14 DAY TRIAL // The first official promo shot for “New Moon” has just been released, in what is certainly a cornerstone moment for the “Twilight Saga.” Although it has nothing to do with the much-loved vampire Edward or his human girlfriend who can see past the differences, Bella, the photo is already causing massive waves for a very simple reason, as USA Today can confirm: it shows the wolf pack members shirtless.
As Alex Meraz also revealed a couple of days ago, the members of the wolf pack would spend most of “New Moon” without their shirts on account of the fact that werewolves have a higher body temperature, as fans who have read the Stephanie Meyer novels must already know. Given this, it’s only understandable that the first promo shot for the film with the wolf pack members also showed them without their shirt on.
“Unlike cold-blooded neck biters, these poster guys for animal magnetism are hot. So hot that their temperature runs a steady 108 degrees.” USA Today says in the piece accompanying the photo. “Four actors – Chaske Spencer, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon and Bronson Pelletier, all with Native American heritage – join Taylor Lautner, 17, who returns as a hairier, scarier Jacob Black. The plotline finds Jacob growing closer to a distraught Bella (Kristen Stewart) after her vampire beau, Edward, runs off.” the piece further reads.
Shooting in such conditions is not easy for the stars, as director Chris Weitz also stresses, especially given the cold weather in Vancouver. However, all of them have been “good-natured” and have complied with all the requests from the script without even flinching, both in cold rain and windy weather, Weitz says, while acknowledging that this is not always “pleasant” for the actors.
This was a point that Meraz also made a couple of days ago, when he spoke to Access Hollywood of what it’s like to be one of the wolves in “New Moon.” “It’s really cold in Vancouver and, you know, I have no shirt on.” Meraz said. “[And] sometimes, not [even] shoes! I think the real acting is coming in and trying to act like I’m warm. I filmed the transformation scene, which I’m gonna say right now… it’s something else. It’s going to be something to look forward to, for sure!” the actor added.
“New Moon” is scheduled for theatrical release on November 20. For more details on the production, keep an eye on this space.