EXCLUSIVE: First Official Pic of 'Twilight' Cast!
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Holy Cullens! Hold onto your seats, all you Twilight fanatics. This is the first official ensemble piece with final hair, makeup and costume (those other photos, we believe, were test shots, but this one gives our first official look at the characters inside the Twilight universe) Click on the image for a larger view -- you know you want to -- then let's take a moment to dissect the loveliness, shall we?
I know all you hardcore Twilighters know these characters, but for those who don't, we have, from left to right: Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen; Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen; Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan; Robert Pattinson as uber-hot vampire Edward Cullen; Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale; and Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale.
We've been covering the various bits of Twilight news, set visit write-ups and behind-the-scenes goodies extensively here, but this is the first time that we've seen the cast in character like this. Aside from the fact that the image looks totally cool and perfectly captures that "Twilight-vibe," can I just say that any doubts anyone out there is still harboring about Robert Pattinson as Edward should be totally laid to rest by this picture?
I know I'm not the only Twlight fan out there who's thinking, oh-my-Edward, he looks perfect in character! And Pattinson and Kristen Stewart seem to have that chemistry down. Of course, we'll have to wait for the actual film to see how it comes across on-screen, but set visit reports have been very promising. I just read a set visit report at the Still Wandering blog this afternoon about the shooting of the dinner scene in Port Angeles, where Pattinson reportedly told director Catherine Hardwicke after a take that he "almost lost it;" she told him to go with it, and the next take, so we hear, was "perfect."
Okay, Twilight fans, I know you're all dying to chime in with your thoughts on this cast picture. What do you think? Are you with me in thinking that Hardwicke and her cast are really bringing Stephenie Meyer's beloved characters to life in the most fantastic way? I know you want more, more, more -- so do I! -- and we'll bring you all the stills, clips, and whatever else Summit gives us, as fast as we can get it up there for you. Keep checking back for more Twilight yumminess.
Oh, and in case you've been living in a coffin ...Twilight comes out in theaters December 12. Dang, that seems like a long time to wait. Can we just skip from May to December, please?

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
5-01-2008 @ 9:45PM
Mel said...
WOW! All of them are absolutely perfecy, especially Kristen and Robert... they ARE Edward and Bella. December needs to come right now.I dont think I can wait much longer =P
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5-01-2008 @ 9:45PM
Cocoa said...
Amazing picture! Though the initial test shots weren't "leaked" they were given to Stephenie from Summit. That being said...these are wonderful!
A Sepcial thanks for the high res viewing.
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5-01-2008 @ 10:35PM
Kim Voynar said...
Just to clarify, folks, when I said there are other, unapproved test shots circling around the internet, that came directly from the folks handling PR for the film. This image is the FIRST official pic released by Summit.
5-01-2008 @ 11:41PM
Cocoa said...
Got it! My apologies, at the time I couldn't think of another "test shot" other then the ones given to Stephenie. I had completely forgotten about the...um...recent picture that emerged. Again, wonderful picture.
5-01-2008 @ 9:45PM
Laura said...
Love the photo! The colors are just stunning!
Looking forward to more of your coverage, we linked to you from the Twilight Lexicon's blog. http://www.twilightlexiconblog.com/?p=874#comments
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5-01-2008 @ 11:00PM
Inlovewithtwilight said...
Amazing pic. Yes, I think that it certainly captures the Twilight vibe. I get this uncanny feeling that the Cullens and Bella just came out of the pages to pose for the snap. The casting is genius. Catherine is great. Can't wait to see the movie. It will tell us what Bella hasn't and complete the world in which she and Edward live.
5-03-2008 @ 10:43AM
isobel said...
OMC! its so perfect! he's so perfect! he's got the evil, and angry and tortured look but he's so so beautiful! its just edward its just!!! *undescribable fangirl squeeling goes here* Kristen, Kellan, Ashley (wow so alice!), Nikki and Jackson all look so goood! so in character! so great! oh this movie is going to be in the ranks of unimaginable! HECK YES!
5-01-2008 @ 9:48PM
Daniela said...
OMG!! No doubt the cast is PERFECT!! And.. Rob.. O MY ROBWARD!!! He's just PERFECT, FLAWLESS... he COMPLETELY DAZZLES ME!!
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5-01-2008 @ 9:47PM
Mel said...
OH! and P.S. I found this from twilightlexiconblog.com (:
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5-01-2008 @ 9:56PM
Alex said...
AHHHH!!!!!
Sorry.
*long drawn out sigh*
Beautiful.
Yeah, I do wish December were here.
I sooo love that the movie comes out on my birthday
=)
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5-01-2008 @ 9:58PM
isobella_magpie said...
The other shots weren't leaked! Stephenie Meyer gave them to us! She's like the queen so everything she does is legal!
OMG THEY ARE WEARING THE CULLEN CREST!
I love you guys for giving us this!
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5-03-2008 @ 12:11AM
Drew said...
This is so cool! Thank you! I went on to the Twilight Lexicon, saw this, and freaked out. I'm so excited!
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5-04-2008 @ 5:11PM
Chelsea said...
OME!!!! Pretty much THE best thing I've seen all week! Oh my gosh, they are PERFECT!!!! Alice has the absolute PERFECT expression! And Edward and Bella.... *Twigasms*
Cinematical, you win. You just... win. Everything.
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5-01-2008 @ 10:01PM
Sibby said...
They all look amazing! Robert and Kristen are going to be fabulous! It's hard to take my eyes off of them. But Alice just looks perfect!! Dazing off into space, probably forseeing a fantastic movie!!!
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5-01-2008 @ 11:02PM
Insomnia said...
Oh...MY....Mother effin ROBERT!!!! That picture looks INCREDIBLE!!!!!! Haaaaaaaawwwwwwwtttttt!
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5-02-2008 @ 3:48PM
Meg said...
*swoon!* Ahhh! Edward I heart thee! YOU DAZZLE ME ROB! DAZZLE!
Actually the whole cast just knocks me breathless. Why does December have to be 225 days away?? {224 days tomorrow...}
(Saw on Twilight Lexicon =])
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5-01-2008 @ 10:06PM
Chelsea said...
This... is just amazing. I blew me away, and it's officially my background. It's just so great... and I'm speechless.
- Chella -
twilightextremists.com
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5-01-2008 @ 10:08PM
Chela said...
omg they all look AMAZING!!!! I am so excited for this movie that i honestly DO NOT KNOW how I am going to SURVIVE until December!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree with you 100% I've been wanting to skip to December since they announced there was going to be a movie!!!!! Rob is SO hot XD
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5-01-2008 @ 10:12PM
debbie-dub said...
Kim, have I told you how much I love you? You are awesome. I linked to you from TwilightMoms.com
http://twilightmomsforums.freeforums.org/cinematical-article-2-5-1-08-t6944.html
Thank you for your reporting on Twilight and we at TM's look forward to all you have to report!
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5-01-2008 @ 10:15PM
JG said...
OMG!!!!! I am so freakin' excited for this movie!! I cannot wait til DEC!! The books are awesome and I will admit, I had my reservations about Rob playing Edward too...but that's all gone now! I believe he and the whole cast will be amazing!! Thanks so much cinematical and twilightlexicon.com for providing the link. :)
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