7 Actresses Who Could Outshine Kristen Stewart as Bella in Twilight TV Series
These seven are celebrated and beloved performers in their own right.
This year, many top-tier films have been released, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Oppenheimer, and Barbie. However, it has also been abundant with news about TV reboots of beloved franchises. For instance, HBO announced earlier this year that it was producing a Harry Potter show. Just before the ongoing WGA strike broke out, Lionsgate TV confirmed a TV reboot of the Twilight Saga.
Though production has been on hold thus far, let's consider the potential cast for the show, specifically the lead to play Bella. Here are seven actresses who could give Kristen Stewart a run for her money as the Twilight female lead.
7. Amandla Stenberg
The young American actress and human rights advocate has been in the industry since she was twelve. Over the years, she has appeared in several well-known projects, such as The Hunger Games, Rio 2, and Sleepy Hollow. Recently, she lent her voice to Spider-Byte in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
6. Haley Lu Richardson
This actress and director has participated in many projects over the years, but she is most famous for her portrayal of Portia in season 2 of HBO's The White Lotus. As for expertise in the supernatural genre, she appeared on ABC's mystical drama Ravenswood.
5. Kaitlyn Dever
This actress has an impressive résumé. She has appeared on Modern Family and starred in Last Man Standing, demonstrating she has the acting prowess to deliver the part of Bella.
4. Marsai Martin
The young star of ABC's Black-ish has worked on many animation projects, including Vampirina. Given this, it's safe to say she has what it takes to star in a vampire series.
3. Mckenna Grace
This young actress and singer is arguably best known for her performance as Paige on Young Sheldon. However, Mckenna has been acting since she was six, so she has a vast array of roles under her belt – for example, she was Chris Evans's co-star in the poignant 2017 film Gifted.
2. Joey King
Having begun acting at six, Joey King boasts numerous prominent roles in famous and beloved projects such as The Dark Knight Rises, Oz the Great and Powerful, Malcolm in the Middle, and Life in Pieces. Furthermore, she's the star of the Kissing Booth franchise, meaning she knows her way around romantic stories.
1. Millie Bobby Brown
The ultimate star of Netflix's flagship series, Stranger Things, this actress has had many more roles to be proud of. Before Stranger Things, she appeared on Modern Family, NCIS, and Grey's Anatomy. Since joining the cast of Stranger Things, Brown has starred in the revamped Godzilla franchise and played the lead role in the Enola Holmes film series.