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The Fresh Faces of the Twilight Saga: Eclipse
By by Elise
(Age: 20, Norway)
We take a look at some of the new characters that we will be seeing in the third installment of the Twilight Saga.
Julia Jones is Leah Clearwater
Leah is the only known female member of La Push's werewolf pack. Leah transformed into a werewolf during the events of New Moon, around the same time as her younger brother, Seth, of whom she is very protective. When Leah was in high school she dated Sam Uley, the leader of the wolfpack. Sam was already a werewolf back then, something Leah did not know, and their relationship ended when Sam imprinted on Leah's cousin Emily. This broke Leah's heart, and since then she has been angry and bitter. Joining the pack causes Leah further pain because of the mental connection that forces her to share her thoughts with all the other wolves, including Sam. Leah is short tempered and does not always get along with her fellow wolves. However, she is loyal, and as she gradually learns to know Jacob, her relationship with him eventually goes from mutual dislike to friendship.
Julia Jones was born in 1981 in Massachusetts. Before Eclipse she has done a little bit of acting, as well as quite a lot of modeling. On being the only girl in a wolfpack full of guys, Julia says to Clevver TV that “It's the best feeling ever. I feel safe and it's fun all the time. They're goofy and they take care of me.” Julia also recently starred alongside Josh Brolin and Megan Fox in the movie Jonah Hex, which opens June 18.
Boo Boo Stewart is Seth Clearwater
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Seth is Leah's younger brother, and he is described by Bella as having a “tall, gangly build” and a “huge, happy grin”. He reminds her of a younger Jacob, to whom Seth very much looks up to. Seth was only around fifteen when he transformed into a werewolf, which is younger than the rest of the pack. Something else that makes him different from the other wolves is the fact that he actually gets along pretty well with vampires – a quality which is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
Boo Boo Stewart was born Nils Allen Stewart Jr. in 1994. As well as being an actor he is a singer, dancer and martial artist. Before Eclipse he has done a lot of things. Until 2008 he was a member of the Disney hip-hop group T-Squad, he has toured with Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers as well as with his sisters, he has made appearances on tv-shows such as CSI and Everybody Hates Chris, and done stunt work on several films. Boo Boo is a fan of professional wrestling and in January of this year he was hired by TNA Wrestling as a columnist for their website. In addition to Eclipse, he also has a couple of other movies coming up later this year, so Boo Boo must be one busy man. On being cast as Seth, Boo Boo says: “When I found out I was going to be in Twilight I was screaming. I was so happy, because it's a dream come true. It's what I've always wanted.”
Xavier Samuel is Riley
Riley with Edward and Victoria. |
Riley is a tall and muscular vampire, and it is possible that he was the first human to be changed by Victoria for her newborn vampire army. As he matured, Riley began assisting Victoria in controlling the newborns and as Victoria keeps declaring her love for him, Riley continues to serve her faithfully. However, he fears that she may be lying to him..
Xavier Samuel was born in 1983 in Australia. In 2005 he attended Flinders University Drama Centre and here he played Hamlet in the graduate production. During his time at University, he was lead singer in Adelaide band Hyatus before leaving to pursue his acting career. These days he is being labeled “The Next Twilight Heartthrob”, and we are definitely looking forward to seeing him on the big screen in June. On his character Riley, Xavier says that “He’s essentially a tragic character. He’s harboring extreme jealousy and hatred for humanity because that’s exactly what he’s been deprived of. “
Jodelle Ferland is Bree Tanner
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Bree Tanner is a newborn vampire, created by Victoria with the purpose of being part of her vampire army. Bree is very young - only around 15 years old. She knows very little about her new life as a vampire. The only thing she remembers of her transformation is that it hurt. Bree and her fellow newborns have killed many, and as they cross paths with the Cullens several events occur. Bree has a hard time resisting Bella's blood, and in her high pitched voice she screams in order to restrain herself. In Stephenie Meyer's upcoming novella The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, we get an insight in the life of a newborn as Bree tells the story from her perspective.
Jodelle Ferland was born in 1994, in Canada. She began her career at the age of two, appearing in commercials. At four years old she landed the lead in her first film Mermaid, for which she received an Emmy nomination and became the youngest nominee in Emmy history. Since then she has starred in several films, such as Tideland (2005), Silent Hill (2006) and Case 39 (2009). Jodelle says that "They like to cast me for scary roles. I think it's because they want you to be scared, but also to like the little girl." Well, we are excited to see her as the scared, crimson eyed Bree in Eclipse.
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