Monday, May 3, 2010
Lots of new Eclipse character promo photos!
Everyone wants to see pictures of their favorite characters from Eclipse — and now you can. A whole bunch of character promotional photos have been released. Here’s just a few: 
See the rest from Crepuscula La Saga.
Robert Pattinson Fame Comic Book Cover
Check out the cover for the Robert Pattinson Fame Comic Book.
Learn more about the comic book at MTV.
A Chat with the Wolf Pack
The LA Times has an interview with Alex Meraz, Julia Jones and Chaske Spencer.
Check it all out here.
Here is an excerpt:
Julia Jones (Leah Clearwater)
Bryce Dallas Howard isn’t the only new face to join the burgeoning ensemble cast. Jones will make her debut to the franchise as Leah Clearwater, the scorned and bitter sole female member of the Wolf Pack.
“She’s really a tough character,” said Jones, 29. “She’s pretty angry about a lot of things that she has every right to be angry about. She’s miserable and lost and trying to cope internally without a lot of help. And she lashes out quite a bit.”
Jones may not be a household name just yet, having appeared in independent films and a few episodes of “ER,” but that will surely change for the Boston native come June. And for the woman who said she knew she wanted to be an actress after playing Michael Darling in a production of “Peter Pan” as a child, it’ll be a learning process.
“I don’t know,” Jones said. “I’m just trying to take it easy while I can. It’s going to be a new thing to figure out how to navigate this craze. I’m doing my best to prepare myself for all of it.”
Chaske Spencer Creates Hostess Cupcake Art
Chaske Spencer, along with other celebrities, has created art based on the iconic Hostess cupcake. It’s all going up for auction to benefit children in need in the New York City area.
“A drum set made of cupcakes. A cupcake moon shining its squiggles on the Las Vegas desert. A cupcake enveloped in a valentine made of lentils. All of the above are among the original artworks created by celebrities including Rosie O’Donnell, Padma Lashkmi (Top Chef), Chelsea Handler, Chaske Spencer (Twilight), Jordin Sparks (American Idol) and Kelly Rutherford (Gossip Girl), among others, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic squiggle on Hostess CupCakes and benefit Free Arts NYC, an organization dedicated to providing educational and arts programs to under-served children.
Hostess is hoping these celebrity squiggles inspire cupcake lovers across America to submit their own original artwork featuring the famous squiggle in a way that reflects their own personal heritage, experience and personality. Five winning “portraits” from among public submissions will be chosen to be painted on Hostess delivery trucks across the country. Winners will also receive a $1,000 cash prize.”
You can find items done by the other celebrities here. MTV: Robert Pattinson Comic Coming in May
Bluewater Comics who previously created issues featuring Stephenie Meyer and Kristen Stewart has debuted a graphic from its upcoming Robert Pattinson edition. Usually some artwork in these editions is based on well known photos of the person being profiled. It seems to us that this piece is an artist’s rendering of Rob from the baseball scene in Twilight.
MTV has a six-page preview of the issue where they cover everything from Harry Potter to Little Ashes.
Check out the full story on MTV.
Alex Meraz Greets Fans in Myrtle Beach
Over the weekend Alex Meraz was part of the annual Myrtle Beach festival. He and other stars, like Catherine Bell of JAG and Army Wives fame, were on hand to do autographs and to greet beach goers. Alex talked to a local TV crew.
Chaske Spencer at Puerto Rico’s Comic Con
Puertorican Twilighters have up high quality video of the entire event. You can see part one below and three more parts at their YouTube Channel.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Kristen Stewart Attending The 2010 Costume Institute Gala!
According to TalkingMakeup.com Kristen Stewart will be attending the 2010 Costume Institute Gala at the MET in NYC -
Frederic Fekkai celebrity stylists will be out and about in New York for the 2010 MET Ball and working with some of Hollywood’s most glamorous celebrities. Every Fekkai salon will be filled from Soho to the newest space at the Mark.The event takes place Monday May 3rd. I seriously cannot wait to see how beautiful Kristen will look!!
Top Frederic Fekkai celebrity stylists will be tending to the tresses of the following celebrities for the 2010 Costume Institute Gala at the MET:
Adir Abergel – Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks
Renato Campora – Jessica Alba and Kristen Stewart
Cosma DiMarins – Chloe Sevingy
Stefanie Henriquez - Joy Bryant
David Cully – Margherita Missoni
You can read more about the event after the break!
Even though it might seem like we were just touring the halls of The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion, it is already time (at least for us) to start planning for the 2010 Costume Institute exhibition and gala. To that end, the Metropolitan Museum of Art today announced the much anticipated theme: American Women: Fashioning a National Identity.[Source: TalkingMakeup.com and Vogue.com via KStewartFans.
The exhibition, which will run from May 5, 2010 to August 15, 2010, will harness the resources of the newly established Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at the Met and it will take a closer look at American women from 1890-1940 and how these women have influenced our perceptions of the modern woman. The exhibition (which will include pieces not seen in public for the past 30 years) will be curated by Andrew Bolton with the support of Harold Koda and the production designer will be Nathan Crowley, a film designer whose credits include The Dark Knight and Public Enemies.
And what about the Party of the Year, you ask? The annual Costume Institute Gala Benefit will take place at the museum on Monday, May, 3, 2010 at the Met, and it will be hosted by Oprah Winfrey, Patrick Robinson of the Gap, and Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue.
According to co-chair Patrick Robinson, the partnership between the Gap, Vogue and Met seemed like the perfect partnership at the perfect time. “Gap is part of the American heritage,” says Robinson. “Especially for the modern woman. If you look at snapshots throughout our forty-year history, you can see it reflected in the fashion of the times—from Sharon Stone wearing a Gap tee-shirt to the Oscars, to the idea of wearing kahki on “casual Fridays” to, more recently, when we dressed the entire floor of the New York Stock Exchange in denim. It just makes sense that women would express themselves over the years with an iconic American brand that evolves with them.”
Gap President Marka Hensen shares in his excitement. ”It’s a really wonderful feeling for us to be involved in such a special and important event,” Hensen says. “There is a great synchronicity among all the elements—this idea of being both empowered and inclusive—that is very much in line with our brand.” As to what she plans to wear to the gala? “I’ll start worrying about that in the spring,” she laughs. “Right now, I still have no idea!”
—Caroline Palmer
New Still Of Jodelle Ferland As ‘Bree Tanner’ In ‘Eclipse’!
Check out another awesome new still of Jodelle Ferland (aka Bree Tanner) from Eclipse!
[Source: CreationEnt.com.
MORE Pictures Of Robert Pattinson Arriving At LAX Airport!
We previously showed you pictures of Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner arriving (separately) at LAX Airport after wrapping up the Eclipse re-shoots.
Now we have even MORE HQ pictures of our sexilicious Vampire Robert Pattinson!
More pictures after the break!
You can view more pictures over at MrPattinson.com!
Dakota Fanning Was In Vancouver For ‘Eclipse’ Re-shoots?
According to JustJaredJr Eclipse Evil Vampire Dakota Fanning (aka Jane) was also in Vancouver for Eclipse re-shoots -
Dakota Fanning shows off her black-rimed glasses as she arrives at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Thursday night (April 29).You can check out more pictures over at JustJaredJr!
The 16-year-old actress was on her way to Vancouver for the Eclipse reshoots.
Stephenie Meyer Talks About The ‘Breaking Dawn’ Book Cover And Possible Book Spin-Offs!
MTV Rough Cuts has 4 new videos with Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer explaining Breaking Dawn, and the possibility of more books!
“It represents Bella and Bella,” Stephenie spills. “This cover, one of the reasons why I love it and was so happy we finally came up with the concept, is that it’s the whole book series on one cover. Bella’s starts out as the weakest player on the board and she ends up as the one who decides the outcome of the story. She became the most powerful player, and I really liked that metaphor. I liked seeing her evolution in one picture.”
Breaking Dawn’s cover shows the weakest piece on a chess board – a pawn – and focuses on the strongest one, the queen. Although Bella’s character comes full circle, Stephenie still feels that other players in the Twilight saga have more to share. She confesses that Leah’s story doesn’t feel resolved to her and foresees future writing from Renesmee’s point-of-view.“If I were to go ahead with the Cullen universe — and honestly I’ll do it for myself, whether I publish it or not is questionable at this point — but the narrators that I would go ahead with…would be Renesmee and Leah. Probably about the age of five, which would be about 16 or 17 for Renesmee.”
David Slade Tweets About ‘Eclipse’ Re-shoots, Addresses Rumours!
Twilight Saga – Eclipse director David Slade just tweeted about how things have been going with Eclipse, and how smoothly the re-shoots went with Rob, Kristen, and Taylor -
[Source: Twitter]
[Source: Twitter]
Peter Facinelli Attends The 2010 Tribeca Film Festival!
New pictures of Eclipse Vampire Doctor Daddy Peter Facinelli (aka Dr.Carlisle Cullen) from the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Awards Night Show and Party! The festival is being held in NYC and continues today!
You can check out more pictures over at PeterFacinelli.net!
Kristen Stewart Collectors’ Edition of Elle Magazine UK
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Robert Pattinson And Taylor Lautner — Back In LA!
Eclipse cast mates Robert Pattinson (aka Edward Cullen) and Taylor Lautner (aka Jacob Black) arrived at LAX airport this afternoon (May 1) after finishing up re-shoots for Eclipse. There other co-star, Kristen Stewart (aka Bella Swan), was also in Vancouver re-shooting scenes from Eclipse as well.
No pictures of Kristen leaving as of yet. Stephenie Meyer has already left.
More pictures after the break!
You can check out the rest of the pictures over at JustJaredJr!
‘Eclipse’ Re-shoot Set Reports – Day One, Two, and Three!
As we already know — certain scenes from Eclipse required a re-shoot. The re-shoots involved Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner.
There is nothing to fret about when it comes to having re-shoots for a movie. It is very common, and doesn’t mean there is something wrong. There are even reports that Stephenie Meyer was in Vancouver seeing over the re-shoots. Which should give you all peace of mind.
Malicious Mandy has a play by play account of what she seen on set.
You can check out her report from Day One here, Day Two here, and Day Three here. She also has a small write up stating that the Trio has left Vancouver -
Stephenie Meyer left earlier today.Make sure you check out her set reports! The only part of filming she was not able to report on (obviously) was from the studio.
Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart also left today.
I wasn’t at airport but I am sure there will be photos to surface soon and I will add them to this post.
Good-bye Eclipse Cast – Hope you were able to complete everything you needed to.
Alex Meraz, Julia Jones and Chaske Spencer Article In The LA Times
Yesterday I posted an atricle from The LA Times about The Cullens, today they have an article about the Wolf Pack with a few words from Alex Meraz, Julia Jones and Chaske Spencer on their role in Eclipse.
The 1950s gave us the Rat Pack. The ‘80s, the Brat Pack. These days, the Wolf Pack is roaming the film scene.[Source: The Los Angeles Times.
Although the “Twilight” franchise may have helped spur the vampire craze with the Cullen brood, the saga’s gang of shape-shifters is bringing sexy back to werewolves. And in “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” which hits theaters June 30, that’s no different.
“The Cullens are very reserved,” said Alex Meraz, who plays Wolf Pack member Paul. “They’re vampires, but they’re not out killing people. They’re not what they’re meant to be. Whereas the Wolf Pack, we’re through and through animals. We’re frisky. We’re fun. There’s something sexy about that.”
In the third installment of the franchise, the band of brotherly (and sisterly, as we’ll see) hirsute creatures joins forces with its rivals, the Cullens, after Seattle is plagued by a series of killings caused by an army of newborn vampires.
But since their computer-generated alter egos seem to be getting most of the screen time, here’s a chance to get to know the actors pre-transformation:
Alex Meraz (Paul)
At 25, Meraz is still adjusting to the whirlwind that comes with being in a blockbuster franchise. But don’t be fooled. He’s not complaining.
“Bring it on,” he said. “I was working really hard before, and it just didn’t seem to pay off. I’m just really grateful for it all.”
Before he caught the acting “virus,” Meraz — who admitted his first viewing of “Twilight” was a bootleg version — demonstrated his artistic tendencies through dance, martial arts and painting. In fact, he still breaks out the paint and brushes to maintain his sanity through all the “Twilight” pandemonium.
But it’s that pandemonium that gets him amped when talking about the movie.
“The fans are going to love this film,” he said. “I didn’t get my chance to touch anybody in ‘New Moon.’ This time I go at it with Emmett [ Kellan Lutz]. I give him a nice bitch slap. But I’m in wolf form, so maybe it’s a big paw slap?
“Oh, and there’s a lot more action. It’s more Paul wolf. You’re going to see my wolf form doing a lot of stuff. You’ll just see me running around shirtless once and a while.”
So what of all those topless scenes?
“I have a newfound respect for women. I have to keep my figure. Girls are telling me to take my shirt off. It’s like, ‘Hello! I’m a person, too!’ ”
Julia Jones (Leah Clearwater)
Bryce Dallas Howard isn’t the only new face to join the burgeoning ensemble cast. Jones will make her debut to the franchise as Leah Clearwater, the scorned and bitter sole female member of the Wolf Pack.
“She’s really a tough character,” said Jones, 29. “She’s pretty angry about a lot of things that she has every right to be angry about. She’s miserable and lost and trying to cope internally without a lot of help. And she lashes out quite a bit.”
Jones may not be a household name just yet, having appeared in independent films and a few episodes of “ER,” but that will surely change for the Boston native come June. And for the woman who said she knew she wanted to be an actress after playing Michael Darling in a production of “Peter Pan” as a child, it’ll be a learning process.
“I don’t know,” Jones said. “I’m just trying to take it easy while I can. It’s going to be a new thing to figure out how to navigate this craze. I’m doing my best to prepare myself for all of it.”
Chaske Spencer (Sam Uley)
Spencer reprises his role as werewolf Sam Uley, the sometimes disgruntled leader of the Wolf Pack.
Although Spencer hasn’t exactly gotten used to the global attention — “It’s cool, the recognition. But it’s work. I know how to keep my life private” — he said he doesn’t regret the decision to join the wildly popular franchise.
“There’s a lot more offers,” said Spencer, 35. “As an actor, that’s all you can hope for: more chances to keep it going.”
Spencer is in Arizona shooting his new film “Shouting Secrets,” about a successful young writer in Los Angeles who is called back to his Native American background to tend to his ailing mother.
With the media blitz already in full effect for “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” Spencer said working on something completely different is a way to escape. But there’s no escaping the constant pleas for spoilers from the new flick. And like his character’s quiet, shadow-like wolf form, he only gives a whisper of details.
“This time around, Sam has to put his ego aside to take on this new breed of vampires,” Spencer said. “There’s a lot of new relationships being formed.”
New Smouldring And Sexy Picture Of Robert Pattinson In Greek ‘Homme Magazine’
interview in Greek magazine ‘Homme’.
The interview has been roughly translated here :
ROBERT PATTINSONHappy Saturday people because I’m sure I just made your day with that picture!
When his face was shown on screen in Greek cinemas ,teenage girls let out cries of hysteria. Last time something like that happened, when Beatles were performing, that is, the 24 years old British guy wasn’t born yet. But he seems to know already how things work. When all the world is watching every move you make, then only one choice is left: to ignore it.
A BITTEN STAR
Q: When did you become aware of the hysteria surrounding your persona?
A: I had no idea of the hysteria surrounding Twilight, specially when we were filming the first movie. But when we came back to LA for some reshoots, we met 500 and more fans screaming and some girls were asking for autographs. There are a lot of girls who cry as well- but lately more and more want me to bite them, and that worries me a little bit. Once a girl asked me what she could do to get my attention. I told her to take her clothes off and she actually started to take her clothes off. Some people really would do anything…
Q. How do you feel about all this fame?
A. Overnight I wasn’t able to be a normal person anymore. I remember the day before the premiere of “Harry potter and the goblet of fire” I stood in Leicester Square and no one knew who I was. Suddenly people start screaming as soon as they see me. I mean, crazy!
Q. When did you decide to be an actor?
A. When I was 12, everything changed in my life. I went to a mixed school and I found out what it felt like to be cool. I discovered the hair gel as well. One day I was with my father in a restaurant and we were looking at some girls who had just ended their class in the local drama school. My father suggested I entered that school. I didn’t know exactly what his purposes were by suggesting me that, but I entered. It ended up being my only way out. I was among those guys who didn’t like doing their homework or studying. According to my teachers, I had great possibilities, but I was too lazy to find out. I really had no interest in school.
Q Do you like being interviewed?
A During interviews I’m extremely nervous. I don’t want to stay silent, because otherwise I would burst into tears owing to my nervousness. I just say the first thing that comes to mind. Of course the only way to protect your private life is to keep your mouth shut and not to talk about it with anyone. But, unfortunately, I have to talk. It’s in the contract.
Q If you had an actor to look up to, who would he be?
A Actors don’t seem to mention him that much, but I admit looking up to James Dean.
Q How do you feel when you face shows up on screen?
A I don’t like watching my movies. I hate seeing my face on screen because I am always worried about not being fake. I have always been worried about that and about looking like someone who fakes his emotions, I remember that when I was in my teens a girl that I was in a relationship with had cheated on me and so I tried to cry but it was a total failure. I couldn’t feel anything.
Q. Are you afraid of failure?
A. I think that when you fancy yourself as invincible, nothing matters. I understood that when , after I got my role in Harry Potter, everyone saw me as the hottest guy in all the UK. But then, all the noise ceases and no one cares. It’s important to understand that as soon as possible. In the end, no one cares about you.
Q. What do you think will happen when the twilight saga ends?
A. I don’t know. I’m a bit scared of the idea, to be honest.
Q. And if everything ended right now, how would you feel?
A. I don’t care. What is important to me right now is to be seen as a serious actor. I don’t want to be ashamed either of what I am or what I do.
Info: “Eclipse” the third instalment of the Twilight Saga will premiere on 30th June. Right now Pattinson is filming “Bel Ami”, a movie based on the book of Guy de Maupassant, where he co-stars with Uma Thurman.
[Source: RPatzNews.
New Picture Of Stephenie Meyer Leaving Vancouver!
We just reported that Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer was in Vancouver overseeing the Eclipse re-shoots that took place over the past few days.
We now have visual confirmation that she was indeed there — and has now left!!
[Source: Pursuit23's TwitPic Account.
Set Picture From The ‘Eclipse’ Reshoot — Taylor Lautner And Kristen Stewart!
Check out the awesome (but far away) set picture of Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner from the Eclipse re-shoot that took place in Vancouver this week.
[via KStewartFan.
Eclipse’s Victoria Is The Most Anticipated Villain This Summer!
According to a recent poll found over at Fandango.com Eclipse Vampire Bryce Dallas Howard (aka Victoria II) was voted #1 as the most anticipated summer villain -
On the villain side of things…I mean, c’mon – is there anyone we despise more than Bryce Dallas Howard’s Victoria in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse? This is Howard’s first go at the role (the character was previously played by Rachelle Lefevre in both New Moon and Twilight), and so fans will need to warm up (or down) to her. That said, even with Howard taking over the role for the first time, fans are still more than pumped to see her run all sorts of naughty deeds with the character.Source: eclipsemovie.org
Nikki Reed Set To Appear On ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’!
According to Gossip Cop Eclipse Vampire Nikki Reed (aka Rosalie Hale) is set to appear on The Ellen Degeneres Show on May 18th -
Robert Pattinson won’t be the only “Eclipse” star to appear on “Ellen” before the latest installment of the “Twilight Saga” hits theaters.
Gossip Cop can confirm exclusively that Nikki Reed will be on the top talk show, too.
We’re told Reed will tape her segment on May 17, and it will air May 18.Remember — Robert Pattinson’s Ellen Show appearance will air on May 19th!!
Source; eclipsemovie.org
New Picture Of Jackson Rathbone In The Last Airbender
Here is a new picture of Jackson Rathbone as Sokka in The Last Airbender.
[Source: JacksonRathbone.org. eclipsemovie.org
Eclipse reshoot wrap up
As promised by Summit, the reshoots that were needed for Eclipse were done in three days time. We followed Mandy’s blog for the details from the area. Said Mandy:
They hammered out several scenes (I don’t know specifics but will try to find out for Monday) but I DO know that many included close-up’s of Bella Swan, whose hair apparently looks far better.
Rob Pattenson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner have all left Vancouver. Stephenie Meyer was also seen leaving the area, so it’s a good bet she was on set for these final pick ups. Gather.com has a write up about the cast leaving the area.
LA Times interviews the Wolf Pack
It seems the LA Times is working their way through the various groups of Twilight characters. Today they have an interview with Chaske Spencer, Alex Meraz, and Julia Jones. Alex Meraz said:
“The fans are going to love this film,” he said. “I didn’t get my chance to touch anybody in ‘New Moon.’ This time I go at it with Emmett [ Kellan Lutz]. I give him a nice bitch slap. But I’m in wolf form, so maybe it’s a big paw slap?
Read the whole story over at the LA Times.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Ashley Greene in People Magazine
Ashley Greene also made People’s Most Beautiful People issue. This is a shot from the mag, Look how gorgeous she is without make-up
Here is some excerpts from Just Jared:
The 23-year-old actress told the mag what she loves most about herself, saying, “My favorite feature is probably my eyes. My mom is always saying that you smile with your eyes and if you look at someone and you’re speaking, you’re really engaging.”
Ashley continued, “When I’m acting, they’re kind of a big part of what I do.”
'Breaking Dawn' director Bill Condon introduces himself to 'Twilight' fans
'Breaking Dawn' by Stephenie Meyer - Hachette Books
Just a few moments ago, Condon issued a note to Twilight fans on the Facebook page, letting us all know how he has been prepping himself for his new part in the Twilight world.
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.
Condon also stated that he has a long-standing affinity for vampire stories, and he issued his appreciative thoughts about the story of the Twilight Saga: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.
He also stated that part of his interest in becoming the newest Twilight series director was it's "already-iconic" leading cast members, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner.Finally, Bill Condon opened up the floor to Twilight fans for their questions. He promises he'll answer them as best as he can, and you can read the full note and submit your questions here.
Source: examiner.com
Elizabeth Reaser, Peter Facinelli & Nikki Reed Article In The LA Times About Eclipse
Yvonne Villarreal at The Los Angeles Time has a great article with Twilight Saga:Eclipse stars Elizabeth Reaser, Peter Facinelli & Nikki Reed.
The family that slays together, stays together.
At least that’s the case for the Cullen brood.
In “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” which hits theaters June 30, Seattle is ravaged by a series of killings caused by an army of newborn vampires controlled by revenge-seeking bloodsucker Victoria. To combat the threat against Bella ( Kristen Stewart) in this third installment of the franchise, the Cullens must band together and join forces with their sworn enemies, the wolf pack.
“The whole family is in a vulnerable position because of the love we have for Bella,” said Elizabeth Reaser, who plays matriarch Esme Cullen. “If she’s not OK, we’re not OK.”
In the past, we’ve seen the clan hit baseballs so hard that they can play only in a thunder storm, to block out the sound. And we’ve watched the buttoned-up human imposters welcome Bella into their home as the human girlfriend of one of their own — the handsome Edward.[Source: LA Times.
“This time around, you get to see their true vampire-ness,” said Peter Facinelli, who plays head vampire Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the series based on the bestselling books by Stephenie Meyer.
What can we expect from the pale-faced Cullen family (which includes the Hale siblings) this go around? Here’s what the actors say audiences can expect from the story and their characters:
Facinelli: “For me, as Carlisle, it’s an exciting portion of the series. Carlisle is very compassionate and he has a lot of killing to do in this movie. I joke, after he kills the bad guys, he says he’s sorry in his head. And, you know, he’s calm and level-headed. He’s the rock of the family. He usually has a lot of information to draw from because Alice can see into the future and Edward can read minds. In this third movie, he’s not getting that information. Neither one of his sources are working, so he’s kind of flying blind.”
Reaser: “Esme is still a vampire. She still wants to kill people all day long. It was interesting to get in touch with the vampire side of her in ways that haven’t really been explored. Her family is in danger and that brings out the mama bear in her.
Ashley Greene (as Alice Cullen): “Yeah, she’s delicate and prissy at times, but Alice gets a little edgier with each installment. And with these vampires messing with her family and the people she loves, you’re going to see a bit of her toughness. It’s a reminder to the audience that even though we restrain ourselves at times, we’re still vampires and we’re dangerous. You’re going to see the dark, dangerous side of Alice.”
Kellan Lutz (as Emmett Cullen): “You’re going to see a smile on Emmett’s face from start to finish. He just loves to fight. And there’s a lot of fighting. He sort of plays bigger in this one than the others.”
Jackson Rathbone (as Jasper Hale): “You’ll get to see a little bit of the root of what makes Jasper so withdrawn and quiet in the Cullen family. Fans will get some of Jasper’s back story in ‘Eclipse.’ I got to wear the whole Civil War gear and everything. There’s a bit of the softer and darker side of Jasper in this film.”
Nikki Reed (as Rosalie Hale): “You see a reason for her attitude. I think fans will feel for her. There was a bit of that in ‘New Moon.’ Fans got to see a bit of her sensitive side. Her sane side. Her logical side. And her desire to help her family. This time around, she is much more of a participant. She’s a survivor. This is her family. So if protecting Bella means protecting her family, she’s going to do it.”
Robert Pattinson (as Edward Cullen): Snagging a phone interview with the brooding dreamboat — who was overseas shooting his latest film, “Bel Ami” — proved difficult. So what can we expect from the lovesick Edward? He promises to love Bella “every moment of forever,” as the trailer reveals. He’s still hesitant about her becoming a vampire. He’s determined to protect her from Victoria. And he’s vying with Jacob for her affections. Oh, the life of an antique teenage vampire.
Breaking Dawn Director Bill Condon Pens A Note To Fans!
Breaking Dawn director has reached out to fans and penned a small note to us all…
Greetings Twihards, Twifans, Twilight Moms, Team Edward, Team Jacob and Team Switzerland,If you wish to leave Bill a comment on the note in then go to the facebook page Twilight Saga Facebook.
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
[Source: Twilight Saga Facebook.
Bill Condon talks to Fans
Yesterday Bill Condon, Breaking Dawn Director, talked to fans on Facebook.
Check out his message to fans here.
Here is a little Excerpt I liked:
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.
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