent is going for, but in general the movie studio itself will not. For example, we’ve heard of several people who were up for different roles in Twilight, but that info is from the actor not from Summit.
Pel
January 13th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I do not want Vanessa as Leah, she can’t act her way out of a brown paper bag!!! I seriously wouldn’t go see the movie if she was in it BLEAH.
January 13th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
i think that she would be good.
January 13th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
I cannot believe that Summit would do this to New Moon and the rest of the series. I would not be doing justice to the books because she does not look like Leah. She is not tall enough to be a werewolf and she does not look at all like Leah. Vanessa cannot be in New Moon. Cannot.
January 13th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
uhhh she can be pretty and everything but seriously, the girl cant act. end of story.
but i wouldnt kill myself if she got it *shrug* she IS pretty.
January 13th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I don’t think I like the idea of High School Musical actors in the Twilight saga movies…
January 13th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
omg i wish we could get an official answer, lol, i really hope that she doesn’t play leah though
We wish we had something better to go on too. We honestly don’t know what to make of Vanessa’s management (according to Just Jared) saying it is not true, and then Access Hollywood completely backing their story that it is when we asked them for verification.
We figured the best thing to do was just throw all pieces of the puzzle out there as we know it and let fans draw their own conclusion because we are mystified.
Unless someone sees Vanessa, directly asks her, and she gives more than a “no comment” I don’t know that we will have the straight story until the part is actually cast with whoever gets that actual role.
January 13th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
I’d rather the actors who aren’t well known (which makes up a lot of the cast.) vs. the actors who are well known for corny Disney Channel movies… lol
maybe I’m just being negative…
January 13th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Surely not. I bet this is just publicity to keep New Moon casting drama alive. Vanessa Hudgens is not material for this series. Summit knows this….I hope.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Yuk! VanHug has no “Native American” traits and def no talent… she should tryout for Emily since she doesnt have and lines all Emily does is stand around and look and look guilty *for stealing Leahs man*
January 13th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
I know I believe in werewolves and vampires, but I’m not going to loose sleep over who is cast in the upcoming movie. I do love the drama associated with all of it. I thinks it’s marketing brilliance to having a story that keeps us all buzzing about what is truth and what isn’t.
Why shouldn’t HSM stars get the chance to break away from their Disney mantra and stretch their acting abilities? If you were once the talk of the town, wouldn’t you want the opportunity to jump ship and stay on board of the next big thing?
Personally I’d love to see Brittany spears in the role of Gianna.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
no
January 13th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Um…NO!
January 13th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Like the age bracket for this movie wasn’t young enough already!
January 13th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Aww, I like V. I’m a 20-something HSM fan though, so I guess my opinion really doesn’t count for much.
When I first heard this rumor I was thrilled! She is definitely pretty enough to play the female wolf and come on guys, this would give her a chance to branch out and really test her acting talents. I for one think it would be awesome.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
pleasee in all that is holy, PLEASE don’t cast vanessa hudgens!! i really cannot stand that girl. ugh.
my mantra - rumor.rumor.rumor.rumor.rumor….etc.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Oh, goodness NO! I really REALLY hope this is just a rumor. A HSM star in NM? Why don’t they just give the Cullens fangs, while they’re at it?…
January 13th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
This is getting even more ridiculous by the minute. It is true..we don’t know what to believe anymore.
I mean at least Summint should say something, I mean I know they don’t usually but this is becoming old very fast. It really gets on my nerves.
I have nothig against Vanessa Huggens, but I just don’t see her as Leah. There are a lot of unfamiliar actresses out there, and I’m positive that they could be a better choice. And maybe Leah isn’t that much in New Moon, but is at least in Eclipse and in Breaking dawn if they decide to film that one too..so they need someone strong to carry the role.
I just can’t see her in that role, and to be honest I don’t think she is a good actress…I’ve seen High school musical..god forgive me.
btw sorry for my english..foreigner excuse
January 13th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
she cannot be leah!! what i got from the books was leah was this kick ass, broken hearted girl who snarled at everyone. i never even imagined her as being that pretty. vanessa hudgens is far too young, innocent and anorexic looking 2 play leah. i’ve got a feeling this new director will cast her any way - if she’s in it, all the high school musical teeny boppers will love it and it will definitely be bigger than harry potter. i hate vanessa hudgens!!
January 13th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I think Megan Fox would be a pretty good Leah. She’d have to bulk up a bit, but she’s a pretty good actress and doesn’t look like a 12 year old girl playing dress up.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
how confusing…
January 13th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
I think we need to do all we can in order for her NOT to get the part! She IS adorable, but is she supposed to be? thats fine if she is, but come on! She can’t be in it, she’s a high school musical cast member, they are trying to make this movie into some teen thing, its more than that! they need to get a true native american, not some disney teeny bopper. is anyone with me on this?
January 13th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again.
I really don’t think that Summit is willing to pay for somebody like Vanessa when they can just cast a relatively unknown actress for the part and get the same amount of money. Twilight/New Moon doesn’t NEED a big star to draw in an audience. It can do that on its own. That’s the beauty of it.
Besides, didn’t Lana Veenker kind of debunk this unknowingly? She said that a separate casting company has been hired to focus on casting NATIVE AMERICANS. It looks like they’re being serious about authenticity, and Vanessa doesn’t fit that bill.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
I would seriously be disappointed if Vanessa is in New Moon or any film relating to this Saga. If she should have a role, let it be Bree in Eclipse because she gets ripped apart by Felix. LOL I know, not nice, but I don’t want HSM being related to Twilight in anyway.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
^good point. I would be shocked and seriously disappointed if VanHug got this part. I’m not a fan. I don’t like Hsm…and she is not a native american. I really hope they stick to having real native american actors and actresses portray those parts in the movie.
And she would probably cost too much.
If she wants to play something bit part in the movie series, throw her a bone and let her play Gianna the Volturi receptionist.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Oh My God! not Vanessa, I don’t want stars from disney channel on any Twilight series movie. It would totally ruin it. If she gets the part, and I pray that not, little girls will want to watch the movie, because a Disney star appears, and those books are not for little kids they are for young adults. And if the keep using disney stars the movie would be boring with all the preppy girls.UGH! I hate it. Sooner or later Miley will audition and if someday that happens and she gets the part I would DEFINITIVELY not see the movie. Disney stars don’t know how to act, the girls are too plastic. UGH! And Jasper acted ok, but I think they are a lot of more talented boys that can do a better part.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
No Disney Actors. Please no….:(
Keep going over the Hello to vote for
Rob.
http://www.hellomagazine.com/vote/grand-finale2008/menattractive.html
January 13th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I can’t stand Vanessa Huggens, and i can’t stand leah clearwater either. I swear though that if she is cast as Leah, i will lose all respect I have left for the movies. ALL OF IT. if she did audition, i hope she sucked
January 13th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I don’t think I can handle any more of this! After Crapon, I’ve pretty much used up my energy reserve in campaigning against him!
Summit better not hire VH!
WTH is wrong with Summit if they hire her? Do they think they’ll get more viewers or fans? All they’ll do is TURN OFF A LOT OF THE TWILIGHTERS!
Get a grip on reality Summit!
ggrrrrrr
January 13th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
I HOPE TO GOD SHE DOES NOT GET THE PART.
and besides that, Summit isnt very good, and like people have said before me, they probably don’t really wanna pay her. even though New Moon does have a big budget…
Also, i honestly don’t think Vanessa has the type of personality to play Leah. Leah is supposed to be hurt, broken, b!tchy…that doesnt really go with Vanessa. i mean, i know she is an actor…but still.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
i meant, Summit isnt very BIG******
January 13th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Vannessa &%^*$#@! Huggens will break out in song in the middl of the movie! Get Disney people out of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**Stomps away and starts to write Summit a very harsh letter**
January 13th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Noooo!!! NOT VH. Can we please have one of the many unknown GOOD actresses in this and every role in Twilight. This is what you get with a male director. A tart in every role.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
heres the thing….
i dunno why people keep stressing. HOWEVER, there will be a time to stress if this rumor is put to rest. BUT this is what i think.
I know some of us say “give her s chance! HSM stars have to break that image”. but Look, that can be done else where. New Moon is not the place. if Summit wants to keep the “essence” of the book they will hire only relativley new faces. You want to be able to watch the character grow with the story, and its hard to do that when you have someone with a repertoire such as Kate Winslet or George Clooney. or even vanessa hudgens. you have given yourself an image, and you are entitles to break that image, but i dont think choosing the Twilight movies is exactly the best move. the fan base is too picky and i think that person would be torn apart. not the best career choice.
not that i would be the person to tear them apart. but we ALL know what i am talking about. and sure, people say a lot of things that dont matter. like whne rob got casted as Edward and everyone hated it. BUT this is a bit different i think. Getting the role and not really looking like the Edward in your ead, is kinda different than someone with “artistic baggage.” especially one such as HSM.
i think fans would have a arder time getting over it.
BUT i think everyone would. WEll, now that i tink about it. it would be hard to watch because i cant watch HSM without making jokes everytime she comes on screen… i dont want to poke fun of sacred TWILIGHT….but ..ok SUMMIT!! PLLEEAASSSEEE!!!!!!! listen to us just this once!!!!!
January 13th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
if she does get casted i wont see any of the other movies……i will loose all respect of summit and the other Twilight movies
January 13th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
…And I don’t care that she pretty, because they are a more pretty woman in the world. She can be a goddess (That is totally not true, i’m just exagerating-jejeje), but the thing is she can’t act, maybe for kids movies but she is not Twilight-werewolve material. She is too girly and plastic. And the other thing is WE DON’T WANT MORE DISNEY STARS ON TWILIGHT!!!! Look for someone who can really act, and she doesn’t have to be too pretty, because: first-she is a werewolve and second-there is always makeup and special effects.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
…..seriously. vanessa? alright alright i will admitt she is pretty, but thats about it. there be a cast of AMAZING actors and then it will be her….the one who cant act. she will stick out like a sore thumb! grrrr i seriously doubt she can ppl it off.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
oh and btw, Rob has fallen behind… you can vote EVERY 10 minutes *grins*
http://www.hellomagazine.com/vote/grand-finale2008/menattractive.html
January 13th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
sooo… i cant type.. i can spell just not type. so forgive my mispelled words!!
one more thing.
i think the most important thing is to just wait and see..
but how is it that not ONE person in the million people fan base not find ANY truth. does no one have any connections to help us out??? haha
thanks Lexicon for trying!! i understand that this is all just too confusing. its remeniscint of last year and that WHOLE twilight casting extravaganza…. DO NOT want to relive that and i doubt you guys want to either. it gives me chills thinking about those stressful days… weeks….months!!!
ok but ya, we shall see in time..
January 13th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Vanessa as Leah?! When I heard this I think I almost fell dead! She cant be Leah. Leah is this tough girl who gives a shit about others, she’s this broken hearted werewolf. The only girl werewolf! Vanessa cant do her part, she’s too prissy and girly and not werewolf material! Summit, what is wrong with you?!
January 13th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
If she does get the part.. how will they pay for her??? Isn’t her asking price for movies like $3million??
January 13th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Why can they not hire a Native American actor to play a Native American??????
You can’t tell me there aren’t any.
Leah should be at least part Native American. And please no wigs with curl added..ie Jacob wig.
Native American hair is “generally” silky, straight, beautiful glossy hair.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
ooooooo good point taterbuggy18!!!!!!
ok so we can rule out for the most part HUGE stars because te budget isnt that big again and they cant afford a lot of people….
unless vanessa will ask for less……
hmm..
the plot thickens
January 13th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
My students are already waging an online campaign against her being cast as Leah. I guess the battle lines are drawn as far as the Tween set is concerned! They want to know if she’ll break into song each time she phases…LOL
January 13th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
this is CRAZY!! i wish vanessa would just come out and give a straight answer! all this speculation and critisism might not be needed!! AHHH
January 13th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
ok but remember the whole deal with nikki reed??
she is neither blonde or fair skinned. but they casted her. NOT that she isnt beautiful or a good actress, but she doesnt exactly fit the part without them making her look differnt.
i could walk inot a mall in california and find a better person to fit the look of rosalie.
so as for native american people… i dont know what summit is trying to do… but we shall see if they are at all willing to only cast native americans.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I don’t really care much for Vanessa in the role of Leah, whether in “New Moon” or “Eclipse” later on, but…
SPELL HER NAME RIGHT!
It’s Vanessa HUDGENS. Yeesh.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Just because she auditioned doesn’t mean she got the role. For heavens sake how many people auditioned for Bella, Edward, Jacob, ect…
The answer to that question is thousands and they were all bigger stars then Vanessa and didn’t land the roles.
Seriously this is a whole lot of drama over exactly NOTHING.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
NOOOOooooooooo!!! it was stated that they were looking for N-A-T-I-V-E A-M-E-R-I-C-A-N-S!! DON’T DO THAT SUMMIT!! THE ONLY EXPERIENCE VANESA HUDGGENS HAS ARE THOSE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALS!! Argh.. this is giving me a headache… aha, please, please, don’t, dont’ dont…
January 13th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
good point pk.
But this goes deeper than changing hair color, or making someone look taller.
This is about ethnicity.
There is great pride in being Native American.
I would think that Native American actors out there would be happy at the thought of such great roles to play in this series, and I hope Hollywood gives them the chance. Gone are the days of the old Westerns, when the “Indians” were played by white men in make up, or are they??
January 13th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
What the HELL is wrong with these people?
Are they retarded?
Can they just CHILL OUT with the stupid casting decisions for just a DAY? Can they give us a break?
Like the last thing we need is more teeny-boppers seeing the Twilight movie. If Vanessa is in it, not only will it suck, but all the little 12 year olds that have HSM backpacks will go running to the theater to see LIKE THEIR IDOL!! SHES SO KWEWLL! EVEN THOUGH SHE HAS NAKED PICSS! L0l!
January 13th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
I agree with Nicole up there ^
Just because Vanessa AUDITIONED for the role, doesn’t mean she GOT the role.
But in my opinion, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this girl does NOT get the role…
January 13th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
DONT STRESS!
remember last year, for those of you who remember????
just wait it out,. RUMORS fly all over. try to learn from last year and just breathe. it will work itself out. i dont even want to think about the last years auditions and casting DRAMA. but those who remember, you should remember that it did work itself out, and for those new fans, we promise it will be OK. even if they DO cast her, in some random chance, its ok! because you will get over it, and if you dont, then that sounds like a personal problem. so PLEASE breathe!!
you all know what i mean. its gonna be a bumpy next few weeks with casting stuff. i remember when they casted jasper and alice and ROSALIe and esme (i loved emmett/kellen. always have always will) but it was a wierd adjustment at first, but it will be OK. wait for these rumors to die or be confirmed. until then, dont stress it will be OK.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
no dammit!!! i despise that girl and almost every other disney star!!! if she becomes leah clearwater that would be the worst thing ever!!
I like it when unknown artist get picked!!
January 13th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
No. Just… No. It would KILL the Twilight series as we know it. I like Leah as a character, but if Vanessa gets cast, I will be very, very angry. I don’t want some HSM ditz to come in and ruin this for us.
I think we deserve much, much better.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
god I really hope not……. I cannot stand her…. If they cast her I give up. I love stephenie mayer and I would love to support her but I feel like hollywood is killing this magical world. maybe ill just stick to reading the books. =(
January 13th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
as long as she isn’t in any twilight movie AT ALL im good. otherwise, i may not even see it
January 13th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
I really hope this is just a rumor.
Keep voting for Rob over at Hello, he’s in the lead, but only by a small margin:)
http://www.hellomagazine.com/vote/grand-finale2008/menattractive.html
January 13th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
OH GOD NO!!! NOT VANESSA!!!!!
The only reason she would be fit for the part is becuase Leah is annoying, and so is Vanessa.
WE DO NOT NEED ANY STUPID DISNEY KIDS IN THIS MOVIE!!!!
January 13th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Vanessa Hudgen’s isn’t tough enough to play Leah.
It needs to be a strong actress.
Vanessa has this really innocent, pretty face.
While Leah is supposed to be somewhat attractive, she’s a tough girl who’s got some major problems.
Disney channel stars can’t portray that kind of emotion.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I don’t think the girl can act. This could be because Disney doesn’t call for depth in their characters- they call for goodlooking kids who can throw out snappy lines. But if all she’s done is HSM, I don’t think she’s prepared to take on a role as deep as Leah. Maybe Emily, who is a small part with very little depth to her character. Or Kim, even. I would have been fine with Vanessa playing one of the Forks high school teens. But not Leah.
That being said… You know how much money Summit would be passing up by /not/ casting her? They’d be passing up on making money from the Disney crowd, the young teens who are just starting to get into things like Twilight. You can bet that that will be part of the casting considerations.
And you know… She’s only rumored to have auditioned, people. Once she starts getting rumored about being cast, then I’ll worry. Otherwise the hype is just too much.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
no one will see this movie, they’ll loose so much money.
i swear if the summit wants a boom, even for edward fans, they need to NOT CAST HER. she can’t Act or sing her way out of a fricking paper bag. actually i don’t even know why she’s famous.
most of us hate her.
i hope she doesn’t get it. i mean Leah isn’t one of my favorite people, but Vanessa would be better off playing rock or a dead tree in the movie. seriously, LEAH DESERVES BETTER.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Vanessa Hudgens in New Moon? (Leah almost isn’t in the new moon book though, so why should she be in the movie?) Please, NO- I don’t like her. At all.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
hahah
sara: thats funny, annoying vanessa and annoying leah.
addy : hahahahahahah back packs.. hahahaha
i agree but i think its just a matter of time til this all BLOWS OVER.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I noticed immediately on the Just Jared story that VH’s “management” - whoever that ONE person was - spoke only in the first person did NOT specifically deny that she auditioned.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Okay for real if they cast her I wont go see that movie! I refuse to watch the High School Musical movies because she is in them. She cant act, she cant sing, shes a teeny bopper, the only people who like her are 6 year old’s, who also like Miley Cyrus. GROSS!!! there are so many better people they could cast. So please pick one of them.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
I just can’t imagine why not just Vanessa but anybody is being considered for the role of Leah? How much have they (Melissa Rosenberg, Summit, The Powers That Be) changed the plot? Leah wasn’t even in this book! I think she was only mentioned! Now, THAT scares me! I loved the book, I think it’s perfect just the way Meyer wrote it. Now, I understand that you can’t fit all that into two hours of film; but please tell me that they have not re-written the whole thing! and that the movie will be totally different from the book!! I want to cry now.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Honestly, I just hope that Vanessa ISN’T IN THE MOVIE.
We don’t need Disney Channel characters. They will lessen the effect of the movie and little six year olds will want to come see it. YUCK.
But, I’ve seen this on the news too…I think that people are just trying to make something out of nothing.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I’m a stickler for details. As far as I know Vanessa Hudgens is not Native American, or half for that matter. If they want to keep New Moon authentic, they’ll hire actors that actually fit into the category they are looking for. Hopefully this comment doesn’t offend anyone, it’s not meant too. Just saying, they should stick to the details.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
This is a deja vu when it comes to the soap opera the fandom had to endure for the last month with the Jacob Black Crisis, but regardless on whether one is for or against her, she’s not my idea of Leah, but Weitz probably has an idea of how he wants the wolf pack to appear as in age range, I would not be suprised if they all were within Taylor’s age range, maybe people a year or two older barring Sam which means the wolves probably won’t look anything like the vamps in age, they will probably “appear” to be teenagers (this is my theory), and I know they look like people in their late 20s ,so if she “were” cast that would probably fit the pattern he has with his lead wolf. Weitz is doing Eclipse too, so he’s probably looking long term and I’m sure Steph Meyer will have a say in who plays Leah, so if she believes she can embody Leah’s qualities then…we’ll wait and see.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
if you want the most annoying actress out there, then they should definitely go for Vanessa. why would they dumb New Moon down by choosing her? If they want to be taken seriously, then get a serious actress. If they cast her, they better not make up a musical number for her to sing. gag me.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Nooooo! Please say it ain’t so! No HSM!!! Or tarts like VH! PLEASE! She doesn’t even look like Leah Clearwater, nor like a native American. Quit pulling out Disney people, right now!!!
January 13th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Well first of all I wish the press would stop asking Ashley questions about the movie…mainly the casting of the movie. She is not the spokesperson for it and probably only knows as much as the people asking the questions. Second, even if Vanessa has auditioned I can’t see her plying Leah, see is too sweet for the role and Leah is a B****. Now I could see her playing the role of Emily. I she would be perfect for that. That’s my 2 cents.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
OH jeez…. Dear GOD please dont let some disney bimbo play leah. Leah is much too complex for some 1 dimensional actress to play!! Lord…. this would just be awful!!!! IM sure they could find some one much more dynamic to play leah!!! pffft…. vanessa hudgens! its laughable!
January 13th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Taylor, even after doing Sharkboy, was okay for Jacob because Sharkboy was several years ago. However, Vanessa is too fresh off of the High School Musical movie-dom for my taste. I’d really prefer someone else get the role. Really, really prefer it.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Alright, I know that I’m being completely repetitive because about a million people have already said this, but in my opinion, the girl can’t act. I’d love to see a new actress that no one’s ever heard of. Also, I think that it’s slightly ridiculous that this is such a big deal right now, being that Leah is in very little of New Moon… but whatever, I guess.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
UGH! Seriously? The horribly squeaky singer from HSM3 that my 6 year old daughter loves so much? What a DUMB idea! There are SO many better people out there for the roll! COME ON! Get someone else!
I still don’t like who they picked to play Rosalie! The girl from Gossip Girl should have played her!
January 13th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
NOOOO
i like HSM and everything but she is so NOT leah!! i can’t see her pulling that off!
January 13th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Ok, even if she did audition lets just hope that she doesn’t get the part.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Please, do not make Vanessa Leah. I can’t take any more of this Twilight drama. The whole “switching Taylor” thing I was freaking out about and now this. I don’t think my mind can handle all of this stress lol. But still, Vanessa can not act at all. I hated her in HSM. She was so bad in it and kinda annoying to me, no offense. Leah is supposed to be kinda dark and sarcastic and Vanessa can’t do that. Twilight should have the cast of people who aren’t really well known, and that’s the way it should be. Oh, and if Vanessa was Leah, we would be watching the movie and all of a sudden she would pop right into a song so PLEASE no Vanessa!
January 13th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
NO no no no no no no!!! NO DISNEY STARS INT THE TWILIGHT MOVIES. The beautiful part WAS that it didn’t have big-time actors/actresses in it. Keep the same them going Summit!! She’s real cute, but not for leah clearwater.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Ew.
Gross.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
come on guys! dont you want to hear her break out into that knew hit song
“TEEN WOLF ANGST!”
its gonna be big, and we will all sing it on our way to work, school, shopping! it will become the new anthem of 2009!
hahaha oh gosh, what a trip. just imagine the damage that would be done by the “live and breathe” twilight fans. it will be as if they really are vampire. hahah
January 13th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
To Shealynn Benner-
I totally see the whole serena connection with rosalie! EVer since the first episode of gossip girl ran, i totally pictured blake lively as her. But blake is so sweet, idt she coulda pulled it off.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Dear God I hope not. I really hope she doesnt. They can find some one MUCH better to suit the role of Leah.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Looks like someone’s lying about the Vanessa thing…
Either she auditioned or not. If she didn’t audition, then Access Hollywood is lying.
If she did audition, looks like her MANAGEMENT is lying…that’s not a good thing…
She better not get that part. If Summit was smart, they’d read the blogs and know that the correct answer is NO.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
then when all the werewolves are fighting sam can tell them:
come on guys, what team???? getcha head in the game!
January 13th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
NONONONONONONONONO!
NO HUDGENS! FANS WILL FLIP!
If summit is smart they will steer clear of Disney. I loved the sense of security I felt with Catherine as director, I had faith in her. But as for the Chris. . . my faith in him is slowly dwindling.
January 13th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Thanks for compiling all the latest rumors for us and letting us make up our own minds! You guys rock!
I have nothing against Vanessa, but she seems like a super-cheerful (almost nauseatingly so) which is definitely NOT the kind of person is. I just don’t see her as a moody, heartbroken, bitter werewolf.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I know that people had their doubts about Rob playing Edward, but this is totally different. While this movie is a “teen” movie, it still has a sophistication to it. I think Vanessa’s presence would enfringe on that.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
I have no problem with her, but I didn’t think she should/could be Leah.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
HELL NO!
she will ruin twilight.
RUIN.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! please do NOT morph High School Musical and the AMAZING TWILIGHT SERIES together! don’t do that to us! Don’t do this to the characters, created by Stephenie Meyer! Disgrace! Outrage! AH! NO!
January 13th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
D:
If she gets cast for ANY of the Twilight movies, I have a feeling they won’t be as good as they could be. At least in NM Leah isn’t in it very much. Thanks for trying to clear it up, lex.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Umm…
No…No…No
She CANNOT be in New Moon or Eclipse…
I’m sorry but has she worked on something else beside HSM? Personally, I don’t think she’s that good of an actress..or singer..but hey, I doubt any Disney channel star is!
They should stick to less known actors if they don’t want this to turn into little Hannah Montana-like crap
January 13th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Honestly, Vanessa is a cute girl and I understand that she may want to stretch her wings role-wise, but I’d really rather not think of HSM every time i see her in Twilight movies (and I would, we all would). Love HSM, love Disney…but they’re both separate from the Twilight world that i know and love. Geez, i feel like the bigger Twilight gets, the harder it is for it to maintain the integrity of the magical “happy place” it was for all us from the start…
January 13th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
I think this whole problem is having a male director this time around. All the movies in Hollywood (which don’t make one tenth the money of Twilight) are directed by men who direct the actresses look and act in unnatural ways. And if that happens in New Moon we won’t show up. And they better leave out the makeover, fashion references, lingerie prancing and the rest of the male director female character cliches. Yeah I know this stuff isn’t in the book however I can just see the male director trying to make the original “better” with tarts like VH and other schlock.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO! SERIOUSLY; I don’t want this to happen! No *BREAKS DOWN* NOOOO!
Why oh Why do they insist on doing this, I really hope that they all look to these threads/comments to see what the fans think because I think it would be a huge mistake to cast that girl as Leah!
There may be some HSM/Twilight fans out there but people who really take stock in this Franchise; that love it as much as most of us do will not be happy with this casting!
January 13th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
i totally agree with everybody on here and when i found out i told all of my friends the ones who read all of the books and saw the movie and they all felt the same way! and she would ruin the movie and then she would become the new star of new moon and everybody agree’s with what i say that she should not become a character in new moon or anything! she sould just stay in high school musical! thats what i say!
January 13th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
gah, when the lexicon gives up the world is doomed.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
I’m having a hard time understanding why they are even casting Leah. She is not an active character in New Moon. I don’t really have an opinion on Vanessa though, never saw High School Musical.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
All I can say is please, please, please, please NO. NOT HER.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I have to disagree. Majorley. Ugh. Vanessa Hudgens?! No! Just. NO! I want New Moon to be fantastic. Even though it’s most sad, New Moon just happens to be my favorite book of the Saga. I don’t want a disney star making it any more commercial than it has already gotten!
Sorry but I’ll be upset if she is chosen!
January 13th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
I would need to see her act as Leah before i make my decision because remember when Robert was cast as Edward everyone was like EWW! but after he showered and combed his hair all the girls were falling all over him
January 13th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
oh gosh…. if she plays leah i will be soooooo pissed…..
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 13th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Its weird because to a point I don’t mind V. as Leah AS LONG AS SHE DOES IT WELL, but don’t get me wrong- I hate HSM with a passion… But who knows- its all up in the air..
January 13th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
I honestly don’t think she could carry the role of Leah. Leah is a bit more strong minded and has more individuality and spunk, were as Vanessa comes off as the type that “goes with the crowd” and she doesn’t seem like she could act like, well, a Werewolf! just my opinion, but I don’t know her personally. I just prefer that they use actors that aren’t so popular. I love seeing new faces on the big screen
January 13th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I DON’T want any disney star to be in any of the twilight movies…and I DON’T care how popular they are….they’re everywhere and it’s annoying!!
January 13th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
DEAR FREAKING GOD NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO! I CAN’T STAND THE THOUGHT OF GABBY AS LEAH!
January 13th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
NO!!!!!!!!!!
I DON’T LIKE HER! i DON’T THINK SHE CAN ACT. WHAT I DO THINK SHE CAN DO IS RUN AROUND AND SING STUPID SONGS!!!!!!!!!! LEAH DOESN’T DO THAT! SHE IS FIERCE, BITTER, AND REALLY STRONG! SHE NEEDS TO BE SOMEONG LIKE SAM, UNKNOWN AND A REAL NATIVE AMERICAN.
PLEASE SUMMIT DON’T DO IT!!!!!!!
January 13th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Please, please, please!! Let this be a rumor!! I refuse to watch any movie with some slutty teen star. UGH!
January 13th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
I really really feel like screaming.Vanessa will NEVER be able to portray ANY Twilight character,let alone Leah’s role.She just can’t fit in the Twilight world.I really hope it’s a rumor.The worst thing is that Leah doesn’t even appear in New Moon so why on earth is ANYONE going to audition for Leah’s role?
January 13th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
I’m not one to be mean at all when it comes to casting or acting or whatever, but if Vanessa Hudgens was cast as Leah it may induce sickness.
She’s to sweetie baby disney for the part, and I might go in a corner and cry….
January 13th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I hope not…
Disney? Really?
HSM is okay, but Leah? Are you kidding???
Grrrness!!!!
January 14th, 2009 at 9:04 am
I really hope she won’t be Leah..
It will be hard to say that I’m looking forward to New Moon with a freakin’ HSM star in it. honestly, which twilighter wants to take HSM’s fans? I know I don’t. Not those who allready like it anyways.
And how does she fit the description of Leah?
January 14th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
No. That will not work at all. It takes a certain aura to be a person like Leah, and I just don’t think she’d be able to pull it off. Plus, I’d like to see the look be more Native American than hispanic or asian…
January 19th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
No way!!!!!! Vanessa Hudgens should stay with disney!!!!! we don’t want Leah singing and dancing every chance she takes!!!!!! maybe someone more grown-up like Mila Kunis or somebody that’s NOT Vanessa Hudgens!!!!!! EWWWWW!!!!