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?
Bella looks a bit like she is photoshopped in and the fact that she is staring right at the veiwer is alittle unnerving. She should be gazing up at Edward, seeing as she is absoloutely infatuated with him in the first place. As well, Edward looks a little too intense compared to Bella. The mood is just all wrong, and its in general not very flattering.
I still have respect for the photographer...to be making it Big at such a young age...all I can say is wow! What a great oppertunity. Althouh, I think you have a little bit to learn still, your off to a great start.
I am in love with this series and waiting until December!! Give me a break, seriously I was so excited about the movie until you had to rain on my parade, and say it comes out in theatres in DECEMBER!!! That doesn't make me happy. I guess I'll be dragging friends to the movies on that day, to be first in line!! Ackkk I love the poster, it looks kind of unreal because it's supposed to be mythical, and IT'S PERFECT!!! ACCKK!!!
The vampire theme and scary eyes are incredible.
Anyways luv all the cast and steph. xoxoxoxo
Kidding. I really like it. Good job with Robert's eyes. It makes it look like they really need each other, although more so if they were looking at each other, not just staring off into random directions.
It is awesome, and I love it.
Hyperventilation continues, lol.
agrre don the hand/face thing loking a little odd.. though ddnt notice til someone pointed it out.
and yeah, i reckon one should be made where they are looking at each other
thought bella's hair was dark, with "red in the sunlight"? ah well not much dif i spose haha
its absolutely gorgeous!
Amazing Work Joey!!!!
All in all the characters are exactly like we imagined them,they look great!
We really love it!!
Am like only 13 but i love your books stephenie meyer!! the poster is great
leah.
But i dono...shouldn't it have a darker tone to it?
I mean then more people will watch it because they won't just think it's a lovey dovey story.
I think maybe they should focus more on the vampires than Bella. Like maybe Edward Cullen glaring back evily with Bella on the side looking scared or absorbed by him?
I'M REALLY ANXIOUS FOR THIS MOVIEE!!
I LUVE EDWARD!!!!!!!!!
i think i started hyperventilating!
its really really beautiful [:
and how i pictured edward and bella together
i want to see the film now. and not when it comes out in germany, thats such a long time :(
I may not be happy about many aspects of the film but the photo is excellent.
Part of me however would love to have the cover of the book as the poster. That image just speaks volumes to me and works so wonderfully with the tagline.
anywho....nice work!
im not sure if ill like the film because from what ive seen its going to be looking on the negative side of the story but its definately a must see film :)and this poster definately makes me want to watch the film, im so excited about that and the new book!
i love love love love it!
when i heard about the poster i thought it would be like the whole cullen family and bella to show how different they all are.
but this is ten times better!
i love the photography!
it's amazingggggg!