These days, when you think of the cast of Twilight, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are probably the first names to come to mind since they played the leads, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. However, imagine if Kellan Lutz, who had a supporting role in the franchise as Emmett Cullen, was the lead instead. It'd be different, right? Well, it turns out there was a possibility for it to be a reality, as Lutz revealed that he had the chance to portray Edward. However, he also explained why he said no.
There were plenty of dashing actors in line to play Twilight’s Edward Cullen, like Ben Barnes, Shiloh Fernandez, and Josh Peck, who were finalists. Even the book's author, Stephenie Meyer, would have picked Henry Cavill if he hadn’t aged out by the time casting was done. But as we know, Robert Pattinson ultimately led The Twilight Saga as Edward, a breakout role that earned him international fame.
