Michael welch to play Mike Newton
Posted by Twilight_News_Updates - 11/02/08 at 07:02 amThe Hollywood Reporter (printed edition) has announced that Michael Welch will be playing Mike Newton. Unfortuantely the article is only available in the print version so we can not host it here. Links to Michael’s Website and his IMDb page. Recently Michael has been in Joan of Arcadia and the film Lost Dream. We will update with any new information as soon as we get it. Thanks to jennalou for sending in this information!!
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He definitely looks like a Mike Newton.
YAY! I love it… now seriously… Jasper… I need to know…
That is a perfect Mike, visually at least. And judging from his movies, he’s bound to have lots of talent. Really looking forward to the movie!
Aww, his name is Michael and he’ll be playing a Mike!
He’s perfect for the part, I think. He has the puppy dog look about him, definitely.
Filming started today!!!

Now if they’ll just finish the rest of the cast!
he looks like mike…well at least the way i pictured him
And he’s cute too! ^_^
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Yay!! Perfect Mike!
Now, give us the Cullens, give us the Cullens!!!
michael welch is weird (but a GOOD weird…a very good weird) and hes PERFECT for mike newton.
Okay!!!! I think I see Mike Newton in him, he resembles the physical description. It’s always a shock the first time names are released. I always need some time to digest the news with ever announcement, the images of the characters are so vivid in my mind, it’s difficult to let go (especially when you have so many HOT characters in one book). I couldn’t wait for Monday any longer; there is always a new cast announcement ever Monday to Friday. So that means we have 4 more days for 4 (if not more) cast names to be released. YAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!
omg!!!!!! that’s great! he looks so much like the mike in my head!!!!!
I can see him as Mike. Great choice!
WELL you cant say he’s ugly. very good choice for mike. i just can’t wait to see….. no to buy the movie
Oh i absolutely loved him in joan of arcadia, i’m delighted he’ll be in the movie, i hope we get to see a good bit of him in it, as he both looks the part and can act!
well mike is seen every time when bella goes to school practically so maybe.
he would be a great mike…now we want cullen boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!cant wait…..they must be delicious and sexy…………jasper…emmet….dr.cullen….WHERE ARE YOU??????????
He’s cute…cuter than I pictured Mike, actually. I thought of Mike as rounder-faced…but yeah, Michael looks like he can pull of the puppy dog bit. Poor guy… we love him as a dog (kinda)… But definately adorable.
He looks so young. But I think he will be great as will all the actors. I’m still undecided on the whole Edward one though.
Hmm so I cant find where it says he’s playing mike newton on the dudes page.
Help?
It was just announed today in print. It is isn’t anywhere online yet.
Wow the movie is really coming together!!! I can’t wait until we actually get to see it!
–Alice
He looks like a genuine Mike Newton. Definatly “Golden-Retriver” type! He is the perfect one!!
yeah! i think they made a good pick! he looks like a really good mike, someone who would follow bella around and annoy the crap out of her! But he has that whold sweet high school boy look.
he’s a good pick! but for some reason, i can’t see the girl playing jessica falling for him. she looks way older than him, in my opinion. but still a good choice!
Thats a good pick in my opinion! He looks very Mike-ish to me!! Yay!!
he is PERFECT for mike newton,
he is just as i imagined him, and from reading the posts it seems that everyone likes him, which is always a plus, i’m glad that everybody can agree on at least one person!
Hey …Isn’t it nice when we all get along???
He is absolutely adorable. Got the puppy look down perfect. One of my favorite casting choices yet.
He’s perfect! Just as I imagined.
I think he is a great choice for Mike! :]
I like how theres no fighting over this one! Must mean they got the perfect guy!!
I am actually really happy with all of the choices thus far! I am however dying to see who is cast for all the Cullen characters. The only one that I have a real set image of is Alice, and I totally see Rumor Willis playing her! Bring on more cast announcements, yay!
Um this is not the most important character so for those of you who think so you obviously didn’t read the same book as I did… This guy doesn’t look like Mike at all.. He’s not that cute.. sorry to burst Y’alls bubbles… the casting so far sucks… with the exception of Anna Kendrick as Jessica…
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He is very cute and is very good chose as Mike.
Ha! I think he’s perfect! x)
Thanks for the update =D
I like this choice. His hair is darker than I pictured, but he’s still good.
Rumor Willis is to “big” to play Alice, at least in my opinion. Alice is a little tiny thing, who also happens to be perfectly adorable…..Rumor just doesn’t fit the bill. To bad Ellen Page (Juno) is a hot commodity right now. She would make an excellent Alice.
awww he is soooo cute!!! besides the bella casting….this has been the the person to most look like their character!!!!!!! yayayayaya!!!
Yay!! He’s almost perfect for the role! (and oh-so-cute!) Now, who’s going to be our Alice, Jasper, Jacob, Carlisle, Emmett, Rosalie, Charlie, etc… hmmm… they’re the ones I’m most anxious about!
Yay! Michael is so perfect as mike!
This is a great choice for Mike.
He’s so cute!!
He’s adorable. This was a wonderful casting, in my opinion. He just looks a bit… young. I mean, compared to Jessica, who will be playing opposite him.
He’s really cute
Perfect for Mike, looks wise.
Owen Wilson would be a good Carslile or Jasper i think He has blonde hair and everything Go onto IMDB and type in ” Owen Wilson” PLEASE LOOK! I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO LINK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hmmm.. he does look like mike just not how i pictured him though
Wow,yes, cute is the first word to come up in my mind.
I’m already so so sorry for him because he has to be puking all over at the movie theater with Bella and Jacob in New Moon ( if they ever make the second movie…)
My image for Michael is a little bit chubbier than him,but I’m really happy with this casting.
I agree that Ellen Page would be good for Alice, but like you said she is just too popular right now. I still stick to my guns about Rumor though, I think she has great pixie like qualities just how I always imagined Alice to have. Also, she’s got the really well defined face that I think fits the vampire mold.
hes okay
but i think he’ll be perfect
Haha! Since I read the books, I have always thought that Michael should be in the movie. I love that he is! He’s one of my favorite choices so far.
yeeeeey he is perfect for the role
lol
just like i imagined mike perfectly horrible and anoying
hahaahahahah
i want to knooow who the rest are going to beeeee!
they should tell us!
i mean we are going to freak out in anymoment!
Wow…he´s not bad, though he’s not Robert;)
WOW he looks very good. He will make a great Mike. Can’t wait until they tell us the rest of the Cullen’s!