Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis actor Christopher Heyerdahl has been cast in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the upcoming fantasy film based on the second book in Stephanie Meyer’s popular vampire series.
Standing at 6-foot-4-inches, Heyerdahl will play Marcus, an evil vampire and head of the Volturi.
He’s best known to Stargate fans as Todd the Wraith, though the Vancouver-based actor has also played the Athosian Halling, and Pallan in the SG-1 seventh season episode “Revisions.”
Heyerdahl currently stars alongside Amanda Tapping in SCI FI’s Sanctuary. Season Two of the fantasy series premieres this fall, and is expected air alongside Stargate Universe.
Other Stargate alumni in the second Twilight movie include Cameron Bright, who played the young Orlin in the SG-1 two-parter “The Fourth Horseman.” He’ll play Alec in the film. Also watch for “Young Jack” actor Michael Welch (“Fragile Balance”).
New Moon is now in production, and hits theaters on November 20.
(Thanks to Marianne, Ky and Caitlin for the tip!)
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YES!!! When I found this out I was SOOOOO excited. Its funny, because I can easily see Chris playing Marcus. He fits the character perfectly.
Will he sparkle?
He will be soooo good!
Brilliant actor!
He is a great actor! It's unfortunate the first Twilight movie was brain-numbingly boring... Because I wont be watching any of the sequels
=/ I sent an email about this last week. T_T
YEEEEES! They're actually casting some of the people right! Now lets hope they don't make it as choppy as the first.... I can't wait to see him and Michael Sheen working together, that's going to be brilliant!
I've never read Twilight, nor have I seen the first movie (I'm a guy, dunno if they are too chick-flicky for me). But I might have to see this one. I've been thinking Christopher would do great as a vampire (speculating mainly on him playing Alucard if they did a Hellsing movie).
NO! NO! NO! NOOOOO! Twilight is the devil incarnate people!! its evviilll, its corrupting smart people all over the globe with dumb nonsense about sparkly vampires and lack of common sense, seriously why waste such talent as him on twilight? why? Oh and for the record, REAL vampires dont sparkle, they have platinum dyed blonde hair and wear leather jackets and they yell 'bloody hell' all the time! Sparkling vampires? pfft, its the most retarded thing ever.
@jeffala because Marcus is a Vampire, yes he can sparkle, but the Volturi stay underground for the most part. So it isn't likely that you will actually see him sparkle. (Kind of an odd mental picture isn't it?)
@Aaronjw I suggest you check out Twilightguy and see if they are to "Girly" for you.
@lalala Not all Twilight vampires are LL glittery and "crap" only the Cullens are. In fact, the vampire that Chris is playing is a "Typical vampire" because he is a Volturi. In fact, if you are someone who has read the books (Specifically you have to read New Moon) a shiver runs down your spine at the very mention of a Volturi vampire. So please, enough with the "Twilight vampires are Pansies" cause they really aren't.
I'm both happy and sad about this- and about the casting of Cameron Bright, Michael Sheen, Dakota Fanning and Graham Greene in the movie in question.
On the one hand, I adore all five (especially Graham Greene- much love for Mr. Crabby Tree!) and I'm glad to see them getting work- especially in such a high-profile movie- but on the other hand, Twilight and anything to do with it triggers my gag reflex, so... yeah, I'm not crazy about this.
Congrats to the actors involved- I hope that this movie yields bigger opportunities. But there is no way in hell that I will be getting anywhere near the Mary Sue and the De-Fanged Vampires saga.