SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT WELCOMES THE CULLEN FAMILY TO TWILIGHT
Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Jackson Rathbone, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz Join Cast of the Thriller Romance
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Los Angeles, CA February 19, 2008 — Summit Entertainment announced today that it has rounded out the cast of the Cullen family in the first installment of its filmed franchise, TWILIGHT. The family of vampires, to which the leading male character Edward Cullen belongs, will be comprised of actors Peter Facinelli as Carlisle, Elizabeth Reaser as Esme, Jackson Rathbone as Jasper, Nikki Reed as Rosalie, Ashley Greene as Alice and Kellan Lutz as Emmett.
“Finding six talented actors who can portray supernaturally beautiful, talented vampires of the sort Stephenie Meyer has created and her fans have come to know and love was not an easy task but we are happy to say we have found our perfect Cullen family,” said Erik Feig, Summit’s President of Production.
The credits for the actors comprising the Cullen family include popular film and television titles. Peter Facinelli (THE SCORPION KING, RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS) just completed work on the critically acclaimed first season of Damages. Reaser had roles in the comedy THE FAMILY STONE and has been seen on the hit TV series Grey’s Anatomy. Rathbone was seen in PRAY FOR MORNING and also appeared in the TV series The O.C. Reed also played a role on The O.C. and also has been seen in LORDS OF DOGTOWN. Greene has been seen in both Shark and Crossing Jordan. Lutz appeared in ACCEPTED and the HBO series The Comeback.
Facinelli is represented by Paradigm and James/Levy Management. Rathbone and Reed are also represented by Paradigm. Reaser is represented by UTA. Greene and Lutz are represented by Innovative Artists.
Woot! I’m reading the 2nd book now and cant wait to see the movie. I hope they do the sunlight scene, where Edward lays in the clearing.
THE best movie, I have ever watched! Not only is the movie good but the book is also very good. Twilight is my obsession! I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!
i have aleady read the first 2 and im trying to get my mom to buy them for me. edward,jasper,emmet and carlisle are all so cute and bellaalice,rosalie and esme are all so pretty so it was a good thing they found good looking actors and im glad james/cam didnt get the part for emmet like he was suppose to hes better off as a killer and not a good guy and hes kinfd of ugly and he doesnt have dark hair like edward d alice so he wouldnt really look like them and im glad he was james because since hes dead he wont be in the other books and movies.
cool pics!!!!
i loveeeeeeeeeee this movie edward is super hot and the book is amazing
EDWARD CULLEN PHOAW !