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EXCLUSIVE: New ‘Twilight’ Footage Goes Behind The Scenes, Fulfills Dreams

Published by Larry Carroll on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 2:18 pm.

'Twilight' “This looks just right.”

Our friends at Summit Entertainment premiered a mind-blowing new “Twilight” clip for the lucky crowds at New York’s Comic-Con this weekend, featuring that quote from a set-visiting Stephenie Meyer. Quite frankly, we’re inclined to agree.

Now, we’re passing the clip on to you, along with a warning: For all of you who’ve memorized every line of the novels, hungered for each tidbit of info you can find on our site, and cursed every month between now and December, please make sure you’re sitting down as you press play. Also, a crash helmet might come in handy. (CLICK HERE TO PLAY IT, AND RETURN TO READ THE REST…)

The tasty video tidbit yet begins with footage of Jackson Rathbone swinging a baseball bat, and leads into several others shots from the beloved baseball scene. Not only do you get a look at the uniforms that clad the Cullens, but you also get a quick peek at a showdown that looks half Rugby-scrum, half Jets vs. Sharks-like rumble.

Feel free to indulge in your shrieking as you glimpse Edward kissing Bella’s head in the hospital, giving her the “I want to kill you/no I don’t” stare in Biology class, and getting ready to give her a piggyback up a tree with the warning “You’d better hold on tight, spider-monkey!” OMG, Robert just spoke without his accent! And, could this be the beginning of the notorious “treetops” scene)?

Giving us what might be an early peek at the film’s marketing campaign, we get the tagline “When you can live forever, what do you die for?” and uber-cool trading cards introducing Bella, Edward, Dr. Carlisle Cullen, Esme, Alice, Emmett, Rosalie and…wait for it…The Nomads!

Try not to give your computer a meltdown with all the pause-play-pause you’ll use to glimpse at footage like the wire work, the vampires using movie magic to walk quickly towards the camera, what looks to be a Slip ‘n Slide, some poor dude getting his head ripped off, and a sweet preview of Bella’s scream.

“Not one shot is easy,” grins director Catherine Hardwicke in the clip. “I love it. Welcome to Twilight!”

What’s your favorite shot in the clip? Anything look particularly authentic or incorrect to you? Discuss, Twilighters!

572 Responses to “EXCLUSIVE: New ‘Twilight’ Footage Goes Behind The Scenes, Fulfills Dreams”

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Stephy K. says:

6:35 on 04/21

Yahoo! Can't wait for this movie to come out!
chelsie says:

6:43 on 04/21

OMG. so much awesomeness!!!
best video yet.
soo exciting.
i cant wait till december 12, please come now.
and robert talked without his accent!, ahhhhh i love it. spider monkey, hehe.
Jordyn says:

7:05 on 04/21

ILOVEYOU!Okay so i saw this yesterday and i swear i screamed...I watched the whole thing in complete silence gigling and smiling throughout the whole short film. My anticipation for the movie has grown sooo much i cannot wait! When edward kissed bella i totally paused the video!!!!Robert is so amazing for edward it's unbeleivable (: there's only a couple of things that i don't agree with...The first is the treetops scene and i agree that the line was very lame and he shouldn't be climing the tree...The other thing that i don't quite understand is when Jasper and Emmet are on the ground while at the baseball game acting like they're about to pounce...They arn't animals.Those are my only problems.
AnneBunniiie says:

7:11 on 04/21

had no idea that "spidermonkey" could sound so sexy :O

THANKS MTV, THANKS A LOT!
Amberle says:

8:13 on 04/21

Larry. Larry larry larry. I love you.
No. I'm IN love with you. You amazing man.
But if you thought this AMAZING video would quench our thirst, you were oh so wrong. It's making us CRAAAZY. We want moreeee. =] Now please.

Oh my Lord.
Hold on tight, spidermonkey.
That ACCENT. Sexiest thing I've EVER heard in my entiiire life.
I screamed. Like, loud. When I heard that.
I want die. So I can become a ghost and go chill on the set. I'm not even kidding. =]

I LOVE MTV.
bellawannabe says:

8:14 on 04/21

This was AMAZING!!!!
Heather says:

8:20 on 04/21

I think I just died. OMG. THAT. WAS. AMAZING.

*SQUEALS*

*DIES...AGAIN*
Beth says:

8:28 on 04/21

...*drools*...*still isn't breathing*
*clips ends*
AHHHHH!!!!! *squeals like a little fan girl, no, make that a "Twilighter Fanpire"*
I LOVED IT!!!!
*watches 3 more times*
*continues to hyperventilate*
I LOVED IT!!
oh, which part ISN'T my favorite?!! :D :D
I just love the part at the end with Bella screaming...sends shivers down my spine.
Oh! Oh! the Cullen "cards"...I LOVE IT!! Thank you Larry, Summit, and MTV!!!
Crystal says:

8:50 on 04/21

Thank you soooo much MTV! For all the updates and cool teasers! I can't wait to see another clip on the Twilight Lexicon!

Some things look a little inacurate but I think that in the long run the movie will come out great!
Jenn says:

9:39 on 04/21

Is it just me or does Laurent look really weird. don't get me wrong, I am seriously sooooo excited for the movie, it's just that Laurent's clothing looks like they're from the 1800s/1970s. and the dreadlocks totally did not see that one coming. Still stoked for the movie, though!!!!!!!!!!!
Mary ALICE says:

9:51 on 04/21

i cannot say how happy i am right now. i was having htis miserable day, and then BAM! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE! (so far, the best is yst to come), but this video makes me wanting for more and more videos! SO BRING ON TWILIGHT! : ]=
Shreya says:

9:53 on 04/21

...i died.
am in heaven with the holy cow.
....back on earth.
thank you soooo much larry.
cant.
breath.
this is AMAZING!!
Rob makes an amazing EDWARD(hottie). he has my approval!!
this going to be the best birthday present ever!!
Shreya says:

9:54 on 04/21

i died.....
am in heaven with the holy cow.
....back on earth.
thank you soooo much larry.
cant.
breath.
this is AMAZING!!
Rob makes an amazing EDWARD(hottie). he has my approval!!
this going to be the best birthday present ever!!
Kayla says:

9:57 on 04/21

gahhdd can i even breathe? i dont think so!
this is an amazing video
they sure know how to torture a girl, dont they?
my favorite part is the hospital where edward is kissing her forehead =)
Bridget says:

10:26 on 04/21

i am quoting from stephanie---
"This is probably the best 3 1/2 minutes I’ve ever spent"
so true =]
i seriously had to remind myself to breathe at the end of this video....oh my god, im probably going to have a heart attack when the movie comes out----oh well, the movie is worth dying for i bet.
Ali Kate says:

10:33 on 04/21

YOU ARE MY HERO.
I'VE BEEN WITHOUT THE INTERNET FOR THREE DAYS.
I SNUCK ON DURING SCHOOL.
TO FIND IMDB TALKING ABOUT SPIDER MONKEYS.
THEN I COME HERE TO FIND THIS.
LETS JUST SAY THE PEOPLE IN THE LIBRARY THOUGHT I WAS HAVING A SEIZURE BECAUSE I COULDN'T STOP GIGGLING/WHIMPERING/SMILING/SHAKING/CRYING/WHATHAVEYOU.
I'M NOT EVEN PAYING ATTENTION TO THE FRIGGIN HUGE MOSQUITO IN MY LAMP.
YOU MADE MY CRAPPY WEEK SO MUCH BETTER.
THANK YOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!THANKYOU!
Cassi says:

10:49 on 04/21

oh. my. god.

=) =)
Rock my soxs says:

10:51 on 04/21

OME.......I am beyond thrilled and have full faith in Catherine's able hands and the talent she has to do Stephenie's great novel the justice it deserves. I just want to hear they are going forward with the next three novels following Twilight.
Christine says:

10:53 on 04/21

amazing
Edward lover says:

11:32 on 04/21

Does anyone know what the music is? its realy bothering me! so if anyone has an idea that would be amazing!
Isabella says:

11:46 on 04/21

THANKS LARRY!!

Does your wife know how many females love you??
Hope MTV appreciates you half as much.
Boneslover says:

11:54 on 04/21

Does anyone know the music to this clip?
Daphne says:

1:10 on 04/22

How much do I love you, Larry Carroll? So freaking much!
*Amanda* says:

1:33 on 04/22

Wow. That was ... incredible.
I can't believe how amazing this clip is! And I took your advice of indulging in my shrieking the first time i saw the clip (needless to say i replayed @ least 3x), so much that i practically started hyperventilating! And..oh... when Edward said “You’d better hold on tight, spider-monkey!” I just about died. I'm so excited for December. This is the best video clip i have seen so far. Thank you Larry(you rock!) and keep the news comin'!
BTW, i got the link from the Lexicon : )
Aurea says:

1:37 on 04/22

You are incredible Lary!
Thanks so much. I am so glad there are new videos, i was waiting till tomorrow since Tuesday is "Twilight movie news day" but i couldn't belive it when i read at the Lexicon about it.
Yeeeaaaaaaaaaah!
My myspace display name is now “You’d better hold on tight, spider-monkey!” I love that quote! One of my nicknames originally,"spider monkey". It sounds so much better from Edward than anybody else! Did he say that while the main camara was rolling or did he just say that to Kristen?
Michelle says:

5:44 on 04/22

Oh Christ. Thank you very much, MTV. I definitely died.

I CAN'T BREATHE ANYMORE GAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Emmi says:

7:47 on 04/22

mtv your the best!!! x)
but your also killing me lol
Mel says:

7:53 on 04/22

I think I would've passed out if my friend hadn't been there. You guys are FANTASTIC! My favorite scene has to the be the scream because no matter how many times I watch it (and I've watched it maybe thirty time) it still gives my gooseflesh. Twilighters forever!
Paula says:

12:21 on 04/22

MOVE UP THE CALENDAR...MY HEART STOPPED BEATING..AWESOME.
Sarah says:

12:23 on 04/22

OMG! OMG! OMG! can't form words properly....I am freaking out thank you MTV! i would watch mtv 24/7 if it was all about twilight! lmao!
TAWNIE says:

2:35 on 04/22

Your killin me!! seriously!!! I cant wait until December!!! AAAAAHHHH!!!!
IsabellaCullen says:

2:42 on 04/22

Larry, you are my HERO!!!

Thank you SOOOO much for ALL the great Twilight footage!! You are making the wait from now till December a bit easier to bear! :)

xoxo ..
J
Daniela says:

4:42 on 04/22

I LOVE YOU all at MTV and of course Twilight! Thank you so much!!!! *hyperventilates* *dies*
Michele says:

5:33 on 04/22

It looks good. i just really hope they dont change it too much...

Did i see Laurent and Victoria in the studio scene?

I know this movie wont live up to all my expectations and probably wont be as good as the book (Stephenies too wonderful a writer for that!) but im dying to see it. It comes out on my boyfriends birthday, and %%##~ what he says, im dragging him to see it =p

OH YEAH!!! SO EXCITED FOR THE RELEASE OF THE HOST!! 13 DAYS!! WOOT WOOT!
Chelsea says:

6:41 on 04/22

Thank you so much MTV! I've been trying to find someplace where I could find out about the movie of my favorite book of all time! Thanks!
Katie says:

6:48 on 04/22

I just never get tired of watching it!!! And Larry you are a BEAST..seriously you are made of awesome...
Kiki says:

7:19 on 04/22

Welcome to Twilight!!! - Oh, I love you Catherine Hardwicke!!! This article & video was absolutely amazing!!!! Keep it comin yall!!!!
Wilma says:

7:49 on 04/22

MTV...
you are my new heroe!!!!
My heroes:
1)Edward!♥
2)MTV!!!
3)Stephenie Meyer!!!

Thanx MTV... you guys rocks!!! MTV = ♥!!!
Jess says:

7:55 on 04/22

This stuff is truly the stuff of dreams- well, mine anyway. I can't believe how incredible this movie is shaping up to be, and I really can't believe that we're getting to see all of this! I feel so very lucky. What would we do without you, Larry? MTV? Summit? Much thanks, from the bottom of my Twilight-obsessed heart.
Muslima says:

7:56 on 04/22

OMG THIS Is going to be soooooooo
awsome
I Don't Want to wait!!!!!!!!!
i want it now~
but i can be patient....
EVEN THOUGH I DON"T WaNt 2
HEll YAH~♥
Amanda says:

8:38 on 04/22

holy crap! i can't wait for this movie. that was a fantastic clip. and robert's voice is so hot xD seeing him makes me want to cry, i love him XD december can't come fast enough...
-andi
wizard~caught between~vampire
Taylor says:

8:51 on 04/22

I love when Rob says,"you better hold on tight, spider monkey."
AHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Oh My...Edward Emmett Jasper Carlile and Jacob!!!
I can't friggin wait for this movie anymore, hurry up December!!!
Onyx says:

10:02 on 04/22

Larry is so right. I'm cursing every month between now and December! What an excellent little preview. I've passed the link on to tons of my friends and now they're getting more into the movie too.
kristin says:

10:11 on 04/22

i think i had like 12 heart attacks watching that video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vanessa says:

4:46 on 04/23

OMFG THAT IS SO DAMN AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it has totally destroyed my worries about the movie being crap!

I CANT WAIIIT!!!!!!!

ND FANX SOO MUCH MTV!!!!!!!!!!
Hilarion says:

3:14 on 04/23

Seriously, I think I just melted right out of my chair. By the way, Larry, this article makes me squeal like a small child b/c it's exactly what I was thinking when I watched the video. I think I freaked my dad out a little bit too hahaha!
hermelinchen says:

5:32 on 04/23

i saw this a few days ago and you really made my day. i was so excited and i woke up my mum (she was already sleeping :D) coz i was screamin so loud (and this doesn't happen very often, I#m kinda shy)! this is just amazing!
but i live in germany where the movie will be released next spring. this sucks! and all you guys will see the movie in december and i have to wait. i'm jeaulous of you guys right now. :)XD
but still an awesome video :D

~i'm sorry for my bad english :( ~
Bree castro says:

5:34 on 04/23

Omg thanks so much great blogs here and great videos keep it up we love it dont we twilighter we greatly appreciate it mtv
twi-hard says:

5:42 on 04/23

OMG!
i loveee it!
i cant wait for the movie!
i thought it was gunna suck But it looks good,
and i agree,
the "spider momkey" line kinda sucks
Allison says:

6:56 on 04/23

THAT WAS AMAZING!!!
I LOVED IT!!!
Twilight is really, REALLY looking awesome, I absolutely adore the books and I'm really excited about the movies.
I'm really seeing everything just as it played through in my mind the first time I ever picked up Twilight!
Can't wait for the next update!! :3

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