New Role for Robert Pattinson in "Twilight" Film
Pattinson
Posted by: Edward
December 11, 2007, 10:07 PM
Robert Pattinson, who portrayed the character of Cedric Diggory in the “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” film has been cast in a new role for the film adaptation of the first book in Stephenie Meyer’s series, “Twilight.” It was announced today via a press release on the author’s site (PDF download here) that Mr. Pattinson will be taking on the role of Edward Cullen in the upcoming film. Stephenie Meyer is quoted on her website as saying of this casting announcement:
I am ecstatic with Summit’s choice for Edward. There are very few actors who can look both dangerous and beautiful at the same time, and even fewer who I can picture in my head as Edward. Robert Pattinson is going to be amazing.
The press release also quotes Summit Entertainment’s President of Production Erik Feig who speaks on the casting of such a unique and popular character by saying:
“It’s always a challenge to find the right actor for a part that has lived so vividly in the imaginations of readers but we took the responsibility seriously and are confident, with Rob Pattinson, that we have found the perfect Edward for our Bella in TWILIGHT.”
The film is set to begin production in February 2008 with Kristin Stewart (“Panic Room”) taking on the aforementioned role of Bella Swan. You can find the first novel of the series, “Twilight,” in our own Cauldron Shop along with its next two chapters “New Moon” and “Eclipse.”
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Ok now that i have settled down enough to actuallyl type i am going to say that i am a huge fan of the twilight seriese and obviously the harry potter and now i am flipping out because they r the best books in the world (hp and twilight) and i got all my friends hooked onto both seriese and i cant even remember how to spell seriese right now because i am so freakkkeddd out!!!! OMG YAYA!!! Not exactly who i pictured as Edward but still amazing choice!!!! Is it true emily browning is going to play bella…. god i hope so this is going to be fantastic and yes i am still spazzing!!!
-HPfreak
PS if u havent read the books u need to now… unless u r still reading deathly hallow then u need to finish that and as soon as u r down read twilight then new moon and then eclipse… NOW!!! AGHHH
I have read all the Twilight books, and enjoyed them. However, I was never very enthusiastic about the movie coming out. Now, with Robert Pattinson, I can’t NOT watch it!!! I definetly hadn’t pictured him as Edward, but I have to see how he does!!!
Personally, for me…I won’t be crushed if the movie is bad. I mean, I’m a huge fan of the books, don’t get me wrong—but I seriously couldn’t care less about the movie. I guess now that I think about it I’m just excited to see Robert Pattinson in a movie again. I probably won’t even see it in the theater, and instead rent or buy it on DVD when it comes out.
I really don’t want to sound like I’m not a fan, because I’ve read and loved the books a thousand times! But the movie doesn’t have a chance, I’m afraid. If it turns out well, I’ll be the first to say I was wrong, though!
AGHHH!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TWILIGHT!!! this is going to be amazing i have to go calll alll my friends right now!!
-HPfreak