Did Stephenie Meyer want Henry Cavill to play Edward?

Did Stephenie Meyer want Henry Cavill to play Edward?

But the pair weren't the author's first choices for the parts. Before Pattinson and Stewart secured the roles, Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer wanted Sucker Punch's Emily Browning and, future Superman himself, Henry Cavill to play Bella and Edward respectively in the movie adaptations of Twilight.

Who did Stephenie Meyer base Edward off of?

Meyer says that Edward is a combination of her three favorite leading men—Jane Eyre's Edward Rochester, Fitzwilliam Darcy from Pride and Prejudice, and Gilbert Blythe from Anne of Green Gables—particularly Edward Rochester, who, like Edward Cullen, sees himself as a "monster".

Who else auditioned for Bella Swan?

Some actors and actresses have opened up about auditioning for roles they didn't end up getting. Jennifer Lawrence auditioned for Bella Swan in "Twilight," but Kristen Stewart was cast instead.

How did Alice become a vampire?

Alice's early history is vague, as she remembers nothing about her human life and woke up alone as a vampire. ... Alice was transformed by an old vampire who worked at the asylum to protect her from James, a tracker vampire who was hunting her.

Was Edward a virgin until Bella?

"In the first book in the series it states Bella is a virgin, but Edward said he has never found a vampire or human he's been with before Bella." ... meaning that they are both virgins."

Why did Stephenie Meyer want Henry Cavill to play Edward?

• As progress continued on development of the film, Meyer would eventually update her wish list -- Cavill "aged out" of the Edward role in her mind so she shifted him to being a dream choice for Carlisle instead -- and ultimately expressed support and excitement for both Pattinson and Stewart's castings.

Who was Stephenie Meyer's dream choice for Edward Cullen?

• In an update on the blog post, Meyer later revealed her excitement over Kristen's casting, which was all thanks to director Catherine Hardwicke. Meyer's dream choice to play Edward Cullen was Henry Cavill, citing him as "the only actor I’ve ever seen who I think could come close to pulling off Edward Cullen".

What did Stephenie Meyer want for the cast of Twilight?

• Speaking about the casting of the films years later, director Catherine Hardwicke expressed how she actually wanted a more diverse cast, but Meyer rejected her ideas. In an interview with The Daily Beast in 2018, Hardwicke said: “I want the vampires, I want them all—Alice, I wanted her to be Japanese!

Who was originally going to play Edward in Twilight?

• Any Twi-hard worth their salt will already know this, but for those just rediscovering their love for the franchise, the films you know and love could have been completely different. Twilight author Meyer originally wanted Henry Cavill to play Edward. Picture: Summit Entertainment, Mike Marsland/WireImage