Thursday, October 7, 2010
Be Part of The Team!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
"The Twilight Saga:Official Illustrated Guide" to be released in April
The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Lucy Hale Was Almost Cast as Alice Cullen!
Lucy Hale may be best known for playing Aria on the hit series Pretty Little Liars, but she almost got her big break in The Twilight Saga instead! "I auditioned for [the role of] Alice," Lucy says. "I read the books and I wanted to be part of the first movie so bad."
SEE IT: Lucy's J-14 video, "When I Was 14..."
The role ultimately went to Ashley Greene, but Lucy didn't give up on her vampire dreams. "I heard about this new role, Jane, who was going to be a part of the second one, and I went for that," she says. But, alas, Dakota Fanning was chosen to play Jane instead.
Still, Lucy has no hard feelings, and remains a total Twi-hard. "I love everyone they've cast," she says. "I'm such a believer in everything happens for a reason and it's all about timing. I like where I'm at right now!"
Do you think Lucy Hale would have made a good Alice or Jane? Or do you like her best in human roles?
Photo: Courtesy of ABC Family
Credit to J-14.com for this post!
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Feryal Bouayed, The Twilight Saga
Lucy Hale may be best known for playing Aria on the hit series Pretty Little Liars, but she almost got her big break in The Twilight Saga instead! "I auditioned for [the role of] Alice," Lucy says. "I read the books and I wanted to be part of the first movie so bad."
SEE IT: Lucy's J-14 video, "When I Was 14..."
The role ultimately went to Ashley Greene, but Lucy didn't give up on her vampire dreams. "I heard about this new role, Jane, who was going to be a part of the second one, and I went for that," she says. But, alas, Dakota Fanning was chosen to play Jane instead.
Still, Lucy has no hard feelings, and remains a total Twi-hard. "I love everyone they've cast," she says. "I'm such a believer in everything happens for a reason and it's all about timing. I like where I'm at right now!"
Do you think Lucy Hale would have made a good Alice or Jane? Or do you like her best in human roles?
Photo: Courtesy of ABC Family
Credit to J-14.com for this post!
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Feryal Bouayed, The Twilight Saga
Tutorial to The Twilight Saga (Official) On Twitter!
Breaking Dawn Part Two Release Date!
Summit Entertainment has just announced another crucial date for Twi-hards to mark on their calendars! It's just been revealed that the second half of the final installment of the series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, will unfold onscreen on November 16, 2012. C'mon, it's only 836 days away!
J-14 found out in July that production on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn will begin this fall and that Part 1 will hit theaters late next year on November 18, 2011. All of the main cast members from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse will be returning, but still no word on if Breaking Dawn will be shot and released in 3D.
Do you think you'll still be into The Twilight Saga by the time November 2012 rolls around?
Tell me in the comments!
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Feryal Bouayed, The Twilight Saga
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Exactly Like Renesmee...
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Casts Irina and Renesmee
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn starts filming preparations next month and it looks like two new cast members are ready to join the crew. Lost's Maggie Grace has officially signed on to play Irina, a member of the Denali coven (a.k.a. the Cullen's cousin "vegetarian" clan) who causes serious trouble for Bella and Edward.
Meanwhile, newcomer 9-year-old Mackenzie Foy is reportedly very close to finalizing the deal to play Renesmee Cullen, Bella and Edward's daughter. Mackenzie has only appeared in a few TV episodes and commercials before, but she's a trained dancer -- and has a purple belt in Taekwondo! Since Renesmee ages 17 years in only seven, there's talk that director Bill Condon will use digital effects to superimpose Mackenzie's face on the body of a younger child or use a younger child actress for some scenes.
Get a first look at Mackenzie Foy in this YouTube video:
Bidding for a Visit to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Set!
Always dreamed of taking a stroll down La Push beach with Taylor Lautner or going for a ride in Edward Cullen's Volvo with Rob Pattinson? Now you can! A visit to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn set is up for auction on eBay starting today at 4 p.m. PST. The opening bid starts at $100 and all proceeds will benefit Stand Up 2 Cancer.
SEE IT: The star-studded Stand Up 2 Cancer PSA
The package includes travel accommodations to the Vancouver set of the film, but there's no guarantee that the winning bidder will actually get to hang with the Taylor, Rob, and Kristen Stewart.
Would you bid on a visit to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn set? What would you say to the cast?
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Feryal Bouayed, The Twilight Saga
Summit Entertainment's THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN To Be Filmed In Louisiana And Vancouver
Academy Award® winner Bill Condon will direct both films starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner along with Billy Burke as Charlie Swan as well as returning members of the Cullen Family including Peter Facinelli as Carlisle, Elizabeth Reaser as Esme, Jackson Rathbone as Jasper, Nikki Reed as Rosalie, Ashley Greene as Alice and Kellan Lutz as Emmett.
The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, is currently being written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.
The third film in the franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, is currently in theatres.
About the TWILIGHT SAGA film series
The TWILIGHT SAGA film series stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen, a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together...even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires. The action-packed, modern day vampire love story TWILIGHT, the first film in the series, was released in theatres on November 21, 2008 to a blockbuster reception. The second installment of the film franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON was released November 20, 2009. The franchise has grossed over $1.4 billion in worldwide box office ticket sales to date.
About Summit Entertainment, LLC
Summit Entertainment, LLC is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC releases on average 10 to 12 films annually.
Robert and Taylor: The Twilight Buddies :)
A Special Note from Bill Condon (Breaking Dawn Director)
Hello fans!
Has it really been five months (and a day) since my last dispatch? In my defense, they've been five months spent immersed in the world of TWILIGHT - something I'm sure you can all appreciate. We're in the thick of pre-production now, juggling everything from casting to storyboarding to location scouting, getting it all ready to go, but I do want to take a moment to announce to you exclusively a few of the amazing production team members who are hard at work alongside me, bringing these movies to life. I hope you'll be as excited about them as I am:
Guillermo Navarro, who won an Academy Award for the beautiful PAN'S LABYRINTH, is our cinematographer. Guillermo and I have been painstakingly planning each shot, with a team of very talented storyboard artists.
Michael Wilkinson, our costume designer, is bringing his brilliant vision to the styles of all your favorite characters. Michael's created fantastic looks for 300, WATCHMEN, and the upcoming TRON: LEGACY - just wait 'til you see his take on the vampire witnesses who come to Forks from around the globe.
Jean Black, our makeup designer, has worked extensively with the Coen Brothers and David Fincher, most recently making exquisite, award-winning contributions to THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. I'm honored to be working with her.
Richard Sherman, with whom I made GODS AND MONSTERS and KINSEY, is on-board as our production designer. Richard's one of my oldest collaborators and a terrific designer, and you may be interested to know that he also happens to be a lifelong vampire aficionado.
Our Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor John Bruno has been responsible for some of the most memorable special effects ever, with his groundbreaking work on display in everything from POLTERGEIST to AVATAR. He and his team are working intensely to develop solutions to the host of special effects challenges that Stephenie created for us in BREAKING DAWN, including that remarkable kid...
Wonderful, imaginative people all and very exciting, intense times for us. Even with the months of work we've already put in, we're barely underway on the journey, and I do hope to get back to you much sooner next time with more news. Until then, thanks for your warm reception and continued support!
Very best regards,
Bill
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Feryal Bouayed, The Twilight Saga :)