Does Dakota Fanning have a secret crush on Robert Pattinson? The young actress is reportedly stoked over her upcoming role in New Moon. She has been cast to appear as sadistic Volturi guard who has the power to inflict immense pain on those who cross her.

According to MTV: Fanning also revealed that while she hasn’t read all of Stephenie Meyer’s novels yet, it is her love for Catherine Hardwicke’s film that makes her want to join “New Moon” and take her own character into the franchise’s future movies. “I haven’t read all of them,” she explained. “But I have seen the film, and I’m a very big fan of the cast. I love all of them. I would look forward to getting to work with them.”

And, naturally, since Dakota is a teenage female, we couldn’t resist asking the obvious question: If the actress shot a scene opposite heartthrob Robert Pattinson, could she keep herself under control?

“He is very, very cute,” she giggled. “But I’m sure I would be.

“The part that I play gets to interact with a lot of the characters, so that would be cool,” Fanning added. “[The Volturi] are kind of mean. I think it would be definitely a different part than I’ve ever played — and I’d get to be a little evil for once.”

Dakota is a sweet Pisces girl and in love with love. Astrologically, it looks like she would have more of a love connection with Taylor Lautner. New Moon is scheduled to start filming in Vancouver and Italy this March.