Twilight
Summary
Twilightdirector Catherine Hardwicke reveals her selection for a modern Bella Swan and Edward Cullen . Stephenie Meyer ’s hit vampire romanticism novelTwilightwas conform for the big screen in 2008 , with Hardwicke as the music director and Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the lead role as the vampire Edward and his human love , Bella . The movie was a major box office achiever that kicked off a five - plastic film enfranchisement adapted from the book serial and launch Stewart and Pattinson to stardom .
Hardwicke recently sat down with Josh Horowitz on theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast spinoffWatchalongto re - watchTwilightand discuss it . The music director offered some insights into the casting process , revealing thatPattinson asTwilight ’s Edwardgarnered some pushback from the studio apartment ab initio . Among the many behind - the - panorama tidbits provide by Hardwicke , she revealed her pick for Bella and Edward ifTwilightwere being made today . Read what Hardwicke had to say , and see the podcast below :
" Have you seen Saltburn yet ? Yeah , Jacob Elordi , I mean , he ’s amazing , he probably would be Edward today … I do think there ’s a lot of really cool young actor … You just mentioned Jenna Ortega , she ’s amazing . "
Why Elordi & Ortega Would Be Perfect For A Twilight Adaptation
Ortega and Elordi have both relish miscellaneous and successful careers , with several popular films and television series under their whang . Known as a modern scream queen , Ortega prove her horror prowess prison term and again with photographic film such asScream(2022 ) , Scream VI , andX.She delved even further into the supernatural with her titular role inWednesday , in which her stoic , cynical , and ferociously loyal character displays some similarity to Bella .
Elordi first became a teen heartthrob due to his asterisk role inThe Kissing Boothfranchise , a status which was then cemented with his darker role inEuphoria . He has since branched off from the halls of fancied high schools with his part inPriscillaandSaltburn , but many of his characters share a cover quality that would fit Edward well . While both Ortega and Elordi have proven they have the talent and compatible trait to take on the role of Bella and Edward , their performances would certainly take issue from Stewart and Pattinson , which would result in a completely different take on the beloved firstTwilightfilm .
Despite the stand bequest of Stewart and Pattinson ’s interpreting of Bella and Edward , those characters will likely be recast in theupcomingTwilighttelevision remakecurrently being developed by Lionsgate . With many exciting undertaking on the horizon , it ’s unlikely that Ortega and Elordi will be drive on the roles of the doomed lovebirds , but as Hardwicke state , there is no shortage of interesting and gifted young actors today that could fill Stewart and Pattinson ’s shoes . No matter who winds up diddle Bella and Edward in the future , they will have Hardwicke , Stewart , and Pattinson to thank for paving the manner for future franchise undertaking with the succeeder of 2008’sTwilight .
TheTwilightreboot goggle box series was announce in April 2023 . No casting news has been released .
reference : Watchalong
