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Michael Sheen Cast as Aro in Twilight's 'New Moon'
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... London's The Daily Mail is reporting Michael Sheen has been cast as Aro, the leader of the Italian vampire clan the Volturi, in Summit Entertainment's ...
New Moon - Michael Sheen cast as Aro
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... to star in New Moon. In New Moon, Sheen will play Aro, the leader of an Italian vampire clan called the Volturi. Director Chris Weitz confirmed Sheen’s casting to The Mail on Sunday and said he had ‘aggressively’ pursued the actor. ‘Michael’s role is so important because he’s the head of all vampires,’ he said. ‘Aro is, on the surface, a very gracious and friendly vampire, but beneath that he is a tremendous threat.’ Source: Daily Mail ...
Michael Sheen Goes from Lycan to Vampire in 'New Moon'
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The UK Daily Mail is reporting that Michael Sheen (all three Underworld films) is through playing a Lycan and has decided to instead bite some necks as a vampire in the Chris Weitz directed ...
Michael Sheen Returns to Vampire Land for Twilight
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Michael Sheen played Lucian, leader of the Lycans in not one, not two but three Underworld films - two of which I can personally identify as being particularly tedious, the third of which I’m passively avoiding. Now he’s set to switch sides and head up the Vampires as Aro, boss of the fangsters in New Moon, Chris Weitz’s Twilight sequel.
The Daily Mail got the story and a quote from Weitz to back it up:
Michael’s role is so ...
Michael Sheen Will be The King Of The Italian Vampires In New Moon. Do They Like Cavatelli?
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... Frost and, most recently, legendary football manager Brian Clough on the big screen. Now actor Michael Sheen is set to return to the realm of the firmly fictional after agreeing to play a vampire in the sequel to the blockbuster film Twilight. Sheen, 40, who made his name with uncannily realistic portrayals of well-known figures in Oscar-winning films The Queen, Frost/Nixon and The Damned United, will get his biggest pay cheque yet, a reported 5million, to star in New Moon. Click HERE to read the rest. I'm gonna go finish my pizza. Source: ...
Michael Sheen Fires An Aro Into New Moon
Screen Rant —
... could chew a lot of scenery. I also think that vampire Volturi is a meaty role for Sheen after playing “living” characters. I mean now he’s playing the undead. At the very least he’ll have something to sink his teeth into.
That and he’s getting £5 million. That’s sterling folks - not dollars.
All will be revealed when New Moon, the next installment of the Edward and Bella saga opens in November.
Source: The Daily Mail
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Michael Sheen Joins New Moon
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... , Sheen will play play Aro, the leader of an Italian vampire clan called the Volturi. Director Chris Weitz confirmed Sheen's casting to The Mail on Sunday and said he had "aggressively" pursued the actor. "Michael's role is so important because he's the head of all vampires," he said. "Aro is, on the surface, a very gracious and friendly vampire, but beneath that he is a tremendous threat." Sheen, who is best known for such films as The Queen and Frost/Nixon , will join a cast that includes Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Nikki Reed, ...
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... Director Chris Weitz has revealed that Michael Sheen ("Frost/Nixon","The Queen") will have a role in the "Twilight" sequel, "New Moon." Why would a respected actor like Sheen join the Twilight franchise you ask? He reportedly has 5 million reasons. [Daily Mail/ ...
Michael Sheen Shuns The Lycans To Lead Vampires In TWILIGHT: NEW MOON!
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... here... Michael Sheen is already beloved by a certain segment of the geek community thanks to his portrayal of Lucian, leader of the Lycans, in all three UNDERWORLD movies, so it only makes sense that the TWILIGHT producers would recruit him to play Aro, leader of the Volturi, in NEW MOON. On one hand, you're playing to your base; on the other, you're getting a terrific actor who'll bring some much needed gravitas to the teen vampire saga. According to the Daily Mail , you can thank NEW MOON director Chris Weitz for "aggressively" courting Sheen. Weitz, who's getting another ...
Michael Sheen Cast as Aro in The Twilight Saga: NEW MOON
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... The interesting thing about Aro is that he doesn't lose control, but there is something very powerful about him and I cannot wait to see what Michael Sheen does with the character. What a great casting choice!
You might remember Michael Sheen from his previous roles in The Queen, Underworld, and most recently in Frost/Nixon.
Twilight fans, what do you think of the casting?
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