Shadowhunters TV Series: CASTING NEWS: We Have Our SIMON & IZZY!

Earlier this morning we shared the Tweets leading up to today's announcement here. Now we've got some exciting news! We have our Isabelle and Simon!!!

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ABC Family Sent us the official press release, which I've included below:

ABC FAMILY HAS ADDED ALBERTO ROSENDE AND EMERAUDE TOUBIA

TO THEIR DEMON HUNTING TEAM FOR THE SAGA SERIES “SHADOWHUNTERS”

Rosende and Toubia Joins Previously Announced Dominic Sherwood as ‘Jace Wayland’

Burbank, CA (May 1, 2015) – ABC Family continues to add to the “Shadowhunters” crew with the casting of Alberto Rosende as ‘Simon’ and  Emeraude Toubia as “Isabelle Lightwood.” It was announced today by the network. #SimonandIsabelle

Based on the bestselling young adult fantasy book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, “Shadowhunters” follows 18-year-old Clary Fray, who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters – human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend, Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold.

Intelligent, very handsome in a non-calculated kind of way, Simon is Clary Fray's long-time best friend. He’s the first to find humor in any situation. An accounting student by day, Simon spends his free time performing in a band. His loyalty and feelings for Clary are tested as he fights alongside her on an epic journey.

Isabelle is an exotic-looking, model-beautiful Shadowhunter. An expert with her whip, she’s as lethal as she is attractive. A trained fighter who can kick-ass in high-heels, Isabelle’s one weakness is her choice in men – always going for the bad boy.

“Shadowhunters” is produced by Constantin Film and executive produced by Ed Decter and McG. McG will also direct the first episode. Dominic Sherwood (“Vampire Academy”) was previously announced for the role of ‘Jace.’
A few minutes ago, Variety tweeted the link to the following post:

ABC Family’s “Shadowhunters” saga series is filling out. Alberto Rosende and Emeraude Toubia have been cast as Simon and Isabelle, Variety has learned.

The two actors join Dominic Sherwood who will play Jace, whose leading lady Clary Fray is yet to be cast.

Simon, intelligent and very handsome in a non-calculated kind of way, is Clary’s longtime best friend. An accounting student by day, Simon spends his free time performing in a band. His loyalty and feelings for Clary are tested as he fights alongside her on an epic journey.

Isabelle is an exotic-looking, beautiful Shadowhunter. An expert with her whip, and a trained fighter who can kill it in high-heels, she’s just as lethal, as she is attractive. Her one weakness, however, is her choice in men, as she always goes for the bad boy.

Check out Alberto's and Emeraude's IMDB links for more information about their previous acting roles. And guess what? Emeraude's on twitter/facebook/instagram. Be sure to welcome her into the Shadowhunter family!

So, if we add Dominic Sherwood's picture into this post...

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What do you think of our Shadowhunting trio? Do they represent the fancasting you had in your head when you read the series? Personally, I loved Dominic in Taylor Swift's "Style" video. We watch it a lot in my household because I live with both a Directioner and, well, both my daughters and I are huge Swifties. So, we approve. I think he will lend that snarky-hot look that we all know and love in our Jace. And Alberto seems to have that geeky look going. Emeraude's certainly got the dark, hot Isabelle-style. I'm looking forward to the next casting announcement.

(Aside: This is Sophie posting as Katie, so all 1D/Taylor Swift comments can be directed at me. LOL.)