Robert Pattinson Revives Team Edward vs. Team Jacob Nostalgia While Promoting The Odyssey

Actor Robert Pattinson is having fun with his latest role. At the London premiere of The Odyssey, Pattinson joked that playing Antinous — a suitor audiences aren’t rooting for — is “kind of like Jacob in Twilight.”

Twilight Connection

• Pattinson starred as vampire Edward Cullen, opposite Kristen Stewart’s Bella Swan.
• Taylor Lautner played werewolf Jacob Black, sparking the iconic Team Edward vs. Team Jacob debate.
• Pattinson’s quip keeps the rivalry alive more than a decade after the saga ended.

The Odyssey Role

In Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Pattinson plays Antinous, an arrogant suitor competing with Odysseus (Matt Damon) for Queen Penelope (Anne Hathaway). Pattinson compared the love triangle to Twilight, saying: “Penelope just can’t make her mind up between the two guys… I’m just trying to help her make a decision.”

Star-Studded Cast

The film features:

• Anne Hathaway as Penelope
• Matt Damon as Odysseus
• Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, John Leguizamo in supporting roles

Looking Ahead

Pattinson told PEOPLE he enjoys exploring darker roles: “Undersell and overdeliver, that’s my motto.” He will continue this streak in Dune: Part Three.

🎬 The Odyssey is now in theaters, while the Twilight films remain available to stream — ensuring the Team Edward vs. Team Jacob debate lives on.

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