(New Stills )Director John Singleton Talks ‘Abduction’ and Taylor Lautner

With the recent release to the trailer of Lionsgate’s upcoming film, ‘Abduction,’ which stars Taylor Lautner (of the ‘Twilight’ franchise), Blackfilm.com had an exclusive interview with the film’s director, John Singleton.

It’s been a couple of years since you directed your last film. How does it feel to get back in the chair?

John Singleton: It was cool. I love doing it. I love shooting and I love directing pictures more than anything. That’s what I was born to do. And this project came along at a great time. Taylor (Lautner) is a great kid. He’s like one of those chaps that’s going to be around for a long time. For me it was just really an opportunity to show what I would do with someone who was really young and established and very popular. You know what I mean? For me to say it’s for them. Other people could have done this movie. But what would John Singleton do with Taylor Lautner? That’s what makes it exciting. Like, wow. He does not come off in this movie like Jacob or any other thing you’ve ever seen him do. He grew up last summer during the making of this picture.

It’s Taylor’s first lead role (outside of the ‘Twilight’ films) and a chance to show some range.

JS: It’s Taylor’s chance to really flex. The excitement about this is everyone loves this kid! But they don’t really know what he’s totally capable of doing. They don’t know he was a martial arts champion at the age of eleven. And that he’s physical. And that he’s actually funny. And that he’s charismatic and I was thinking they could see the potential in the ‘Twilight’ pictures then this is just like just letting it loose.

Do you know if Lionsgate is going to take this to Comic-Con in San Diego?

JS: We may. We may come to Comic-Con. It depends. Comic-Con isn’t what it used to be. It’s not just a comic book film. This movie could have been a graphic novel before it became a film. You know there’s the spy element and the action and the intrigue and stuff. It’s an edgy movie. It’s edgy to see Taylor like this, being this confused guy that has all the strength that could probably snap somebody’s neck. But at the same time he’s like the sensitive guy with the girl he likes. Chicks love that.

Could there be sequels with this film if successful?

JS: I always believe if you make the best movie possible then people will discover it in a good way. It’s not like we made something that’s got to be oversold. And people love Taylor but they’re going to be very surprised in a good way at what he does in the movie. Like, wow. And if the movie is successful enough they’re going to see some other adventures with this character.

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