Native actors cast as wolves in 'Twilight' sequel
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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Arts & Entertainment
Film director
Chris Weitz said he wanted to make sure he cast Native actors in
New Moon, the sequel to the popular
Twilight vampire movie.
"They had to have papers that proved their heritage," Welz told USA Today. "And they had to be in good physical shape."
Wetz cast four Native actors as wolves. They are
Chaske Spencer (Lakota),
Alex Meraz (Purepecha),
Kiowa Gordon (Hualapai) and
Bronson Pelletier (Cree/Metis).
The movies are based on the books from the
Twilight series, which includes some characters identified as being from the
Quileute Nation of Washington.
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