New Moon Casting News!

A new vampire has been cast!

Actor Michael Sheen (The Queen and Frost/Nixon), is set to take on the role of Aro in New Moon.

He will join the entire Twilight cast, including Robert Pattinson, as well as new cast addition Dakota Fanning.

In New Moon, Sheen will play Aro, the leader of an Italian vampire clan called the Volturi.

Director Chris Weitz confirmed Sheen’s casting 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 is also reportedly collecting a big paycheck for New Moon.

Aces all around!!!!

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Apr 12, 2009 at 12:40 am / Email this »

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Jacklover16 says – reply to this

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Re: Stephanie – Make up can go a LONG way to make him look old and ancient like Aro.
ForeverLivin says – reply to this

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EWWW!! he doesn't look a thing like i imagined him to be..
OhSnap! says – reply to this

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Good Casting call right there!! Good Job Chris Weitz!!
team_jacob_renesmee says – reply to this

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eww
newtexana says – reply to this

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i love him
since i watched underworld's movies i fell in love with Michael!!!!
i can't believe he's gonna be in the saga twilight
WOWWWWWW !!!!
Melody17 says – reply to this

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They are casting some weird people……. I'm disappointed. However, I said the same thing about Robert…. "oh he's weird! "oh he's ugly!!" oh this and that, blah blah blah lol…." AND NOW….. I lurve Robert lol. Heart him!
whore_cakes says – reply to this

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I think Michael will do an awesome job as Aro. I'm really surprised with this casting but I'm not complaining.
Melonn says – reply to this

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goooooooood hes not famous.
Cynthialust says – reply to this

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look what they did to him in underworld, he looked "GREAT" this can only help!!
Emily M. says – reply to this

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omg

i think this is honestly an amazing choice, such a good actor. He rocked Brian Clough in the Damed United.

hes only really ever played real people like brian clough, tony blair and david nixon.

i still think its a really good choice, and good luck Michael Sheen!
MizHafHaf says – reply to this

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OME I LOVE MICHAEL SHEEN! hes gnna be brilliant as Aro! i hope ben barnes is still in the film somehow tho maybe as marcus?! i love it! xx
sambecky says – reply to this

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Yay… another British actor in Twilight. We're taking over…… Mwa…ha…ha
birdgherl says – reply to this

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I love this man (obviously) and I echo the sentiments of Butt Sex. Needs to be ravaged. I wish he would dump GF and hire me as stylist so he will never be caught looking as dreadful as he normally does on the red carpet.
twilighter/potter/jonas=obsessive freak says – reply to this

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oh he's definatley aro
he'll be good
I wonder how they'll do his makeup though
twilighter/potter/jonas=obsessive freak says – reply to this

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i hope they die his hair black and straighten it
crittel says – reply to this

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I absolutely love Michael Sheen for Aro, he will do a fantastic job!!!
crittel says – reply to this

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I really cannot wait to see the finished product in November! Thank you Perez for the New Moon news and can we pretty please get something positive about Robert Pattinson on the site??
crittel says – reply to this

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I miss Rob's hotness!!!
crittel says – reply to this

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Oh and this is a horrible picture of Michael Sheen by the way…was that on purpose or is this the only pic you could come up with??
xoGOSSiPGiRLxo14 says – reply to this

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I thought the Volturi were old vampires!
ehh. im not impressed. :l
Sabrina S says – reply to this

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CAN'T WAIT! November 20th!
Twilight is the best SAGA ever!
the_doll_88 says – reply to this

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what is it with him and vampire movies? this will be his third one…
Muffen says – reply to this

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Who is this guy?
marian_arg says – reply to this

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yeah!!!
love him in Underworld!!!
really good actor…
Totally_Jewels332 says – reply to this

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I thought Ben Barnes was going to play Aro, he looks alot better than this guy!
MlleRPatz says – reply to this

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Who cares? I don't…! Nice news for you Michael Sheen though… steel don't care about this! ahah
Twilighter#1 says – reply to this

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I think hes perfect…If he sticks with the personality protrayed from the books and puts a twist of the werwolf from underworld. He will do great. and don't forget that make-up can go along way.
dawn5776 says – reply to this

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i dont think he would be a good vamp he all ready plays a werewolf in underworld why play a vamp?
HauntHoneyBee says – reply to this

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OMG are you serious?!?! How on EARTH could they choose this guy over BEN BARNES?!?! No way in hell do I want to watch this guy prancing around on screen when it could have been ben barnes. He and dakota fanning can suck it. We don't need/want known celebs in twilight movies.. things were WAY better when we had unknown stars. GRRR!! They are screwing up new moon!!
Elviz-Robertson-Loverz says – reply to this

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is that Lucian from Underworld?
prettyasaflower says – reply to this

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cant wait to see the movie, yay
madalynrose:) says – reply to this

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good he seems like a good of enough actor to pull off Aro.
Icyspice11 says – reply to this

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yay i love him but hope the make ups good
since aros like three thousand
WHAT. says – reply to this

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oh,i see.
ashlee.elaine says – reply to this

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This probably goes out to a smaller portion or people… but thanks to the dousche *sp* bag director of twilight, some people wouldn't even know who the volturi because she didn't even TOUCH into Carlisle's past to underrstand…

Glad she's not directing New Moon!