Whedon: 'Angel could beat Edward Cullen'

Angel creator Joss Whedon has claimed that the brooding vampire would come out on top in a fight with Twilight's Edward Cullen.

The TV producer suggested that David Boreanaz's character would have the edge in a battle of the undead thanks to his past experiences as sadistic alter ego Angelus.

Speaking to MTV News, Whedon commented: "I think Robert Pattinson's really cool, [but] Angel would kick the s**t out of him.

"Okay, he's Angelus. There's no Edward Cullenus, okay. He just gets shiny in the sun… Boreanaz would have him down in a heartbeat. No offence, 'cause he's hot."

Whedon, who paired Angel for a romance with vampire slayer Buffy, added that he is a fan of the relationship between Edward and teenager Bella Swan in the Twilight series.

He commented: "There's something primal about that story. You can't get away from it, and it just works like gangbusters. I love it."

Whedon's new TV project Dollhouse was renewed for a second season earlier this year.