Like Edward Cullen eyeballing a deer in the middle of the woods, you can be forgiven if you drool a bit while looking at the first official “Twilight” poster. It’s an MTV exclusive, it’s a thing of beauty, and it was photographed by 18-year-old wunderkind Joey Lawrence.
You can read our interview with Joey over on the MTV Movies page, but here’s an extra-juicy bit of news: Lawrence has signed on to shoot all the posters for “Twilight.” When I was on the set recently, virtually everyone I spoke with brought up plans for sequels, and if those dreams come true Joey would likely return as well. (Click the poster for the high-rez version!)
“Yeah,” he told us recently, swinging by our Santa Monica offices. “I’ll be doing all the next movies.”
Lawrence knew that the first poster had to focus on the key relationship of Edward and Bella, and said he’d like to keep the subsequent images focused on the characters and their couplings.
“I think they’ll probably be keeping the mood pretty dark and edgy still,” he said of his plan. “I’ve read the first script, and I know what happens in the next books just from talking to the actors, so the mood might change a little bit, but the style will stay the same.”
Lawrence also revealed that he’s been meeting with “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke, so that they can synchronize their overall plan.
“I think it’s going to be interesting with her,” insisted Lawrence, who hopes to become a director himself someday. “When I read the script, I realized this is not her kind of movie. Because she’s done like ‘Lords of Dogtown’ and ‘Thirteen,’ so when I read the script I was kind of like, ‘That’s a vampire movie,’ but then to find out that she was doing something with it, I think it’s going to be different than just a normal kind of teenage love story. I think it might be interesting to see.”
We’d expect nothing less, right Twilighters? I want to read the thoughts of each and every one of you (and believe me, we all do!), so here’s your TT question of the week: Is the poster, better, worse, or exactly as you imagined? What, if anything, would you have done differently than Joey?
Anyohhwho, it's awesomeee! :D
I would have liked it if Edward was looking at Bella, but I know in the first book, the whole theme is Edward trying to control himself. I can really see the concentration on his face. And the eyes were nicley done.
Well done, I cant wait to see other Twilight posters from this photographer.
Cant wait 12.12.08!!!
I imagined the poster to this same extent.
Robert looks so..Edward-y haha.
I'm fascinated by his eyes, which is the type of reaction I would expect, so it seems perfect!
I'm trusting in Catherine to do these books justice, and so far, it seems as if she's not going to fail.
Kristen looks like a Bella, I must say.
I believe the chemistry between Stewart and Pattinson is simply breath-taking, and that's exactly how it should be.
And the shadowing is really nice.
Fans really do need to stop doubting the cast and let them make the movie, instead of judging the movie ahead of time.
It's definitely gonna be a vamptastic movie!
I'm even more excited now!
:)
Anyway i looks fabb the way it is
Congratulation for the photographer! It's a great picture. I guess he really understand the essence story of Twilight.
They both look very good and i don't know why i get this feeling but when i look at this photo i feel like they are right next to me! GORGEOUS!
Sorry.
Cant wait for the movie!
Dedicated to all the twilighters of the world!
Go Team Emmett
so stunned cant thnk of wht to say
i really like how robert is pulling off the whole protector thing im in love with this pic
great job
iam a HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!! fan of Twilight and I Love the poster the trailer and especialy the book
WOW
i haven't decided if i will complain if the movie isnt like the book. I'm still VERY excited to see it though.
The teaser trailer kind of knocked me off my feet.
Go Rob, make the British proud!
i think it depticts their characters and their relationship perfectly. their faces have the pefect expression...and edward's eyes are incredible! it looks so natural, like they were holding each other and bella happened to look this way when a picture was snapped. it looks like they could stay in that position forever.
i love it. it's perfect. i can't wait for the movie!
I cannot wait for the moment, I love The dude they picked for Edward. He's gorgeous.
-Carrie
[Sowy for the english, im from Portugal O;]]
that is just amazing
iv'e read each book 4 times
it looks like Edwards going to jump out of the poster holding Bella delicately in his arms. His protective stance over her is dazzling
Well done!
I really think that Joey did a great job with this; and Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are just so...Twilightesque in this picture. It makes me want the movie to come out even more than before. The poster was really well done, in my opinion. ^-^
great job ^.^ !!!