'Twilight' Star Taylor Lautner Joins BBC Comedy 'Cuckoo' | HuffPost

Taylor Lautner Coming To British TV

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'Twilight' star Taylor Lautner is to join the cast of BBC comedy 'Cuckoo'.

The actor - known to Twi-hards for his role as Jacob Black in the hit movie series - is joining the BBC3 show for its second series.

Lautner is to play a mysterious young stranger who shows up in Lichfield, where the show - which also stars Greg Davies and Helen Baxendale - is based.

Taylor Lautner

The second series is set two years after the title character Cuckoo - played by Andy Samberg - disappeared while researching a book in the Himalayas, leaving his wife Rachel (Tamla Kari) to forge a new life.

Her parents Ken (Davies) and Lorna (Baxendale) and brother Dylan (Tyger Drew-Honey) are getting their lives back to normal when Lautner's character shows up.

BBC3 controller Zai Bennett: "Cuckoo was one of BBC3's most stand-out comedies, so I'm delighted to welcome it back with the addition of superstar Taylor Lautner joining the critically acclaimed Greg Davies and an outstanding British comedy cast for what will be one of the comedy treats of the year."

Executive producer Ash Atalla: "Cuckoo is one of my favourite shows I've ever been involved in. We can't wait to come back bigger and better."

Twilight Cast Now & Then

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson (THEN)(01 of16)

Are they or aren't they? The photogenic co-stars' chemistry onscreen was palpable, but Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson played coy about a real-life romance... (credit:Getty)

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson (NOW)(02 of16)

Until four years later, when Stewart admitted to having an affair with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders in July 2012 and finally publicly acknowledged her relationship with Pattinson. "This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I'm so sorry," she said. (credit:Getty)

Nikki Reed (THEN)(03 of16)

The actress was previously best-known for her role as the bad girl in "Thirteen." Now she's... (credit:Getty)

Nikki Reed (NOW)(04 of16)

Married to "American Idol" alum Paul McDonald, with whom she is making sweet music together. The pair is working on a six-song EP together. (credit:Getty)

Kellan Lutz (THEN)(05 of16)

By 2008, the budding beefcake had mostly scored roles in television shows like "The Comeback." (credit:Getty)

Kellen Lutz (Now)(06 of16)

Now he's slated to star in action films like the upcoming "Tarzan" and "Immortals." (credit:Getty)

Ashley Greene (THEN)(07 of16)

Ashely Greene was hardly a house-hold name after bit TV roles in "Desire" and "Shark." (credit:Getty)

Ashley Greene (NOW)(08 of16)

Now 25, the stunning actress is gracing covers of magazines like "Seventeen." (credit:Getty)

Taylor Lautner (THEN)(09 of16)

Young love: Taylor Lautner was linked to chanteuse Taylor Swift early on in the "Twilight" franchise. (credit:Getty)

Taylor Lautner (NOW)(10 of16)

Now 20, he's become one of Hollywood's most promising young stars. He's already set to co-star with Adam Sandler in "Grown-Ups 2." Meanwhile, Swift has long since moved on (though the two appear to have remained good friends). (credit:Getty)

Dakota Fanning (THEN)(11 of16)

Dakota Fanning was already a veteran when she went from a child prodigy actress to bloody vamp for "New Moon." (credit:Getty)

Dakota Fanning (NOW)(12 of16)

Now she's still a veteran actress who happens to be besties with Kristen Stewart, whom she's acted with in the "Twilight" films and 2010's "The Runaways." (credit:Getty)

Peter Facinelli (THEN)(13 of16)

The actor had been married to Jennie Garth for seven years when he got his first major acting break. (credit:Getty)

Peter F (NOW)(14 of16)

Now he's not. He filed for divorce from Garth in 2012. (credit:Getty)

Michael Sheen (THEN)(15 of16)

Michael Sheen brought his adorable daughter Lily with him to the the 2009 premiere of "New Moon." (credit:Getty)

Michael Sheen (NOW)(16 of16)

Sadly, Lily will likely have to move over (or at least, make room) for the new red carpet lady in Sheen's life: Rachel McAdams. They couple started dating in 2010, after meeting on the set of the Woody Allen film "Midnight in Paris." (credit:Pacific Coast News)

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