Twilight DVD News

There are just weeks until the release of the Twilight DVD. I know what you are thinking, Where am I going to get the DVD? To help you I have complied all of the information I have found about the DVD. Which stores are going to have exclusives, Blu-Ray, midnight releases etc. Please look over this information carefully. I would hate if you got the wrong DVD.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com has just released an exclusive Ultimate ‘Twilight’ Collector’s Set Blu-Ray. The set includes, of course, the Blu-Ray disc, photocards, a certificate of authenticity, and much more.

Below is a view of everything included in the exclusive collector’s set:
The set will be released on May 5, 2009, and is currently listed at a price of $69.99 (marked down from $99.99).

To pre-order your ‘Twilight’ Ultimate Collector’s Set for Blu-Ray, click here.

I don’t even own a Blu-Ray player, but this whole set looks so amazing that it makes me want to buy it! I’m sure these sets will sell out left and right…

BORDERS

The Borders exclusive Twilight disc is now available for pre-order on Borders.com, along with the standard 2-disc set that will be sold at other retailers.

Additionally, Borders will be hosting Twilight DVD release night parties in all of our Borders stores. Start time and specific party details to come, but parties will begin the evening of March 20 and go to midnight release of DVD.Special Bonus Disc, Which Includes The Borders-Exclusive items below:

Exclusive Twilight Cast Interviews with Kristen Stewart (Bella) and Robert Pattinson (Edward)
Exclusive Twilight Cast Interviews with Cam Gigandet (James)
Exclusive Twilight Cast Interviews with Edi Gathegi (Laurent) and Rachelle Lefevre (Victoria)
Exclusive Red-Carpet Interviews from the Twilight Movie Premiere
Exclusive Never-Before-Seen Red-Carpet Footage! Includes extra interview footage with Kellan Lutz (Emmett), Ashley Greene (Alice), rock band Paramore, and Nikki Reed (Rosalie)
Exclusive Borders Book Club: Stephenie Meyer talks about the Twilight Saga

Special Bonus Disc, Also Includes

Audio commentary by Catherine Hardwicke, Kristen Stewart, and Robert Pattinson
Muse music video: "Super Massive Black Hole"
Paramore music video: "Decode"
Linkin Park music video: "Leave Out All the Rest"
Five extended scenes with director introductions
Five deleted scenes with director introductions
Seven-part documentary: "The Adventure Begins: The Journey from Page to Screen"
Comic-Con "fandom" piece
Comic-Con NY sizzle reel
Three trailers
Penelope trailer

Tri-Fold Packaging
The finish of the rigid case is a tactile coating called "soft touch", which is a smooth, almost velvety/rubbery matte finish. A pattern of tree branches will be foil stamped over the matte coating, which creates beautiful tone on tone imagery. The title treatment is foil stamped in a silver/blue, which completes the effect.

Exclusive Photo Cards
The exclusive photo cards are printed on 2-sided pearlescent shine stock, which has a sparkle effect imbedded in the paper. The (10) photo cards look really amazing on this special stock, and the back sides have the same tree pattern from the inside of the rigid case, carrying the design throughout.

Blu-Ray

According to this article, the Blu-ray version of the Twilight movie will intially be released only at Target and Best Buy. Other retailers will have it roughly two and a half months later.

Hot Topic

Here is the news direct from Hot Topic:

"Okay here is some news that I’m sure you guys will be extremely happy about! The Twilight DVD will be released soon. We’re all anxiously waiting for it : ) Hot Topic’s In Store Pre-Order date is February 9th…The Twilight DVD will have exclusive, awesome, HT only surprises if you buy the DVD at Hot Topic.

We will be having launch parties at our Hot Topic stores! There will be A LOT of awesome things and surprises happening at the parties…we will be having a cool contest for a pair of Bella and Edward dolls – I know crazy cool huh? : ) We will be giving away a small percentage of the dolls during the launch parties. After that, if anyone else wants the dolls they can get them from the Tonner Company."

January 26

New Moon News
Chris Weitz took a recent trip to Kalama High School in Oregon to see if it might be used for New Moon. Kalama was used for several Twilight scenes such as the parking lot crash, the volleyball game, and their weight room was transformed into Bella’s hospital room.

KALAMA — Film crews could return to Kalama High School this spring to shoot footage for a sequel to the hit teen-vampire flick “Twilight.”

Several producers and director Chris Weitz ­— who didn’t direct the original “Twilight” — visited the school last week, said Kalama Superintendent Jim Sutton. The sequel is called “New Moon,” the title of the second of four novels in the popular series by author Stephenie Meyer.

“The whole point of the trip was to show Chris Weitz all the locations they used up here in the Northwest,” Sutton said.

The visit was short, and movie makers didn’t commit to filming at the school again, Sutton said. It’s possible they shot enough footage during the filming of “Twilight” last spring to supply the sequel, he noted.

If additional footage is requested, “they would need to start shooting at the end of March or early April,” Sutton said.

That time frame sounds workable, Sutton said, but requires approval by the Kalama School Board before they get the green-light.

Film crews last visited Kalama High School in late March to film “Twilight,” which turned into a box office hit, generating $70 million in its opening weekend alone. The original books are based in Forks, Wash.

Sutton said Kalama residents were pleased to see their school on the big screen.

“Twilight” also gave a slight boost to the Kalama economy. The school district received a $29,500 check from the production company for facility use, plus a donation to the student body. Port of Kalama received $2,000 to allow film crews to park their cars on port property five days.

Did you read that, filming would be done in late March or early April. Holy cow, this is just getting better and better.

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Who is going to play Jane?
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Will Dakota Fanning play a pint-sized vampire in the "Twilight" sequel, “New Moon?” She’s crossing her fingers.

“I think it’s too soon to tell if I’ll for sure be doing it, but it’s so great,” she told Access Hollywood on Saturday at the junket for her latest film, “Push.” “I’m a really big fan of that series and the first film and all the actors in it, so it would be wonderful.”

E! Online's Marc Malkin reported on Thursday that Dakota was currently negotiating for the role of Jane, a member of the deadly Volturi vampires from Italy, where much of “New Moon” takes place.

Following Malkin’s report, a rep for Summit Entertainment confirmed to Access there had been talks with the actress.

“We are considering all actors that have the unique requirements for the look of Jane — Dakota being one of them,” a rep for Summit told Access.

If she does get the part, Dakota said she won’t have to spend too much time in the makeup chair.

“I don’t think they’ll have to put a lot of makeup on me,” she joked. “I’m pretty white already.”

And the 14-year-old actress added that doing the film would give her a boost with her “Twilighter” pals.

“Pretty much all my friends are pretty big fans, so it would be great,” she said.

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So who should play Alec?
People Magazine has a poll on who they think should be Alec. Click here to read the article. Personally, I am going for Lucas Grabeel. Malfoy is scum.

More Twilight Parody's
Just when you think they couldn't come out with anymore. Check these out below. Pretty funny stuff.

Twilight for Bunnies
Dusk, A Twilight Spoof
Twilight Spoof

This next one is just a preview, but it is going to be good. It is coming out in Feb. I will make sure you all know when it does. http://www.thehillywoodshow.com/

Twilight Parody

January 15

Twilight Candy
New England Confectionery Co.’s Sweethearts Conversation Hearts are going from “I Love You” and “Marry Me” to “Bite Me.”

The Revere candy company wants to make the 143-year-old line more relevant to teens and tweens with a tie-in to the popular “Twilight” film based on the best-selling vampire romance novels.

NECCO will release softer, sparkling versions of the pastel sugar hearts in March, when the film is released on DVD. The printed messages will include “Bite Me,” “Secret” and “Soul Mate,” and flavors such as “orange obsession” and “tempting apple.” More Sweethearts will hit stores for the November release of the “New Moon” sequel.

Sweethearts are billed as the best-selling Valentine’s candy, with more than 8 billion produced annually in Revere. NECCO yesterday unveiled its 10 new Valentine’s Day messages, which have a “Menu of Love” theme.

And the 70-year-old Sky Bar will jump on the “Twilight” bandwagon with custom-molded shapes tied to the characters’ crests.

“We have a great opportunity in this business,” Krause said. “We have some really iconic brands. We’ve done a lot of research, and our consumers want us to take these brands into new directions.”

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Twilight Movie Totals as of 1.14.09
Total US Gross $182,172,744
International Gross $116,000,000
Worldwide Gross $298,172,744

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Stephenie Meyer Update
I really liked both of these articles that came out yesterday in the USA Today:

Sellers basked in Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' in 2008
New star authors made, old ones rediscovered in 2008

I love stats like those. And while I'm posting I thought I would add that tonight (Thursday) the band Mutemath (contributor to the Twilight soundtrack) is going to be on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno doing a live performance of "Spotlight." Just FYI.

--Seth

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January 12

For those of you who haven't heard or read down a couple of paragraphs, the Twilight DVD is going on sale March 21st. That is in about 10 weeks.

So what can we expect in addition to the great movie?

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!

You can pre-order here of just pick it up at a local store. I wonder if it will sell right at midnight?

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January 7 Happy New Year

I am very sorry for the lack of post. The New Year has not slowed for me one bit. Anyway, some very exciting news. Taylor Lautner WILL be playing Jacob Black.


New Moon News
Good news about New Moon from director Chris Weitz:
I’m very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in New Moon and that he’s doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer.

The characters in Stephenie’s books go through extraordinary changes of circumstance and also appearance; so it is not surprising that there has been speculation about whether the same actor would portray a character who changes in so many surprising ways throughout the series. But it was my first instinct that Taylor was, is, and should be Jacob, and that the books would be best served by the actor who is emotionally right for the part. I think that fans of Twilight the book and the movie will be surprised by the Jacob Black that Taylor will bring to the screen in New Moon; and I’m looking forward to working with him and the rest of the cast in realizing the film.

very best
Chris Weitz

I’d just like to add that I was very much a part of this decision. My first priority was always what was best for New Moon—what was going to give us the best possible movie. I’m truly thrilled that Taylor was the one who proved to the director, to Summit, and to me that he is the best possible Jacob we could have. And I’m very much looking forward to seeing what he’s going to bring to Jacob’s character this year.

- Steph

Casting Call for New Moon
QuileuteTribe
Sam Uley, Jared & Paul, Embry Call, Quil Ateara, Emily and Harry Clearwater (I thought they already had a Sam?)

Italy Vampires
Marcus & Caius, Felix, Demetri, Jane, Alec, Heidi (Where is Aro? Maybe he has already been cast?)

Who should play Leah Clearwater?
There have been rumors galore when it comes to the casting of the heavily anticipated “New Moon” – the next installment of Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling “Twilight” saga. We all know about the drama revolving around the casting of hunky werewolf Jacob Black. Will Taylor Lautner bulk up enough to keep the role of the lovable “shape-shifter” or will the bigger and older Michael Copon take the cake? Oh the intrigue!

While Twilighters are still debating about which actor they want to play New Moon’s Jacob, there’s new casting drama that has thrown the passionate fans of the mega blockbuster into a tizzy. For the past month, rumors have been circulating that two Disney Channel stars are in contention for the role of Leah Clearwater. Leah is Jacob’s fiesty and heartbroken frienemy, who…umm… also happens to be a werewolf!

Who are the hopefuls? The girl who’s made boys go gaga in all three High School Musicals (HSM) is rumored to be one of the top two contenders. Who’s the other hopeful? The super-cute and super-funny Brenda Song! You might know her as the spoiled and not so very smart London Tipton alongside Ashley Tisdale in Disney’s “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.”

Brenda Song and Vanessa Hudgens? I know this is suppose to be a teen show, but come on. Don't you think Zac will be freaking out with Edward as the competition? Just when you think Disney can't get their hands on anything else, now it is Twilight! I guess we know where they will get Embry, Quil and Jared...............the Jonas Brothers. (don't get me wrong, I love Disney)


Twilight DVD - March 21st

Check out the DVD cover - Special Edition


MonstersAndCritics is reporting that the ‘Twilight’ movie will be coming to DVD and Blu-Ray in March of this year. Read more for further details:

The hit teen vampire romance flick Twilight, based on the Stephenie Meyer novel, will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray on March 21st from Summit Entertainment.

Details on the release are still being put together, but it is expected to include 12 deleted scenes (according to information director Catherine Hardwicke revealed in an interview), and a music video.

Twilight movie mistakes
I know I can tell a couple of the mistakes in the movie, but do you want to know where all 45 of them are? Click here to find out. Some of them are a little picky if you ask me.

Just when you thought there was nothing new from Twilight, well check out these never before seen photos from the first photo shot.

Twilighter Anonymous
Devoted fan actually went to Volterra, Italy. Click here to read her about her experience and see some pretty cool pictures.

Site of the Month
For the month of January, I have selected Bella and Edward.com for the Twilight Site of the month. As far as Twilight sites go, it is ranked #4. Below are a couple of links from the website you might like. Congrats and enjoy.

http://bellaandedward.com/index.php?start_from=16&ucat=&archive=&subaction=&id=&

http://www.beautybloggingjunkie.com/2009/01/eau-de-edward.html