Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson inTwilight, 2008.Photo: SUMMIT
And so the lion fell in love with the lamb …
On Nov. 21, 2008, audiences first saw the beloved characters of Forks, Washington, fromStephanie Meyer’s best-selling vampire book series come to life on the silver screen.Twilightspawned four sequels between 2009 and 2012, transforming into one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time.
“This is great! I saw that it was onNetflix, I was on and looking through [it],” StewarttoldEntertainment Tonightin 2022 when asked about theseries' resurgence on Netflix. “It’s weird; it feels incredibly far awayand also still not that far away from me.”
Hold on tight, spider monkeys. See what theTwilightcast hasbeen up to since the film’s 2008 premiere.
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Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
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Other notable film credits includeStill Alice(2014),Café Society(2016),Certain Women(2016),Charlie’s Angels(2019),Happiest Season(2020) andSpencer(2021). In 2023, it was announced that Stewart would play writer Susan Sontag in an upcoming biopic,perVariety.
Prior to dating visual effects producerAlicia Cargilefrom 2013 to 2016, Stewart had ahighly publicized relationshipwith Pattinson, whom she dated for four years beforecalling it quitsin 2013. She went on to briefly date musician St. Vincent before coupling up with modelStella Maxellfrom 2016 to 2018. Stewart has beenromantically linkedto screenwriterDylan Myersince 2019, and the pairannounced their engagementin 2021.
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Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
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Pattinson was best known for playing Cedric Diggory in 2005’sHarry Potter and the Goblet of Firebefore taking on the role of brooding, seductive vampire Edward Cullen. TheTwilightfilms skyrocketed the actor’s career, with him landing roles inRemember Me(2010),Water for Elephants(2011),Cosmopolis(2012), Queen of the Desert(2015),The Lost City of Z(2016),Good Time(2017),Tenet(2020) andThe Devil All the Time(2020).
In 2019, he was featured in the Oscar-nominated filmThe LighthouseandThe King, where he infamously attempted a French accent. After making waves as the titular antihero in 2022’sThe Batman— which isset to have a sequel— Pattinson was cast in the upcoming 2024Bong Joon Ho-directed filmMickey 17.
Beyond acting, Pattinson has had a long-standingpartnership with Dior, where he has been the face of their Homme fragrance and a brand ambassador of their menswear collection since 2013. The multitalented star is also a singer and musician, contributing original songs to theTwilightsoundtrack and the 2018 filmsDamselandHighLife, in which he also appeared.
Pattinson began dating singer-songwriterFKA twigsin 2014 following his breakup with Stewart. The coupleannounced their engagementin 2015 but ultimatelybroke things offin 2017. Pattinson and model-actressSuki Waterhousehave been in alow-key relationshipsince 2018,making their Met Gala debutas a couple in May 2023.
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Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black
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Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen
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Ashley Greeneplayed the compassionate, clairvoyant vampireAlice Cullenin her breakout role. The actress went on to appear onPan AmandRogueand in films likeWish I Was Here(2014), Staten Island Summer(2015),Bombshell(2019),Aftermath(2021),Some Other Woman(2023) andThe Retirement Plan(2023). In 2022, she launchedThe Twilight Effectpodcast, where sherevealed details from the setand reunited with her former costars.
Greene has been recognized for her style and animal activism over the years. In 2010, she receivedHollywood Life’s Style Icon Award and an award fromPETAfor her work with cosmetics company Avon, speaking out against animal testing.
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Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen
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Prior to landing the role of Emmett Cullen, Edward’s adopted brother,Kellan Lutzappeared in the 2006 moviesStick ItandAccepted. Since then, the actor has been featured in several action movies, includingImmortals(2011), Java Heat(2013), The Legend of Hercules(2014),The Expendables 3(2014),Extraction(2015) andWhat Remains(2022). He also appeared in the 2019Taraji P. Henson-led romantic comedyWhat Men Wantand on the series90210,The Comeback,FBI: Most WantedandThe Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!).
Off-screen, Lutz is an activist. Since 2011, he has been an ambassador of the anti-trafficking organizationSaving Innocence. He has also been a spokesman for PETA andApe Action Africaand supported the 2012 documentaryThe Paw Project, which advocates against cat declawing practices.
06of 09Nikki Reed as Rosalie CullenPeter Sorel/SUMMIT; Daniel Boczarski/WireImageBefore playing Rosalie Cullen,Nikki Reed’s first screen credit was in 2003’sThirteen, which she co-wrote withTwilightdirectorCatherine Hardwickewhen she was just 13 years old. Reed went on to act in movies likePawn(2013),Balls Out(2014) andJack Goes Home(2016). She has also appeared on shows such asSleepy HollowandV-Wars.Reed is a musician and animal rights activist, receiving an ASPCA Compassion Award for her advocacy for animal welfare in 2014. With her then-husband,Paul McDonald, she released an EP titledThe Best Partin 2012, which included a song featured on theBreaking Dawn — Part 2soundtrack.In 2011, Reed married McDonald, a formerAmerican Idolcontestant, but theydivorced in 2014. Later that year, Reedbegan datingThe Vampire Diaries’Ian Somerhalder, whom shewed in 2015. The couplewelcomed daughter Bodhi Soleilin 2017 and a son in 2023.
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Nikki Reed as Rosalie Cullen
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Before playing Rosalie Cullen,Nikki Reed’s first screen credit was in 2003’sThirteen, which she co-wrote withTwilightdirectorCatherine Hardwickewhen she was just 13 years old. Reed went on to act in movies likePawn(2013),Balls Out(2014) andJack Goes Home(2016). She has also appeared on shows such asSleepy HollowandV-Wars.
Reed is a musician and animal rights activist, receiving an ASPCA Compassion Award for her advocacy for animal welfare in 2014. With her then-husband,Paul McDonald, she released an EP titledThe Best Partin 2012, which included a song featured on theBreaking Dawn — Part 2soundtrack.
In 2011, Reed married McDonald, a formerAmerican Idolcontestant, but theydivorced in 2014. Later that year, Reedbegan datingThe Vampire Diaries’Ian Somerhalder, whom shewed in 2015. The couplewelcomed daughter Bodhi Soleilin 2017 and a son in 2023.
07of 09Anna Kendrick as Jessica StanleySUMMIT; D Dipasupil/GettyThough she became a household name from thePitch Perfectmovie series,Anna Kendrickgot an early taste of fame as Forks High School student Jessica inTwilight. In 2010, sheearned her first Oscar nominationfor Best Supporting Actress forUp in the Air, costarringGeorge Clooney.Since then, Kendrick has cultivated a successful career with roles inScott Pilgrim vs. the World(2010), What to Expect When You’re Expecting(2012),Drinking Buddies(2013),Cake(2014),Into the Woods(2014), Get a Job(2016),The Accountant(2016),Trolls(2016) — and its 2020 and 2023 sequels — andAlice, Darling(2022). She also led the cast of Max’s anthology seriesLove Lifebefore starring and making her directorial debut in 2023’sWoman of the Hour.Kendrick dated English filmmaker andScott Pilgrim vs. The Worlddirector Edgar Wright from 2009 to 2013 and later English cinematographer Ben Richardson. Shebegan a relationshipwithBarryactor and creatorBill Haderin 2020; however, PEOPLE confirmed the pairbroke up after two years togetherin 2022.
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Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley
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Though she became a household name from thePitch Perfectmovie series,Anna Kendrickgot an early taste of fame as Forks High School student Jessica inTwilight. In 2010, sheearned her first Oscar nominationfor Best Supporting Actress forUp in the Air, costarringGeorge Clooney.
Since then, Kendrick has cultivated a successful career with roles inScott Pilgrim vs. the World(2010), What to Expect When You’re Expecting(2012),Drinking Buddies(2013),Cake(2014),Into the Woods(2014), Get a Job(2016),The Accountant(2016),Trolls(2016) — and its 2020 and 2023 sequels — andAlice, Darling(2022). She also led the cast of Max’s anthology seriesLove Lifebefore starring and making her directorial debut in 2023’sWoman of the Hour.
Kendrick dated English filmmaker andScott Pilgrim vs. The Worlddirector Edgar Wright from 2009 to 2013 and later English cinematographer Ben Richardson. Shebegan a relationshipwithBarryactor and creatorBill Haderin 2020; however, PEOPLE confirmed the pairbroke up after two years togetherin 2022.
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Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen
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Elizabeth Reaser already had an extensive acting résumé before starring as the kindhearted matriarch Esme Cullen inTwilight, most notably onGrey’s Anatomy— which earned her an Emmy nomination —andThe Good Wife. She also rounded out the star-studded cast of 2005’sThe Family Stone.
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Peter Facinelli as Carlisle Cullen
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Behind the camera, Facinelli runs his own production company, Facinelli Films, writing and producing the 2011 Hallmark flickAccidentally in Love— starring then-wife and actressJennie Garth. Facinelli also penned the 2015 sci-fi novelAfter the Red Rainalongside Barry Lyga and Robert DeFranco.
After 11 years of marriage, Facinelli and Garthannounced their splitin 2012. Theyshare three children: Luca Bella,Lola Rayand Fiona Eve. In 2020, Facinelli and writer Lily Anne Harrisongot engagedbeforewelcoming their son, Jack, in 2022.
source: people.com
