October 5, 2005. That was the date when millions of readers fell in love with a new romantic story. But it wasn’t just any story, but one with vampires, werewolves, special powers, and a very peculiar love triangle. 18 years after its launch, the impact that Twilight had on his followers, but also on the film industry. In 2007, when the story written by Stephenie Meyer began its development for the big screen, dozens of actors looked for a role in what promised to be the new great saga for young audiences. Although Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner were chosen to play Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black, There were other actors who could have been the faces of the saga Twilight. Here we present them to you:
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Beautiful swan
Initially, Summit Entertainment had many actresses in mind to play the young human. However, director Catherine Hardwicke knew that Kristen Stewart could be the one. After seeing her in The Wild, Hardwicke asked Stewart to meet and discuss her character. Soon the actress did a camera test that captivated the filmmaker. Bella Swan had found the ideal performer to bring her to life. Who stayed along the way?
Jennifer Lawrence
Recently, the star of The Hunger Games confirmed that he was casting for the vampire saga. However, his talent was not suitable for the character. Her audition was so unsuccessful that she was never called to do another one of hers. Fortunately, she was soon led by Katniss Everdeen to conquer the world.
Lily Collins
At the time, the actress also did screen tests to bring Bella to life. She confessed that it was one of her first auditions, and that made her very nervous. In 2012, the actress had the opportunity to star in her own saga for young audiences, Shadowhuntersbut it was a complete failure.
Emily Browning
When Stephenie Meyer learned that her successful novel would be adapted into a film, she proposed the Australian performer as her favorite option to be the protagonist. Catherine Hardwicke didn’t think it was the best option, so she never auditioned. Browning starred in films such as Sucker Punch and Pompeiibut nothing compared to the success of Twilight.
Saoirse Ronan
Nowadays, the multiple-time Oscar nominee could have any role she wants. And, in fact, the same thing happened with Twilight. Despite being 14 years old at the time, Ronan loved her audition. Later, he turned down the role because he wanted to take time off from acting. In 2013 she starred The hostadaptation of another novel by the same author.
Michelle Trachtenberg
The remembered Dawn Summers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer It could also have been Bella. Although she did not do a single casting, she was considered by the filmmakers. She rejected the character because she did not want to get involved in another saga with vampires. Will she regret it?
Edward Cullen
The search for the shiny vampire took more time and preparation than that of his love partner. This began once Summit and Hardwicke had Kristen Stewart signed. The main aspect of casting, beyond the physical resemblance to what was described in the book, was to find someone who had great chemistry with Stewart. The search was problematic, but there were some actors who apparently made it to the last stages of casting, and others who were just a fantasy.
Josh Peck
During a podcast episode Great Guys, the actor revealed that he submitted his audition to be Stewart’s on-screen partner. Surprisingly, his representative told him that he had made it to the last part along with three other actors. For Peck, the news was surprising, especially since he had yet to lose weight or undergo a physical transformation.
Jackson Rathbone
As she did with Emily Browning, Stephenie Meyer proposed her candidates to be Edward. One of them was this actor, who even did a camera test with Kristen Stewart. Although he did not get the starring role, he did get the role of Jasper, Edward’s brother.
Shiloh Fernandez
He was one of four actors who made it to the final round of casting. Unfortunately, all indications are that a lack of chemistry with Stewart was the reason he didn’t star. Twilight. She already had the lead role, but he seemed nervous and could never be on her level. Fortunately, he worked alongside the director on The girl in the red capea new version of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood.
Henry Cavill
This was another of the proposals made by Stephenie Meyer to the studio. Originally, he was the author’s initial choice to play Edward, but age worked against him. He was 24 years old when the character required him to look like a young high school student.
Ben Barnes
In those times, this British actor and model was experiencing great moments thanks to the success of The Chronicles of Narnia, where he gave life to Prince Caspian. He even became one of those famous four finalists, but his participation in that other fantastic saga ruined the election. It also didn’t help that, by the end of the franchise, he would be a 30-year-old actor playing a 17-year-old.
Jacob Black
Finding the third party between Bella and Edward was not exactly an easy task either. The main concern of the studio and the director was to find someone who could have rapid physical development between the first and second film, as happens with the character in the novel. Although Taylor Lautner was chosen for Twilightthe makers of the franchise did not consider that he could get “in shape” to New Moonso the possibility of changing actors was considered.
Michael Copon
Until then, the actor did not have a great career. He was not unknown either, but his acting roles were in minor productions for film and television. His incorporation into the franchise could have been New Moon, but Lautner entered the gym and gained the muscle mass necessary to continue in it. As a curious fact, Copon carried out an intense campaign on Facebook to be considered for the project.
Tyler Posey
During the early years of this century, Posey amassed a few brief roles on television, mostly. Curiously, he did have a close history with Lautner, since during his childhood and adolescence they did many castings for the same character. Although he did not play Jacob Black, he was part of a project with a similar mythology that gave him fame with adolescent audiences: Teen Wolf.
Steven Strait
When Stephenie Meyer kept in touch with her readers through a personal blog, they constantly asked her who her ideal candidates were to star in the film. In the case of the werewolf, Strait was the ideal choice for her creator, however, age was a big problem. The actor was the age that Jacob should have been in New Moonand since they did not know if said film would be made, it could look larger than necessary.
Can you imagine a saga Twilight starring Emily Browning, Henry Cavill and Steven Strait, Stephenie Meyer’s original choices? Of all the actors mentioned here, who would you have chosen to rise to fame along with the franchise?
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the cinema up to 7 times. My guilty taste? Low-budget horror films.