It seems as though everyone is interested in Robert Pattinson these days, and I don’t just mean Twilight Saga fans. One person to express interest is Brett Ratner, the Rush Hour filmmaker, who is currently working on the script for the big screen version of Rob Liefeld‘s comic, Youngblood. Ratner publicly admits that he considers Mr. Pattinson a potential contender for a leading role in the upcoming film about a sanctioned team of government superheroes. The MTV interview is below.

Forget about Team Edward. If X-Men 3: The Last Stand director Brett Ratner has his way, “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson will be joining Team “Youngblood.”

“Definitely [Robert Pattinson] from ‘Twilight,’ ” Ratner told MTV News when asked if he had any actors in mind for his upcoming film based on a comic book series about a government-sanctioned team of superheroes. “He just feels like he belongs in that world.”

“I don’t only see him as a vampire,” explained Ratner. “He’s a really good actor.”

Based on writer/artist Rob Liefeld’s Image Comics series, one of the most popular titles of the 1990s comics boom, “Youngblood” follows a group of superheroes who live in the public eye and deal with superhero-level doses of drama when they’re not battling with bad guys. The team is led by a former FBI agent and expert marksman who goes by the codename “Shaft,” and that seems the most likely role for Pattinson in Ratner’s adaptation.

“[Pattinson] could do anything,” said Ratner. “He just has that look. … I picture him on Youngblood, for sure.” (more)

Source: www.mtv.com. Read the original post at Pattinson Online