October 25

Eclipse News
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, directed by David Slade, starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, and adapted by Melissa Rosenberg from Stephenie Meyer’s novel has officially ended its run after 114 days, as per Box Office Mojo. Eclipse took in $300,531,751 (43.5%) at US/Canada theaters, in addition to $389,599,756 (56.5%) for a worldwide total of $690,131,507. It’s the fourth biggest domestic box-office hit of the year, after Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland, and Iron Man 2.

Domestically, Eclipse made more money than either Twilight and New Moon. But considering 2010’s higher ticket prices and the fact that Eclipse was screened at nearly 200 IMAX theaters (which charge more than regular theaters), in all likelihood New Moon remains the Twilight movie that sold the most tickets. (Eclipse would have needed another $1.5-2.5m to surpass its predecessor.)

Just a reminder the Eclipse DVD will come out December, 4th.

Eclipse Gum
Eclipse Gum is teaming up with Summit Entertainment to bring you a fun way to access some special secret footage from the upcoming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse DVD release while we patiently wait for it’s release in December. Check out more below for details:

About the Experience

Eclipse gum teams up with Summit Entertainment to present exclusive secret footage from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Collect codes from specially marked packs of Eclipse gum to unlock The Twilight Saga: Eclipse secret footage and images. Every code reveals secret footage when the specially marked pack of Eclipse gum is held up to a webcam. There are five videos and 30 images featuring exclusive content from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

How Do I Unlock the Secret Codes?

Find a code inside a specially marked package of Eclipse® gum, and enter the code in the box provided on screen to unlock the secret footage. You do not need to indicate which pack you have before entering your code. The code entered will determine which video is played.

There are five videos to be unlocked. Specially marked Eclipse 12-count Blister packs have one of five character designs. Each character design contains a code that unlocks one of the five different videos.

Specially marked 60-count Big E Pak® bottles have one of two character designs. Each character design contains one of five codes to unlock one of five different videos. Unlike the Blister packs, codes on the Big E Pak® bottles do not necessarily match the character design.

Read all about it over at Eclipse Secrets here.

Twilight Themed Episode of The Simpons
On November 7th "The Simpsons" will have a Twilight related episode. Check out the clip here.

Breaking Dawn - Casting Update

Summit Entertainment announced today the following have been cast in THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN for roles in The American Coven, The Amazon Coven, The Egyptian Coven, The Irish Coven and The Romanian Coven as well as the European Nomads as outlined below.

THE AMERICAN NOMADS

■Garrett - Lee Pace

■Mary - Toni Trucks

■Randall - Bill Tangradi

■Peter - Erik Odom

■Charlotte - Valorie Curry

Turned during the Revolutionary War, Garrett has chosen to live a nomadic existence, wandering the world on his own. Garrett has never lost the rebellious spirit of his human life, and loves a good fight, always rooting for the underdog. Though not a vegetarian, Garrett is among Carlisle's closest and oldest friends.

Mary and Randall are American nomadic vampires.

Peter and Charlotte are nomadic vampires and mates. They were created during the aftermath of the Southern Vampire Wars, in which Jasper was a key player. They have remained friends with Jasper ever since.

THE AMAZON COVEN

■Senna - Tracey Heggins










■Zafrina - Judi Shekoni


Among the oldest vampires in the world, Senna and Zafrina are descendants of an ancient Amazonian tribe. They have lived outside of civilization for centuries and therefore make no attempt to keep up a human facade. Though they drink human blood, the Amazons have long been allies of Carlisle.

THE EGYPTIAN COVEN

■Amun - Omar Metwally


■Kebi - Andrea Gabriel


■Benjamin - Rami Malek


■Tia - Angela Sarafyan


The Egyptian Coven consists of Amun, Kebi, Benjamin, and Tia, with Amun as the leader. It is stated that even though they are not a biological family, they could pass for one. Amun is extremely protective of his family and fearful of Aro.

THE IRISH COVEN

■Maggie - Marlane Barnes


■Siobhan - Lisa Howard


■Liam - Patrick Brennan


The Irish Coven, a relatively young group, was founded by Siobhan and Liam, but Maggie's talent made her an important element of it. They are not vegetarian but they are civilized.

THE ROMANIAN COVEN

■Vladimir - Noel Fisher


■Stefan - Guri Weinberg


The Romanian Coven is one of the oldest covens in the world and they were the ruling vampire family until they were unseated by the Volturi. For that reason they harbor a centuries old resentment of the Italian coven.

THE EUROPEAN NOMADS

■Alistair - Joe Anderson


A nomadic vampire from England, Alistair has a misanthropic, brooding personality and a deep mistrust of all authority. Although he counts Carlisle as his closest acquaintance, he doesn’t visit more than once a century.

About THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN
■The next chapter of THE TWILIGHT SAGA will be released as two separate films with the first of the two slated to be released in theatres on November 18, 2011 and the second coming to theatres on November 16, 2012.
■Academy Award® winner Bill Condon will direct both films starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, is currently being written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing.
■THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.

October 11

Breaking Dawn News
Filming begins in under 2 weeks....
Hollywood Life got the chance to catch up with Twilight Saga star Nikki Reed at the launch of the Swatch new gents collection at the Gansevoort Park Avenue last night in New York, and she had a bit to say about Breaking Dawn! She revealed some details about filming, which you can read below:

“I’m headed out there [to New Orleans] in just over a week,” she said.

While on location, the star will also be taking on another role — as a student! “I’ve signed up for five courses, but two were unavailable,” she said, saying that she plans to take language, English, and psychology classes in her free time.

So, what can we expect from Rosalie? Nikki said she wants fans to see the sympathetic side of her vampire character and hopes to humanize her. “I cross my fingers I can do it accurately.” In order to get back in to character, she said she re-read the book, Breaking Dawn and she has acting classes scheduled for next week and plans to prep up until she goes off to New Orleans! “I went through it last month once I got the scripts just to make sure nothing was missing.”

You can read the full article here.

Renesmee Cullen Confirmed
Stephenie Meyer herself has written a note to the fans and confirms some news we reported just over a week ago regarding The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Renesmee has been cast! Check out Stephenie’s note below:

Hi Everyone!
Very excited about our new Renesmee, Mackenzie Foy. She’s an amazing young actress and I’m excited to work with her. I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer!

- Steph Tanya Denali Confirmed
Fresh on the latest casting news for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, one of our newest cast members, MyAnna Buring, who will be playing Tanya Denali, has just verified her twitter account in another creative way. Check out more below:

View a complete list of confirmed Twilight Saga cast and crew members here.

October 6

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide
Yes! You’re reading that headline correctly. The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide finally has a real release date. The long-awaited guide will be available to buy on April 12th next year according to an exclusive from EW.com’s Shelf Life. Check it all out below:

The bad news: It’s not another sequel. The good news: There will be plenty of brand-new details in The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide, a reference book Stephenie Meyer created to accompany her best-selling novels. According to a press release from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, the $24.99 encyclopedia, which will go on sale April 12, 2011, includes “character profiles, outtakes, a conversation with Meyer, genealogical charts, maps, extensive cross-references, and much more,” including art by by Young Kim, who illustrated Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1.

Read the full story at EW.com here.

Breaking Dawn News
Huge breaking news Twilighters! Summit Entertainment has just put out a press release announcing exactly who will be playing the members of The Denali Coven in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Check it all out below:

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — The Denali Coven Casting Update
The Denali Coven is comprised of Christian Camargo (THE HURT LOCKER, Dexter) as Eleazar; Casey LaBow (Moonlight) as Kate; Mia Maestro (Alias, POSEIDON) as Carmen; MyAnna Buring (DOOMSDAY) as Tanya; as well as previously announced Maggie Grace (Lost, TAKEN) as Irina.

The Denali Coven is the only other “vegetarian” vampire coven in the world, considered cousins to the Cullens.

The next chapter of THE TWILIGHT SAGA will be released as two separate films with the first of the two slated to be released in theatres on November 18, 2011 and the second coming to theatres on November 16, 2012.

Academy Award® winner Bill Condon will direct both films starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, is currently being written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing.

September 24th

Black Island Farms is back once again this year with their famous Twilight corn maze, only this time it has more of an Eclipse theme. This year’s maze features the likenesses of Bella, Edward and Jacob from Eclipse. Check out more below: Black Island Farms is again inviting people this fall to harvest memories, from the hayrides, slides built from giant hay stacks and freshly picked bounty at the farmers market available during the Harvest Festival. People can also brave a cornfield maze.

This year’s maze features the likeness of Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart of the “Twilight” movie series. Those attempting to find the one exit from the more than five miles of twists, turns and dead ends likely will spend more than an hour to make their way out. Anyone smart or lucky enough to make the correct decisions may be able to complete the task in 15 to 30 minutes...

Back to school anyone??
E! Online has found that you can now actually study Twilight in college. It’s true! The University of California at San Marcos is offering a Women’s Studies Class that really dives in and looks at all aspects of the books and movies. Check out more from E! and then look at the actual course description below:

From E! Online:

2. “Twilight: The Text and the Fandom,” California State University, San Marcos:

Per the course description, the class covers “vampire lore, the romantic core of the series, female characters and fans, [and] the depiction of men and masculinity…” So, yes, it’s plausible Taylor Lautner’s abs might come up.

See more here.

From California State University San Marcos:

Topics in Women’s Studies: Twilight: The Text and the Fandom

Examines the Twilight saga and the resulting fandom. Explores Twlight in relation to the social and cultural construction of gender and gendered identities in contemporary U.S. culture. Using an intersectional lens emphasizing gender, race, class, sexuality, and belief, provides students with the conceptual and analytical foundations to think more deeply about popular culture and its impact. Covers vampire lore, the romantic core of the series, female characters and fans, the depiction of men and masculinity, religious contexts, race and white privilege, the franchising of Twilight, and various cultural contexts such as abstinence only education and the rise of internet fandoms. This course carries General Education certification in area CC.