New Moon Update: Dakota Fanning plays Jane, Who will play Alec??

After the success of Twilight, its second installation "New Moon" is the being the talk of the town even though its still on its casting stage (filming starts at March). Several controversies were raised during the past few weeks such as the unfortunate sacking of Director Catherine Hardwicke from the series and was replaced by Golden Compass Director Chris Weitz and (on the happier note) the rehiring of the now bulky Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black. Celebs all over Tinseltown have been found auditioning or have expressed intentions of joining the Twilight series bandwagon such as America Ferrera of Ugly Betty vying the role of Emily Young and Vanessa Hudgens for the role of Leah Clearwater (this news about Hudgens isn't confirmed yet haha).

There are still a lot of characters to be filled in the series but one of the most coveted character in New Moon, Jane, the sadistic and powerful vampire is officially given to and accepted by actress Dakota Fanning. I absolutely believe that Dakota being a talented and beautiful young actress as she is can play the beautiful but sadistic Jane. It was really like the role was fitted for her to play.


Now, since Jane role is taken, one of the main concerns left is who will play her twin (not only in physical aspects but also in being a sadist) brother Alec? Tom Felton, best known as Harry Potter's foe Draco Malfoy, High School Musical's Lucas Grabeel, French actor Gaspard Ulliel of Hannibal Rising and Freddie Highmore seen in Willy Wonka and Finding Neverland, are the four actors fighting over the role of Alec (in the net actually). As for me, I already voted for Tom Felton because being a evil warlock in Harry Potter, he can surely pull off an evil vampire (though I don't know if he can still have this in his sched since HP7 is coming out and HP& is already on the making).

Who will win? You can vote at this site: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20254479,00.html to have your opinions heard.

Note: Just click on the links above to read the news about Dakota and Taylor from the source itself.