“Taylor Lautner will get  $7.5 Mil for the Film “Northern Lights” due to start filming in April, is about a young aerobatics pilot who faces off with his controlling billionaire father played by no other then Tom Cruise and falls in love with a female pilot. “Northern Lights” is produced by David Ellison’s Skydance Productions, which has a first look deal with Paramount Pictures. Taylor Lautner previously was announced as the star of Paramount’s “Max Steel,” based on the Mattel toy line and comic book. Taylor Lautner also has the Garry Marshall directed romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day” coming out Feb. 12 from New Line.

Taylor Lautner, who became a “Rolling Stone” Poster boy and was briefly on NBC with the short lived “My Own Worst Enemy,” will follow on Dec. 12, making his SNL hosting debut alongside musical guest Bon Jovi. Lautner’s face and body have been plastered everywhere in the media in conjunction with the release of ”New Moon” the second installment of the “Twilight” saga that features his character Jacob coming into his own supernatural heritage.  Taylor Lautner can be seen next in the romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day,” to be released in February 2010.