'Twilight's' Billy Burke to Star in Upcoming NBC Drama Pilot

As first reported on Deadline.com, Billy Burke will now star in the lead role of NBC's upcoming drama pilot from JJ Abrams and Eric Kripke. The actor was originally cast in the supporting role of 'Bass' in the project which will be directed by Jon Favreau.

Currently untitled, the pilot will follow "a group of people struggling to survive and reunite with loved ones in a world where all forms of energy have mysteriously ceased to exist." Burke will now star as Miles, described as "an amazingly resourceful man with a dark and dangerous side".

With Burke's promotion to the leading man, the search is currently on to find a replacement for the role of Bass.

The actor is best known for his role as Charlie Swan in Twilight and its sequels, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1. He also appeared  as Gary Matheson in the second season of 24. In 2011 he played Cesaire in Red Riding Hood.