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Exclusive: EDI GATHEGI CONFIRMS HE WILL REPRISE HIS ROLE AS LAURENT IN THE 'TWILIGHT' SEQUEL 'NEW MOON'

The actor is also starring in the new horror film MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3-D opening this Friday.

By CARL CORTEZ, Contributing Editor
Published 1/10/2009

LOCATION: Westwood, CA

THE SKINNY: While speaking about his role as a Sheriff Deputy in the new horror film MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3-D (which opens this Friday), actor Edi Gathegi confirmed to iF Magazine that he will indeed be in the new TWILIGHT sequel NEW MOON reprising his role as the vampire Laurent set to commence under director Chris Weitz.

“Yes, I am in the movie,” Gathegi tells iF.

Of course, anyone familiar with the Stephenie Meyer penned NEW MOON novel, knows that things don’t turn out so great for Laurent, but Gathegi is hopeful there might be more of him in the two subsequent sequels after that.

“NEW MOON would be my last one, unless they do something different with the third movie,” he says. “I’m talked about in the third or fourth book I’m not sure if they’ll do some flashbacks [in the movies]  and I’ll be working for the flashbacks or if they’ll use existing footage from TWILIGHT. I have no idea.”

As for the controversy surrounding TWILIGHT director Catherine Hardwicke not helming NEW MOON, Gathegi says he knows about as much as everyone else.

“I don’t know the politics involved in it,” he says. “I haven’t had the chance to talk with her since then. She’s a friend of mine and I adore her. I assume it’s all for the right reasons. It’s mutual. She obviously didn’t feel she was going to get enough time. That’s what I’ve read. I don’t know the details of what happened. I know I am excited to work with Chris Weitz, I’m a fan of his work and he’s super capable of helming the next project, which has so much CGI. It’s a big film. I think he’s a good man and a good choice.”

For more of our exclusive interview with Gathegi, check back next week, only on iF.

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Reader Comments

Cortney from Kentucky sez....
Edi was awesome in twilight. Even though he waasn't in it that much e still helped tie the story together. Too bad he dies in New Moon :(
1/14/2009 6:00:02 PM

Brittany from California sez....
I'm so glad he's in it. If he wasn't I probaly wouldn't watch it. Laurent is my favorite and Edi Gathegi did absolutely amazing.
1/12/2009 5:39:35 PM

Midori from Los Angeles sez....
Edi was great in Twilight. I'm glad he's back for New Moon. As the sequels progress, Edward and Bella's romance becomes very interesting with the events that take place. I feel that New Moon has one of the biggest events in the story which Edward leaves Bella. It is sad, but it's my favorite book.
1/11/2009 8:39:12 AM

Amy Halbern from Farmington sez....
I think it is great That Edi G. Is returning to Play Larent he did a great Job in Twilight but of course he ends up being a traitor and helping Victor in New Moon... Oh well anyway I am excited for New moon.. It did make me cry but it does have a happy ending to it along with Eclipse and Breaking dawn. I am sure that Chris Weitz will do a great job!!
1/10/2009 10:55:48 PM

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