Vanessa Hudgens Denies Twilight Sequel Rumors

Vanessa Hudgens has shot down reports she's set to star in Twilight sequel New Moon.

It was claimed earlier this week that Hudgens - who shot to fame playing Gabriella Montez in Disney's smash hit High School Musical series of movies - was gunning for the role of female werewolf Leah Clearwater in the eagerly-awaited second film in Stephenie Meyer's vampire franchise.

But a representative for Hudgens has dismissed the speculation.

The spokesperson said, "I don't know anything about the audition. As far as I know, it's just a rumor."

New Moon is scheduled for release sometime in November of 2009. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner reprise their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black, respectively.