June 30, 2010 Eclipse!!!

Yay! Eclipse has a date set! Its ages away, but still really fast in the 'film' world. This is according to deadlinehollywooddaily:

I've confirmed there's no director hired yet. And the two productions won't be back-to-back. But that hasn't stopped Summit Entertainment from newly scheduling its Twilight threequel for release on June 30, 2010, not long after its Twilight sequel New Moon set for November 20th this year now being helmed by Chris Weitz. Summit also officially changed the name of its vampire movie franchise based on Stephenie Meyer's bestselling series of novels to The Twilight Saga. Here's how Summit descibes the plot of the threequel Eclipse:

"As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death."

Regarding The Twilight Saga, my sources tell me that director Catherine Hardwick's claim in her diary that she didn't want to helm New Moon isn't accurate because Summit decided not to hire her for New Moon. And I've also learned that Summit only had a deal with Stephenie Meyer for the first book, Twilight. So the start-up film studio had to make individual deals for the other books in Meyer's series, including the new 4th novel Breaking Dawn -- and the author got top-dollar, trust me. To date, Summit's low-cost blockbuster Twilight has earned $363 million in worldwide grosses -- almost evenly divided between domestic and international -- since its release on November 21st, 2008

What the heck does "Summit only had a deal with Stephenie Meyer for the first book, Twilight" mean?!

I just hope, with the speed they are going though the films, they make sure the movies are the best they could possibly be. I really dont feeling like watching another 'running' scene if it looks like the Twilight one. Big budget better graphics?

Australian DVD offer!

WHY? Why do you do this to me?

There's another deal out on a website for the Twilight DVD, if you Pre-order twilight with sanity you will receive an "Exclusive Bonus disc with 4 never before seen behind the scenes features including: “Vampire Kiss Montage” & “Music: The Heartbeat of Twilight”."

Now I want this! Its closer to home for me (Australian website) and I really want to see this Vampire Kiss Montage! But then again its $44 AUD and $58 NZD... I might just have to wait until it comes out in New Zealand (Im really poor at the moment, I need to get a job!) But its so long!

If you live in New Zealand like me or in Australia and want to have a look at this go here (I would say have a look to all you American and British fans but I dont know why you would, you guys have better deals more readily available to you!)

Dam scamming summit, always wanting to make me even poor... I might have to start selling body parts on the black market.

Suspicious!

There is already controversy surround eclipse, I know what?!? The have barely started with New Moon, but I guess us fans just need more :P

The drama is all about who gets to direct Eclipse. So far the possibilities are Juan Antonio Bayona and James Mangold

A small article about this has been posted at Variety, you can read it by clicking the link.

"Word is, the Spanish director of The Orphanage, Juan Antonio Bayona, and 3:10 to Yuma helmer James Mangold are both circling the project, but Summit insists that no meetings are scheduled as yet. Both would be strong choices."

Scandal!

A director for eclipse already?!?

The talk of twilight town at the moment has mostly been about Vanessa Hudgens and the who Leah thing, but there has also been another rumor growing underground. This one is about James Mangold. He is the man who has directed films like "Girl Interrupted" and "Walk the Line". Well the rumor gos like this, he has been hired to direct the movie version of Eclipse, already! But Summit say "Nope! Lies I tell you LIES!!!!" Well somthing like that. You can read more at Times-Herald Record.

"Paul Pfluge, head of corporate communications for Summit Entertainment - which controls the "Twilight" property - said a report by trade publication Production Weekly that said Summit was "in talks" with the director were "not accurate."

Pre-order Twilight DVD

"The Twilight DVD will be released on Saturday, March 21st. Although I'm sure most of you have already pre-ordered your 'Special Edition' DVD's by now, I thought I would post the special feature information that Summit sent in case you haven't seen it anywhere else yet:

SPECIAL FEATURES — DISC ONE
Five extended scenes with director introductions
Audio commentary (Catherine Hardwicke, Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart)
Three music videos (Muse, Paramore, Linkin Park)

SPECIAL FEATURES — DISC TWO
Five deleted scenes with director introductions
Seven-part documentary: "The Adventure Begins: The Journey from Page to Screen"
Comic-Con Phenomenon featurette
And more!

So, if you have not pre-ordered the movie already, you can click here to do so. Have a great day — just 10 weeks left until you can watch Twilight in the comfort of your own home!"

Taken from StephenieMeyer.com

I haven't ordered mine yet, but I think I'm going to have too now! Just have to convince the rents to buy it for me... :D