Girls, fear not. Second in the affections of teens everywhere (behind the scream-inducing Robert Pattinson), Taylor Lautner will return to Forks in **Twilight **sequel New Moon.
Unlike the rest of the cast, his return was initially in doubt because his character, Jacob Black, who steps forward as a central figure in the second book, is subject to major physical changes, which had led to rumours that the 16 year-old Lautner would need to be replaced.
Golden Compass director Chris Weitz - who has himself replaced original **Twilight **director Catherine Hardwicke - made the announcement that Lautner would be back and is "emotionally right" for the part. He is now busy at the gym and dinner table, in an attempt to gain 19 pounds of muscle, whilst Pattinson can just sit around looking pretty and making sure he doesn't get a suntan until shooting finishes.
New Moon sees Jacob Black become close friends with Kristen Stewart's Bella Swan, and also sees the introduction of a new group of supernatural shapeshifters into Bella's already complicated life. The film is due for an incredibly quick November 20, 2009 US release, with the UK not far behind, so not long to wait!