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Vanessa Hudgens Talks About 'New Moon' Casting Rumor

February 25, 2009 07:00:40 GMT

'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' beauty Vanessa Hudgens still holds up hope in joining 'The Twilight Saga's New Moon' as Leah, saying that she is "really interested".


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With many still wondering on her status in "The Twilight Saga's New Moon", Vanessa Hudgens finally comes clean about the circulating rumor, linking her to Leah Clearwater character. At the 2009 Oscars, the "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" starlet told Mario Lopez of "Extra" that the speculation is "still a rumor".

Though clearing up the rumor, the 20-year-old admitted that she still keeps her hope on joining the "Twilight" sequel. "I'm really interested," she fessed up, adding, "I think it's a great project but nothing's happening as of now." Asked further whether she is a fan of the first film, she responded, "Yes love it. My sister has read all of the books, too."

Back in early February, the possibility of Hudgens starring as Leah Clearwater in "New Moon" has been shot down by screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg when revealing that the particular character won't be seen at least until "Eclipse". "I'm not sure about [final] casting but I had heard Vanessa Hudgens was going up for the part of Leah [Clearwater, a werewolf]," said the scribe. "But at the moment, the part of Leah doesn't happen until the third movie."

"The Twilight Saga's New Moon", the official title recently given to Stephenie Meyer's adapted "New Moon", itself is a sequel to the hit 2008 vampire drama "Twilight". It will follow Bella Swan as she deals with her personal conflicts following Edward Cullen's abrupt departure. Expected to start the principal photography in mid-March in Vancouver for a November 20 U.S. release, this Summit Entertainment movie will have Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and other original stars reprising their roles.

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posted by no!!! on Sep 20, 2009
thank god she's not been cast for leah!! that would suck ASS!! i know its childish but i would probably fastforward the part she was in =P cant wait till new moon
posted by charli n kat on Jul 12, 2009
Totally agree with uber big twilight fan, the cast is cool cos it not like her, it just wouldnt be the same. whatever character, her being in any twilight film is a big no. better luck next time vanessa, sorry but its true!
posted by uber_big_twilight_fa on Jul 12, 2009
Eeeewwww to all you syco's that want her to play leah!!! i mean come on vanessa hughens!!! not only is she skanky, she is a rubbish actress, have you seen her in hsm, she's even poo in that! She has that ridiculous high, squeaky, 'im so inocent' voice that drives normal people insane. apart from the fact that i hate her and her acting anyway, there's a reason she's contracted with disney, they are the only roles she's good at, and fyi ive seen her in other things as well so dont say she hsn't had the chance to prove herself!!! She just wouldn't be able to portray the fiesty, vunerable, independant, character that is leah clearwater, she doesn't even look native american. i plead with the twilight casting team and stephenie meyer, to not crush their fans like that, i know nothings definate yet but really, is this really the kind of actress you want in the twilight saga?! please please please, we like our cast as it is, not all publisised and fame hungrey, don't inflict her on them or us, she would ruin everything.
posted by twilightfan on Jun 23, 2009
no way she can't be in twilight she is so not cool and she is a bad bad actress
posted by zoester on Jun 23, 2009
vanessa hudgens is not right to be in any twilight movie twilight is so not for her she is not cool
posted by never on May 18, 2009
lol she is to gay to play leah....she to prepy
posted by down under on May 14, 2009
Oh blah, blah, blah can everyone just wait for eclipse. It's up to them who they choose and no one should underestimate any actor or actress, they can surprise anyone. Here's a clue Vanessa Williams (singer), so how do you judge her.
posted by aliaaa luvin vanessa on Apr 09, 2009
i heard she didnt get the part so wt. she wud of dun i really gud job :) she is maaa idol i luv her u rock vanessa ann hudgens xxxx
posted by Van Fan!! on Apr 05, 2009
I think vanessa could do a fuckin good job! she and all the disney stars ROCK!!!
posted by the real critique i on Apr 02, 2009
NO ! SHE WONT GET IT I PROMISE U ALL SHE WONT GET IT! she wants to b in but they wont pick her they will pick someone who doesnt have so many scandal nasty pics out
posted by Lily on Mar 30, 2009
i think vanessa should have a chance... shes a totally talented actress and she should have a go... maybe she can be like leah..
posted by Michelle on Mar 23, 2009
I Think She Should NOt Get The Part She Isnt.. good at acting evil and She soo Ugly Soo Get a good Acter.. (Not Vanessa) !!!
posted by melissa on Mar 21, 2009
yaaaaaaaay go vanessa =]
posted by omg on Mar 21, 2009
i think she should get the part of leah. or Zafria perhaps... you know the illusionist vampire. i know that zafria only shows in breaking dawn but i think that would work. or she could play chelsea from the volturi guard???? i read all the books and leah is bitchy and if vanessa can play bitchy rather than girly she should get the part of leah clearwater!!!!! good luck vanessa!!!!!
posted by cooly on Mar 21, 2009
I think you should give vanessa a chance. I don't see brenda song getting the part of leah. give vanessa a chance. she is better than the comments you gave her. she needs to boost her act thats all. no need for the remarks. i think that asley greene is right . let vanessa have a go at the part. see if she can do it. i will see the film regardless.
posted by Obsessive Cullen Dis on Mar 20, 2009
NO way,no disney star should play in the twilight series,i think it would ruin everything!
posted by twilight obsessed on Mar 20, 2009
Are you all fucking retarted leah clearwater is suppose to be mean not an angel like vanessa i will not see the movie if she is in it !!!!!!!!!
posted by New Moon96@ngel.. on Mar 14, 2009
Although i think that Vanessa is to sweet to be in New Moon but i think we should give her a chance to act as leah she may be good, Good Luck Vanessa!
posted by Bellah on Mar 10, 2009
ai, eu não gosto dela... acho q ela não combina pra saga twilight =/ Minha opnião...
posted by youmomma on Mar 09, 2009
Seriously? a disney character? hmm good luck with that.. :]
posted by 1234 on Mar 08, 2009
i think everyone just needs to calm down about who is gonna be the cast every body is way in to it even other actors. the first one turned out good so i am sure w.e decision they make will be fine
posted by newii girl on Mar 07, 2009
uhm i think she is tooo girlish.i wanna read the books but i know about it and that and i just dont think she is sutable for the job.but if she does get it good luck to her.you cant say someone is bad for the job when they havent started yet.that is called hypothesis.GOOD LUCK VANESSA!!!
posted by maria on Mar 07, 2009
OMFG no way!
posted by HeartyLuv3 on Mar 06, 2009
this will be her one chance to show she can be something else other than singy, pretty, girlie girl she was in high school musical. give her a chance to be a 'normal' teen, besides all that werewolf stuff. :]
posted by HeartyLuv3 on Mar 06, 2009
I think that we could give her a try. she wont be in new moon, but eclipse, yea, i think she would be good for the character. she just needs to work on not being the girlie girl she was in high school musical. if that was an act... but yea i think she looks good for the part and i think we should give it a go. Just dont wear a bunch of make up and its all cool. :]
posted by twilight rockz on Mar 06, 2009
what is mew moon i thought it was new moon and hsm was good and even if she didnt get the roll of leah she could go for emily!!! or the other vampires in breaking dawn that come from different places in the world:) to support reneesme!!!!!!!!!!!!! and TEAM JAWARD i have all the twilight books and they are amazing and i read them all in like 6 days.I'm reading them all again and i cant wait till it comes out on dvd and the new new moon film in cinemas . TEAM JAWARD:P
posted by ..... on Mar 05, 2009
they are called actress so they can be anything they want them to be!... give her a chance to prove her worth...
posted by ASEHLY17 on Mar 05, 2009
ASEHLY17 UI PL W POI
posted by Dazzle on Mar 04, 2009
I know she is a bit older, but I think Mila Kunis would be good at playing the role. Leah is supposed to be a darker character... or how about a real native american for a change!
posted by minnie on Mar 04, 2009
i hate her she gona mess up tha hole thing
posted by kate on Mar 04, 2009
no way in hell can vanessa hudgens or any disney star be in and twilight movies...there 2 clean cut to play vampires or wolves..NO DISNEY STARS..now personally for the role of seth clearwater i think either alex pettyfer or max theroit would be awsome..
posted by celia on Mar 03, 2009
I think Vanessa can do it.
posted by LORI on Mar 02, 2009
UHH NO way i don't like her as an actor eww no the series will suck and i am in love with it i have basically everything
posted by Charlotte on Mar 02, 2009
KEEP DISNEY OUT OF THIS! do they want to kill their fans! its a dark romance, not a singing alll dancing freening show! keep the disney on diney chanel! gah!
posted by Edward C on Mar 01, 2009
no way she seriously sucks and all the disney ppl they need to stay with disney cuz thats all they can act on
posted by EC on Mar 01, 2009
no way i hate vanessa hudgens and all the stupid disney stars... they suck. they will make the movie suck and i wont want to watch it.
posted by mandi93 on Mar 01, 2009
Let her try! Itll be nice to see her do something that does not involve singing for once.
posted by twilight4ever on Feb 28, 2009
No Disney crap in Twiight: New moon! I don't like Vanessa Hudgens and she should not have the part of Leah Clearwater. I'm also pleased that Taylor is back as Jacob. Cheers!
posted by Clara on Feb 28, 2009
Yes,she is so pretty and cool!
posted by Vanessa S. on Feb 28, 2009
Vanessa Hudgens!!!!!!!!!!!! She is WOW!
posted by Robert on Feb 28, 2009
Vanessa Hudgens!!!!
posted by Taylor on Feb 28, 2009
Vanessa are good!
posted by Paris Hilton on Feb 28, 2009
Yes,go Vanny!
posted by Ashley Tisdale on Feb 28, 2009
Vanessa Hudgens,my best friend!!!!!!!!!!
posted by Miley Cyrus on Feb 28, 2009
Vanessa Hudgens!
posted by Zac Efron on Feb 28, 2009
Vanessa are my Girlfriend and she is the best and good for Leah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by demi on Feb 28, 2009
She is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by a.... on Feb 28, 2009
Vanessa Hudgens!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by g... on Feb 28, 2009
Vanessa Hudgens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by Sina R. on Feb 28, 2009
Yes,ich finde das gleiche!
posted by Susiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii on Feb 28, 2009
Yes,i think Vanessa is for new moon good.
posted by Sina R. on Feb 28, 2009
Vanessa are the best!
posted by Tina on Feb 28, 2009
I WILL so much,that Vanessa(forever)in New Moon Leah play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by mre.cullen on Feb 26, 2009
I don't have any problem with any of the Disney stars but I really think they will ruin it like "jni" said the twilight stars were not that famous so it was fun to watch something new but since we see disney stars everywhere especially high school musical stars i don't think it will work out because when we see them we will always see them as their disney channel roles.
posted by rachel on Feb 26, 2009
EWWWW no vanessa is not Leah!
posted by NoDisneyStarsThankYo on Feb 26, 2009
Be it Vanessa Hudgens, Demi Lovato, The Jonas Brothers or Brenda Song, WE DON'T WANT DISNEY STARS IN THE SERIES! They'll ruin the whole image of New Moon and Eclipse. Please I beg the casting department, do us fans a favour and don't cast Disney stars! Cast new talented actors who have now been no relation whatsover with Disney!
posted by jni on Feb 26, 2009
I liked her in High school musical but I seriously don't want her in any movie of the Twilight Saga. I think no one does. I like Twilight cause the actors weren't very famous, if there'd been some wellknown superstars, it wouldn't feel the same to watch it. Besides, if she'd be in the movie, I wouldn't see Leah, I'd always see Gabriella from High school musical. I don't want ANY Disney stars to the movie. I hope the makers of the film will respect the wishes of the fans and not cast any of them.
posted by newmoonfan on Feb 25, 2009
vanessa hudgens should NOTTT get to the role of leah clearwater for new moon. she is not fit for the role and would RUIN the movie for all twilight fans for her skanky disgusting ways of her past and should not be inflicted on the movie.
posted by newmoonfan on Feb 25, 2009
vanessa hudgens should NOTTT get to the role of leah clearwater for new moon. she is not fit for the role and would RUIN the movie for all twilight fans for her skanky disgusting ways of her past and should not be inflicted on the movie.
posted by newmoonfan on Feb 25, 2009
vanessa hudgens should NOTTT get to the role of leah clearwater for new moon. she is not fit for the role and would RUIN the movie for all twilight fans for her skanky disgusting ways of her past and should not be inflicted on the movie.
posted by bree on Feb 25, 2009
Tell Vanessa to stick to high school musical! i just don't see her or Brenda Song playing the role of Leah.
posted by iluvtwilight on Feb 25, 2009
NO!!!! Vanessa will ruin everything!!
posted by no way on Feb 25, 2009
if she gets the part of the movie i will flip!!!!!!!! she sucks butt totllaty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by Rosie_14 on Feb 25, 2009
well... she does look a little like leah sort of.. still..don´t like her much.. too many dead brain cells for my taste..
posted by ncsjdf on Feb 25, 2009
hell to the no go away vanessa .thats all im asking go awayyyyy
posted by mamaofdaangel0208 on Feb 25, 2009
Vanessa Hudgens just doesn't seem fit for the role. Leah is fiesty and is eager to prove she is not lower than the males of her pack, i just dont see vanessa portraying such a strong charcter as leah.
posted by leeh on Feb 25, 2009
i think that sde CAN'T work... mew moon is not HSM!

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