Thanks to Reelz Channel I have an update in our old (or should I say past) favorite TWI Saga director Catherine Hardwicke. She will be working on The Girl With the Red Riding Hood, which is a modern take on Little Red Ridinghood that involves a (were) wolf-y love triangle. Hood might not be set in La Push,WA, but she may be settling into familiar territory with this one.
Screenwriter, David Johnson (The Orphan) is on board, but there's no release date or details beyond that.
Catherine's hard at work on an adaptation of Hamlet with Emile Hirsch as our tortured leading man, and Maximum Ride, which is a genet-thriller about six winged children. (Interesting?)
She's also rumored to be directing one of my favorite book's film adaptation If I Stay about a teenage girl, Mia, who must choose to stay alive or take the easy way out and die after a snowy car crash kills her entire family. The phrase "Death is easy. Life is hard." rings eloquently throughout this musically driven novel. It's a beautiful examination of the true meaning of family. (Can you tell I really loved this book?)
Even though this is Fanmade, it's still pretty badass. I still can't get over how creepy Marcus looks. Which Volturi leader gives you the most shivery woolies?
PS Confession: I watch Sweeny Todd last night just to get a Jamie Campbell-Bower fix. Who knew I would watch that macabre musical for anything other than Johnny Depp's raspy vocals??? I still have "I'll steal you Joanna" stuck in my head. LOL
Check out these saucy Eclipse set photos below. Poor Riley has no idea how wickedly Victoria is using his cute butt.
AND Alice gets a revamped layered look in New Moon. She looks a little more blend-y than she did in Twilight, a little more teenage appropriate maybe? What do you guys think? Who's got better style TWI Alice or NM Alice?
I think I have those gloves! I always knew I was an Alice :)
Now there's a New Moon board game??? What happened to the Twilight board game??? I'm sensing the ancillary profits are being exploited on this one, and am anticipating an Eclipse and Breaking Dawn game to follow. Don't get me wrong, I relish the idea of geeking out with my TWI-buds to play any and all versions of these games, but I would prefer a Twilight Saga game- something that encompasses all four books. So, I'm holding out until 2012 (or whenever BD comes out) for that massive lexicon of a game to hit shelves.
What do you guys think? Will you buy all four games (assuming there will be four) or wait for an inevitable Saga game?
Busy today catching up after being gone ALL weekend. While I was sweating in Connecticut, Eclipse filming started in Vancouver :) And so begins the crazy stalkerific coverage of Eclipse that can only be rivaled by the borderline creepy obsessive coverage of New Moon a few months back. It's all going so fast and I love it!
Ever since Buffy the Vampire Slayer left us back in 2002, the gaping hole it left has been significantly mended by the TwilightSaga. But to my extreme disappointment, Twilight is only a movie, (Well, soon to be 4 movies.) and can only be watched so many times before you start to notice things like the fact that Edward's custom made peacoat's shoulder strap is unbuttoned at the beginning of the "I know what you are" scene and not at the end. Stuff like that just ruins the fantasy of it all y'know? (I really hope I'm not the only one who notices stuff like that! LOL)
True Blood has sewn a few rips shut itself, but only marginally. Call me old fashioned, but I prefer my vamp-tastic entertainment to be a little less...bondage-y. It just makes it all too...real, I guess. I like the other worldly-ness of it all. That's the best part! The fact that it probably can't ever happen (probably) is why we want it so bad, right?!
NEwayz, I'm hoping Vampire Diaries can be that weekly fix of brooding undead forlorn love we've all been craving since Spike and Angel ditched us. Stupid unreliable vampires! LOL Leave it to the CW to save us all by delivering angsty teen vamps to the adolescent (and not so adolescent) masses to swoon over. Check out the new promo, and I'll see you September 10th!
At first I couldn't take the curious looking burlap clad cartoons seriously, but these apocalyptic rag dolls actually seem pretty badass after watching the trailer for Tim Burton's 9. (Which improbably does not include Johnny Depp or Helena Bonham Carter.)The zipper bellies and pop bottle eyes still kind of creep me out, but I'll let that slide.
This dooms day toon adeventure has one audience in mind- adults. The trailer below runs more like a think thriller than Wall-E. I just may have to throw down my hard earned (well, soft earned) cash for this one come 9-9-09. (The pun kind of slaps you in the face there, huh?)
YEEEESSSSS!!!! Not only is this version of the Love Letter to Jacob (as I like to call it) New Moon trailer legit, it is HD to the max! Saw hello to Taylor's unstoppable abs. ;} I'm just going to post the video now, because my fan girl giddy bouncing is impairing my ability to both type and think. Watch and shriek with me!!!
WOO HOO!!! Edi Gathegi's (aka Laurent) Tweet below makes us one step closer to a final cut of New Moon, which means trailers, poster, TV promos and so much more! Chris Weitz has been quoted as saying the final final cut is due October 30th, but the a semi-private screening for our fav author Stephenie Meyer is a step in the right direction.
Hey guys, Here are some screen caps from the second New Moon trailer. I especially love that coy little smirk Bella's (Kristen) giving Jacob (Taylor) in the second row. I love that girl. And the shirtless Bedward kiss! The almost Jella kiss!!! We also get out first look at the infamous cliff diving scene and Jane. PS Edward looks seriously pallid and freaked out in his crimson Volturian cloak. Don't you think?
The more promo stuff I see for NM the more anxious I get to see the Bella/Jacob dynamic, AND the closer I get to officially joining TEAM SWITZERLAND.
This may be a totally shady, bootleg version of the 2nd New Moon trailer, but I DON'T CARE!!!! IT'S HEEEEERRRREEE!!!! (I am actually shrieking right now. It's ridiculous. LOL)
I will be sure to add a legit, better qual. version as soon as I find one, but for now enjoy the bliss that is "The Love Letter to Jacob" (haha Do you like my nickname for trailer #2?)Don't get Jacob upset...
I can bearly stop laughing enough to type this post LOL EW's Mandi Bierly has me rolling on the floor again. (Laughing- Get your mind outta the gutter!) I love this girl! In an article referencing Taylor Lautner's back flipping antics while shooting the cover for the August 14 issue (See previous 2 blogs for dets.), she states "Two words: Gymkata remake!" Gymkata indeed, Mandi.
Now, I'd never heard of this obscure, obviously made up form of espionage/martial arts that involves olympian Kurt Thomas, but after watching the video all I want to do is get blitz and watch this before my friend's wedding Saturday so I can share the wealth with all my college friends. Watch and see. PS My house, 3:30pm tomorrow: Gymkata viewing on the flatscreen LOL
EDIT: I've added all the EW videos below. Damn they were hard to track down! Alas, I do it all for you guys :)
OK, So this is a SUPER LONG article from EW.com, but it was too good to cut up. Until I figure out how to embed the choice behind the scenes vids (stubborn little bastards), click the links and check out EW's site! The vids are great! Kristen is always punching and teasing Taylor- it's too cute!WE LOVE U EW!!! 'New Moon': Secrets From the Set By Nicole Sperling Nicole Sperling
Kristen Stewart lies on a beige carpet, surrounded by a mess of pink roses and broken crystal. Her sweater is ripped, revealing a bloody gash on her right arm. It's April in Vancouver, and the New Moon cast is filming Bella Swan's climactic 18th-birthday celebration — the one cut short after an innocent paper cut turns the Cullen family, in one split second, from civilized ''vegetarian'' vampires into six beastly creatures hungry for sweet human blood. Director Chris Weitz wants another take of Edward (Robert Pattinson) fighting off his vampire brother Jasper (Jackson Rathbone), as Stewart lies injured in the background. This is the third freezing night in a row that the cast has worked until dawn, but that doesn't stop the set from feeling warm and jovial. Pattinson mugs for the movie camera between takes and teases his costar for just lying on the floor in the midst of all the vamp-on-vamp violence. ''Do you want Kristen to give us a little life back there?'' he jokes to the director. Kristen smiles. ''I'm just writhing down here,'' she says. ''A lot of writhing. I writhe really well.''
So do Twilight fans. Right now, for instance, millions of them around the world are writhing in delicious agony as they wait for New Moon to hit theaters on Nov. 20. Last year Twilight, the first adaptation of author Stephenie Meyer's series, grossed close to $400 million worldwide and set Stewart and Pattinson on the road to superstardom — and superscrutiny. Now the team is back with New Moon, though the sequel is a different beast — and one that's not as easy to tame. Meyer's second book is steeped in heartbreak and sadness, focusing on Bella's road to recovery after Edward smashes her heart into a million pieces and then vanishes. In addition to the melodrama, the movie has to make do with very little of the dreamy Edward Cullen. Instead, it mainly concerns the burgeoning relationship between Bella and her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner), who transforms into a gnarling werewolf. Pattinson couldn't be happier with his downsized role. ''It was a stress-free job for three months,'' says the actor, 23, in his charming British lilt. ''All the pressure was on Taylor.''
Behind the scenes: VIDEO
In truth, no one in Twilight-world should be feeling any pain. Sure, there have been some minicontroversies. First, director Weitz (The Golden Compass) replaced Twilight helmer Catherine Hardwicke. Then Lautner publicly campaigned to keep the role of Jacob as the character grew deeper (and taller). And recently, actress Rachelle Lefevre, who plays the vengeful redheaded vampire Victoria, was replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard for the soon-to-be-shot third film in the series, Eclipse. Each of these flaps rattled fans — but seemingly only strengthened their commitment to the franchise. Could anyone doubt that New Moon will be a hit come fall? Perhaps that's why the set feels a bit like summer camp — albeit a very cold, very dark summer camp filled with vampires and blood. ''In a weird way, there is less pressure this time around, since it's something we know people want to see,'' says producer Wyck Godfrey. Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the movies, has already proved that it will stay as true to Meyer's vision as possible. ''I told Summit that they could probably get a talking chimp to direct New Moon, and it would still do well,'' says Weitz. Weitz replaced Hardwicke mere weeks after Twilight became a box office sensation last November. Depending upon whom you talk to, Hardwicke left the franchise either because of a scheduling conflict or because she wanted, among other things, a bigger budget for New Moon and more time in which to shoot it. What no one debates is that the studio needed a director who could handle the expanded scope of the sequel, which called for hulking werewolves and a location shoot in Italy. Summit also wanted a filmmaker well versed in special effects, particularly after the first movie was ridiculed for the scene in which Edward's skin is exposed to sunlight and begins sparkling like he's in a weird body-lotion commercial.
Weitz had the right F/X cred for the job. The Cambridge grad had spent three years overseeing the otherworldly creatures in his 2007 adaptation of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass. The film didn't score with most critics, but its visual effects won an Oscar. So, with the exception of being, you know, male, Weitz seemed a good fit for New Moon. Aware that his gender is a sticking point with many fans, the director, talking on set between takes, downplays his testosterone levels. ''I've always made movies for women,'' he says. ''I'm in the more girly gradient of male directors. The thing I'm least interested in is blowing stuff up.''
The moment Weitz was hired, he was thrown into the debate about whether Lautner should reprise his role as Jacob. Was this eager young actor right for such a steep character arc, and able to transform from wide-eyed boy to beastly monster? ''If there was one thing that we were petrified of, going into New Moon, it was the casting decision of Jacob,'' says Godfrey. The filmmakers eventually tapped Lautner again, partly because he had a fan not just in Weitz but in Kristen Stewart. ''It's completely understandable why they wanted to make sure he was right,'' says the actress, 19. ''He was so young, 16, so I got it. But I knew he had [to do] it. Just because of how I felt around him. I literally saw Jacob in him.'' And how did the Bella-Jacob chemistry play out on set? ''We have that relationship,'' she says. ''It's lamely cute. I love that kid. I would do anything for him. I would kill for him, literally.''
Taylor in action: VIDEO
Needless to say, Lautner — who played SharkBoy in Robert Rodriguez's 2005 The Adventures of SharkBoy and LavaGirl in 3-D — is thrilled to be on board. He talks giddily about standing shirtless under freezing rain towers, and about the number of stunts he gets to do, but it's clear that the biggest challenge was turning werewolf. ''Sometimes we'll film two scenes in one day, one pretransformation and one post-,'' says Lautner, now 17. ''So I have to change my mind-set: Okay, I'm little Jacob-poo — and now I'm a big bad wolf.'' From the looks of things on the set, Lautner will delight the contingent of fans known as Team Jacob. The Michigan native has packed 32 pounds onto his frame, downing protein shakes and other high-calorie foods during an intense 11-month training. But what may shock moviegoers — if they can stop gazing at his abs long enough — is that it seems the guy can actually act. ''I think that Taylor is really going to surprise people in the movie,'' says Weitz over coffee, three weeks before he's due to finish editing the picture. ''People have seen his body and all that stuff and it's a shocker because it's hard to believe that anyone can be quite so carved. But he actually delivers a really great performance. He wasn't just exercising all day, he was also reading the book quite a lot.''
Stewart can be a pretty serious bookworm herself. At this point, she may know Bella as well as Meyer does, and, like many on the set, she won't let anything, not a director nor a script, trample on the author's original intentions. ''We definitely feel protective of the series,'' says the actress, who has no problem stopping a scene if a note rings false. ''The directors are interchangeable, so while it's exciting to have new opinions, at the same time it's like, 'Look, this has way more to do with what we have already created.'''
Kristen & Taylor wrestling: VIDEO
While making the first movie, Summit kept urging Stewart and Pattinson to ease up on the teenage angst. Now Stewart's diving headlong into heartache. She says she reached her breaking point one long, cold night in the forest while filming the pivotal scene where Edward abandons her. ''Before the scene, I was sitting in my car, like f---ing crying — crying so hard you can't breathe,'' she says. ''Because I was really overwhelmed and intimidated by the scene. Everyone says, 'She better be able to pull off the emotion in this movie!' And it's such an important moment in the book, when he leaves.'' The scene exhausted her. ''I'm thinking, 'We have to be done now,''' she remembers. '''Just tell me we're done.'''
Despite the heavy emotional weather in New Moon, director Weitz remained calm and contemplative, as different from the driven, frenetic Hardwicke as Jacob is from Edward. On particularly tough days, Weitz wore a shirt bearing the WWII British propaganda slogan ''Keep Calm and Carry On.'' Sometimes he'd sit in the director's chair and read sci-fi novels while the crew readied the next shot. ''[Making Twilight] was much more of a fight,'' says Stewart. ''Everyone was a little more scared. We needed to make something commercial but stay true to the book. We didn't have as much money. It was all very impulsive, and that's what I love about that f---ing movie.''
She pauses. ''But I think New Moon is gonna be even better.''
This article is part of the Entertainment Weekly Fall Movie Preview, with all the buzz on 112 of the season's biggest releases, including Megan Fox in Jennifer's Body, Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island, Where the Wild Things Are, Nine, The Lovely Bones, and much more. I told all of you Kristen Stewart was prime! You would know this if you a) watched the vids b) saw Adventureland or c) have wicked cool-dar like me. (OK, by saying cool-dar I realize I am no longer cool, but yknow what I meant.) No one believed me, but Taylor seems to be bringing out her true personality here. Maybe now all you haters will shut your pie holes. :P If not re-watch the vids! BC Out!
Entertainment Weekly is officially the smartest magazine out there! Kudos for understanding what readers really want to see/read about (Twilight Saga) even if they don't know it/won't admit it. LOL ;}
This week's cover: 'New Moon' and our Fall Movie Preview by EW staff Categories: 'Twilight', This week's cover With a new director, a new level of fame for stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, and a new set of washboard abs for Taylor Lautner, the second film in the Twilight series, due Nov. 20, promises even more swooning-opportunities for its fans. This week’s double issue of Entertainment Weekly places Stewart and Lautner on the cover, while revealing secrets from the New Moon set inside. New Moon, a far different beast than Twilight, is steeped in heartbreak, focusing on the recovery Bella (Stewart) undergoes after Edward (Pattinson) breaks her heart and her new feelings for her friend Jacob (Lautner). Pattinson couldn’t be happier with his downsized role: “It was a stress-free job for three months,” says the actor. “All the pressure was on Taylor.”
There were some minicontroversies surrounding the set – director Chris Weitz replaced Twilight helmer Catherine Hardwicke, Lautner had to publicly campaign to keep the role of Jacob, and actress Rachelle Lefevre was replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard for the soon-to-be-shot third film in the series. Lautner ultimately secured the spot thanks in part to Stewart. “It’s completely understandable why they wanted to make sure he was right,” says the actress. “He was so young, 16, so I got it. But I knew he had [to do] it. Just because of how I felt around him.” And how did the Bella-Jacob best-friend chemistry play out on set? “We have that relationship,” she says. “It’s lamely cute.”
Taylor trained hard to bulk up for the role of the budding werewolf. “My body fat got so low that we actually needed to increase it a little bit,” he says. “My trainer would be like, ‘Go have a huge milk shake just so I can get a thousand calories into your body.’”
Stewart thinks the new film will be beefier, too: “[Making Twilight] was much more of a fight,” she says. “We needed to make something commercial but stay true to the book. We didn’t have enough money. It was all very impulsive, and that’s what I love about that movie…But I think New Moon is gonna be even better.” For more on New Moon, see the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Aug 14.
Check out Taylor's mad skills in this vid. Even the boys will be impressed by his moves...plus Kristen talks about his kahones. (Oh my!)
I still don't feel 100% right about posting this, but I feel the need to share the love is greater than the need to be legal. (hehehe) I'm skirting that need by giving you my Tweet of the totally shady version of the 2nd New Moon trailer My MS friend Twilight Is Love found. Some Frenchy leaked it, and I am super grateful!
Moral dilemma over LOL
BC Out!
@BethDazzled I don't feel right blogging this, but Twitter knows no moral bounds. Leaked 2nd NM trailer link
So, I wanted to post the uber shady leaked French New Moon trailer, but my conscience and the fact that every post of it has been pulled kept me from doing it. So, here's an exquisitely edited vid that evokes Bella's pain instead. (I know, I start out seeking a shriek worthy full length trailer and end up crying w/our heroin, but whatevs.) The music choice and voice overs are superb. Enjoy a good cry w/Bells. (Poor girl)
I knew it!!! Alexander Skarsgard who plays wickedly hot sheriff vamp Eric on True Blood played Meekus in Zoolander!!! (Y'know the vapid blond male model roomie who coined the phrase "Earth to ...") Evidently he lived a much different lifestyle as a mortal. HAHA I knew I recognized him from somewhere the first time I saw those cocky fangs on TB.
What spurred this you ask? I found this Comic-Con vid of the TB cast (which PS alterted me to the fact that Stephen Moyer aka Bill is British- HOT! I know I'm probably so far out of the loop on that one, but I'm not a Bill lover. May be now though.) Newho, Alexander's shorter hairdo spurred an IMDB search and voila! Meekus. LOL
She's also rumored to be directing one of my favorite book's film adaptation If I Stay about a teenage girl, Mia, who must choose to stay alive or take the easy way out and die after a snowy car crash kills her entire family. The phrase "Death is easy. Life is hard." rings eloquently throughout this musically driven novel. It's a beautiful examination of the true meaning of family. (Can you tell I really loved this book?) 
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