UPDATE: Thanks to a tip from twitter follower @KimberChambers, we have an update on this direct from Stephenie Meyer herself:
Just a quick note on the subject of the Breaking Dawn film: there is no drama over whether the book should be one movie or two. My personal feeling is that it would be very difficult to cram the whole story into one movie (as I've said in many interviews previous to this), but if a great way of doing that surfaces, I'm all for it. Two or one, whichever way fits the story best is fine by me, and everyone I've spoken with at Summit seems to feel the same way. We're all excited to move forward on this, and we are slowly and surely getting there. I know people are anxious for news, and so sometimes gossip get fabricated to stir things up, but there's no basis to this particular story.
Steph
So move along. Nothing to see here. The original post is preserved after the jump, for posterity. Read more...
After 12 years, "Titanic"'s status as the top-grossing film of all time is being threatened by director James Cameron's follow-up, "Avatar." Even if the movie's box office earnings fall short of the "Titanic" numbers -- two records, $600 million domestic and $1.8 billion worldwide -- there is little doubt at this point that "Avatar" will at least settle in at number two on both of those lists, effectively making Cameron king of Hollywood, if not the world.
Considering the length of time "Titanic" held its top spots, it seems unlikely that another movie could come along in the near-term to unseat either of Cameron's record-breaking films. Still, it doesn't hurt to consider what it would take to accomplish such a feat and which upcoming releases might have a shot at doing so. Emphasis on might here; personally, I think it's going to be a good long while before we see anything even approaching the performance of either of those films. Read more...
FROM MTV.COM: An early version of the "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" screenplay that belonged to star Jackson Rathbone leaked online on Tuesday. Sources reportedly confirmed to both Deadline Hollywood and EW.com that the PDF file making the rounds on the Internet is real, but it was not the version used to film the third movie in the vampire saga.
Summit has not provided any further information about the leak, how the script was lost in the first place or how anyone got their hands on the script, which is watermarked with Rathbone's name across each page. A rep for Rathbone hadn't gotten back to MTV News at press time regarding any further information about the found script.
Continue reading Leaked 'Eclipse' Script Is Reportedly An Early Version
FROM MTV.COM: After news spread that Summit Entertainment was holding "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" test screenings over the weekend, testimonials began to appear online from fans who had the chance to see the flick. The only problem? There was no test screening, so the testimonials were anything but accurate.
A source close to the "Eclipse" production told GossipCop.com that rumors of the screening are "absolutely not true." Also, any testimonials being published online on sites like Alex's Memories are equally untrue. The source said specifics around any trailers and screenings for the flick have yet to be announced.
"There is absolutely no merit to this claim," a Summit Entertainment rep confirmed to MTV News about reports of the screenings. "We noticed it over the holiday on multiple message boards and sites, and it appears that some of this was spam."
Continue reading 'Eclipse' Screening Rumors Aren't True, Studio Says
FROM MTV.COM: While fans eagerly await the June release of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," one of the film's stars, Kirsten Prout, is opening up about joining the cast for the third film in the franchise. She plays Lucy in the film, the vampire who turns Jasper (Jackson Rathbone) into a vampire. And she says she enjoyed getting to embrace her inner bad girl for the film.
"I've always been on the good side. I've never played a villain in my entire career. I'm the girl next door, or the girl who helps out, or the girl that makes an innocent escape. For once, I got to look all innocent and have that angelic quality, and then, all of a sudden, turn into something really dark," Prout, who starred on the TV series "Kyle XY," told Iesb.net. "That was fun for me. That was the first villain that I've ever played."
Continue reading 'Eclipse' Star Kirsten Prout Discusses Her 'Really Dark' Role
FROM HOLLYWOOD CRUSH: This has been a great year, but with the decade ending, 2010 looks to take everything great about 2009 up to the next level. We're talking more vampires, wizards galore, some chick flicks (that actually have a chance to be good!) and lots and lots of singing.
So, with the exit of 2009, say hello to 2010 by taking a look at the projects Hollywood Crush is most looking forward to talking about over the next 365 days!
10. "Glee" returns, or "Fox's Other Singing Show Comes Back"
Fox's knockout high school choir club comedy has become an instant television classic, and on April 13, it will return from its four month hiatus to air the final nine episodes of the first season. The show already had a fan following (Gleeks), had a Hot Topic tour and has been nominated for four Golden Globes including Best Comedy Series, Best Actor and Best Actress. Needless to say, seeing how the show wraps up its first season is definitely something to sing about.
Continue reading So Long 2009! Here Are The Top 10 Movies And TV Shows We're Most Looking Forward To In 2010
That's right Twilighters. I know you've been waiting patiently while James Cameron's sci-fi epic "Avatar" shoves "New Moon" down in the box office rankings (such is the way of things), but that doesn't mean things aren't percolating with Summit Entertainment on the "Twilight" front.
You might have seen this first image from "Eclipse" elsewhere, but it's now officially online for your viewing pleasure. It's not a terribly action-packed moment, but I'm sure it's enough to keep you on the edge of your seat for more. Look for that "more" to arrive soon enough, as the June 30, 2010 release date inches closer.
FROM MTV.COM: Last summer the proverbial something hit the fans when beloved "Twilight" star Rachelle Lefevre was shockingly dropped from the series, Golden Globe nominee Bryce Dallas Howard was announced as her replacement, and a real-life story line, as dramatic as anything in Stephenie Meyer's best-selling novels, erupted. But as the months have gone by, Lefevre has moved on to other gigs, Howard has received favorable reports from her new co-stars, and "New Moon" made a boatload of money.
On June 30, "Eclipse" brings the "Twilight Saga" back to the big screen with plenty of familiar faces, but a new one for Victoria. And when we caught up with 28-year-old beauty Howard, who stars in the new drama "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond," she told us that she couldn't wait to unveil her take on Meyer's villainous vamp.
Continue reading Bryce Dallas Howard Promises A 'Juicy' Bloodsucker In 'Eclipse'
FROM MTV.COM: Ever since the earliest days of Stephenie Meyer dreaming about a clumsy girl and a pale vampire spending time together in a meadow, Muse have been there to serve as the "Twilight" author's, well, muse. For proof, look no further than her acknowledgements in the "New Moon" novel: "And, finally, thank you to the talented musicians who inspire me, particularly the band Muse — there are emotions, scenes, and plot threads in this novel that were born from Muse songs and would not exist without their genius."
Several years later, the band has appeared on both massively successful soundtracks to the first two "Twilight" films and share millions of fans with the vampire franchise. This past weekend, the British band returned to Los Angeles to headline KROQ's annual Almost Acoustic Christmas festival. We snagged an all-access pass for "Twilight Saga" star Justin Chon — a huge fan of the band's — and after the show he got them to open up about backstage antics, whether it's better to be a rocker or an actor, and the song they're hoping to get on the "Eclipse" soundtrack.
Continue reading 'New Moon' Star Justin Chon Interviews Muse
FROM HOLLYWOOD CRUSH: When MTV News got a chance to chat with Bryce Dallas Howard last week while she was promoting her new movie, "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond," an obvious question seemed to be to ask her what her favorite scene to film in next year's "Eclipse" was.
Unsurprisingly, and like many of the other "Eclipse" stars, Bryce said her favorite part of filming was the epic showdown at the end of the film between Victoria and her newborn vampire army and the double whammy of Cullens and werewolves.
"There's quite an extraordinary finale," she said. "That was very fun to do."
Continue reading 'Eclipse' Finale Will Be 'The Biggest Spectacle' Thus Far In 'Twilight' Series, Says Bryce Dallas Howard
