Rob Pattinson, who played Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter films is set to be in a new film. He has been cast in a new role for the film adaptation of the first book in Stephenie Meyer’s series, “Twilight.” It was announced today with press release on the author’s site (PDF download here) that Rob will playing Edward Cullen. Stephenie Meyer has said this on her website about the announcement:

I am ecstatic with Summit’s choice for Edward. There are very few actors who can look both dangerous and beautiful at the same time, and even fewer who I can picture in my head as Edward. Robert Pattinson is going to be amazing.