Canadian actor Bronson Pelletier is joining the cast of "Twilight" sequel "New Moon," according to his management.
"Congratulations to Bronson who scores a lead role in the highly anticipated 'Twilight' feature film sequel 'New Moon,'" a note on the Web site for the actor's reps, Carrier Talent Management, read. "It's rumored he will be co-starring with Dakota Fanning."
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Bronson's role has not yet been confirmed by Summit, which released the first vampire-film.
It is not yet known if Bronson will be a vampire, werewolf, or human in the upcoming sequel.
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Bronson is best known for his work in the Canadian series Renagadepress, a show which followed group of teenagers as they put together an e-zine to expose what was really going on in their lives. He also appeared on Discovery Kids' "Dinosapien," in 2007.
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The Vancouver Island native said in an interview on the DiscoverKids Web site that his favorite actor is Samuel Jackson. He is also a sports enthusiast.
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