Michael Sheen - AP Photo
Adding the list of actors who have expressed an interest in returning for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn is Michael Sheen, who portrayed "Aro" in The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
This weekend, Sheen's Alice In Wonderland debuts in theaters, and to promote the film he did an interview with the Toronto Sun about his increasing involvement in young audience-friendly films.
Apparently, despite the fact that his resume spans two decades, his daughter Lily has only just become a fan of his work. Prior to New Moon, Sheen had done Frost/Nixon, The Queen, The Damned United, the Underworld series, and more, but Lily didn't quite fit the demographic of viewership for those projects.
“Having spent years and years doing films in which she had no interest in whatsoever, either because she couldn’t watch them because they’re too scary, or she didn’t want to watch them because they’re too boring,” Sheen says, “now to be able to do films that are slam-bang in the middle of what she’s interested in, it’s fantastic for me as a dad.”
It seems that this growing tradition will continue, too, if Sheen reprises his role in Breaking Dawn. As you know, only a portion of the "Volturi" is present in Eclipse, and "Aro" is not one of those who journey to Forks, Washington in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Some worried that with the absence of certain characters in Eclipse some of the actors might move on and not return for Breaking Dawn. Of course, the same was true for Sarah Clarke ("Renee") from Twilight who was not present in New Moon but did indeed come back for Eclipse.
The Toronto Sun, however, might have just dispelled any concern that Sheen has found better and brighter by reporting the following: "Although his character is absent from this June’s next Twilight movie, Eclipse — “I can sit back and watch all the others have to go through that again,” he says, smiling — he will likely return in the fourth, Breaking Dawn."
Good news, right? Now, if only we could ensure Sheen recognizes that there is no "r" in "Bella" . . .
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I didn't get the "r" in "Bella" thing.... can someone explain, please?
"Bellar is alive after all"
In New Moon, when Edward, Bella, and Alice have to go back and talk to the Volturi, Aro says "What a happy surprise, Beller is alive after all!" Lol, it is just his accent.
This Alice should be interesting. I bought the soundtrack yesterday when it became available and it's fabulous! Danny Elfman's score is beautiful as well. I'd love to hear him do a Twilight Saga score!!!
Interesting, maybe there is some list who will still act in Breaking down?...will we see old faces or some old will be replaced by new?
I'm pretty sure Sheen knows how to pronounce Bella, but his character has a bit of an accent. It was most likely intentional.
Good article
He better come back for Breaking Dawn! He's key to the whole confrontation between the factions. Plus I think he did such a good job as Aro in New Moon he has to come back. Now if Summit can just officially confirm that Breaking Dawn is on and will start shooting this year, I'll be happy.
Don't tell anyone it's just his accent on TheTwilightSaga.com... they just jump down your throat and tell you that you don't know anything... that's what I said and boy howdy did I regret opening my internet mouth!
Well I'm a huge Michael Sheen fan and I don't think people should overreact like that,he has an accent so what, poor Summer!!... anyway I hope he will be on Breaking Dawn if not that would really damage the movie for me.
Thanks!! i guess i didnt watch that part close enough! When I get the dvd i'll look for it xD
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