Peter Facinelli & Shiva Negar Interview
We sit down with Peter Facinelli and Shiva Negar to discuss their powerful new film DEADLY VOWS (2025) and to reflect on the impact of Twilight as it reaches its 20-year milestone.
In Deadly Vows, inspired by true events, Shiva stars as Darya, a survivor fleeing abuse, while Peter portrays Sam Lebon, her charming yet violently controlling husband. In this conversation, the actors open up about navigating such raw material, building trust on set, and portraying the emotional and psychological reality of domestic violence without romanticizing it.
They explore the film’s themes of resilience, cultural identity, trauma, and survival — and how the story balances psychological tension with a message of empowerment.
About DEADLY VOWS (2025)
Inspired by true events, Deadly Vows follows Darya, who flees the Iran-Iraq war to rebuild her life in Los Angeles. She’s swept off her feet by Sam Lebon, whose charm masks a deeply manipulative and violent nature. As their relationship turns into a cycle of control and abuse, Darya escapes — only to discover Sam has ordered her death. Hunted and isolated, she must outmaneuver a relentless predator before his vow becomes her execution.
Directed by Jared Cohn & Bella Bahar Danesh, the film examines the dangers of hidden abuse, the complexity of immigrant identity, and the extraordinary strength required to survive.
In This Conversation, Peter & Shiva Discuss:
Their first reactions reading a script based on real survivors
Capturing emotional truth without glamorizing abuse
Building trust and safety while filming intense scenes
Exploring cultural nuance through Darya’s immigrant experience
Portraying manipulation, control, and resilience authentically
What they hope audiences feel and understand after watching
Peter’s reflection on 20 years of Twilight and its legacy
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#DeadlyVows #PeterFacinelli #ShivaNegar #Twilight20
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