So far with The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, no official casting announcements (other than the return of prior castmates) have been made by film studio Summit Entertainment, but at least one addition to the group has announced himself (Rami Malek, of course, who's thought to be portraying "Benjamin").
Otherwise, we've seen the names Lee Pace and Kayla D. thrown around ("Garrett" and "Renesmee" respectively) to no avail, and now at least two more join the fun as their names have been posted to IMDb.com's pages for Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Part 2.
The first is Drew Roy, who the site notes is "rumored" to play "Nahuel." That character, if you can't quite place the name, is the one which [*spoiler alert*] which comes in at the very end as proof that "Renesmee" wasn't the only one of her kind in the world and that she would grow up to normal size like the mortal that she is. As the Twilight Saga Wiki points out, "Nahuel is described as an extremely handsome young latin man with rich dark brown skin, eyes the color of warm teak, and extremely attractive features. He wears his black hair in braid past his shoulders." Drew Roy is a film and TV veteran of Hannah Montana, Greek, and others, and you can check out a picture of him here.
The second is Guri Weinberg, who IMDb.com has listed as "Stefan." "Stefan" was one of the two Romanian vampires who had a particular distaste for the "Volturi" and hoped to see them fall once and for all. Per Twilight Wiki, "He has black hair and dresses in all black." Guri Weinberg has been in films like Munich and You Don't Mess With The Zohan. A good photo of him is available here.
Now, the fact that they're listed on IMDb.com is far from a confirmation of their involvement, since the site is often incorrect (it had a new actress - not Tinsel Korey - listed as "Emily" for a while in Eclipse even after New Moon had been released, for instance). However, every now and again (with Rami Malek, e.g.), such information will be accurate.
Until there's official word from the appropriate sources (Summit Entertainment, primarily), though, nothing is for sure. Still, it's fun to discuss these things as they come along . . . so, what are your thoughts on these two for these roles?
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I think Drew Roy would do well as Nahuel, although for Stefan, I think anybody capable of acting (but not looking) like a jealous old codge would do
Well, one thing is for sure, since they are supposed to start shooting in like 2 months or so, they have to start casting people soon!!
I think they'd both work. They look the part for sure!
I agree.
I think the little girl is cute and would be good for the role but for the end of the book they also need to find a smart 1, 2, or 3 maybe 4 yr old to play her earlier on I don't know I have mix feelings about this one and she doesn't look anything like Rob no even a little bit she might have the brown eyes but thats it
Erm, okay? I agree and I don't agree. Over-all, I think they will do a good job, mostly because right now I can't think of anyone else.
And mark my words: Vampire Academy and House of Night will both be turned into movies. I know that was way off subject.
Ben Barns for Dimitri!
Drew Roy, to me, doesn't look anything like I pictured Nahuel. Guri Weinberg, though, looks fantastic, so I'm hoping he's cast (not only b/c he looks the part, but if he's cast, that means he can act the part as well). But it's true, the shooting starts really soon, so they have to know something!
Can't wait!!!!!
Isn't Kayla D a bit old to play renesmee how could kristen Stewart hold her as the book says ? The kid to play renesmee should at least be 5-6 years old cause in the end of the book they put renesmee in her crib and that means that she is still a child ?? I don't understand .... :S
Drew Roy? Does not look like Nahuel as described by Stephanie. What happened to the "rich dark brown skin?" I understand they can use contact lenses and color the hair but he does not look like the character. Werent they being true to the book?
Drew Roy...omg...Jesse from Hannah Montana and also Griffen from iCarly........seems a little too mainstream for Twilight; but what the heck he's HOT!!! and that guy when i think Stefan i didnt picture anything like him but it can work........
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