Fanning Sinks Teeth Into 'New Moon'

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(March 9) - After much speculation and rumors, Dakota Fanning has officially signed on to star in the 'Twilight' sequel 'New Moon,' EW has confirmed. Joining Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, the actress will play Jane, a member of Italy's evil Volturi.
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    Actress Dakota Fanning (C) onstage at the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. 40th NAACP Image Awards - Show Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, CA United States February 12, 2009 Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic.com To license this image (56715579), contact FilmMagic.com

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    Actress Dakota Fanning arrives at the 40th NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. 40th NAACP Image Awards - Arrivals Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, CA United States February 12, 2009 Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.com To license this image (56710992), contact WireImage.com

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Dakota Fanning at the 40th NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images for Fox) *** Local Caption *** Dakota Fanning

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Executive producer Jada Pinkett Smith, actor Nate Parker, actress Dakota Fanning, writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood, actor actor Will Smith, producer Joe Pichirallo and producer Lauren Shuler Donner accept the Outstanding Motion Picture award for "The Secret Life of Bees" during the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images for NAACP) *** Local Caption *** Jada Pinkett Smith;Nate Parker;Dakota Fanning;Will Smith;Gina Prince-Bythewood;producer Joe Pichirallo;Lauren Shuler Donner

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Executive producer Jada Pinkett Smith, actor Nate Parker, actor Danny Glover, actress Dakota Fanning, actor Will Smith and writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood accept the Outstanding Motion Picture award for "The Secret Life of Bees" during the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images for NAACP) *** Local Caption *** Jada Pinkett Smith;Nate Parker;Dakota Fanning;Will Smith;Gina Prince-Bythewood

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12:(L-R) Writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood, producer Lauren Shuler Donner and actors Dakota Fanning and Will Smith accept the Outstanding Motion Picture award for 'The Secret Life of Bees' during the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP) *** Local Caption *** Will Smith;Dakota Fanning;Gina Prince-Bythewood;Lauren Shuler Donner

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Actress Dakota Fanning and producer Joe Pichirallo arrive at the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP) *** Local Caption *** Dakota Fanning;Joe Pichirallo

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Actress Dakota Fanning and producer Joe Pichirallo arrive at the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP) *** Local Caption *** Dakota Fanning;Joe Pichirallo

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Actress Dakota Fanning and Jada Pinkett Smith pose in the audience during the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP) *** Local Caption *** Dakota Fanning;Jada Pinkett Smith

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Actress Dakota Fanning, Executive producer Jada Pinkett Smith, writer/director Gina Prince-Bythewood, actor Will Smith and producer Lauren Shuler Donner accept the Outstanding Motion Picture award for "The Secret Life of Bees" during the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images for NAACP) *** Local Caption *** Dakota Fanning;Jada Pinkett Smith;Gina Prince-Bythewood;Will Smith;Lauren Shuler Donner

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Fanning had been in talks with producers since she was offered the role in January. "It would be really cool to do it... I am a very big fan of the books. I read them all and Jane is an interesting part," she said.
Shooting on the movie starts this month in Vancouver, and 'New Moon' will be released this November.
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'Twilight' Stars
Taylor Lautner (L), Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson attend the Comic-Con International 2009 convention in San Diego on July 23, 2009. More photos >>
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    Taylor Lautner answers a question during news conference held to promote his new film "Twilight:New Moon" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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    Taylor Lautner, left, Kristen Stewart, center, and Robert Pattinson, right, pose for a photo during news conference held to promote their new film "Twilight: New Moon" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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    Kristen Stewart answers a question during news conference held to promote her new film "Twilight: New Moon" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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    Taylor Lautner, left, and Kristen Stewart, right, pose during news conference held to promote their new film "Twilight:New Moon" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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    Kristen Stewart, left, and Robert Pattinson pose during news conference held to promote their new film "Twilight:New Moon" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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    Robert Pattinson smiles as he answers a question during a news conference held to promote his new film "Twilight:New Moon" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday July 26. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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    Kristen Stewart arrives for an interview held to promote their new film "Twilight: New Moon" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday July 26. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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    Kristen Stewart, left, and Robert Pattinson, right, pose for a photo during news conference held to promote their new film "Twilight:New Moon" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday July 26. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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    Robert Pattinson arrives at a news conference held to promote his new film "Twilight:New Moon" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday July 26. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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    From left, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson talk during news conference held to promote their new film "Twilight: New Moon" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday July 26. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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