The actors behind the "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Wolfpack don't need motion capture

Let's make this clear, there isn't always a lot to talk about when your character appears as a CG wolf a good chunk of the time on screen.  However, for Alex Meraz (Paul), Julia Jones (Leah Clearwater) and Chaske Spencer (Sam Uley), "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" allowed the actors to provide a little more detail and shading to the Quileute tribe of Native Americans that are major parts of the series.

Speaking to the three actors earlier this month, it was clear they truly enjoy their time in the "Twilight" universe and Jones, in particular, has developed quite the crush on her wolf form.  HitFix asked the trio if they ever felt the desire to put on a motion capture suit and perform scenes as their wolf identities.  That received a laughable "no," but hey, every actor out there isn't as gutsy Andy Serkis.  The trio also discussed one of the more exciting aspects for fans of the series, watching the origins of the vampire/werewolf feud from over a century ago. 

You can watch the interview embedded above this post. To check out pictures of the stars including Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner at the film's premiere, click here.

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" opens nationwide and on IMAX on Wednesday.
 

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With over a decade of experience in the movie industry, Ellwood survived working for two major studios and has written for Variety, MSN and the LA Times. A co-founder of HitFix, Ellwood spends his time relaxing hitting 3’s on the basketball court and following his beloved Clippers.