'New Moon' Casting News! at The Insider

Another British actor has been cast in the 'Twilight' sequel 'New Moon' and "The Insider" has the details!

'New Moon' director Chris Weitz confirms to "The Insider" that Michael Sheen -- who recently played David Frost in 'Frost/Nixon' -- has joined the 'Twilight' series.

British actor Jamie Campbell Bower, 20, revealed to BBC News last month that he too had been cast in the vampire sequel. "I doubt I'll get the same sort of adulation as Robert [Pattinson] -- but it's always nice when people recognize you for your work," he said of the opportunity.

Aside from 'Frost/Nixon,' Sheen is best known for his role as British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the movie 'The Queen' starring Helen Mirren. He also starred alongside Kate Beckinsale in another vampire/werewolf series, 'Underworld.'

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AWESOME!! I AM A HUGE UNDERWORLD FAN AND I AM SO EXCITED! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIM IN TWILIGHT!! THAT'S SO COOL!

Anonymous 6/18/09 Reply
He is the ONLY reason I am going to go see New Moon. I was not that impressed with Twilight...... Buffy and Angel tv shows are way better and had more depth than these characters. Too much eyes buldging out scenes.

Anonymous 5/29/09 Reply
ok....?

Anonymous 5/8/09 Reply
Perfect choice!! He is such an amazing actor! and whoever says he is ugly- go watch the third underworld movie...you will never say it again....

Anonymous 5/4/09 Reply
I love Michael Sheen, good choice but who's role he's gonna be playing?

ruelyn 4/25/09 Reply
Who cares about his forehead, really,..he's a great actor for this role.
Good job casting him for Aro!!
I looked up Alexander Conti,..he looks good for Alec as well. They need to go younger than the choices on line blogs. Of all the choices I do...

Anonymous 4/15/09 Reply
Simply A-mazing! He is totally the perfect fit for New Moon---hopefully the director will grant him the sex appeal with the long hair-do of that in Underworld. Now all they need for the Vultouri Clan is the final touches.....Tom Cruize, Brad Pitt,...

Anonymous 4/15/09 Reply
i like someboby
robert pattinson

Anonymous 4/15/09 Reply
OMG i hope hes aro.. he'll be amazing!!!!!! XD arghhhh cant wait!!! :P

Anonymous 4/14/09 Reply
wicked but who will he be playing?? that is the question!! :)

twilight addict for life x x

Anonymous 4/14/09 Reply
He is perfect for Aro!!! Great casting decision.
Now for Alec, I really think the blogs I have been following are right. The only actor who stand out and looks the role is ALexander Conti. He's 15, and looks straight out of heaven in one of his...

Anonymous 4/14/09 Reply
I am such a fan I started a site: www.twilightseries.co.za but wow when i saw him I had no idea who he was and thought he would was a bad cast but when it says he was in Underworld I got excited! He looked brilliant as Lucien so now I am quite...

Anonymous 4/14/09 Reply
what part does he have?

Anonymous 4/13/09 Reply
He's ugly... I hope they work with him to make a presentable, 'charming' vampire out of him lol
He's a great actor tho.. great choice for Aro. I always had a middle aged Aro in mind :p

Anonymous 4/13/09 Reply
I HOPE THE SECOND ONE IS BETTER. THEY DID PLAY THE ROMANTIC SIDE. WHEN EDWARD TALKS TO BELLA YOU SHOULD SEE A CHILL OUT OF HIS BREATH AND HEAT FROM JACOB..

Anonymous 4/13/09 Reply