ON NOTICE: Dakota Fanning

In other coverage of this news, you say that you've never read the books and that's fine by me, but have you seen the first Twilight movie? The acting is horrendous, the effects and stunts are laughable, the cinematography is bland, and the dialogue is stiff to the point of painful. If you have seen the movie and still want to be a part of this production, please turn around and check into the nearest rehab center because clearly, you must be doing some hard drugs to want to be in this movie. Alas, I had such high hopes that you were a different breed of young starlet.

Then again, maybe you don't like the project at all. Maybe you're in just it for the money. In fact, after all of the hype being built around this casting move, the only thing that would keep you from joining the cast would be if Summit wasn't willing to fork over the millions you should be worth.

And so, if you must be a part of this monstrosity... Drain 'em Dry! Summit is making millions off this movie, and yet they refuse to take the time or spend the money to make "New Moon" less of a visual train wreck as they rush to complete it. I mean, according to the Variety, ex-director Hardwicke "simply wasn't willing to jam this movie with a script that still needed months of development" while Erik Feig of Summit declared Summit has a "mandate to bring the next installment in the franchise to the big screen in a timely fashion" and are trying "to pursue an aggressive time frame."

Read: Hack Job.

Oh Dakota, you look so happy about this project every time you talk about it. I really feel this could be a soul- and career-crushing move if you do take this on.

Hmm, wait a second, career crushing? I just had a thought. Let's take a look at movies being released soon...

Coraline, releases February 6th, 2009
Coraline: Voiced by Dakota Fanning

Push, also releases February 6th, 2009.
Principle Female lead: Dakota Fanning as Cassie Holmes

I spy with my little eye... a Brilliant Marketing Scheme! With both of these movies releasing this weekend, it's ever so convenient that Dakota Fanning is now being surrounded by a Twilight media blitz. It's also ever-so-convenient that the

Venn diagram of the vampire-nerd-fans intersects nicely with those who would be interested in Coraline's dark fantasy and those into Push's take on superhuman powers.

So admit it Dakota Fanning: you aren't actually going to be in New Moon, and you have no interest in it. This has all been a brilliantly executed PR move for you to get the word out about your other new movies, and you'll conveniently announce that no deal could be struck that was acceptable to both sides because Summit is too damn cheap.

Admit it soon because otherwise, Dakota Fanning, YOU'RE ON NOTICE.

Please! Don't forget who you are!