3. Kristen Stewart, Rob Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner
Whether we were on Team Edward or Team Jacob, a lot of us couldn’t stop talking all year about ‘Twilight,’ and how last year’s initial installment had whetted our appetite for the vampire/werewolf/teen-girl triangle to come. The stakes were high, but the anticipation paid off in ‘New Moon.’ In a year where pop culture everywhere seemed to be crawling with vampires, these neckbiters were the ones we couldn’t stop obsessing over.
To some, and by some we mean cave dwellers, Robert Pattinson is merely a name. To most, however, he is all there is to care about in the world. OK, maybe not the only thing, but he’s up there. Since the quiet Brit was cast to play the lead vampire Edward Cullen in the teen bloodsucker flick ‘Twilight,’ the world can’t seem to get enough. And now, with only the second installment of the ‘Twilight’ franchise, ‘New Moon,’ set to hit theaters November 20, it’s hard to fathom what level of fandom Pattinson will reach in years to come.
Pattinson’s on-screen nemesis Taylor Lautner, aka werewolf Jacob Black, has a much, er, bigger role in the upcoming film. No, seriously, the guy gained almost 20 lbs of muscle after ‘Twilight,’ squashing doubt that he’d be replaced and securing his return. And as he’s set to challenge Edward’s love for Bella (Kristen Stewart) in ‘New Moon,’ we anticipate an epic battle of otherworldly, and uber-sexy, beings.
And who better to bring us this sensational bout than ‘Golden Compass’ director Chris Weitz? His fantastical influence is already evident in clips and trailers that have fans salivating at the mouth.
Read more after the jump!
As if WE didn’t know this, right? 😉 Rob has joined the likes of Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman, and the timeless Marlon Brando, among others, in this drool-worthy list of shirt-less hunks on the big screen! You can check out the rest of the list here.
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Robert Pattinson
Age: 23
Years on List: 2007, 2008, 2009
What He’s Done: You don’t have to be a ‘Twi’-hard to appreciate R-Pattz’s smoldering gaze in the first film adaptation of the teen-vampire love story ‘Twilight.’
What’s Next: The ‘Twilight’ saga continues; ‘New Moon’ will hit theaters later this year, and ‘Eclipse’ — already filming — is set for summer 2010. If that’s not enough Pattinson for you, also look for him in the 2010 indie romantic drama ‘Remember Me.’
Industry Buzz: “Pattinson could have a tidy career for the next few years as a hunky British heartthrob … Don’t hold the ‘Twilight Saga’ against him; he’s willing to play against type with roles like Salvador Dali in ‘Little Ashes,’ and the willingness to take roles like that means he could be working for a long time to come.” — Matt Atchity, Rotten Tomatoes
Thinking of Rob 
