When the Twilight saga hit theaters with its first film in 2008, the whole world had already been carried away by the story and especially the characters. The vampire Edward Cullen, in particular, was one of the biggest crushes at the time, and not just among fans, but even among celebrities. Jennifer Lawrence was one of them.
Jennifer Lawrence in No Hard Feelings (Sony Pictures)
Even though she’s made her mark in the industry and gained public adoration through another saga, this will be her first time experiencing what might have been years ago. What would happen if Edward Cullen and Katniss Everdeen met?
Jennifer Lawrence Tried Out For A Role In Twilight
Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games (Lionsgate)
Jennifer Lawrence has won numerous awards since she starred as Katniss Everdeen in the first The Hunger Games film. However, something she revealed in 2023 showed that this could have turned out differently.
In an interview on The Rewatchables podcast, the actress mentioned that before she even thought about joining the adventure franchise, she had already given it a shot with another huge hit at the time: Twilight (via Variety).
I auditioned for ‘Twilight’. They turned me down immediately. I didn’t even get a callback. But my life would’ve been totally different. I got ‘Hunger Games’ I think, like, a year later.
Lawrence reportedly auditioned for the role of Bella Swan, but even though she didn’t get it, she mentioned that she would have been unhappy if she had. She saw how intense Twilight fans were, with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner being constantly in the tabloids at the time. She said that kind of total exposure wasn’t something she wanted.
The consequences of starring in The Hunger Games were different for her compared to her colleagues, but even before that, she considered the option of not doing a franchise. The actress was worried about being remembered for just one character, so she also sought out other projects that didn’t have sequels.
Die, My Love Is Jennifer Lawrence And Robert Pattinson’s New Movie
Robert Pattinson in The Batman (Warner Bros.)
The idea of Lawrence being in Twilight is pretty fascinating, especially because of how she’d have teamed up with Robert Pattinson. But now it looks like this could actually happen, and fans might finally get to see that dynamic for real.
Die, My Love is based on the novel of the same name written by Ariana Harwicz, and is set in a remote forgotten rural area, where the story follows a mother who struggles to maintain her sanity as she battles with psychosis. Other themes like motherhood, femininity, and the mundane aspects of love will also be explored.
Jennifer Lawrence has already been confirmed for the lead role, with Robert Pattinson still in negotiations to star alongside her. The full cast has not yet been announced (via Deadline).
The thriller will be directed by Lynne Ramsay, responsible for other productions such as We Need to Talk About Kevin and You Were Never Really Here. The film includes Jennifer Lawrence herself, along with Martin Scorsese and other notable names like Justine Ciarrocchi and Andrea Calderwood as producers.
