Twilight sensation Robert Pattinson totally immersed himself in his brooding Edward Cullen character months before filming began. In fact, he says he even wrote little suicide notes to articulate the tortured mindset of his on-screen alter ego.

“If you really prepare for a role, there’s going to be a moment in which he’s all you can think of,” Rob, 22, recounts. “So I did things like [write] little suicide notes. I was a little worrisome, actually (laughs).”

What triggered this morbidity in the usually-cheery Brit was when he started keeping a journal as Edward in the weeks before shooting began on Twilight. Understanding the vampire’s morose mindset was key to fully inhabiting the role.

The marketing powers behind Twilight on Monday gave what their adoring fans at MTV have apparently craved for more than two months now: Dolls. For, like, another movie or something.

A Twilight obsessed MTV News staffer enjoyed the privilege of opening the figurines of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan — at least until that privilege dissolved into a kind of chore, mired in disappointment over the un-Pattinson-y hair, the un-Stewart-y blouse and the glaring lack of a Porch-Bong Accessory Kit. We’ve included the video below in the spirit of customer service, but really, we know you could take or leave the prototypes. Just as long as the process shapes up in time for a reasonable approximation of bloodthirsty Dakota Fanning this fall, America will withhold its judgment.

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Add America Ferrera to the long list of actresses who are supposedly up for a role in the Twilight sequel New Moon.

Following in the footsteps of Vanessa Hudgens and Dakota Fanning, the 24-year-old Ugly Betty actress has reportedly auditioned for the movie. Ferrera tried out for the part of Emily Young, fiancée to Sam Uley and second cousin to Leah Clearwater.

“I got to audition for New Moon today! For the role of Emily,” Crazy Days and Nights quotes the outspoken actress and snappy dresser as saying. “The casting director, you fans of the book will be glad to know, has read the books and loves them. And you can tell. His direction was spot on for the character. I loved the books. I would so love to be in the movie!!!”

Seems like a perfectly reasonable match. After all, Ferrera has had experience interacting with monstrous characters before.

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The casting reportedly was in question because the character of Jacob Black is a foot taller and is supposed to look 25 in the sequel. In order to guarantee his return, Lautner decided to bulk up.

New Moon is scheduled to begin filming in March of this year. The movie is tentatively set for a November 2009 release date. Other stars 
reprising their roles include Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen, Kristin Stewart as Bella Swan, Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black and Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale.

Other films that Pattinson stars in include Little Ashes, in the role of Salvador Dali and How To Be, a comedy/drama that was filmed in London, England.

Robert Pattinson the next Zac Effron? Could be possible in more ways than one. The Twilight star is following in the more established heartthrob’s footsteps.

Robert is said to be on casting directors’ wish list for the upcoming sequel to Hairspray - which was Zac’s first big screen hit.

And if that isn’t enough of a kick in the teeth for the High School Musical star, Rob is reportedly going to being making movie magic with Zac’s girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens.

Vanessa Hudgens is rumoured to be in the frame to play Leah in the Twilight sequel New Moon.

In a post on her Web site, Twilight author Stephenie Meyer confirms the news in a statement from director Chris Weitz.

“I’m very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in New Moon and that he’s doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer,” Weitz said.

Added Meyer, “I’m truly thrilled that Taylor was the one who proved to the director, to Summit, and to me that he is the best possible Jacob we could have. And I’m very much looking forward to seeing what he’s going to bring to Jacob’s character this year.”

I’m sure it is a relief to all of the fans around the world that tried so hard to make this happen. Congrats to you guys!! We can all sleep better at night! Lol

“It’s been amazing,” the 21-year-old, who plays Alice Cullen in the vampire series, said of her life since the massive “Twilight” opening. “It’s been super busy. I just finished another film, and I started working on one today — with Kellan of all people!”

“I’m playing Brooke,” Ashley said of the plot. “Connor, who Kellan plays — [I'm] his love interest in the movie.”

Greene and Lutz are longtime friends — all the more reason why the actress is so happy to be working opposite the 23-year-old hunk on his first starring role. “['Warrior'] is about Kellan’s journey,” she beamed. “It’s very much Kellan’s movie, which is really exciting for him. It’s his journey that he goes through, with trials and errors, and his temper and stuff like that. And I join forces with him, and my dad doesn’t like that very much, so we deal with that.”

Filming will continue on the flick into early 2009, just before the stars reunite again for “New Moon.” As for “Warrior,” you can expect to see Kellan and Ashley falling in love in late 2009/ early 2010. “It’s going to be cute,” Greene promised.