The Twilight Saga (film series) on the set of "Adventureland" when Hardwicke visited her for an informal screen test, which "captivated" the director. Hardwicke did not initially choose Robert Pattinson for the role of Edward Cullen; but, after an audition at her home with Stewart, he was selected. Meyer allowed Pattinson to view a manuscript of the unfinished "Midnight Sun", which chronicles the events in "Twilight" from Edward's point of view. Meyer was "excited" and "ecstatic" in response to the casting of the two main characters. She had expressed interest in having Emily Browning and Henry Cavill cast as Bella and Edward, respectively, prior to
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