The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009 film by Chris Weitz · Released November 16, 2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon is a 2009 American romantic fantasy film directed by Chris Weitz from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the 2006 novel New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. It is the sequel to Twilight (2008) and the second installment of The Twilight Saga film series. The film stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, reprising their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black, respectively. In the film, Bella gets closer with Jacob, who is a werewolf, after Edward leaves her, but when the vampire decides to take a drastic move, she must make a decision between the two.
Cast ages when filming began (March 23, 2009)
- Kristen Stewart, as Bella Swan: 18
- Robert Pattinson, as Edward Cullen: 22
- Billy Burke, as Charlie Swan: 42
- Anna Kendrick, as Jessica Stanley: 23
- Michael Welch, as Mike Newton: 21
- Justin Chon, as Eric Yorkie: 27
- Christian Serratos, as Angela Weber: 18
- Taylor Lautner, as Jacob Black: 17
- Ashley Greene, as Alice Cullen: 22
- Jackson Rathbone, as Jasper Hale: 24
- Michael Sheen, as Aro: 40
- Jamie Campbell Bower, as Caius: 20
- Christopher Heyerdahl, as Marcus: 45
- Peter Facinelli, as Carlisle Cullen: 35
- Dakota Fanning, as Jane: 15
- Nikki Reed, as Rosalie Hale: 20
- Kellan Lutz, as Emmett Cullen: 24
- Alex Meraz, as Paul Lahote: 24
- Cameron Bright, as Alec: 16
- Charlie Bewley, as Demetri: 28
- Daniel Cudmore, as Felix: 28
- Edi Gathegi, as Laurent Da Revin: 30
- Elizabeth Reaser, as Esme Cullen: 33
- Gil Birmingham, as Billy Black: 55
- Graham Greene, as Harry Clearwater: 56
- Kiowa Gordon, as Embry Call: 18
- Rachelle Lefevre, as Victoria Sutherland: 30