New Actress for Third Twilight

Variety has learned that Jodelle Ferland, who starred in the films Silent Hill and The Messengers, will join the cast of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

The 14-year-old actress will play a vampire in the movie which also stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Xavier Samuel and Bryce Dallas Howard.

In the third instalment, Bella is in danger again in Seattle. The city is ravaged by a series of mysterious murders and a vampire is looking for revenge. In addition, the young woman must choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob, a decision that could trigger an eternal battle between vampires and werewolves.

Eclipse will hit theatres on June 20, 2010.

Jodelle Ferland can be seen in Case 39 with Renee Zellwegger, the date of which has not yet been released.