Finally, an Adult Is Cast as a Volturi
Michael Sheen has joined the cast of New Moon as Aro, the leader of the Volturi, the mysterious Italian leaders of the vampires. I have been supremely unhappy with the choices of child actors for most of these leaders because as good as they may be, they simply do not have the gravitas I believe is needed to inhabit these characters.
Who is Michael Sheen? You may remember him as Lucian from the Underworld movies. Or as the father of Kate Beckinsale’s daughter, if you follow the British tabs. Or as journalist David Frost from the Oscar-nominated Frost/Nixon. He is an actor who has the chops to make Aro an interesting character. I can’t wait to see what he does with it.
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April 13, 2009 11:00 am
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By Sarah, April 14, 2009 @ 9:07 am
Yeah, I am not sure how they justify having adults being played by young adults with a lot less experience.
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By Jennifer Roland, April 14, 2009 @ 11:37 am
I understand that they want young people–Twilight is a young adult series, after all. But it is so challenging for young actors to portray a character who has lived hundreds of years. I want life experiences etched into their eyes, if not their faces.
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