London
(ANI):
Teen
actress
Dakota
Fanning
has
been
confirmed
to
star
alongside
Robert
Pattinson
in
the
sequel
of
the
romantic-fantasy
film
'Twilight".
Rumours
were
abuzz
that
the
14-year-old
would
play
the
role
of
Jane,
a
member
of
the
Italian
Volturi
vampires.
The
film"s
producers
have
finally
backed
those
reports
by
saying
the
Hounddog
star
would
indeed
be
cast
a
bloodsucking
vampire
in
New
Moon.
The
shooting
for
the
sequel
is
due
to
begin
in
Italy
this
year,
reports
the
Daily
Star.
However,
Fanning
has
previously
insisted
on
pursuing
a
college
degree,
and
may
put
her
an
acting
career
on
hold
to
chase
her
academic
dreams.