‘Twilight’ Director Says Studio Was Concerned Over Robert Pattinson’s Looks In Casting Process

Kristen Stewart already had a multitude of acting credits to her name by the time she was chosen to bring Bella Swan to life in Twilight, but the fame that came with the role made her a household name.

Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse are making their first joint public appearance since announcing that they were expecting their first child together, and they did so with Taylor Swift!

Robert Pattinson and Robert Downey Jr. has been cancelled at Netflix.The film, titled Average Height, Average Build, was to be helmed by filmmaker Adam McKay, and would have also stared Amy Adams.

Well, aren’t we happy we didn’t place this one on our 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2024 feature (not that it had shot, so it wouldn’t have been ready). And it looks like the rumors are true.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Adam McKay won’t move forward with “Average Height, Average Build,” a comedy about a serial killer that was set to star Robert Pattinson, Amy Adams and Robert Downey Jr. Netflix was supposed to produce the star-studded film, but the streamer won’t make the project without McKay’s involvement behind the camera, sources confirmed to Variety.

Netflix and Adam McKay are putting an end to a forthcoming project.

Ellise Shafer “Twilight” catapulted Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart to fame when it first premiered in 2008, leading the two to fruitful careers on screen. But who would play Edward Cullen and Bella Swan if the saga was rebooted today? According to Catherine Hardwicke, who directed the first “Twilight” film, Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega “would be perfect” as the star-crossed lovers.

Robert Pattinson landed a star-making role playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. However, he almost wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.

Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke is revealing why the studio was initially hesitant to cast Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen.

Robert Pattinson opened up in a new interview.

K.J. Yossman John Travolta has revealed it was his own near-death experience while flying a plane on Thanksgiving that first drew him to “The Shepherd,” the new Alfonso Cuarón-produced short film set to premiere on Disney+ this winter. The film, which is based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1975 novella of the same name, tells the story of Freddie Hooke (played by Ben Radcliffe), a young Royal Air Force pilot flying home for Christmas across the North Sea.

Robert Pattinson‘s birthday turned into a mini Twilight reunion!

Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson have been one of the most fan-favorite couples for a minute.

Um… WHAT?!

Earlier this year, there was a mini Twilight party at Robert Pattinson‘s birthday party!

love interest (and former boyfriend) Robert Pattinson’s birthday just for fun.It was a full-on Twi-union as Stewart showed up without an invitation (though she did ask permission to come in) to ’s 37th birthday gathering, where she was shocked to find Catherine Hardwicke, .“When walked into Rob’s birthday she’s like, ‘Catherine? Rob’s birthday? What’s going on?’ I go, ‘I kinda crashed it with Toni.’ And she goes, ‘Well, I crashed it too,’” Hardwicke revealed during a recent podcast interview, . Toni in this case is Toni Colette, who is friends with Hardwicke and recently finished working with Pattinson.Hardwicke said of the impromptu reunion, revealed on Josh Horowitz’s , “It was just like, ‘Oh, my God!’ We all hugged each other—like, this is so crazy and cool,” adding that Pattinson “of course” welcomed his ex to his party, as “he’s such a lovely person.”It’s so nice to hear that the exes are on good terms, as they went through a lot during their time as a couple and as the coleads of a major franchise.

almost had a different Edward Cullen. “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke revealed Monday that Robert Pattinson almost lost out on the iconic role due to the fact he wasn’t hot enough at the time. “When he came over to my house, he had black bangs for hair and was kind of out of shape because he was hanging out at the pub all the time,” Hardwicke, 68, told the “Watchalong” podcast.

Suki Waterhouse has shown off her growing baby bump after she announced her pregnancy during a performance at Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City. The Daisy Jones and the Six star, 31, took to Instagram following the concert, where she posed with pal Georgia May Jagger and proudly showed off her blossoming bump.

Suki Waterhouse confirmed her pregnancy over the weekend and now she’s sharing a new baby bump selfie!

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke recently joined the “Happy Sad Confused” spinoff podcast “Watchables” to reflect on her 2008 vampire romance, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month. Hardwicke’s film launched a $3.3 billion movie franchise and turned leads Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson into global superstars. But Pattinson wasn’t exactly an exciting choice at first for Summit Entertainment.