'The Pacific' Star Rami Malek Joins 'Breaking Dawn'

With production set to begin on “Breaking Dawn,” the massive two-part conclusion to the ‘Twilight’ franchise, some more casting details are getting put into place.

ET reports (via ComingSoon) that Rami Malek, probably best known for his turn on the Emmy-winning series, “The Pacific,” has joined “Breaking Dawn,” where he will play “Benjamin, an Egyptian vampire with the power to control the four elements.”

Production will take place in Louisiana and Vancouver with Bill Condon directing. Part 1 will hit on November 18, 2011 with Part 2 following a year later on November 16, 2012. Malek will next be seen in Tom Hanks’ latest directorial effort, “Larry Crowne.”