Well, I survived the New Moon panel, and I'm happy to report there were no deaths, and only one mauling -- of a tall, chubby male photographer who stood in front of the stage and blocked an entire section's view of stars Ashley Greene (yay!), Kristen Stewart (YAYYYY!!), Taylor Lautner (AHHHHHHHHHGHHAHAHAHAH!!!!) and Robert Pattinson (*SOUND OF UNIVERSE FORMING*). Director Chris Weitz was on hand too, and asked to describe how Pattinson reminds him of his vampiric role, replied, "He has almost translucent skin, like Edward Cullen, and when the light shines just right he sparkles like diamonds." It seems not even The Golden Compass director is immune to Pattinson's charms.
Next, Taylor Lautner explains the lengths he went to to transform his body into the chiseled, 24-packed wolfcake you see in the movie. (And trust me -- you do see, as evidence by the previewed scene. My ears are still ringing.) Be sure to stick around for an endorsement from several card-carrying members of the Jacob Black Take-It-Off-And-Do-Me Fan Club at the very end!