Michael Sheen cast as Aro!

Many rumors and confirmations have been reported about a few of the Volturi cast, like Jamie Campbell Bower as Caius(confirmed) or Justine Wachsberger as Gianna (rumored) and now it seems that the role of the Volturi leader, Aro has given to Michael Sheen. Michael Sheen has had a few high profile roles in The Queen and Frost/Nixon. Daily Mail has an article about the confirmation which says:

"Sheen, 40, who made his name with uncannily realistic portrayals of well-known figures in Oscar-winning films The Queen, Frost/Nixon and The Damned United, will get his biggest pay cheque yet, a reported £5million, to star in New Moon.

In New Moon, Sheen will play Aro, the leader of an Italian vampire clan called the Volturi.

Director Chris Weitz confirmed Sheen’s casting to The Mail on Sunday and said he had ‘aggressively’ pursued the actor.

‘Michael’s role is so important because he’s the head of all vampires,’ he said. ‘Aro is, on the surface, a very gracious and friendly vampire, but beneath that he is a tremendous threat." Read the rest of the story HERE

I think he'll make a GREAT Aro. What do you think?