New Interview with Xavier Samuel, aka Riley

Thanks for the find, CBA!

Oh Reilly - come here boy!

Sorry, when I think Riley from Eclipse I always think of my dog Reilly, who is the complete opposite of a cold scary newborn vampire. . .well he is white because he's a Bichon, but he's not cold or newborn (he's 3.. .and even he's older that Taylor Lautner in human years). Anyway. . .

News is out on Twilight Treasury that Riley has been cast for Eclipse, and I have to say, he's a cutie but he sort of looks like Hilary Swank's little brother to me. . .

Samuel, repped by Management 360, Gersh and Shanahan in Australia, has been in series of films down under, including "Newcastle," in which he played a Goth teenager amidst a group of surfers (the movie played Tribeca last year -- though you can bet Netflix will see just a small spike now), the Aussie period drama "September" and the upcoming sci-fi thriller "Road Train." This marks his first U.S. role.

Check out the full article here from Risky Biz Blog

Eclipse Casting underway for three new characters *spoiler*

E! Online reports that they got their grubby hands on a casting notice for Eclipse, directed by David Slade. The notice calls for three new cast members, amont them:

Riley- "...a handsome, blond, clean-cut college boy who falls victim to Victoria," the notice reads. He's in his early to mid 20s and "plays an integral role in Victoria's attempt to murder Bella Swan."

Two new members of the Quileute tribe are also being requested. Like New Moon, they are looking for Native American or First Nations actors to fill the roles.

Seth Clearwater- "...a tall, gangly-limbed boy with a huge, happy grin," the notice reads. "Seth idolizes Jacob."

Leah Clearwater- Seth's big sister is 19-year-old Leah Clearwater and the only female member of La Push: "She is tall and slender with beautiful skin and short cropped black hair. She would be considered gorgeous if not for the perpetual scowl she carries due to a broken heart and her anger issues."

Now that Eclipse is up and running, what about the fourth, Breaking Dawn? As much as everyone in the cast wants it to happen, it still sounds like nothing's official…yet.