MTV reports: While Robert Pattinson is deep into filming the “Twilight” sequel “New Moon” for Summit Entertainment, the studio has tapped the 22-year-old British star for another project about star-crossed lovers.
Pattinson will play the lead role in “Remember Me,” a story of a young couple whose burgeoning relationship is complicated by a succession of family tragedies that test their bond, according to ScreenDaily.com. The makers of the film, which had previously been titled “Memoirs,” have not yet settled on which actress who will play Pattinson’s love interest.
Emmy-winning director Allen Coulter (“The Sopranos,” “Damages”) will direct, and Jenny Lumet, who penned the script for last year’s critical darling “Rachel Getting Married,” is working on a draft of the screenplay.
After “New Moon” wraps in May, Pattinson will head to New York to shoot “Remember Me,” which will finish in time for the actor to begin filming the third “Twilight” movie, “Eclipse,” in August.
Summit is staying tight-lipped about plot specifics, but co-chairman and CEO Patrick Wachsberger likened “Remember Me” to “Love Story,” the classic 1970 romance starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal.
Landing the “Remember Me” lead marks the first major role for Pattinson since he rocketed to public adulation for his portrayal of vampire Edward Cullen in the “Twilight” franchise. He had been signed to appear alongside Rosario Dawson in “Parts per Billion,” but was forced to drop out due to his “New Moon” commitment. Pattinson will next be seen in May’s “Little Ashes,” the Salvador Dalí biopic he shot before “Twilight.” His “Twilight” co-star Kristen Stewart has already landed some meaty roles since the vampire series became a big box-office success, including a turn as real-life rocker Joan Jett in “The Runaways.”
According to Lainey Gossip: On Saturday night, Taylor Lautner and Selena Gomez had dinner at the Cactus Club in Coquitlam, emerged in great spirits, both with big smiles on their faces, Selena held on to Taylor’s arm. At one point, after they had become separated and she fell behind to sign autographs, she ran back up to join him, throwing her arms around his neck, both bursting into giggles.
2day FM‘s Kyle & Jackie O spoke to Kellan Lutz yesterday morning. Kellan talked about what he’s been doing whilst in Australia, the filming of New Moon and a little bit about Rob. You can listen to the interview here, you can also download it as a podcast on iTunes.
Celebuzz says: Goodness gracious, Kellan Lutz seems to be keeping some lovely company during his Australian promotional jaunt for the Twilight DVD.
The New Moon heartthrob took time out from his professional obligations on Saturday to attend a birthday party for Dave Simon, bassist for Australian power-pop quartet Violet at a Sydney club called, appropriately enough, The Club.
While helping Simon ring in the occasion, Lutz hung out with twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso of “Take Me on the Floor” hitmakers the Veronicas, as well as Laura Dundovic—perhaps more popularly known as Miss Universe Australia for 2008. And he certainly didn’t seem to mind getting up close and personal with the ladies.
Kellan Lutz, twins, and a beauty queen—sounds like a recipe for an enchanted evening indeed.
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