Pettyfer was originally offered a role in the then-upcoming film Eragon but turned it down, noting that he preferred Stormbreaker because it would be filmed nearer home while Eragon would film in the Czech Republic.
The actor Pettyfer was initially considered for a role in the movie Eragon, but ultimately chose not to participate, instead opting for Stormbreaker because it would be produced more locally while Eragon would be filmed abroad.