Volturi Cast?
Dec 13th, 2008 | By Kallieross | Category: Featured Articles, Question of the Week
Who do you think would make the BEST Jane or Aro? This week we want to know who you want to see playing those blood-sucking Italians!
And, don’t forget your Supporter’s Speculations!
I think that the following should play these characters
Johny Depp as Aro
Mackenzie Rosman as Gianna (She played Rthie on 7th Heaven)
Dakota Fanning as Jane
Jason Isaacs as Marcus or Caius (He played Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potters)
I love the podcast,thanks Kallie and Kassi u girls are Hilarious!!
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Dakaota Fanning would be a good Jane. I think they should Not recaste Jacob. I like him the way he is but i understand that he needs to be a werewolf. I also think That Max Thieriot ( Nacy drew) Would be a good Seth.
I honestly don’t know who the cast should be for those two. I imagined Jane being a child to a teen being 13 or 14 years old. And I imagined Aro being in his mid-thirties. Although, almost all of the cast from Twilight were unknown actors, so who knows if they are going to continue with that.
P.S I just want to say THANK YOU! for reading my comment on the show two weeks ago. I know its kinda random. but i was listening to your podcast at 11 at night, then i heard my name and i got out of bed and danced. THANKS!
BEN BARNES FOR ARO! That way we would have two hot Brittish fuys on set ;p
And I think that Dakota Fanning should play Jane lol
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Okay, so I don’t understand why everyone is suggesting little kids as Jane. She is supposed to look young, not look like a 12 year old kid. If the only requirements for playing Jane were to be small, child-like, pale, and blonde, it sounds weird and a little egotistical, but that acutally describes me, and I highly doubt that Summit would let me play that role, let alone audition.
As for Kristen Chenoweth… I’m sorry she looks too… old, If you know what I’m getting at. For me, she reminds me kind of like… the hot mom that looks like she shouldn’t be a mom, you know?
But now, who does that leave us with?
I’m thinking… maybe rachel mcadams… if she lost a little weight(IM NOT SAYING SHE IS FAT) but she needs to be like… kind of high schoolish. I thought she should play rosalie, but you know… whatever. But another person that might be okay for he part is Rachel Bilson. I mean, she looks really child-like, so that part is covered.
The reason why it’s so hard, for me, to pick the actors/actresses to play these characters for the Twilight Saga is because in my mind, they are like… almost unreal, you know? And I feel like that it is not humanly possible to pick ANY actor/actress that exactly fits the part of the characters. I mean, is there REALLY anyone that could be as… as amazing as Edward? I don’t think so.
ANYWAYS, BACK TO CASTING:
So for Aro, i have no idea… but the voice HAS to be Jim Dale, who reads the Harry Potter series and seriously, his voice for Voldemort, is EXACTLY how i picture him talking, kind of creepy, but like… almost like a great uncle in a way. Even though he is old, I can’t really think of someone who I would want to play him. So, for lack of any actors, Jim Dale. For his voice for Voldemort.
For Caius or Alec or Marcus: Matt Damon, Jude Law, Michael Copon(think about it).
But honestly, if I could cast it however, I would seriously play Jane. Or Bella. Yum.
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sorry mine was so long.
Ok, so I agree that the actress playing Jane has to be young. Perhaps pre-pubescent or just barely hitting teens. The reason I say this is over on Twilight Lexicon they have all the character bios, and a lot of the info came from Stephenie herself. This is what the Lexicon has on Jane:
“Date of Change: Unknown, but she was very young. Personal history: The Volturi had their eyes on Jane and Alec, but were waiting until they were older to change them. When frightened humans burned them at the stake, Aro was forced to change them while they were still young.”
I think there is no way that Kristin Chenowith should be Jane. She is way too old, even though she is small with the high voice. I also don’t know that Dakota Fanning should do it, but there are very few young, child actors that could get this part right.
As for Aro, I think Johnny Depp would be perfect for the part, but I also am realistic in thinking he is too high budget. I always pictured the three royals as a little bit older (maybe even 40’s or 50’s) but with Ben Barnes auditioning for Aro I think Summit may go younger. My picks for Jane: Anna Sophia Robb (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Bridge to Terabithia); Aro: I liked the Richard Armitage suggestion, he can be evil!! Marcus: I will second on Jason Isaacs; Caius: Antonio Banderas; Demitri: I’ll second on James Franco
As for the other members of Volturi guard: lets face it, they won’t have big screen time so it probably won’t be that big of deal who they choose after all.
Oh I mixed up my picks for Caius and Marcus. I always get them confused. Jason Isaacs for Caius and Antonio Banderas for Marcus.
Aro: Gary Oldman
Jane: Rachel Hurd-Wood
Demetri: Ben Barnes
Felix: Henry Cavill
But I say bring on the unknown actors as well. We hardly knew the Twilight actors when they were first cast, and I think they’ve done a great job.
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hey guys
when i saw this question i just remembered bout this girl who i saw in a episode of doctor who, the actress is unknown but she is how i envisioned jane exactly + the part she played in doc. who showed that she could play the kind of role that would be required for jane.
i think that even though she looks like a little girl she can be sinister and powerful.
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hey guys
when i saw this question i just remembered bout this girl who i saw in a episode of doctor who, the actress is unknown, her name is lauren wilson, but she is how i envisioned jane exactly + the part she played in doc. who showed that she could play the kind of role that would be required for jane.
i think that even though she looks like a little girl she can be sinister and powerful.
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Hey guys I think Dakota Fanning would be PERFECT for the role of Jane because not only is her acting fantastic she is young enough for it and has the perfect kind of evil side like Jane.
GO DAKOTA FANNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Two words( Johnie depp) as Ario. Can I say, That would be awsome!!!!!!!!! I need to breath……Ok good. (hahahaha)
That was more then two word…..Sorry……………….Bye
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i have to say, John Malkovich for Aro. I know, he’s old, and not beautiful like Johnny Depp, but stay with me here! He can play that really creepy sweet-on-the-surface and behind the eyes, be cold and calculating. Plus, he IS old, and if I remember Aro’s description, he is supposed to have milky white eyes and almost completely translucent skin, like rice paper, as though he has “aged”, but maybe not as humans have. And i just think he could play that so subtly and beautifully. Or, the other DREAM for Aro would be Kenneth Branagh. Totally different direction, but if you watch him play Hamlet, he can do whatever it takes to scheme. And he’s kind of beautiful.
For Marcus, James Purefoy. He played Mark Antony in the HBO series Rome. He can play disaffected really well. For Felix, another Rome castmember: Ray Stevenson. He also played Dagonet (pronounced DAG-o-nay) in King Arthur. He’s huge and olive-skinned and looks like a brick wall without being overly buff.
YEAH ! !! Evanna Lynch, Dakota Fanning or Anna Sophia Robb !!!!!!!!!!!!
I hear that Ben Barnes is in the running for Aro…I think this is a bad idea. Rob is British and was great as Edward, Ben is also British and i think he was great in stardust and Prince Caspian, but as a fellwo Brit, Im sorry to say that he is completely wrong for the part of Aro…hes far far FARRRRRR to young looking. He’s 27 years old and Aro is hundreds of years old.
Love him, but he’s wrong! Give him a younger vampire part like Demetri or felix for example!
My ideal cast would be either one of the following:
Jane: Dakotta Fanning/ Dakota Blue Richards or Rachel Hurd Wood
Aro: Gary Oldman
Marcus: Cripin Glover
Caius: Christopher Lee
Felix or Demetri: Ben Barnes possibly?
Johnny Depp would have made a cool Aro but theres no way he’s gonna be in it…hes too expensive and proabably too busy working with Tim Burton again!
Woops… i meant Crispin Glover – the thin man from Charlies angels…he would be so cool as a vampire. very creepy!
Jason Isaacs=Caius
Aro=someone really hot but creepy
Marcus=same as Aro
Jane= ME ME ME ME ME!!!!!!!!!!!(HAHA! Kelly +Alex….THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN NOW!!!Kallie,You might know what I’m talking about)
<3I CAN’T WAIT…..BUT they so better not rush it because that is SOOOO NOT COOL!
why are people saying kristen chenowith for jane? she does NOT fit the part at ALL
anyways….
dakota fanning would be good for jane except for the fact that in new moon it says that jane is an african american (and i just re read the book, so i know what i am talking about)
and johnney depp would be a completey amazing aro… but i don’t think that is gonna happen
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and gary oldman would be fantabulous for aro or demetri or felix or whatever too!
OK I so love that whole castle thing ha that’s just how I pictured it!!! Ag I love it!!! Omg I didnt know Jane was African American?!?!?! Wow that just totally changed my perspective of the book, wow I imaged her as a tiny girl w/ blond hair and pink bubble gum. Not to rain on anyones parade but the actors/actress like Gary Oldman for example, that youve suggested are kinda old and probably expensive to get. Remeber that we still have to have money to create those freakin awesome werewolves!!! 😀
Heyy, well I completely agree with the people who say that Johnny Depp should play Aro. He’s such an amazing actor and has the ability to play so many different characters. He was great in both charlie and the chocolate factory, Pirates of the Caribean, and sweeny todd so I’m sure he could pull off a great vampire if . As for Jane I think that Ellen Paige from Juno would be good for the part. She might be a little older then you would expect but she still has a child like face with the right sharp angles that I’ve always imagined Jane with. Plus i think that she’d be able to do a good job when acting it out. Another person i think it would be cool to see in the movie is Orlando Bloom since I absolutely adore him but I’m not sure how they would fit him in. Maybe he could play caius…hmmm. Well thats my thoughts for the question of the week! I love the show and can’t wait to hear more from you! Byee
hey yeah i think emma watson would be a good jane. i think johnny depp would be a good aro. i think liam aiken for alec.
or elena anaya for jane
jason issacs- aro
dakota fanning/summer glau – jane
I THINK MY FRIEND ALEC IS PERFECT FOR ALEC THERE BOTH REALLY WHITE AND MY FRIEND ALEC IS SUUCH A GOOD ACTOR. BUT DID YOU GUYS HEAR THAT THEY WANT BEN BARNES TO PLAY ARO IN NEW MOON I NEVER WOULD OF IMAGEND A HOT GUY PLAYING THE ROLE OF A REALLY OLD VAMP. BUT HEY WHO CARES RIGHT THERE MAKING NEW MOON THATS WHAT MATTERS THE MOST!!!!PS ON YOU CHOOSE.COM THERES A PETTITON( I SPELLED THAT WRONG) TO KEEP TAYLOR AS JACOB PLEASE SIGN IT I REALLY WANT TAYLOR TO BE JACOB NOT MICHAEL COPON=(
gary oldman = aro
all the way
and henry cavill … just because he was stephenie’s original edward
he should be felix or demetri
I think Saoirse Ronan, the girl who played the youngest sister in Atonement would be great for Jane. She looks so innocent and is such a remarkable actress. She has the depth of an adult actor but she’s only 14. (If this movie were being cast about 10 years ago I’d say Natalie Portman would have been a perfect Jane!)
And if Alec is meant to be “like a twin” to Jane, I think Freddy HIghmore would be a great choice. Although, he’s featured so little in the book, I doubt he’ll be a big name actor.
Aro is a bit trickier for me because you need to find someone who is intimidating but still has that humor about him. He has that child like wonder about Edward and Bella and their relationship and Edward and Alice’s abilities. Right now I keep thinking of the actor who plays Dumbledore, but I know that he’s probably older than they’ll cast for Aro.
And I know the Quilutes are next week, but I just have to throw in my support for Taylor Lautner as Jacob. My first comment to my friend who was hesitant about seeing the movie was that Taylor was fantastic and it made me excited to see “New Moon” if they made it into a movie. (This was before it was confirmed.) His smile is that wide Jacob smile that is so often described in the book. I know people are convinced that Jacob has to be huge, but look at the actor playing Sam. He’s not huge, and technically, isn’t he already transformed in “Twilight”? I just thought that the chemistry between Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart was so natural and wonderful, I’d hate to see him replaced with another actor.
First of all I would like to say you guys rock! I just started listening to you and I am a little behind with your podcasts but I LOVE them. I Think Johnny Depp would ROCK at Aro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If summit was smart they would keep Taylor as Jacob. I’m not team Jacob, I am on TEAM EDWARD all the way but, Taylor is SOOO cute. Again, you guys ROCK!!! I got my older sister into loving you guys too. And i love how Kassie is on TEAM EDWARD too. Love to listen to her “boo” Jacob sometimes!!! Love you to Kallie! Bye.
hey ladies! love the podcast!
some people i think could be cast as the Voturi could be…
ben barnes (prince caspian) as aro…i think he can be creepy and breath taking all at the same time which would just reel me in for him to go in for the kill (if all this vampire stuff was real that is)
michael cassidy (the oc and smallville) as marcus
and then maybe jim sturgess (across the universe) as caius
i think that those three could pull off being brothers…espcially ben barnes and michael cassidy
emily blunt (the devil wears prada) as jane…but she maybe too old to play her…but she can be nasty which is what jane is about
not too sure for the other members of the volturi
here’s a thought…i think some peopel are casting the brothers too old…even though they are hundreds and hundreds years old they still aren’t old in their appearance…i picture them around in their mid-twenties early thirties…if they are really any older than oh i’d say forty it would just throw off the vampire look…the other vampires we meet and no in the series aren’t over probably thiry or so in their appearance…i think it would just throw the whole vampire illusion off by casting them any older than like thirty or thirty-five
The first actor I thought of for Aro was Derek Jacobi (“I,Claudius” t.v. series and recently Professor Yana in “Doctor Who”). He is the right age and temperment for Aro, charming and cunning in turns with a nasty edge if required. For Alec, perhaps Richard Roxburgh (Count Dracula in “Van Helsing- he’s got vamp cred).
I have always pictured Aro looking like King Theoden (sorry I don’t know the actors name) from LOTR: The Two Towers…when he is possesed by Saurmon (sorry to geek out a little on the LOTR stuff). I know that at that point in the movie he is all wrinkley and gross, but that is what he is in my mind.
Monica Belluci for Gianna
And Heidi Klum for Heidi!
hi Kallie and Kassie! i have to say, Kassie wins on the weather lol 😉 definitely cold in December, none of this warm crap.
when i heard y’all (you guys have me saying y’all, and it’s really starting to piss my friends off. also, Kassie says “no i’m just kidding” all the time, and i picked THAT up, too) talking about pre-Twilight stories, it totally piqued my interest. i’d never thought of Stephenie writing something like that, but it made me want her to. i’m a fanfiction writer, so i’ve explored those topics myself, but i’d love to hear Stephenie’s take on all the Cullen’s histories. i’d be very interested to read those. but on the flip side of that, it would limit my ability to write about those topics.
as for post-BD pov, i’d go with Renesmee, just bc she’s so fresh and new and totally different from any of the perspectives she’s written from (human: all of Twilight and New Moon, everything in Eclipse minus the epilogue, and the first book and first chapter of the third book of Breaking Dawn; werewolf: epilogue of Eclipse and book two of Breaking Dawn; vampire: all of book three of Breaking Dawn minus the first chapter, all of Midnight Sun) and i love Renesmee (please, girls, no Nessie).
and finally, to the actual Question of the Week! i casted NM in class once, and here’s the Volturi part of that:
Aro: Jason Isaacs (none of this Ben Barnes crap, please. i think Jason Isaacs is, as Kassie would say, nice-looking enough to play a vampire, but creepy enough to be a Volturi. didn’t y’all c Harry Potter?)
Caius: Alan Rickman (i’m on a roll w/the men of HP, but he was too perfect to pass up. i love his i’m-so-pissed look.)
Marcus: Shane Brolly (good/creepy enough to be a Volturi, but has the boredom-look down way better than Isaacs and Rickman, thus, MARCUS.)
Jane: Jodelle Ferland (yeah, a lot of ppl have said this, but she’s adorably evil. problem is, she’s 13, and Jane is supposed to just LOOK childlike, not actually be a child, so i have a second choice…) OR Rachael Leigh Cook (she has the face! a lot of ppl wanted her to play Alice actually)
Alec: Liam Aiken OR Skandar Keynes (both of these boys are hot and can b very creepy looking!)
Felix/Demetri: Gaspard Ulliel/Henry Cavill (our fave Edward rejects get a second chance at being hot vampires! i like both these boys, and i want 2 c them as the creepy guard)
Heidi: Sophia Bush (she is gorge and pale. nuff said.)
Gianna: Stephenie Meyer (i think Stephenie should do another cameo, but this time with a named role. i like the fact that Gianna is still a small role, but we Twilighters get to c our lovely author in it.)
thanks for putting up w/this freakishly long answer. i love the podcast, keep up the good work! c ya next week!
peace, love ,and Twilight
Haley
i just saw Lucy Hale as Jane…another great choice! agewise, she’s right in between Jodelle Ferland and Rachael Leigh Cook.
and also, let me just say: NO JOHNNY DEPP NO JOHNNY DEPP NO DAKOTA FANNING NO DAKOTA FANNING. too big of names, too un-Volturi. one of Twilight’s quirks is casting unknowns, and Johnny Depp and Dakota Fanning would screw that.
well, i’m sorry for posting again, so soon! lol still love the podcast (no. i learned to hate it in the last 15 mins. lol).
peace, love, and Twilight
Haley (again)
definatly Johnny Depp for Aro and Ali Larter(i think that’s her name) for Jane. They’d be great.
So on my way to school I was listening to On Air with Ryan Secreast (hotty mc hot hot. By the way Ryan is a HUGE fan of Twilight. He read Twilight and now he is the most perfect man in the world. Alongside Robert P. Anywho…) and he said Ben Barnes is really intrested in being the part of Aro. Ben Barnes played Prince Caspian in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Capian. Ben has that foreign look to him, but he looks too young.
Here are my ideas for the Volturi cast in New Moon.
Aro – Cillian Murphy
Marcus – Ben Barns
Ciaus – Henry Cavill
I love Gary Oldman and Johnny Depp but they are too old to play the Volturi.
i think Jodelle Ferland would be a perfect Jane, she has the child-like face and body, but can still have a haunted look in her eye and i think she could pull off the intense side of jane. And i don’t know about Aro, but i don’t think i’d like johnny depp don’t get me wrong i love johnny depp, but i’d like a more older, wiser looking Aro and a less known actor.
Uh, wow. to be honest some of the sugestions shocked me a little. Their all so young. Like Ive read all the books and it plays out like a movie in my head, Stephenie is so discriptive with the characters so I caninvision them so easily but they always seemed not OVERLY young,
Like the three ancients aro, ciaus and marcus always seemed kind of middle aged and faded looking but with being vampires would of couse have strong beautiful faces but in a sickining way. Since their discribed as being translucent looking with milky eyes it makes me think of an old dog so i would imagin a youthful heart throb like johnny depp or someone like that playing them but i suppose thats what contacts and makeup are for.
And jane I didnt think was a ten year old? I was thinking more 15sh-16?
Someone who can handle playing a completely sick bitch who would take pride and happiness in the ability to hurt someone so much inside to the extent it hurts on the outside.
Taylor Momsen I think would be able to do it. She played a bitch for a little bit on gossip girl, shes young and very pretty. just dye her hair brown. 🙂
I was listening to the blog just before and for sure demetrie should totally be played but that skinny creepy fella off charlies angles. that guy who cuts off a lock of hair and smells it, 🙂
Um but back to the ancients… I think that aro could be played but paul bettany. I think he has the right look for a vampire (the way stephenie describes them).
He has strong features and if you painted him white and gave him crimison eyes he would look evil and sick. which is the goal right?
Um.. Ciaus I reckon…. Liam Neeson. Once again hes not too old but a more mature actor then the ones being sugested.
Like I get it Ben Barnes has that forign look but give them black hair and a olive undertone and liam and paul could pull it off.
And Marcus should be Shane Brolly, has that sort of europey look.
Heidi- Amanda seyfried. Shes beautiful and young and could easily lure anybody back to be dinner. 🙂
Alec- Jacob Zachar, i think hes nice and youthful. you may have seem him as the character ‘rusty’ on the show greek, its on fox. 🙂
well thats my stupid long, babbling answer.
peace.
Andrea Riseborough would be good for Jane, you may not of heard of her, i think she is an English actress only. Over here in England she was in this good drama called ‘Devil’s Whore’ she is gorgeous and she just made me think of Jane.
As for Aro i have no ideas, a few of friends and i were joking about Johnny Depp, but i don’t think he is suitable!
Bryony
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I think that Dakota Fanning shouldn’t play Jane, because in that case, the movie would be full of many good actors, and edward and bella wouldnt have that much credit as they have to get.
So I think they should put a new face, a new actor so the movie doesn’t seem uncoordinated
i like the idea of johnny depp for aro – but lets face it it would be expensive and really unlikely. i dont think they should be like christopher lee old though, just because stephenie describes them as ancients doesnt mean they have to look like it – i think they should look 30’s 40’s at the very oldest
i dont think some one to young ike jodelle ferland/ dakota fanning should play jane . i always imagined her about 15/16
anyways here are my choices
aro – either christian bale or matt dallas
caius – stuart townsend/ richard armitage ( hes is robin hood in the UK)
marcus – jason issacs
jane – evana lynch ( luna in harry potter)
alec – liam aiken
demetri/ felix – ben barnes/ henry cavill/ gaspard ulliel
heidi – natalie dormer
gianna – monica belluci
and i think if they replace jacob which i dont think they should i agree with you they should keep characters the same throught the series- but IF they change him it should be steven strait or micheal copon ( felix in one tree hill)
awesome show guys, one of the best twilight sites ive found!
I think that Dakota Fanning shouldn’t play Jane, because in that case, the movie would be full of many good actors, and edward and bella wouldnt have that much credit as they have to get.
So I think they should put a new face, a new actor so the movie doesn’t seem uncoordinated
or what do you think about her:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2573416988_507f0f0500.jpg?v=0
I would like to see unknowns play the Volturi, (more money left for FX) it turned out pretty well for the Cullens
Johnny and Dakota for Aro and Jane! cept maybe not johnny cuz i can only see him as captain jack sparrow… and i love jack sparrow… half my heart goes to him and the other half to edward =] but yeah
I think that Dakota Fanning should NOT play Jane, because in that case, the movie would be full of many good actors, and edward and bella wouldnt have that much credit as they have to get.
So I think they should put a new face, a new actor so the movie doesn’t seem uncoordinated
or what do you think about her:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2573416988_507f0f0500.jpg?v=0
Dakota Fanning for Jane? Ugh is that supposed to be some kind of joke?
Plus she is getting way to old for the role.
I think we should have an unknown for Jane. I agree with that. There are PLENTY of other girls out there with Talent.
Dakota isnt the ONLY girl in the world that can act. Does she have to be in Everything? I am getting tired of that girl.
Anyhow. I pictured Jane like how she is Drawn on this site. It’s my Brotheres art site and he did all these peices of the characeters adn even gave some to Stephenie! PLUS Stephenie said she LOVED his version of Jane so I alwasy picture her he drew he on here. click on older posts to see them all!!! I hope you like them!Stephenie did!
http://www.terrystwilightart.blogspot.com/
I think Cillian Murphy would be AMAZING and ARO!!! Or any of the other Volturi! That is a good one!!!!
I wish he would have played James but oh well. Yes, that guy can be really scary!
http://images.askmen.com/galleries/men/cillian-murphy/pictures/cillian-murphy-picture-1.jpg
I also think Christopher Glover would be AWESOME!!! He is really good too!