Twilight Universe

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Ashley Greene Out For Coffee!

Ashley Greene (aka Alice Cullen) is photographed looking beautiful as ever grabbing a cup of Joe from Starbucks in L.A. on May 10th.

[Source: OK]

Salary Disputes Holding Up ‘Breaking Dawn’ (Twilight 5)?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, there’s a ‘possible’ salary dispute between some of the cast members for the ‘possible’ second half of Breaking Dawn.

EXCLUSIVE: Summit Entertainment is working furiously to close the talent deals required to split Stephenie Meyer’s fourth “Twilight” novel into two films. But an unlikely roadblock is holding up an announcement — and could even lead to cast changes for the series’ final installment.The studio is close to finalizing agreements with leads Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, all of whom will get big raises to return for a fifth installment of the vampire romance saga. And director Bill Condon is already signed to film two “Breaking Dawn” movies, which would be shot back-to-back starting in the fall and released in November 2011 and summer 2012, respectively.
But Summit is having a harder time locking in some of the franchise’s secondary characters. Deals for Peter Facinelli (who plays Carlisle Cullen) and Billy Burke (Bella’s father, Charlie Swan) are done, but we’re told the actors who play the Cullen kids (especially Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene) are trying to sink their teeth into bigger paydays that, at least at this point, the studio behind the billion-dollar franchise is unwilling to provide. “We may have a situation where one of them is thrown out on the street to make a point,” says a source close to the dealmaking.
So are we headed for a recasting on the final “Twilight”?
Read more after the break!!

There is precedent for such a tactic. After the success of the first film, Summit axed Rachelle Lefevre, who played Victoria, in part because her reps played hardball on money and scheduling. (Bryce Dallas Howard got the job instead.) Now, two films into the series, even the minor Twilighters (Lutz in particular) have become sought-after stars, so it makes sense they’d want to be paid more for the final film. But we’re told that the offers from Summit — which are said to be at least 10 times what the actors made on the first movie — were deemed “offensive” given the mega-money the franchise has generated.
Summit declined to comment on the situation. But the studio wants to move quickly to pull the trigger on the two movies — which it won’t until the talent deals are further along — and it isn’t afraid to recast if agreements can’t be reached. Plus, it has even more reason to be concerned about costs this time around. As is typical with blockbuster franchises, the “Twilight” movies are becoming more expensive with each installment. The leads are going to fare especially well if “Breaking Dawn” is split into two parts. The trio were initially signed for three films (remember, this was back when “Twilight” was a low-budget adaptation of a niche YA novel), but in the spring of 2009 — after the first movie became an international hit — they renegotiated all their deals so Summit could lock them for a fourth movie.
The studio then realized that “Breaking Dawn,” with its 900-plus pages and narratives told from two perspectives, was dense enough to be split into two installments (as Warner Bros. announced it would do for the final “Harry Potter” book). Just one problem: The cast wasn’t signed for a fifth movie. They’re all huge stars now, with Lautner in particular running up his quote to the $7.5 million range, so another renegotiation commenced.That meant ponying up big-time for the leads, which would make the final movie more expensive than the others (“Eclipse,” which hits theaters June 30, is costing around $65 million, a figure sure to be dwarfed by the fourth and fifth, even if costs can be amortized by shooting them at the same time). Summit is still holding out the option of simply doing one “Breaking Dawn,” although multiple sources say they’d be shocked if the fifth film doesn’t happen. “This thing is gonna be two movies,” one source says. “With or without the cast intact.” Meyer has already signed off on the plan to make two — a key hurdle, given the approval rights she has in her deal.
Summit also is eyeing another cost-cutting measure for the final installments. A deal is currently being negotiated to move the production to Louisiana (the first was shot in Portland and the second two in Vancouver and Italy). Luring “Twilight” would be a huge “get” for the state — and, given the tax credits, a money-saver for the studio.
“Twilight” has thus far been the rare tentpole franchise made on a non-tentpole budget. It’ll be interesting to see the lengths that Summit will go to to keep it there. Booting an actor from the final installment of a successful series could be a risky move, though we’re betting that as long as their precious Bella, Edward and Jacob return, fans would get over any disappointment pretty quickly.

Official Run-Time For ‘Eclipse’, And Ticket Details!

Summit Entertainment officially announced the run time for Eclipse (via Twitter) and pre-sale ticket date -

Starting Friday (May 14) you can pre-order your Eclipse tickets here (Fandango) or here (MovieTickets)!
[Source: Twitter]

SNEAK PEEK Of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and Dakota Fanning On The Oprah Show!!!

Screencaps From The Oprah Show Sneak Peek, With a NEW ‘Eclipse’ Still!!

Check out the awesome screencaps from the Sneak Peek of the Oprah show we just showed you!!

Salary dispute holding up 'Twilight 5' announcement

Summit Entertainment is working furiously to close the talent deals required to split Stephenie Meyer's fourth "Twilight" novel into two films. But an unlikely roadblock is holding up an announcement -- and could even lead to cast changes for the series' final installment.

The studio is close to finalizing agreements with leads Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, all of whom will get big raises to return for a fifth installment of the vampire romance saga. And director Bill Condon is already signed to film two "Breaking Dawn" movies, which would be shot back-to-back starting in the fall and released in November 2011 and summer 2012, respectively.

But Summit is having a harder time locking in some of the franchise's secondary characters. Deals for Peter Facinelli (who plays Carlisle Cullen) and Billy Burke (Bella's father, Charlie Swan) are done, but we're told the actors who play the Cullen kids (especially Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene) are trying to sink their teeth into bigger paydays that, at least at this point, the studio behind the billion-dollar franchise is unwilling to provide. "We may have a situation where one of them is thrown out on the street to make a point," says a source close to the dealmaking.

So are we headed for a recasting on the final "Twilight"?

There is precedent for such a tactic. After the success of the first film, Summit axed Rachelle Lefevre, who played Victoria, in part because her reps played hardball on money. (Bryce Dallas Howard got the job instead.) Now, two films into the series, even the minor Twilighters (Lutz in particular) have become sought-after stars, so it makes sense they'd want to be paid more for the final film. But we're told that the offers from Summit -- which are said to be at least 10 times what the actors made on the first movie -- were deemed "offensive" given the mega-money the franchise has generated.

Summit declined to comment on the situation. But the studio wants to move quickly to pull the trigger on two movies -- and it isn't afraid to recast if deals can't be reached. Plus, it has even more reason to be concerned about costs this time around. As is typical with blockbuster franchises, the "Twilight" movies are becoming more expensive with each installment. And the leads are going to do especially well if "Breaking Dawn" is split into two parts. The trio were initially signed for three films (remember, this was back when "Twilight" was a low-budget adaptation of a niche YA novel), but in the spring of 2009 -- after the first movie became an international hit -- they renegotiated all their deals so Summit could lock them for a fourth movie.

The studio then realized that "Breaking Dawn," with its 900-plus pages and narratives told from two perspectives, was dense enough to be split into two installments (as Warner Bros. announced it would do for the final "Harry Potter" book). Just one problem: The cast wasn't signed for a fifth movie. They're all huge stars now, with Lautner in particular running up his quote to the $7.5 million range, so another renegotiation commenced.

That meant ponying up big-time for the leads, which will make the final movie far more expensive than the others ("Eclipse," which hits theaters June 30, is costing around $65 million, a figure sure to be dwarfed by the fourth and fifth, even if costs can be amortized by shooting them at the same time). For that reason, Summit is still holding out the option of simply doing one "Breaking Dawn," although multiple sources say they'd be shocked if the fifth film doesn't happen. "This thing is gonna be two movies," one source says. "With or without the cast intact." Meyer has already signed off on the plan to make two, a key hurdle, given the approval rights she has in her deal.

Summit also is eyeing other cost-cutting measures for the final installments. A deal is currently being negotiated to move the production to Louisiana after making the first in Portland and the second two in Vancouver and Italy. Luring "Twilight" would be a huge "get" for the state -- and, given the tax credits, a money-saver for the studio.

"Twilight" has thus far been the rare tentpole franchise made on a non-tentpole budget. It'll be interesting to see the lengths that will Summit go to keep it there. Booting an actor from the final installment of a successful series could be a risky move, though we're betting that as long as their precious Bella, Edward and Jacob return, fans would get over any disappointment.

Source: livejournal

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' merchandise wrap-up

'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' OST - Summit Ent./Atlantic Records

Over the past few weeks, you've seen a lot of merchandising updates related to the Twilight series books and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. In addition to the fact that pre-sales are beginning in two major markets this week (Friday, May 14th), there have been updates related to the music, the toys, the games, and the books that are forthcoming from this franchise.
So, to make it simple and organized, here's a list of official Twilight-related goodies that are on the way in consecutive order (note that the retailers listed are not the exclusive options available for purchase and that other venues may, and in some cases definitely do, have the items available as well).

May 15th - Nordstrom's The Twilight Saga: Eclipse line: Previewed yesterday, the Eclipse line follows Nordstrom's successful run with New Moon merchandise. See: Nordstrom.com/Eclipse for more (including details on a coming Eclipse premiere giveaway).
May 18th - Eclipse Paperback Media Tie-in: Paperback book with The Twilight Saga: Eclipse's one-sheet cover. Available at: Barnes and Noble.
May 25th - Eclipse Mass Market Paperback: Paperback version of Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer with unique cover of Kristen Stewart as "Bella Swan." Available at: Barnes and Noble.
May 25th - Eclipse Collector's Edition: This is the hardcover collector's edition of Stephenie Meyer's Eclipse. Available at: Amazon.com.
May 27th - Eclipse Board Game: The third in the Cardinal Industries board game series. Available at: Amazon.com. This video should give you an idea of what to expect.

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June 5th - The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella - This is Stephenie Meyer's newest Twilight series release, a backstory book devoted to the Eclipse character "Bree." Available at: Amazon.com.
June 8th - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: The Official Soundtrack - While the artists list for Eclipse's soundtrack isn't yet available (except for with Muse), pre-ordering for the album is. Available at: Amazon.com. A bonus tracks option is also available at Amazon.com with the same release date.
June 29th - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion: This is Mark Cotta Vaz's third illustrated film companion for the Twilight series. Usually, these include photos, interviews, spotlight features, and more. Very, very interesting. Available through: Amazon.com.
June 29th - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: The Score: This is the official score to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse by Howard Shore. Available at: Amazon.com.
TBD - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Barbies: "Alice" and "Victoria" are two of the Twilight femmes being immortalized into plastic. As a part of Mattel's summer line (date of release to be determined), these two join the already-release Twi-o of Barbies, "Edward," "Bella," and "Jacob."
TBD - Scene It? The Twilight Saga Deluxe Edition: Announced earlier this year, this game will be a combination of the three films (Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) and is scheduled for a fall 2010 release.

Source: examiner.com

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' pre-sale ticketing and run-time announced

'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' - Summit Ent.

Already, some pre-sales for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse have been seen in scattered venues, but just now Summit Entertainment has revealed that both Fandango and MovieTickets.com will be pre-selling their Eclipse tickets starting Friday, May 14th.
In addition to releasing the date of pre-sale for Eclipse tickets, Summit has also issued the official run-time for Eclipse!

THR' discusses issues with 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn' two-part potential

'Breaking Dawn' by Stephenie Meyer - Hachette Books

A lot has changed since last fall's Variety assessment of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn's film progress. For one, not only has the film been officially announced (though not distinguishably as one or two just yet), but a director and release date (for part one, if two) are also now known.
Back then, the fact that contract re-negotiations would be necessary to secure a fifth film for the talent involved was already noted, and today, The Hollywood Reporter has discussed the progress being made on that end.
With publications like Variety or The Hollywood Reporter, high credibility is assumed, but it is still my policy to wait for official confirmation or statements by the studio or talent involved to take that information as an absolute. So, with that caveat in mind, here's what THR had to say.
In THR's discussion of the issue, they say that contracts have been moving forth nicely with some of the headlining cast members (specifically Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner) to make a two-part Breaking Dawn but that the same might not be true for some of the supporting cast members whose salary demands are reportedly not matching up with the studio's offers.
Business dealings and hard-balling tactics are sometimes just part of the game in Hollywood, so it's not too surprising that making contract arrangements with some of the cast (whose careers are emerging nicely as a result of this franchise) has become more complicated than mere offer and acceptance.
THR goes on to speculate whether it is possible that some of the cast might be up for replacement as a result of the negotiations. For now, know that nothing's been declared one way or the other on this matter. Also, I have a feeling both sides of the coin will come to an amiable agreement soon enough.
In the same line of discussion, THR goes on to bring in the topic of Breaking Dawn(s) possibly being filmed in Louisiana. So far, no official position on that issue has been announced either, but the idea is that it'd be fiscally efficient to use this as a production location.

Source; examiner.com

Oprah And The Cast Of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Monday, May 10, 2010

New/old Rob Pattinson pics (2008)

This photo isn’t new but I have never seen any from this set untagged. And they deserve to be posted! This is a 2008 photo of Rob from Busted Daily. Here it is in color.

More at Vampire Club and TwiCrackAddict

Rob & Nikki autographed ‘Twilight’ one-sheet up for auction

This autographed one-sheet was donated to benefit the organization Do the Write Thing for Nashville. It is signed by Robert Pattinson and Nikki Reed. You can go here to bid on it and to learn more about the organization.

From our most generous donor, Jen Lameroux, a one sheet from the Twilight script.
NOTE: The item was given to the donor directly from Nokia with a letter stating these were Rob and Kristen’s signatures. However, it appears the one sheet is signed by Robert Pattinson and Nikki Reed. We checked with someone else who has the same item, and they concur after investigation that it is indeed, Nikki Reed’s signature, not Kristen’s.