CHICAGO – An actor from the Canadian series “Renegadepress” and Discovery Kids’ “Dinosapien,” Bronson Pelletier [1] has been cast in the highly anticipated “Twilight [2]” sequel “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon [3],” which is based on the book “New Moon [4]” by Stephenie Meyer [5].
 Bronson Pelletier Photo credit: Discovery Kids |
Pelletier joins the already announced Robert Pattinson [6], Kristen Stewart [7], Taylor Lautner [8] and Ashley Greene [9] for the sequel. “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon” will be directed by Chris Weitz [10].
Vanessa Hudgens [11], Dakota Fanning [12], AnnaLynne McCord [13] and Lucy Hale [14] have been rumored for other roles. An open casting call in Canada recently brought in hundreds of hopeful “Twilight” fans looking for a role in their favorite franchise.
Carrier Talent Management [15], which is Bronson Pelletier’s management, broke the news on its own Web site with a posting that read: “Congratulations to Bronson who scores a lead role in the highly anticipated ‘Twilight’ feature film sequel ‘New Moon’. It’s rumored he will be co-starring with Dakota Fanning.”
As Summit Entertainment has yet to officially confirm the casting news, there’s no saying what role Bronson Pelletier will play.
“Twilight,” which stars Kristen Stewart [16], Robert Pattinson [17], Ashley Greene [18] and Taylor Lautner from director Catherine Hardwicke, has grossed $189 million in the U.S. and $363 million total worldwide. This quickly put “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon” into production and has spawned many casting rumors. Other books in the Stephenie Meyer series include “Eclipse” and “Breaking Dawn”.
Read about the title change to “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”. [19]
">Read our story about AnnaLynne McCord auditioning for “New Moon”. [20]
">Read our story about Dakota Fanning talking about “New Moon”. [21]
">Read our story about the open casting call for “New Moon”. [22]Read our story about Lucy Hale auditioning for “New Moon”. [23]Read our story about Dakota Fanning auditioning for “New Moon”. [24]Read our Vanessa Hudgens role denial story for “New Moon”. [25]Read our Robert Pattinson story on “Parts Per Billion” and “New Moon”. [26]See our 2009 Summit release slideshow with “New Moon”. [27]See our high-quality, 28-image “Twilight” slideshow. [28]Read our “Twilight” opening-weekend box-office story. [29]Read our “Twilight” sequel story prior to opening weekend. [30]Read our story about Taylor Lautner’s casting in “New Moon”. [31] [32] | By BRIAN TALLERICO [33] |