PEOPLE POLL: WHO SHOULD PLAY ALEC IN NEW MOON?

Posted January 23rd, 2009 By: 78 Comments »

People.com: New poll with suggestions for who should play Alec in New Moon.

With Dakota Fanning tapped for the role of Volturi vampire Jane in Twilight sequel New Moon, the casting of Alec, Jane’s undead twin brother, is director Chris Weitz’s next challenge.

Compared to Jane, “his hair was darker, and his lips were not as full, but he was just as lovely,” writes author Stephenie Meyer of Alec in New Moon.

Possessing the ability to numb a victim’s senses, quiet but deadly Alec could be well-played by Tom Felton, who is known as Harry Potter’s foe Draco Malfoy. Some other suggestions? High School Musical’s Lucas Grabeel could follow his serious turn in Milk with an even darker one as the bloodsucker. And French actor Gaspard Ulliel of Hannibal Rising would bring a terrifying pedigree to the character, while Freddie Highmore, who sweetly stole scenes in Willy Wonka and Finding Neverland, could bring out his bad side.

As two of the Volturi’s highest-ranking guards, Alec and Jane are fearsome foes of immortal Edward and his human love Bella, to be played again in New Moon by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

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LOL@Draco as a suggested Alec. Actually, I don’t like any of these suggestions. Do you think any of these actors would work for the part of Alec?

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kyle

me i am goin to an open audition to try out for alec or embry if i get it i will be able to be a wolf awsome o yeah im native to sorry.
Emily

They don’t have to be twins. I don’t think we need to work so hard to find two people who look just like each other. The characters aren’t really related. Bella only says that they look like they could be because they are both so small and angelic looking. I kind of got the impression from the way he greeted her that they were mates. I could be wrong, of course, but on a recent perusal, that was my reaction.
alice

i don’t want to see another harry potter guy in twilight so thats tom felton out, as for freddie high more, just look at him, NO WAY these vampires are meant to be beautiful, he’s just a cheeky chappie.
lucas grabeel…….i’d pick him out of those four.

for some reason the first person that came into mind for me was david henrie (he plays justin russo on wizards of wavely place, disney channel).
so i guess i pick him!
Melissa

I don’t see my previous comment on here (I mighta missed it) but to sum it up this is my suggestion for Alec: Logan Lerman he’s got the angelic face going on and his hair is darker so it works out great.
stephanie

None of them…lol. I like Jeremy Sumpter…check him out!!!
Ahli

I definitely agree that Cameron Bright should play Alec…What can we do to make Chris Weitz stand up and take notice of our thoughts. I thought of him when I was reading NM…I couldn’t get the eerie bald kid from X-men out of my head. He is only 15, and 5″7 or something…pretty creepingly gorgeous looking kid! Sorry Cam!
Patricia Rakel

Dude, Jane and Alec are supposed to be, like, ten! When I heard that Dakota might be playing the part, I nearly keeled over! I mean, yeah, she’s a great actress and now I think that she could play the part, but I barely liked the idea of a 15-year-old playing a 10-year-old. Lucas Grabeel and Gaspard Ulliel are ten years older than Dakota! Tom Felton is 7! (Plus, the old words from Rob’s annoucnment are going to go from, “Isn’t he the dead guy from Harry Potter?” to “Isn’t he the two-faced blond kid from Harry Potter?”) The only one that would be close enough would be Freddie Highmore, and I think that he’s still too old /and/ looks like a complete and total dork in that picture. If he looks like that all the time, then unless they had somesort of miricle (and I would hope that –it that were the case– they would use it on Robert Pattinson), he would look absolutly commical next to Dakota.

So, long story short, /no/. To all of them. I like Dakota for Jane, but they should really try to find a BOY to play the part of Alec. I mean, they /are/ supposed to be twins. Someone further down said to pick a new actor and save money on special effects. I agree. Thought they said that about Dakota, too, and I like her, so…. Oh, and I just read that someone had said that they weren’t related and they are. They are always refered to as “twins” in the fourth book. Their powers are opposites, and many twins, while the same, are different. So, I can say with fair certainty that, yes, Jane and Alec are indeed twins.
Maya

Gaspard? Really? Apart from the fact that people whined that he was too old to play Edward why would he even remotely be considered for Alec? Isn’t Alec in the age range of 12? I think an unknown should be cast. Seemed to have worked this far. I’m not terribly excited about Dakota Fanning as Jane. She’s just not creepy. I’m on the bandwagon with Jodelle Ferland. Did you see that interview with her where she said, “I’d be played Jane Volturi.” Did I miss something? Since when were their last names Volturi?
john

none of the above,..I think it should be a younger actor around 15 years old,…That kid from Snow 2 brain freeze would be great. He looks like he could be a twin brother to Dakota, and hes not suppose to be identical, he’s a little darker haired and similar in features.
Apple

GASPARD ALL THE WAY
destiny

I think Tom Felton would be best as Alec. He does look sort of like Dakota. I think they should do something to his hair or something so it wouldn’t look like Draco Malfoy just showed up, but we know he can do a really good job as a bad guy, and they could do something with the camera or something to make him look shorter.

Also, why does everyone seem to think the ‘witch twins’ are kids? It never specifies. I always picture them maybe a year or two younger than Edward, like fifteen or sixteen.
MAGGIE

Alex should be played by teen actor Alexander Conti. He would be perfect for the role. He is an intense actor who has the talent to make the character of Alec believable. He the same height as Dakota and similar look,..blonde, full lips and light eyes.
PLEASE CAST ALEXANDER CONTI TO PLAY ALEC!!!!!!!!!!
I SAW HIM IN VANCOUVER A FEW YEARS AGO AND HE IS GREAT!!!
GIVE HIM A CHANCE!!!!!!
STEPENIE MEYER LISTEN UP CHECK THIS KID OUT,..HE IS GREAT AND HE WORKED WITH TAYLOR IN CHEAPER 2 AND HE WAS GREAT!!

MAGS
JaspereffectsGIRLSemotions

I dont no if he’s right for this role personally i’d prefer him to be a good guy but i would love to see Ben Barnes in the twilight saga

(plays Prince Caspian)
dean

I agree, Alex should be played by this talented rising star, Alexander Conti. Why not? He’s better than the other choices, and he’s italian and so are the Volturi’s. I think director Weitz and Stephenie Meyers should give him a shot!!!
Alexander Conti for sure, hes also the right size, age and look. Great intense eyes from his pics on http://www.imdb.com
Dean
Ashley

None of them no more harry potter (even though i lve the series) hell no to disney the one looks to old and freddie i just dont see him as alec…. personally i think Alexander Ludwig would be perfect! Might be a wierd choice…. but i think they need to stick with up and comers eventhough i totally agree with dakota!
http://twilightersanoymous,com jessica

none of these work they all look too old except freddie highmore and he looks to sweet and innocent to play one of the witch twins as vladimir called jane and alec in breaking dawn
I~*~AM~*~ALICE~Go~Team~Tom~Felton

IM with Lets Lapush Jacob Off A Cliff & Tori & btw when it comes down to it who gives a crap if there are more HP peps; i think it’s a good idea…plus, aside from his height [remember the fact that ashley greene, who is TALL, pulled off the short pixie-like alice], he is PERFECT!!! i mean if you die his hair brown he is totally the part if not him that one guy from jumper would be cool…GO TOM WHOOT TOM 4 ALEC!!!
http://google kmberly rodriguez

look all i know is that GASPARD ULLIEL is a big fake ,although i would like to see how he looks now .I mean fake because he dated almost a different girl every single month ,i am surpriced that cecile lasted so long.he also lied about his name his lear name is GRERARD ULLIEL.I was also surpriced ,not really because he lied mostly about his whole life. he is a big heart braker and although we have lots of things in common he is a big stupid lier and he is a fake and , sorry but right now i am crying , and he is a person that made me feel unhappy of myself and i would like someone to publish this in a magazine so he could be able to see what he has done to all girls .and i hope that what someone said in this page that he i think is married because his [wife] is expecting a baby,i would like to know if that is true,is it? well i wanted him to help me find Aaran Thomas ,the little kid dat played HANNIBAL LECTER when he was 8yrs old ,because i am only 11yrs old, but i am turning 12 on april.23.i was born on april.23,1997 and i was going to maybe be on T.V.BECAUSE I MET THIS LADY THAT SAID THAT SHE WAS SHOOTING COMERSHALS FOR KIDS but i did not go because it was my fathers birthday ,but i will mabe go next time.
Delia

Tom Felton, He would be perfect. He has the not-so-cmpletely full lips, already pale skin, and his hair is naturally darker (He just bleaches it out for Harry Potter) I don’t want a Disney Star playing in New Moon, and the other two have too dark hair, it should be just a bit lighter
c’smommy

Alexander conti is perfect for the role he is the same age as dakota and he has the same look not to mention he is a great actor who has yet to get a big break please consider alex for the role i think that he could really make it awsome
Chloe

Thomas Sangster would be absolutely brilliant, I think! Or Liam Aiken, as he looks very vampire-ish. If not, Freddie Highmore I suppose. For sure not Gaspard, maybe for another part, but he should definitely stick to French films – he’s brilliant!
alicerox

I personally think that Elijah Wood should play Alec because of his facial features. But you don’t have to agree with me. It would be better if the actors playing the part of Jane and Alec where preteens. Like Jodelle Ferland. She would be a perfect Jane. But if they do decide to give Dakota the part of Jane then Elijah or Lucas would be the better choices. I haven’t decided a good preteen actor for Alec, but I do know this; replacing Taylor Laurnter was the biggest mistake of their lives and in the end, I better not see Zach Efron on screen standing next to Dakota!
Cassie

I agree. Elijah Wood is awesome and should totally play Alec!
Rhonda

I agree Alec should be Alexander Conti. He’s not famous yet, and he has worked enough to give a great performance.
The other suggestions are too old. Look at who they cast as Caius, Jamie Campbell Bower. He looks great, so I think that Alec has to look much younger than Bower because Jane and Alec were changed as childre. If they cast older, then it wouldn’t make any sense that Alec look to be the same size and age as Caius or the other guards.

My Vote is Definitely for Alexander Conti!
JasperHaleLover

I’m sorry, but I can’t see any of those people being Alce. I alway saw Alec as a kinda tall boy with dark long hair. But if I had to pick one I would pick the bottem left, because the rest of the them look to old.
Beth

I think Tom Felton would be great because he is used to playing a kinda evil character.
Whoever it is i’m sure it will be just as amazing as Twilight. And I hope they don’t get rid of Taylor Lautner because he is the best character!!
Kas

That is not Lucas Grabeel. That is Boyd Holbrook. He is a model. Gorgeous, isn’t he?
Kas

That is not Lucas Grabeel. That is Boyd Holbrook. He is a model. Gorgeous, isn’t he?