Official Release Date for 'Breaking Dawn' Announced!

The official release date for Breaking Dawn announced was announced today via Twilight's official twitter! We're back to the November 20ish date. Perfect for Forks-y weather. Still no word on whether it'll be 1 or 2 movies.

 

Save the date! THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN will be released in theaters on 11/18/2011!

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Fans have already seen 'Eclipse' thanks to Oprah--WTF?!?

I lazily checked Twitter before heading to bed tonight, and what do I see but a storm of ravenous TWI Tweeters claiming to have seen Eclipse!

@twilighterz To clear things up: Fans have revealed that they saw a ROUGH screening of Eclipse thanks to Oprah. Definitely not a finished version! :) 2 minutes ago

1. RT @vivian_ortiz Eclipse was amazing!! Can't wait to see the final version!! Best movie yet :D 6 minutes ago  
   
   
   
     
   RT @CristalVaca Just watched Eclipse, it was f***ing incredible. 6 minutes ago 
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   RT @TrendingJB Just saw Eclipse!! Almost didn't get in and I was about to cry. But then Julie saved us. AMAZING movie. That's ALL I'm saying 4 minutes ago 
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   RT @Courtneex3 OH MY GOD!!!! Eclipse was absolutely AMAZING. Better then both New Moon & Twilight! Holyy crappp =O 5 minutes ago 
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   And no - we (TA) didn't see it! We're just RTing reactions from those who did :) 5 minutes ago 
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   RT @JustSoJazzyDiva OMFG @Twilight Saga #Eclipse was so freaking good!!! Blew Twilight & New Moon out the water!!! It was AMAZING!! 9 minutes ago 

It seems Oprah really is God Her self because the fans that were luck enough to score tickets to the Twilight episode airing May 13  got an advanced screening of a rough cut of Eclipse!!! Hail to the powers that are Oprah. I still won't watch your show (unless someone I absolutely can't live without is on i.e. Rob, Kristen &Taylor), but you have won this round Harpo. Touche. 

So, when this "rough cut" inevitably hits the internet, will you guys watch or wait to see the final product June 30? I'd like to think I have the will power to save myself for opening night, but I totally caved and watched the breakup scene from New Moon when it was leaked and cried and loved it.

Do you guys think you can stay strong and wait to watch?

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Sooo many 'Eclipse' promo pics

Sooo many Eclipse promo pics. They're all photoshop'd to the max, but everyone looks badass nonetheless. Enjoy!

PS The official Eclipse website has been updated again. Check it out!

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'Eclipse' update from David Slade

Oh the TW-rama, is it ever true? David Slade sets the rumor mill straight once again via Twitter. 

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Book signing for 'It's Not Summer Without You'

Hey guys,

I just got back from a book signing with author Jenny Han for It's Not Summer Without You at Borders in Ann Arbor. I'm kicking myself because I should've Tweet'd you guys about it or something yesterday so my book review blogger buddies could've made it. Oh well, no sense in shoulding all over myself. 

Anyways, it was pretty cool. Ann Arbor is the first stop on her national tour for book two (It's Not Summer Without You) of the summer trilogy (The Summer I Turned Pretty is book one) which follows Belly, a teenage girl who lives for summer when she gets to spend all season at a beach house with her best friends Jeremiah and Conrad. 

Belly measures her life in summers.  Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.  Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad.  They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer--they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between.  But one summer, one terrible and wonderful summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

The trilogy is chocked full of angst and summery wonderfulness. Everyone should check it out if you haven't already. Jenny read chapter two and we kind of just chatted as a group about writing, and Team Conrad vs Team Jeremiah. PS I'm Team Jeremiah.

Jenny also talked about how she's working on the final book and how it's been difficult for her to get through it because a lot of tough decisions need to be made (i.e. Belly has to pick between Beck's boys!). She said it's already suppose to be done because it's due out next summer, but it's not. Eeks! Maybe she'll be inspired on tour. 

PPS Jenny and I talked Clueless and Buffy TVS--awesome! She evens let me get a picture.

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Bill Condon writes a special note to Twihards

OK, so I love Bill Condon (Breaking Dawn director) now--almost as much as I love David Slade for Tweeting his way through Eclipse production. Maybe we can bully Bill into doing the same. In the note to Twihards that he posted on Twilight’s official Facebook page , he sounds genuinely dedicated and humbled to be directing the final chapter(s)--let's not kid ourselves here, there's going to be 2 parts--of our beloved saga. The fact that he took the time to write us a Don't worry, I get it and I'm on board to sparkle too note makes me confident that he'll do Isle Esme (with LOTS of feathers), Nessie and house breaking escapades justice. 










Here's what he had to say:

Greetings Twihards, Twifans, Twilight Moms, Team Edward, Team Jacob and Team Switzerland,

I just want to say hello to all of you and let you know that I'm stoked to be getting underway on the adventure of making BREAKING DAWN. As you've probably heard, I've been given a very warm welcome by Stephenie and Team Summit - who are super-focused, as you know, on getting these movies right.

I'm pretty busy bringing myself up to speed on what you already know by heart: I've read BREAKING DAWN twice, rewatched Catherine's and Chris's movies 2-3 times each, have all four CDs playing in my car, and have Catherine's notebook, Mark Cotta Vaz's companion books, and even Volume 1 of the graphic novel here on my desk - a corner of my office is starting to look like Hot Topic. I realize that this barely qualifies me for "newborn" status in the universe you've been living inside for a few years now, but a guy's gotta start somewhere.

Like many of you, I've always been slightly obsessed with vampires, dating back to the prime-time series DARK SHADOWS, which I followed avidly as a kid. But that alone hadn't been enough to get me interested in making a vampire movie, even though my early screenwriting and directing efforts grew out of a great love for horror movies and thrillers. Since making GODS AND MONSTERS thirteen years ago, however, I've been yearning for a return to a story with Gothic overtones.

The wonderful world that Stephenie has created has obviously struck a chord with you, and I don't think it's difficult to see why. For me, her characters are simultaneously timeless, yet very modern. Rooted in a beautiful, real landscape with a great sense of place, Bella, Edward, Jacob, and the rest of the Forks/La Push menagerie, experience emotions that are primal, and universal: desire, despair, jealousy - and it all comes to fruition in BREAKING DAWN. This is a final chapter in the best sense; not just wide in scope and scale, but emotionally charged and intense throughout.

I'm a huge admirer of the already-iconic Kristen, Robert, and Taylor, and wanted to be the one to work with them as they face the challenges of bringing your beloved characters to the end of their journeys. Really, what could be more fun than that?

Please feel free to ask questions in the comments section below, and I'll do my best to answer them. I hope that this will be the first of many occasions I'll get to check in with you as we set to work bringing BREAKING DAWN to the screen. I am excited and grateful to have all of you alongside me for my TWILIGHT journey.

All best,

Bill Condon

P.S. Answer #1: No, there won't be any musical numbers

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'Breaking Dawn' director announced!

 

Drum roll please...We have our 4th and final TW-irector. It was confirmed via Variety today that Oscar award winning director of Dreamgirls, Kinsey and Gods and Monsters & Chicago (screenwriter) Bill Condon will usher us into the final chapter(s) of the Twilight Saga with Breaking Dawn. Still no official word as to whether or not BD will be 1 or 2 movies, but the Alice in me says 2.

Variety Article: Wed., Apr. 28, 2010

It's Official: Condon to helm 'Twilight' 

'Dreamgirls' director set for 'Breaking Dawn' By DAVE MCNARY

Summit Entertainment has closed its deal with helmer Bill Condon to close out the "Twilight"  saga. 

Condon had been in negotiations for several weeks to direct "Breaking Dawn" -- the final tome in author Stephenie Meyer's four-book vampire series. The deal was expected to close quickly, with no major sticking points between the two sides. 

Summit made the official announcement Wednesday. 

" I'm very excited to get the chance to bring the climax of this saga to life on-screen," Condon said in a statement. "As fans of the series know, this is a one-of-a-kind book - and we're hoping to create an equally unique cinematic experience."

Condon's credits include writing and directing "Dreamgirls," "Kinsey" and "Gods and Monsters." He also penned the screenplay for "Chicago." He recently directed the pilot episode for the Showtime series "The Big C" and produced the 81st Annual Academy Awards telecast.

Summit has not yet announced if "Breaking Dawn," which marks the last chapter in the love story of bloodsucker Edward and mortal Bella, will be broken into two films although it's widely expected to do so. 

Catherine Hardwicke helmed the first pic, while Chris Weitz directed the second, "New Moon." David Slade was behind the camera for the third, the upcoming "Eclipse," which opens June 30. Scribe Melissa Rosenberg has adapted each installment and is currently working on the fourth pic. Summit said Wednesday that stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner will return and that Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and Stephenie Meyer will produce.

Update: Director inks for 'Dawn'

Did anyone else notice that he called BD the "climax of the saga"? Isle Esme here we come!


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'Eclipse' photos

Just thought I'd post some Eclipse photos that I found on Twifans.com to celebrate TW-ast members arriving in the 'Couve for filler shots this week. Only 64 days to go!!!

Riley rollin' in all aquatic with the newborn army.

 A look at red-eyed newborn Bree Tanner.

And the best for last: Bella's engagement ring AND the bracelet Jacob gave her. No Team Switzerlander should be without both.

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Eclipse Friday: Official website launched

It's official, I'm declaring this Eclipse Friday. Not only did we get a new trailer today and TW-abulous full length promo shots, but now the official website is up and running! Check out the stills before you click here to view the site. It's still pretty bare, but fully functional nonetheless.

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New 'Eclipse' full length promo shots

To accompany our main course (the second Eclipse trailer) Summit released some new full length promo shots of Bedcob (Bella, Edward & Jacob).  That's my new TWI love triangle nickname mash-up. What do you think?

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New 'Eclipse' trailer is battle-tastic!!!

We finally have a second Eclipse trailer and it's battle-tastic!!! Personal highlight (not including the uber obvious engagement ring zoom in): Edward uproots a tree to protect Bella from super undead bitch Victoria--why is that so hot? So TW-iddy right now!!!

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Chat with 'Eclipse' cast after you recover from seeing the new trailer tomorrow!!!

Chat with Eclipse cast members Bryce Dallas Howard (Victoria), Nikki Reed (Rosalie) and Julia Jones (Leah Clearwater) online at The Twilight Saga’s Facebook page  at 8:15pm after you recover from seeing the new trailer on Oprah tomorrow!!! You can go the their FB page now to submit questions. 


What kind of questions would you ask our new Victoria, the "most beautiful woman/vampire in the world" and everyone's favorite she wolf?

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Kristen says it was "strange" kissing Taylor--or Jacob- 'Eclipse' preview from EW

EW 's annual summer movie preview is on newsstands and so is another steamy Bedward (Bella/Edward) photo. It's a little hard to read, so here's the fun Kristen quote about kissing Taylor--I mean Jacob. 

For Kristen Stewart, who reprises her role as Bella in Twilight: Eclipse, locking lips with costar Taylor Lautner (who plays her pal Jacob) felt odd—not just because she thinks of Lautner as a kid brother, but because Bella’s heart truly belongs to vampire hottie Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). “It felt really weird kissing someone else as Bella,” says Stewart. “I was like, ‘What the hell are you doing?’ It was a really strange experience—as it should have been.”

Aw, she's Team Edward...or when she's Bella she is...?

Just 69 days left!!!

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The Eclipse score is a go! David Slade tweets

The Eclipse score is a go! There's even a Twitpic to prove it. Don't you love it when David tweets?  He's oh so generous. And don't forget to watch Oprah tomorrow (Friday, April 23) for the new Eclipse trailer!!!

@DAVID_A_SLADE Howard Shore composer and conductor at Abbey Rd Studios with Orchestra. Our sound score recording is complete and http://twitpic.com/1heocw

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