Robert Pattinson Stars in Twilight

Robert Pattinson, who portrayed Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire, has been cast as the lead in the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight".

Stephenie Meyer is quoted on her website as saying of this casting announcement:

"I am ecstatic with Summit’s choice for Edward. There are very few actors who can look both dangerous and beautiful at the same time, and even fewer who I can picture in my head as Edward. Robert Pattinson is going to be amazing."

The Twilight Movie will start production sometime in February of 2008. Krisin Stewart, from the movie "Panic Room", also has a role in this movie as the character Bella Swan.