Kristen Stewart at both aspects of the performance, giving Georgia a strength that defies any sort of pity one might feel for her, without letting us forget her vulnerability". On November 16, 2007, Summit Entertainment announced that Stewart would play main character Isabella "Bella" Swan in the film "Twilight", based on Stephenie Meyer's bestselling vampire romance novel of the same name. Stewart was on the set of "Adventureland" when director Catherine Hardwicke visited her for an informal screen test, which "captivated" the director. She starred alongside Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward Cullen, her vampire boyfriend. The film began production in February 2008
Michael Welch (actor) Michael Welch (actor) Michael Alan Welch (born July 25, 1987) is an American television and film actor best known for the role of Luke Girardi on the television series "Joan of Arcadia" and for the role of Mike Newton in the films "Twilight", "", "" and "". Welch was born in Los Angeles, California, and his father is Protestant and his mother Jewish. Welch is known for his role as the popular Mike Newton in "The Twilight Saga" film series. Although he auditioned for the part of Edward Cullen, he was cast in the role of Mike Newton. He's also