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Taylor Lautner is heading back to his Twilight roots for a very self-referential new series. The 33-year-old actor, who famously played the werewolf Jacob Black alongside Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in the fantasy series, will star in and executive produce a new show called Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter for Amazon MGM Studios. Details about the show and his role have been revealed. Keep reading to find out more… Variety exclusively broke the news about the show, which will see the actor play a fictionalized version of himself. Read the official logline: “After wrapping the final Twilight film, Taylor Lautner vanished from the spotlight. Fans speculated, tabloids theorized—but the truth is wilder than fiction. Taylor wasn’t just taking a mental health break. He was preparing for his real calling…Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter. Playing himself, Taylor is drawn into a secret society of werewolf trackers who need his unique expertise. As he navigates his double life—Hollywood actor by day, supernatural warrior by night—Taylor must wrestle with the ultimate irony: fighting the very creatures that made him famous. Between saving the world, reviving his career, and falling in love, he faces the ultimate question—what happens when your biggest role becomes your greatest enemy?” Taylor took to Instagram to share the news, writing, “Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in.” Speaking of Taylor‘s Twilight days, did you know that he was almost recast in the second movie? Find out who was going to replace him.
