"We have an awesome cast, like the first one," he said. "I love the script. The book was a little slow for me at the beginning, but this script, I like it even better than Twilight."

The actor is also enjoying working with director Chris Weitz, who made American Pie and The Golden Compass.

"It's really nice to have someone take the weight onto their shoulders, as the first movie, Twilight, was for us," Kellan said. "There's a lot of pressure on Chris. In the first week of rehearsals he had every question ready for an answer