Not Robert Pattinson, but Superman Henry Cavill Almost Starred With Kristen Stewart in $3.3B Franchise

Stephenie Meyer’s supernatural romantic tale of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen was a massive global obsession for 20s teenagers, particularly the actor who portrayed Edward Cullen.

Robert Pattinson’s brooding vampire role became an overnight sensation which earned him international stardom opening his door to a wide range of roles and opportunities in the industry.

However, the handsome vamp wasn’t written for him in the first place. The author Meyer wished the Superman actor Henry Cavill to play Edward Cullen in the 2008 film series Twilight Saga.

Stephenie Meyer’s ‘Perfect Edward’, Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill, who is famously known for the Superman role and The Witcher series, could have garnered much more acclaim if he hadn’t lost the beloved role to Robert Pattinson.

Stephenie Meyer, the author of The Twilight Saga, wanted Henry Cavill to play the iconic vampire Edward Cullen in the movie adaptation. In December 2007, after Summit Entertainment, secured the rights to the Twilight Saga, Meyer took to her blog and wrote that she lost her “Perfect Edward.”

“The most disappointing thing for me is losing my perfect Edward. Henry Cavill is now twenty-four years old. Let us have a moment of quiet in which to mourn”.

Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen

The timeless tale The Twilight Saga was released in five installments: Twilight (2008), New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011), and Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012), featuring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan and Taylor Lautner’s Jacob Black in the main roles.

The million-dollar franchise became a cultural phenomenon, attracting a massive fan base worldwide.