http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2009/01/director-chris.html

Chris Weitz: Taylor Lautner stays in Twilight's 'New Moon"

Good news about “New Moon” on "Twilight" author Stephanie Meyer’s website
from director Chris Weitz:

I'm very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black
in New Moon and that he's doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit
Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer.

The characters in Stephenie's books go through extraordinary changes of
circumstance and also appearance; so it is not surprising that there has
been speculation about whether the same actor would portray a character who
changes in so many surprising ways throughout the series. But it was my
first instinct that Taylor was, is, and should be Jacob, and that the books
would be best served by the actor who is emotionally right for the part. I
think that fans of Twilight the book and the movie will be surprised by the
Jacob Black that Taylor will bring to the screen in New Moon; and I'm
looking forward to working with him and the rest of the cast in realizing
the film.

very best

Chris Weitz

And here's Stephanie Meyer's two cents:

I'd just like to add that I was very much a part of this decision. My first
priority was always what was best for New Moon—what was going to give us
the best possible movie. I'm truly thrilled that Taylor was the one who
proved to the director, to Summit, and to me that he is the best possible
Jacob we could have. And I'm very much looking forward to seeing what he's
going to bring to Jacob's character this year.

- Steph

Congrats, Taylor!