Now that we know the sequel to box-office smash Twilight is a go, it’s time to consider casting some of the most nefarious — and frightening — characters of the entire series: The Volturi. Here are my picks for a few of the baddie bloodsuckers who’ll be introduced in New Moon:
Jane: The only actress I want to see take on the role of the petite pain inflictor with the childlike voice is Pushing Daisies‘ Kristin Chenoweth. Her voice is certainly high enough, and at 4′11”, she’s also short enough.
Aro: The mind-reading Volturi leader is described as having long, dark hair and translucently white skin. As much as I’d love to see True Blood’s Stephen Moyer take a stab at the royal role, I’m going to think outside the coffin and offer up Crispin Glover, who has a knack for playing creepy and possesses the gaunt features you’d expect of an ancient undead.
Caius: Having perfected the role of a wise, other-worldly being sporting long white hair in The Lord of the Rings, I’m nominating British thespian Christopher Lee. Plus, he’s got tons of vampire cred, having played Count Dracula more than 10 times throughout his long career.
Well those are a few of my picks for the reigning coven. Who would you cast as Jane, Aro, and Caius, Twilighters? Got any suggestions for other Volturi members, like Alec, Marcus, or Felix? All must be revealed in the comments section below!
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Who cares. Twilight was not that big of a hit anyways. Dropped 62% the second week. Only pre-teen girls go to these movies and there is no repeat business.
LOL Only teenage girls see this film and there’s no repeat business?
Titanic anyone?
Jane – Kirsten Dunst
Aro – Johnny Depp
You are wrong to say twilight not a big hit. It already ready tripled what it took to make it and advist for the flim so not to call it a hit is very wrong.
Enough Already! It’s called ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, not TWILIGHT WEEKLY. Please tone down the shameless twilight coverage.
I love how people on this site keep comparing this crap fest of a movie to Titanic. At least Kate and Leo could act. EW – seriously – this is not Tiger Beat. STOP WITH THE TWILIGHT COVERAGE.
Jane is perpetually 14 or something.
I hate EW’s obsession with this series.
I like the obscure actors – no big/household names please. Crap, I had a hard enough time not hating Nina Meyers as Bella’s mom…
I hope Entertainment Weekly picks up on the general disgust that is taking over their message boards in regard to their obsessive coverage of Twilight.
Titanic had a much wider demographic than pre-teen girls.. Plus, the quality of that movie is off-the-charts higher than Twilight – which is why it did so well. Whether you like or dislike the Twilight books or the movie, they are most certainly limited in their appeal outside of their core demographic. Unless the movies fundamentally changed their approach to the storyline (which they won’t and shouldn’t), they will always do big business with their core fanbase on opening weekend but will never go beyond that. Its just not that kind of story. Fans shouldn’t get all bent out of shape about that. It just comes with the territory of being a “fangeek” of a niche piece of entertainment.
Don’t mind the negative comments. People are passionate about this story. Terrence Stamp could do either Aro or Caius. Julia Stiles would be a good Jane if she can get the accent. There is another white-haired guy, character actor in all the science fiction movies, that would be good but I can’t find his name.
I also thought of Kirsten Dunst for Jane, obviously because of her role as Claudia in “Interview with the Vampire.” Maybe Dakota Fanning would be better (age appropriate). Love the idea of Johnny Depp for Aro, but Crispin Glover is probably the better choice (the man defines creepy). Not sure about Caius, but Christopher Lee is definitely a solid suggestion. How about Vincent D’Onofrio for Felix?
And if you don’t like Twilight, or EW’s “obsession” with it – don’t bother reading the articles or posting on here. Some of us enjoy talking about the series – come back when American Idol returns next month.
I think they need to stay with young, fairly unknown actors for New Moon. Everyone in this series is under 30 before they were turned, or that is the impression you are given, so an old, gray haired man with age marks (no disrespect ment, just, come on, look at him, he is just too old for this series) would really work. Remember they are depected as angles in the old master paintings, so they can’t suddenly be old men, not even one of them. The blond bad guy from Hell boy II would be good (sorry, don’t know his name). My thoughts are, bring on the unknowns, and let us learn to love them as we have the actors in Twilight.
I love all the suggestions for The Volturi, they’re so cool, great job EW for your coverage of Twilight, I love that too…Kristen Chenoweth as Jane would be perfect
Jane, along with brother Alex, are more like children. Therefore I think that Dakota would be a great choice. They’d have to find a boy to match her, and I can’t think of any right off the top of my head. I just can’t see Kristin (Glinda the Good from Wicked) in that role, although I love her. And I just think Christopher Lee is too old – though the Volturi are old, they weren’t old when they were turned. Plus, these vampires just aren’t your typical vampires.
And, THANK YOU for the Twilight coverage!
Kristin Chenoweth is perfect, if she can manage to be childlike but not too perky.
Crispin Glover is also dead on, just what I imagined, and he does creepy very well.
Here’s a heads up, people: they keep posting articles on Twilight because people keep reading and commenting on them. If you don’t like Twilight, don’t bother clicking on the article. I’m not some kind on undying fan or anything, but I like to talk about it in the hope that, if lots of people do, those behind the next movie will get a clue and make some improvements.
Sorry, brother Alec, not Alex.
I saw the Twilight movie and it was a embarrassingly bad. It seems like everybody (SMeyer, Summit, EW…) is just trying to cash in on the fantasies of teen girls and lonely women at this point. It’s one thing to have fun with a series. It’s another to take it to an unhealthy obsessive level. The fact that people are “passionate” about these books is really sad.
If you are not interested about the Twilight coverage on EW don’t read it. Its as simple as that. People just hate for the sake of hating.
I always wonder why the naysayers who are “sick” of hearing about Twilight bother commenting on an article that they so very obviously don’t want to read… hmmm. Makes more sense to me to just skip the whole thing and read an article you’re actually interested in. It’s not like a negative opinion is going to change anyone else’s opinions all it really accomplishes is making young people feel like they can’t speak openly about things they enjoy without setting off the curmudgeons. Seriously, why keep harping on a movie/book that actually encourages young people to read, and that is actually APPROPRIATE for them? My opinion? Live and let live… watch/read what you please and allow others to do the same without trying to make them feel ignorant or small.
And about the actual article… I vote for keeping out the “big” names and continue with the idea of giving a leg up to unknowns that will give something unexpected to the part.
Huh. I don’t think they’re the right ones. Kristin Chenoweth as Jane? She’s much too old, isn’t she?!
When is being passionate about books a bad thing?
Thank you, EW, for all the Twilight coverage!!! Keep it up!
And what about Freddie Highmore for Alec (he was that boy who was in “Finding Neverland” with Johnny Depp)? He could probably do the intense creepy thing really well.
Kari, I agree and disagree. The movie was appalling! It was awful – and an absolute disservice to the books. Being passionate about these books is fine. They are excellent, and as a high school teacher, I can totally understand how teenagers have been drawn in – and as a teacher, I love anything that gets my students reading. So yes – the movie sucked -but don’t dis the books.
I think it’s a safe bet that they’ll be casting a lot of unknown’s for the sequel. The studio already said they’re keeping their budget low, so don’t look for huge stars to have smaller parts. Anyone know when this starts shooting? Are Stewart and Pattinson signed on for all movies?
I’m far from teen & far from lonely – and I loved the movie & the books. Some are interested in Twilight and those who are not, click your mouse and log off! Love Kristin Chenoweth in general. I didn’t picture her in my head when reading the book, but I can see it.
Kristin Chenoweth as Jane???? Ok? she’s born in 1968! Jane’s supposed to look 12 or 13…
I’m not a big fan opf Twilight but it seems obvious that EW is covering it because there is a demand. Their magazine sells like hotcakes when Twilioght is on the cover and it seems that many people look on EW.com for Twilight news.
EW wouldn’t provide coverage if it wasn’t in demand.
I don’t understand the ire some people have towards Twilight either. I’m not a fan (of Harry Potter either) but I don’t make fun of or put down fans of either franchise. I just don’t watch the movies or read the books.
Oooh, Amy I must admit, even though the Volturi appear physically pretty young in the book I like the idea of Kristen Chenowith – that’s brilliant!