Mar 24, 2009 by The MovieWeb Team

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Gets It's Wolf Pack

Summit Entertainment announced today that Native American/First Nation actors Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon and Tyson Houseman have signed on to star as the members of the wolf pack in The Twilight Saga: New Moon. In the film, the wolf pack defends humans against vampires although they have a tribal history intricately entwined with Edward Cullen and his family. The wolf pack members will join Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and fellow wolf pack member Taylor Lautner in the film directed by Chris Weitz which will be released domestically November 20, 2009.

In The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, ancestral enemies of the vampires, and finds her loyalties tested.

Each member of the wolf pack is of Native decent. Spencer is Lakota (Sioux), Pelletier is Cree-Metis, Meraz is Purepecha (Tarasco), Gordon is Hualapai, and Houseman, who was discovered at an open casting call, is Cree. Casting of the wolf pack was overseen by award-winning casting director Rene Haynes who is well-known for her work on Native projects ranging from Dances with Wolves to Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.

The action-packed, modern day vampire love story and blockbuster success of the first film in the series entitled Twilight was released in theatres on November 21, 2008 grossing $69.6 million domestically during its first weekend. To date the film has grossed nearly $380 million worldwide. Twilight [Blu-ray] was released on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD this past Saturday, March 21st and sold over 3 million DVD units in its first day of release making it one of the top five best first day DVD releases over the past two years.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon was released November 20th, 2009 and stars Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Ashley Greene, Anna Kendrick, Christian Serratos, Michael Welch. The film is directed by Chris Weitz.


Sources: Summit Entertainment

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Comments (20)

  1. StreetsDiciple

    That you for stateing the obvious Spideykea....

    3 years agoby @streetsdicipleFlag

  2. spideykea

    Personally, I'm more of a werewolf person than a vampire one, and when you have them together, a war is sure to break out.

    3 years agoby @spideykeaFlag

  3. LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega

    Alright then I'll give it a shot.

    3 years agoby @epsalonFlag

  4. killahmovieisbak

    its all good playa playa trust me wath this franchise and you'll get the vampires ur looking for in Eclipse there's a huge war between newborn vampire's and the cullen's and the newly casted wolf pack (lol), and New Moon gives u a look at the Voultari some of the coldest and truest Vampires ive ever read of in a book no dis to ann rice

    3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag

  5. LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega

    Oh. I guess in that case, there was some misunderstanding between us. And yeah, I guess I could've worded my first comment in a less "angry" tone. I just get so riled up about vampires nowadays. Sorry about that. Truce?

    3 years agoby @epsalonFlag

  6. killahmovieisbak

    leo i never asked if u read i was just letting u know to calm down from the way ur comment read it sounded like u were having a heart attack or about 2, i feel u with soft side of vamps now adays but for this franchise theyre both cold killers and pasionate lovers, u just dont get the cold dark side of them all the time....cant f*ckin wait to find out whos who in the wolf pack

    3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag

  7. GK

    3 years agoby @indianajonesFlag

  8. LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega

    I've read many books, killah. I have many under my belt to speak of, not to mention the fact that I've also written my own to know quality when I read it. And by the way, I didn't rip anyone for reading these books. Anyone can read what they want. I was simply stating my view on the modern-day vampire, and it's the fact that I can't stand it. It just plain sucks!

    So if you want to read the twilight books and see the movies and be part of it's box office rating (it's hard to argue with those large numbers) be my guest. I'm just gonna stick to the classical, true story of the vampire.

    3 years agoby @epsalonFlag

  9. killahmovieisbak

    thats whats really good street and to be honest with you i dont know you i just figured you were just some other nigga up on here tryin to be funny,The Green Mile was a way better book even though i enjoyed the movie Tom Hanks is the man, you should read the twilight saga its really not just for 14 yr olds but any way LMAO@LEO

    3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag

  10. StreetsDiciple

    Leo--

    Chill the f*ck out f*ggot.

    3 years agoby @streetsdicipleFlag

  11. StreetsDiciple

    I wasnt clowing u Killahmovie- i was just stating what i think is close to fact.

    And nigga i read as well as write. Im currently working on a screenplay so to answer your question the last book i read was "The green mile" and i finished it about a month ago... i also read "The God delusion" just before that.

    3 years agoby @streetsdicipleFlag

  12. GK

    Can't wait!!!!!

    3 years agoby @indianajonesFlag

  13. killahmovieisbak

    leo i think u mite need a minute to calm down buddy,and street the truth of the whole thing is its ok if its only me and the 14 year old girls i enjoyed the books and i liked the movie and i wana see the new one so really i guess the only thing left is when was te last time u read something? and not a comic book i mean a real BOOK, dont bag me for enjoying this franchise like me alot of guys picked these books up cuase they girl couldnt put it down

    3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag

  14. LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega

    I personally am sick and tired of the stereotype that vampires are these poor innocent victims that you're supposed to feel sorry for as they suck you dry. Oh, and they're just so great to have sex with!

    IT IS BULLS***!!! The bottom line is, vampires are supposed to be soulless, pure evil bastards that only serve the forces of evil! Sure, you can feel sorry for them during the transformation period IF they were an unwilling victim to begin with, but after they've officially changed, it's game over, buddy! They literally DIE and are NOT the same person they were before! They are the undead!

    This sexy victim stereotype was only created to appease to goths, emos and vampire cult wannabes!!!

    3 years agoby @epsalonFlag

  15. StreetsDiciple

    Killamovieisbak---

    Yes you are the only one who likes this franchise... unless we are counting 14 year old school girls.

    3 years agoby @streetsdicipleFlag

  16. killahmovieisbak

    and besides that whos playing who? and there missing a girl they better not f*ck this up

    3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag

  17. killahmovieisbak

    am i the only one that likes this franchise? i read all the books i admit this will maybe be the slowest one and still has decent action in it, i cant wait to see this

    3 years agoby @killahmovieisbakFlag

  18. Drewski37

    How about we see how long the vamps from twilight last against a pack of lycans from underworld or a pack of werewolves from the howling NOW That would make the movie worth watching....HEH

    3 years agoby @drewski37Flag

  19. Shelley

    Never thought I would be saying this, but I am looking forward to it.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  20. Clockworkcookie

    The plot keeps getting cheesier...

    3 years agoby @clockworkcookieFlag

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