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Henry Cavill Lost Two Major Franchise Roles To Robert Pattinson

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Two leading men battle for coveted franchise roles as Henry Cavill loses out to Robert Pattinson's star power
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  • Cavill was in the running for the role of Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga, but the part ultimately went to Pattinson, who catapulted to fame as the brooding vampire
  • Cavill also lost out to Pattinson for the role of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter films, a role that helped cement Pattinson as a rising leading man in the fantasy genre
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Henry Cavill, Robert Pattinson, Twilight, Harry Potter
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