Talking on The Graham Norton Present in 2019, Superman lead Henry Cavill claimed he was Twilight writer Stephanie Meyer’s “first decide” for the franchise.
“I obtained near a bunch of stuff and didn’t get it,” he advised the present’s host, who then requested the star: “Wasn’t Twilight written for you?”.
“I wouldn’t go that far… however you’ll be able to!” Henry laughed. “I believe the author of the books, when the film got here round, I believe I used to be her first alternative. I believe… that’s the hearsay I heard,” the actor stated.
“And she or he needed me to play the position, however it wasn’t as much as her. And as a substitute, a really gifted actor performed it,” Henry continued.
IMdB appears to substantiate the story, with a submit on the positioning claiming that Stephanie Meyer wrote on her weblog: “Essentially the most disappointing factor for me is dropping my good Edward… Henry Cavill is now 24 years previous. Allow us to have a second of quiet during which to mourn…”
Robert Pattinson, who performed 17-year-old (and centenarian – as a result of vampire) Edward Cullen, was two years youthful on the time.
