Robert Pattinson Drops Out of New Moon Filming

An April Fools Joke that Gives Twilight Fans a Jolt

Laura Acevedo
The Internet is filled with distraught fans over posted stories about Robert Pattinson dropping out of the filming of New Moon. Never fear Twilight fans, these stories are the work of mischievous journalists pulling an April Fools joke.

This April Fools joke caused Twilight Fans around the world to cry out in agony. Robert Pattinson is a fan favorite for his portrayal of the vampire Edward Cullen in the 2008 movie Twilight. The Internet news articles point to Robert Pattinson's no-show appearance at the Kids' Choice Awards as a sign he was overwhelmed by fan attention. These articles indicate that Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson's co-star in Twilight, will take over the role of the Edward Cullen in New Moon.

New Moon will be the second film in the Twilight series. It has a scheduled release date of November 20, 2009 in the US.

So, all Twilight, New Moon, and Robert Pattinson fans, take a deep breath and laugh at being the target of an April Fools joke.

References:

The Twilight Saga: New Moon. IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259571/.

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Published by Laura Acevedo

Laura Acevedo writes from a professional and academic background with experience in finance, information technology, marketing and international business. Acevedo holds an MBA in International Business from...  View profile

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