Catherine Hardwicke recently took a trip down memory lane to revisit the epic saga that brought us brooding vampires and werewolves with really good hair—Twilight.
In a hilariously entertaining celebration of the 15th anniversary of Twilight’s cinematic release, the director joined forces with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Picture this: a special watchalong episode filled with casting anecdotes and tales that make you go, “Wait, did they really cast a vampire baseball team?”
As the conversation meandered through the possibility of a Twilight reboot with today’s fresh-faced actors, Josh, the podcast host extraordinaire, threw the burning question into the supernatural love triangle cauldron: “Who on Earth could step into the immortal shoes of Edward and Bella?”
Cue the drumroll! Josh Horowitz, the casting wizard, whipped out Jacob Elordi’s name as a contender for Edward. Yes, the tall, dark, and handsome Jacob Elordi—probably the only guy who could make brooding in a forest look like a runway show. And for Bella? The suggestion was none other than Jenna Ortega, a choice so genius it might just outsmart a vampire with an IQ of 300.
Catherine, being the mastermind behind the original swoon-worthy cast, gave her seal of approval to this modern-day vampire dream team. “Oh, that would be perfect!” she exclaimed, endorsing the idea like it was a vampire-friendly sunscreen.
Enter the revelation about Jacob Elordi’s prowess in a film called Saltburn. According to Catherine, this cinematic masterpiece is the secret sauce that makes Elordi the Edward Cullen of today. Move over, Pattinson; there’s a new heartthrob in town, and he probably doesn’t even need glitter.
As if that wasn’t enough, Josh couldn’t resist asking about the next-gen Kristen Stewart. Catherine, ever the diplomat of vampire diplomacy, threw out the tantalizing name of Jenna Ortega. “She’s amazing,” Catherine gushed, leaving us to wonder if Jenna has a secret stash of vampire venom hidden somewhere.
And in the grand finale, Catherine spilled the beans on why the studio initially hesitated to cast Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen. Talk about a plot twist more shocking than a vampire baseball game in a thunderstorm!
Buckle up, Twilight fans, because it seems like the saga might just rise again, this time with a fresh set of fangs and a new crew ready to sparkle in the moonlight. Watch Catherine react to the supernatural shenanigans—you won’t want to miss the undead laughter!
Who would you cast in TWILIGHT today? Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega, says Catherine Hardwicke.
Our full chat: https://t.co/XmoMude5vI pic.twitter.com/NqLehLvOUH
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) November 26, 2023