Xavier Samuel Cast in ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’
Xavier Samuel cast as vampire Riley in 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'
An unknown 25 year old Australia actor has been named in the first of the new cast announcements for Eclipse, the third movie in The Twilight Saga.
Xavier Samuel has been hired to play the role of a newborn vampire named Riley, a good-looking college student who has a weakness for Victoria and joins her plot to kill Bella (Kristen Stewart).
Samuel has previously appeared in a number of Australian films including Newcastle, September, 2:37 and a yet to be released sci-fi thriller Road Train. Eclipse will be his first US role.
The story of Eclipse will follow heroine Bella Swan as she nears graduation while trying to navigate the dangers of the ongoing vampire-werewolf struggle. Mysterious killings turn up around Seattle and a malicious vampire looks for revenge.
David Slade (30 Days of Night / Hard Candy) will direct.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse will be released in theaters June 30 2010.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon hits theaters before Eclipse on November 20, 2009.
Source: Risky Biz Blog
