UPDATE: Tom has tweeted again about the Twilight rumors, and has linked to this article, saying, “May join Rob? Hmmm.”
Additionally, many Twilight news sites have also reported getting inundated with e-mails about Tom Felton’s possible role in Twilight. Twilight Lexicon, one of the biggest Twilight news sites, had an article about Tom today, saying, “We’ve had a ton of Tweets and emails, not to mention a request to advertise an online petition, concerning actor Tom Felton.”
More coverage of Tom in Twilight:
- Harry Potter Web site Oclumencia says (according to one translation), “The actor was probably selected for the role, only it has not yet been disclosed by the media.”
- His Golden Eyes, says, “I have to say, this is by far my favorite choice for Riley.”
- Twilighters Anonymous says, “I will throw this out there though – I love Tom Felton for Riley. Surely, if they can bring Jamie so far to play Caius, they can do the same for Tom?”
- Twilight Online, Netherlands, says, “I’m totally for Tom as Riley!”
- Live Love Twilight says, “I think he would be a good fit (I’m all for some more HP cast members in Twilight haha).”
- Fans on Yahoo Answers say, “Oh oh oh! He would be perfect! He is exactly how Riley should look and I think he is great actor! He should definitely be Riley!”
- Tweetlebrity.com says, “There is a movement to get Tom Felton cast as Riley in Eclipse.”
Any more coverage? Let us know and we’ll track it here!
Could Tom Felton be cast as newborn vampire Riley?
In Eclipse, actress Rachelle Lefèvre will reprise her role as Victoria
According to E! Online, a casting call went out yesterday for three characters in “Eclipse,” the third installment of the Twilight franchise to be filmed in June 2010. Included in the group was the vampire Riley, who is described in the notice as a “handsome, blond, clean-cut college boy who falls victim to Victoria.” The notice says he should be in his early to mid 20s and the character “plays an integral role in Victoria’s attempt to murder Bella Swan.”
Immediately Tom Felton was singled out – by fans and by some in the movie industry – as a possible actor for this role, due to his famous blond hair and smolderingly dark portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series. Tom was spotlighted previously as a potential candidate for another Twilight role, that of young vampire Alec, by People magazine:
“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.” – People Magazine
Within hours of this new casting announcement, a quick search of the internet revealed chatter on Yahoo Answers, Twilight news sites, message boards, Twitter and blogs about Tom’s possible involvement in the Twilight franchise. One user even started a petition! Additionally, both Feltbeats.com and Tom Felton himself received numerous e-mails and tweets asking whether Tom had indeed been cast in this role.
If Tom were to play the part of Riley, he would become the second Harry Potter star to cross over to the Twilight franchise, following Robert Pattinson, the actor who plays both Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and Edward Cullen in Twilight.
“I’ll be ready when they want me!” Tom responded late last night when Feltbeats.com asked for his response to these rumors. “Really, I’m only joking. I’m not really sure at this point; but you will be the first to know if I find out anything!”
At one point in the day, Tom actually posted a message on Twitter to address the issue, saying, “I keep getting asked if I’m being cast as Riley in Twilight! I’ll let you all know if so!!!”
FAN REACTIONS
A vast majority of Tom Felton fans reacted positively to the news that Tom could be in the running for a vampire role in Twilight. Twitter user MegTao told Feltbeats.com that she thought Tom would do the part justice. “I mean, come on, it’s Tom Felton. He fits the description of the character incredibly well.”
MegTao also thought Tom would catch on to the Riley role easily due to his similarities with Draco Malfoy. “Draco is normally calm and calculating, as is Riley,” she said. “But they both have that desperate edge to them. And, both characters really want (and need) to please their Masters.”
Pepper, another Felton fan from New York, agreed with MegTao. “Tom would be absolutely perfect,” Pepper said. “He has such a sweet and innocent nature about him, and yet he has a skill at playing (very well) a dark and complex character.”
Pepper also commented on the parallelism between the character arcs of Riley and Draco. “In the end, before Riley’s execution, he is given a chance at redemption, and is torn between his loyalties and his sense of compassion. It’s the same with Draco, who upon successfully disarming Dumbledore in the end of Half-Blood Prince, is given the chance a liberation by Dumbledore himself.
“Draco was torn, much like Riley, but ultimately both held true to their Masters’ bid, to Riley’s demise and Draco’s flight.”
POTTER V. TWILIGHT
Some Harry Potter fans expressed concern about sharing one of their favorite Potter actors with the Twilight fandom, but Twitter user NoemiR21 from Oregon doesn’t see this as a problem. “The rivalry between Harry Potter and Twilight? It’s all crap! I love both!
“Some fans might not want the two to clash, but it would be awesome to see Tom in a Twilight film. Tom would be amazing as Riley – he looks just like how I pictured Riley to look, based on the description Stephanie Meyer gives us in the book.”
SweetDarkDreams, a fan from the Caribbean, claims to love each franchise equally. “I really don’t understand the ‘war.’ Both series came from different women authors with brilliant minds and they both did it for fun. I don’t care which came first.”
TOM AND ROB: TOGETHER AGAIN?
As for Tom Felton, he said he would be thrilled to be able to work with Rob Pattinson again. “When Rob played Cedric Diggory I don’t think we got to spent too much time getting to know each other,” he said. “There were so many of us on set and it was such a big group, you didn’t always get to know someone one on one.”
But Tom does remember Pattinson being a real ladies’ man. “I remember the scene [in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire] when we were all dancing in the Great Hall – he had all the girls on set giggling and going after him even then!”
Pepper is also looking forward to seeing Tom and Rob together again on the big screen, particularly in Eclipse’s final fight scene, where Edward Cullen finally confronts Riley. “Everything leads up to this climactic scene that – if done right – will be epic and inarguably awesome,” she said. “Tom and Rob in a scene together might cause a mass-fan-girl-head-explosion, however!”
For now, we can just wait and see. Tom promised he’d let Feltbeats.com know more details as soon as he had some. But until then, he may have some studying up to do. “To be honest,” he said, “I haven’t seen the first movie yet! But my girlfriend has been bugging me to watch it with her, so perhaps it is time!”
Editor’s note: A fan has started an online petition to show support for Tom Felton as Riley. Click here to sign it: http://bit.ly/TomIsRiley!
Thanks to Tom Felton for the very quick response, and to our Twitter followers for their opinions and quotes.
aaah, awasome
awesome* sorry.
ahhhh the more I think about it the more I want Tom to play Riley xD I reckon he can definitely to it justice!! … and the fight scene will be amazing if it’s him v Rob.
Although then it will make me a traitor as I will want the “enemy” to win…
ahh well I’ll get over it xD
Considering that I already cheer for Draco, even though I know what will happen, I guess I can easily get over that…that’s why there are so many fan fictions.
Haha, a fan fiction where Riley takes over and kills Edward AND Victoria and then takes over the world!
I’d read that!
I would love to see Tom as Riley…the fighting scene would be awesome.
This made me want to read the books again. I think I’ll do that.
i wouLd Love to see Tom as RiLey too!.
SCREAM SCREAM SOME MORE!! I THINK THEY MADE THEM VS EACH OTHER BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW WHO WOULD MAKE MORE $$$$$!!!
Thank you so much for the post, Misha. Yes, rivalry between two franchises is ridiculous, totally useless. On the other hand, two characters featuring the same distinctive blond hair, into different universes is mesmerizing to me. For the good reason than the character that Tom’s inspired to me, Anthony, also possesses this physical trademark, save that he is gentler by nature.
Jade’s fan of Twilight? I never would have had guessed!
With Love,
Sam.
It mesmerises you that there are two characters with similar hairstyles in different books…?
Yes, for to me, Draco’s always been one of a kind, that’s why.
With Love,
Sam.
uhmm well, i don’t know… as much as i believe that TOM will do great, undoubtedly, i don’t want to think of him being confined in a character that is quite, if not similar to draco… hmmnnnn this is major dilemma for me… but honestly i can’t get my mind off picturing him as Riley and the fight scene, in the meadow, in the snow… arrghhhhh…! and be shred into pieces….
Hey look, I just barfed
I REALLY hope not. Even though he is a wonderfoul and talented actor, Twilight really sucks.
It would be just a waste of time and talent.
The movies suck even more than the books, and believe me I read them.
that would be awesome
i dont really understand that “rivalry” i like both
and if Tom plays Riley will be gr8
I wouldnt mind if Tom was in Twilight
I love harry potter and twilight the same if tom be init its just be amazing!! I also wouldnt mind which person he plays!! We have to wait and see!! 
Tom Felton would an awesome Riley. Someone should e-mail the person responsible for the Eclipse casting and beg for them to cast Tom:P
This would be totally awesome!! Rob and Tom are my absolute fave actors and it would be great to get to see them work together again!! I only got into Twilight because of Rob from HP… I watched the trailer and then wanted to read the books since the books are always better and then I got hooked… I totally dont see the reason for the clash between the two franchises!! I love them both and I write fanfics and vids about both in fact I even made a crossover video in which Cedric turns into Edward and hes in love with Hermione so I think they can both coexist compatibley… Tom would be the perfect Riley!!
Finally! when i read books, I tend to “see” characters in my mind…
& when Stephenie described “Riley” I “saw” Tom Felton in my mind LOL…. that would be Awesome!
I mean come on, he’s got the acting chops!
(coming from a twilight AND potter fan!!)
yay, you quoted me XP awesome! hahah
anyway, i do really, really hope that he’ll be casted. it’d THE awesomest show down. XD
That we be the most epic thing ever if he was Riley! Tom Felton is amazing and he would bring so much more to that role and the film as whole if was cast in eclipse.
Twilight sucks. How it is even classified as literature is beyond me.
omg tom and rob together
best idea in the world!!!
i read somewhere that tom has already been cast as this part!!!
wow i cant wait to see him in it!!!
Tom, don’t just watch the film, READ THE BOOKS.
Hehe. I hope you get cast. Would be awesome. =)
I totally think you should do it if you get the chance, you’d be great as riley. I hope it works out for you (:
<3
Rob + Tom in a fight scene, when Edward protects Bella from Riley (another vampire) = *head explodes*!!!
You’d have tons of fans from Harry Potter and Twilight in a cinema, with lots of hormones flowing around the place, shouting out of joy and excitement…
This would be a real chaos, and a very succesful movie!!
I’d bet a meal on it!! (and not any meal… a delicious sushi, of course xD)
Honestly, I think, if it is offered to him, he should go for it. Anyone that is freaking out about the whole Twilight VS Potter thing needs to keep this in mind – Tom is an actor, he is not Draco. Playing Riley would be amazing for him and for us as his fans. I could go on, but I think you get what I’m saying.
**stepping off soap box now**
Kammy
I honestly think Tom would be great for the part. Personally, when I was reading the book, I admit that I kept seeing Tom as Riley. I think he would be perfect for the role, especially since he’s already Draco in Harry Potter who, like Riley, is a highly conflicted person. I’d love to see him as Riley.
Wow they posted my petition!
What can I say I LOVE Tom as Riley so let’s hope he gets it.
Not into twilight… but wow.. the way the fans describe the battle between Edward and Riley. I think I’ll be forced to become a Twilight fan just to see Tom do that. That would be brilliant!!!
Thanks so much for an excellent article addressing all the questions we all have on this. Can’t wait to hear more!
It’d be amazing to see him in the role.
Hope this works out!
Wow! Absolutely cannot wait for the resultson whether he gets in or not. Even playing a small role like Riley would bring him so much higher in the business. He would definitely bring more of a following into the twilight series.
just shows that our HARRY POTTER idols are very talented!!! HAHA!
it would be weird to see Tom in Twilight,for me. Coz all I would think about is HARRY POTTER..oh gosh!..I’m addicted much!!!!
+expeliarmus+ what’s happening to me?!..LOL!
DRACO TO RILEY IS A DOWNGRADE NS2S.
Don’t do it Tom. Seriously. DON’T DO IT!!
Twilight is awful. I don’t even know why its as popular as it is. I only read it because people kept telling me to and I’m pretty sure my IQ dropped a couple of points because of it. It a complete joke.
Tom would be so great as Riley. The description fits him perfectly.
D and obviously the more we can Tom on the big screen, the better <333
Twilight sucks so badly. Harry Potter books use big kid words, unlike other series. Also who would want some dude watching you in your sleep?
Riley is NOT “calm and calculating”. He is a NEWBORN VAMPIRE, the exact OPPOSITE of “calm” and “calculating”. He does what he is told (eg. Victoria’s orders) or what he thinks is best for himself (eg. when Edward tries to convince him Victoria doesn’t really love him). That’s not “calculating”. And “calm”? Really, how can you read Eclipse and think a newborn is “calm”? They are rabid, crazed, bloodthirsty killers. We don’t see Riley acting like that because he is scared of Edward. This is not the same as being “calm”. Yes, I think Tom Felton would do the part justice. But not because of any “calm and calculating” similarities between Draco and Riley.
Plus that casting would TOTALLY bring in the people who love HP, even if they aren’t huge fans of Twilight.
Oh and to everyone who is saying “OMG DON’T DO IT TWILIGHT SUCKS”…
I agree Twilight is nowhere near as good as Harry Potter. However, an actor cannot make his career decisions based on the BOOKS that movies are based upon. He makes decisions based upon scripts and characters. There have been really miserable movies with crap plots, but the actors have been hailed as incredible. Not to mention the way a story is told significantly changes between book and movie. A lot of the rambling in the book gets completely chopped out in the movie.
oh, please! tom felton can’t be riley. I mean, he act in harry potter series and can’t be in twilight series. there are a lot of who can play in eclipse! And tom doesn’t go like Riley!
but why?it would be nice to see him in an other movie and look at the description of riley!tom is the most appropriate for this part!
it would be great if tom played riley!!!!hope we’ll see him in this role!!!!
I love Tom but I just HATE Twilight.
Sorry, Tom, but I HATE even the idea that you could play Riley in Twilight. HP movie you was great, but in Twilight…. yek!
I WOULD LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE TOM TO PLAY RILEY!!!!!!
These are my two favourite books and films and it would be awesome to have Tom in New Moon.
HP has always been my number 1 and I have grown up on the books being 17 so it would be awesome to have an actor who I (as well as others) love in this film!
Lindsay x
Wow, interesting combo. Another Harry Potter boy for Twilight and its Tom…Gotta love it!
Oh God! I don’t know who I want to be Riley more now. Craig Deering or Tom Felton???????
i would love to see tom cast as riley. i think he is perfect for the part and would do a great job. the fight scene would be reallly cool as well. i think he should be cast for the part
Tom, please DONT BE IN TWILIGHT. I dont want you defamed in such a pointless, heartthrob movie franchise. I’d really like to remember you from Harry Potter.
Tom??? he would do great cast as Riley the description couldn’t describe him any better, and along with Tom being a great acter he’d play it great. i think i might just die!!! this is like totally cool!!!
I’m gonna keep this short… TOM CAN NOT BE IN TWILINGT!!!! If he was I would cry
DONT GO 2 THE TWILIGHT SIDE!!! TWILIGHT SUX BUTT, AND U ROCK MY SOX, DO NOT DO IT!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!