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'Twilight' Author Originally Wanted These Actors to Play Edward, Bella & More!

Twilight hit theaters 15 years ago today on November 21, 2008 and we’re taking a look back at the author’s dream casting for the roles, before the films were made.

Author Stephenie Meyer, who wrote the Twilight book series, shared a blog post she wrote from 2007 that has recently resurfaced with her original actor and actress choices to play the title characters in the movies!

Back in 2007, before the first movie was made, Stephenie wrote on her blog, “My opinions on the movie matter to no one. I have no influence on what goes on with the movie at all. No one is going to ask who I think should star in Twilight.”

So basically, Stephenie‘s opinions on who should be cast weren’t taken into consideration.

The original movies starred Kristen Stewart as Bella and Robert Pattinson as Edward.

Keep reading to see who the Twilight author wanted to play all the title characters…

10 Celebrities Who Hate the Met Gala, Didn't Like Their Experience, or Won't Ever Go Back (& Their Reasons Why Explained, Too)

It’s the first Monday in May, and you know what that means…the 2023 Met Gala is tonight!

However, there are several celebrities who did not enjoy their time at the event, and they explained their reasons why. Some went as far as to proclaim they’ll never be back again (even though some did return to the annual event years later).

In addition, quite a few famous names have slammed the event and we can’t imagine we’ll see them on the red carpet again at the ball any time soon. Two have even been banned.

Click through the slideshow to see which celebrities have been vocal about not enjoying the Met Gala…