Stewart Excited About New Moon and Guess Which Stud?

Kristen Stewart is very happy that Taylor Lautner is still in New Moon. Maybe too happy

Despite the near Twi-Twit riot Kristen Stewart caused via her interview in Nylon mag, in which she seemingly bashed the crazed fans, K told us she’s actually thrilled to get back into New Moon. And we sorta believe her. “We’re going to pick up right where we left off,” she said with as much enthusiasm as Kristen can possibly emit (she’s not exactly the bubbly chick). That said, she had deets to offer:

“I’m so excited because the story is scaled down a little bit. [Edward] leaves her, and that’s sort of what the entire first movie is based on,” K.S. semi-enthused. So if you take that away, there is still a story, which I think is impressive.” Holy smokes, Twi-Twits! Is that a genuine compliment about the Twilight franchise Stewart previously termed “ridiculous"? Maybe. And which costar is Stewart most decidedly unambivalent about seeing again?

A.T.: Who are you most excited to see when you get up to Vancouver?

K.T.: “Taylor Lautner!” screamed the woman who supposedly romanced—onscreen and off—mega-vamp hunk Rob Pattinson. “[Lautner]’s still playing Jacob and that’s, like, the coolest thing.” Stewart practically drooled: “He’s buff, too. 'Cause that’s so important,” she added sarcastically, as if that snap-save was going to throw us off one damn bit. (She totally didn’t get the uproar ‘bout cutie Lautner not being able to play Jacob because he wasn’t strong enough, and we didn’t either.)

A.T.: So is he up to the challenge of taking Rob’s place?

K.S.: He’s so good, and that will be a feat, but I think he’s got it.

A.T.: You’re excited then about the new direction of this film?

K.S.: I can’t wait to see how [Jacob] is able to pull [Bella] out, but he does. She’s like a zombie and he’s the light. It’s such a tragic story. It’s like, ‘That’s who I should be with, but I’m totally in love with the guy I shouldn’t be with.’ Girls are like that. It’s relatable.

Relatable or retardable? Both?

Oh, and judging by the way K.S. gushed, looks like Taylor has almost dethroned Patz in her mind. Maybe Rob and Kristen really are just good friends? Now, maybe.

We kinda think Taylor and Stewart look kinda cute together…no?

— With additional reporting by Taryn Ryder