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.

September 15

Eclipse DVD out December 4, 2010
Eclipse will indeed be released on DVD December 4th 2010. In addition ALL of the special features you see below will be available when you buy the 2-disc special edition DVD or Blu-ray/DVD Combo. There’s also more exciting releases coming later in December. Check out more below:

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE

2-Disc Special Edition DVD
- Audio Commentary w/ Rob Pattinson & Kristen Stewart
- Audio Commentary w/ Stephenie Meyer & Wyck Godfrey
- Eight Deleted & Extended Scenes
- Six-Part Making of Documentary (90 minutes)
- Photo Gallery
- Jump To… Edward
- Jump To… Jacob
- Music Videos (Metric, Muse)

Special Edition Blu-Ray/DVD Combo
- Audio Commentary w/ Rob Pattinson & Kristen Stewart (both DVD & Blu-Ray sides)
- Audio Commentary w/ Stephenie Meyer & Wyck Godfrey (both DVD & Blu-Ray sides)
- Eight Deleted & Extended Scenes (Blu-Ray side only)
- Six-Part Making of Documentary (standard and PIP mode, both on Blu-Ray side only)
- Photo Gallery (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… Edward (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… Jacob (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… The Love Triangle (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… The Cullens (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… The Wolfpack (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… The Humans (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… Victoria’s Army (Blu-Ray side only)
- Jump To… Action Sequences (Blu-Ray side only)
- Music Videos (Blu-Ray side only)

Single Disc DVD
None

Standard Blu-Ray
None

In addition to the news about the ECLIPSE DVD/Blu-Ray release, we have two more EXCITING announcements to make, both hitting shelves on 12/4/2010!

MUSIC VIDEOS AND PERFORMANCES FROM THE TWILIGHT SAGA SOUNDTRACKS, VOLUME 1

Synopsis

This unprecedented release features a collection of music videos and live performances from bands featured on the Billboard Chart topping soundtracks from The Twilight Saga: Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse. Connect with the artists as they perform the songs that channel the emotions of Twilight fans through music. Enjoy original music videos and never-been-seen live performances all on one release.

DESTINATION FORKS: THE REAL WORLD OF TWILIGHT

Synopsis

Over 250,000 fans have made the pilgrimage to Forks to breathe in the reality that inspired Stephenie Meyer’s epic saga – have you?

Destination Forks is a must-have for any Twilight Saga fan. Divided into three segments: Twilight Tour, Moods of Twilight, and Twihards, each segment is a unique journey that takes you deeper into the real world Twilight universe.

• In Twilight Tour cruise through the actual streets of Forks, Washington stopping at the real sites, homes, and businesses as highlighted in the Saga.
• In Moods of Twilight take a virtual walk through the mystical woods, mountains, rivers, and other gorgeous locations of Forks & La Push.
• In Twihards travel around the globe and meet the real life people that make up the greatest fan community in the world.

September 1

Not much going on in the Twilight world right now. Sorry for the lack of posts. This is the clam before the storm I am sure!

Twilighters Anonymous has some really cool graphics for Breaking Dawn, check it out. This isn't officially from Summit, but I say they use it! This looks great!

August 4th

Sorry for the lack of posts. Summer is always so busy. Let's catch up shall we?

Eclipse News
Channy and I put on one heck of an Eclipse Party to say the very least. Picturs will follow soon.

Are you wondering how much money Eclipse made? We wonder no more.

Opening Night - Over $30 million
Opening Weekend - $83.64 million

Year to date Gross - US Gross $288,848,358 International Gross $325,000,000
Worldwide Gross $613,848,358

Breaking Dawn News
Breaking Dawn will be filmed in two parts. The first movie is scheduled to be released on November 18, 2011. The second portion will be released on November 16, 2012. If the dates change, I will let you know.

June 3rd

Eclipse Spoilers
Two little clips from Eclipse. Watch at your own risk...

"Bella, I Envy You"
"Edward threatens Jacob"

Eclipse Pre-paid Master card coming July 1st
It has just been announced that Summit Entertainment and Plastic Cash International have joined forces to bring you Eclipse-themed pre-paid a reloadable Mastercards and giftcards. The cards will feature images from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and can be reloaded online and at certain retailers. Full details below: Summit Entertainment has signed an exclusive deal with the teen finance solution, MYPLASH Prepaid Cards to release The Twilight Saga: Eclipse MYPLASH Prepaid MasterCard® cards, an exclusive series of reloadable prepaid and prepaid gift cards designed to give teens and parents a safe and stylish option for money management. Like all other MYPLASH Prepaid Products, with The Twilight Saga: Eclipse MYPLASH cards, teens will be able to safely shop independently, track all spending and budget.

Plastic Cash International, LLC has fashioned these exclusive Prepaid MasterCard cards to continue to meet teen and parent demands for a financial product they can trust and identify with.

“Launching The Twilight Saga: Eclipse MYPLASH Prepaid MasterCard card series is about more than just appealing to the millions of fans around the globe, it’s about giving our society’s youth a ‘cool’ and relevant tool to help make a better financial future for generations to come. Having a product that teaches financial responsibility and creates a positive and safe outlet for banking is essential for teenagers and parents alike, but so is a product that really resonates with both teens and parents. This product is just that – a combination of need and want,” says Brian Newberry, CEO, Plastic Cash International, LLC.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse MYPLASH Prepaid MasterCard cards will feature images from the third installment of Summit Entertainment’s Twilight Saga film franchise, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, giving fans the ability to carry the movie’s most popular characters and graphics in their wallet as well as gain access to exclusive online merchandise, discounts, and content.

“MasterCard is pleased to partner with MYPLASH to deliver relevant prepaid solutions to this important market segment,” said Neil Dugan, Vice President, Prepaid Americas, MasterCard Worldwide. “We share the common goal of promoting financial literacy and responsibility for young consumers and their parents. MYPLASH prepaid cards provide young adults the opportunity to learn basic financial education and money management skills and offer parents greater convenience and security. ”

As a part of the myriad of web offers tied to the product, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse MYPLASH Prepaid MasterCard cardholders will also be able to make purchases anywhere Debit MasterCard is accepted, including online. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse MYPLASH Prepaid MasterCard gift cards will be available nationwide on July 1, 2010 at thousands of retail locations to coincide with the theatrical opening of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse movie on June 30, 2010. The general purpose reloadable products will be available soon thereafter.

Cardholders will be able to add funds to their reloadable The Twilight Saga: Eclipse MYPLASH Prepaid MasterCard cards at thousands of retail locations and online, as well as manage their accounts online, and gain access to the MYPLASH Mall for exclusive promotions.

May 30th

Breaking Dawn News
The press release directly from Summit Entertainment, the entire Cullen Family Clan will be back for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn! Read more in the press release below:

THE CULLEN FAMILY CAST RETURNS FOR SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT’S THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN

Los Angeles, CA May 19, 2010 – Summit Entertainment has confirmed that Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Elizabeth Reaser, and Nikki Reed will all return as members of the Cullen Family in THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN. These cast members join Billy Burke as Charlie Swan.

Academy Award® winner Bill Condon will direct THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, starring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. The project is currently being written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and Stephenie Meyer producing. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN is slated to be released November 18, 2011.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.

The family of vampires, to which the leading male character Edward Cullen belongs, is comprised of Facinelli as Carlisle, Greene as Alice, Lutz as Emmett, Rathbone as Jasper, Reaser as Esme, and Reed as Rosalie.

Eclipse News
Muse video "Love is Forever" from the Eclipse soundtrack.

Hallmark.com has updated their website to include a brand new ornament…but not just any ornament: a Twilight ornament! The new keepsake features Edward and Bella, retails for $14.95, and will be available in stores beginning on July 10th.

May 13th

Eclipse Soundtrack Play list released Soundtrack out June 8th ● 1.Metric – "Eclipse (All Yours)"
● 2. Muse – “Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)”
● 3. The Bravery – “Ours”
● 4. Florence + The Machine – “Heavy In Your Arms”
● 5. Sia – “My Love”
● 6. Fanfarlo – “Atlas”
● 7. The Black Keys – “Chop And Change”
● 8. The Dead Weather – “Rolling In On A Burning Tree”
● 9. Beck and Bat For Lashes – “Let’s Get Lost”
● 10. Vampire Weekend – “Jonathan Low”
● 11. UNKLE – “With You In My Head (featuring The Black Angels)”
● 12. Eastern Conference Champions – “A Million Miles An Hour”
● 13. Band Of Horses – “Life On Earth”
● 14. Cee-Lo Green – “What Part Of Forever”
● 15. Howard Shore – “Jacob’s Theme”

Eclipse gets a PG-13 rating
According to Box Office Mojo, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse has gotten an official MPAA rating! Much like its predecessors, Eclipse follows suit with a rating of PG-13. Read below for more details on why it was given this rating:

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse received a PG-13 rating for “intense sequences of action and violence, and some sensuality.” Both Twilight and New Moon were PG-13 as well, but for slightly different, and somewhat telling, reasons: Twilight garnered its rating due to “some violence and a scene of sensuality,” while New Moon earned it for “some violence and action.”

And make sure you check out the full article from Box Office Mojo here.

May 11th

Eclipse Movie News
According to Summit, you can pick up your tickets to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (which hits theaters on June 30th) this Friday, May 14 Fandango and MovieTickets.com! The official run time of the film has also just been released at 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Eclipse Soundtrack
News directly from Stephenie Meyer! On Stephenie’s website we have confirmation that not only is Muse on the Eclipse soundtrack, but they are the first single to be released. The song will be called Neutron Star Collision (Love is Forever)! Read more below:

The first single on “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” has just been confirmed and I get to bring you the exclusive details. Stephenie’s very favorite band, Muse, has contributed a song called “Neutron Star Collision (Love is Forever)” and it’s the first single from the project. It will be out on May 17th. I haven’t heard it yet, but I am very excited. The official soundtrack will also be available on June 8th. You can pre-order the Eclipse soundtrack here.

–Seth

To read all the updates on Stephenie Meyer.com, click here.

Eclipse Soundtrack Cover art
The artwork for the Eclipse soundtrack has quite suddenly appeared on Amazon. Now don’t go getting too excited because this image may look very familiar to anyone following the news on Eclipse. If this is the true cover (and it is fantastic), it does look like the very same poster we’ve seen before with Edward, Bella and Jacob. Check out the cover below:

Remember, the very first song released from the soundtrack from Muse will be on May 17th.

May 6th

Breaking Dawn News - Date confirmed
Save the date, Twi-hards: November 18th, 2011

A Summit Entertainment spokesperson has confirmed that “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” will open nationwide on November 18, 2011. It’s still officially unknown if “Dawn” will be broken up into one or, as rumored, two films. Stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner are all expected to return.

Read the full article here.

April 29

Breaking Dawn News
Los Angeles, CA April 28, 2010 – Summit Entertainment has confirmed that Academy Award® winner Bill Condon will direct THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, is currently being written by Melissa Rosenberg, and will star Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and Stephenie Meyer will produce the project.

“Bringing Stephenie Meyer’s BREAKING DAWN to the screen requires a graceful and intelligent hand and we believe Bill Condon is exactly the right steward, having shown equal and abundant talents of immense creativity and subtle sensitivity,” said Erik Feig, President of Production and Acquisitions, for Summit Entertainment.

Added author Stephenie Meyer, “I’m so thrilled that Bill wants to work with us. I think he’s going to be a great fit, and I’m excited to see what he does with the material.”

“I’m very excited to get the chance to bring the climax of this saga to life on-screen. As fans of the series know, this is a one-of-a-kind book – and we’re hoping to create an equally unique cinematic experience,” said Bill Condon.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.

Condon is well known for writing and directing DREAMGIRLS, KINSEY, and GODS AND MONSTERS, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1999. He was nominated for a second Oscar for his screenplay for the movie musical CHICAGO in 2003. Most recently the multi-hyphenate directed the pilot episode for the Showtime series “The Big C” and produced the 81st Annual Academy Awards telecast, hosted by Hugh Jackman.

The third film in the franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE is due in theaters on June 30, 2010.

Condon is represented by WME and Anonymous Content.

Eclipse Movie Pictures

April 25

New Eclipse Trailer.......Nice
This is pretty good. Click here if you would like to see it. I would highly recommend it. :) I cannot wait until June 30th.

Eclipse Soundtrack release date
Attention “Twilight” lovers: If you’ve memorized every note of the “New Moon” soundtrack, you’re in luck: On June 8, you’ll be able to get your hands on the next soundtrack in the series, “Eclipse.”

The release date was first posted Monday (April 19) morning on Amazon.com, and subsequently confirmed to MTV News by a spokesperson for Atlantic Records, which will be releasing the soundtrack in conjunction with music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas’ Chop Shop Records.

No official announcement has been made about just who will be appearing on the soundtrack to “Eclipse” (the film itself hits theaters on June 30), but some reports on “Twilight” fansites have already penciled author Stephenie Meyer-faves Muse onto the album, which makes sense because they’ve already appeared on the first two editions of the “Twlight” soundtracks.

The spokesperson for Atlantic would not confirm any of the artists scheduled to appear, but said a press release on the soundtrack is forthcoming.

Read more from MTV here.

Eclipse Merchandise at Nordstrom
Nordstrom will be getting ready for Eclipse soon with a whole new line of merchandise and even more from Twilight Beauty. Check out more below:

With “Eclipse” only two months away, Nordstrom’s getting ready to release their second “Twilight”-themed clothing line. You’ll remember that they first collaborated with Summit Entertainment when “New Moon” came out, and we exclusively posted “Twilight Fashion Week” coverage. The new “Eclipse” line will be available for preorder beginning May 15 , and in store and online purchasing will start June 5.

Unlike last year’s line, which took advantage of the “Team Edward”/”Team Jacob” rivalry, this year Nordstrom is all about churning out a “head-to-toe” recreation of the outfits worn by Bella and Alice. This will include “fashion tops with lace trim, mini skirts, striped and floral dresses, skinny jeans, cardigans, and plaid jackets,” with what we consider to be reasonable prices ranging from $30 to $58.

Nordstrom will also be selling exclusive cardboard cutouts of Edward, Bella, Jacob and Alice for $33, though we’re sure you’ll be seeing plenty of other versions available at places like Hot Topic and FYE. Another renewed partnership from last year is with Twilight Beauty, as Nordstrom will again be selling their “Twilight”-themed project.

And, again like last year, Nordstrom is planning to take part of special “Eclipse” events like giving away advance screenings to the films, having cast members visit their stores, and planning “Twilight” Takeover parties.

You can read more at MTV here.

Vampire Baseball in SLC has been Cancelled
As a ticket holders for the May 22 Celebrity Vampire Baseball game in Salt Lake City, I regret to inform you that the event has been relocated to another city due to schedule conflicts. Special Olympics Utah and Fan Trips.Travel, along with all of our sponsors and supporters, worked tirelessly to keep the program together. In the end, Special Olympics Utah and we felt that the best course of action was to move the event to another location later in the summer. We will be notifying everyone where the location will be within the next few weeks.

You will be receiving refunds automatically if you purchased your tickets online. Spring Mobile Ballpark will be contacting you directly if you purchased your tickets through one of their outlets.

Thank you for your support of Special Olympics and Celebrity Vampire Baseball.

Channy and I had tickets, I am totally bummed, but what do you do?

April 12

OPRAH IS CALLING ALL ‘TWILIGHT’ FANS
Think you’re Twilight’s biggest fan? Well, you could be just what Oprah is looking for. They’re asking you – the fans (who think they are diehards, of course) to write in and let them know why you think you’re the biggest Twilight fan. You could even appear on her show if she chooses your letter! Read below for full details:

Are you or your kids obsessed with the Twilight series? Have you or your kids read all the books, seen both movies and now you are counting down the days until the release of Eclipse? Have you already made plans for the release of the newest movie in June? Who’s your family’s favorite Twilight star…and why?

Why do you love the story so much? How has it impacted your life? What have you learned from the series and how has it made you a better person? Are you a housewife who’s started a fan club with friends? Do you have a young adult in your family who’s been inspired to write his/her own stories? Has the romance in Twilight sparked the romance in your own relationship?

Tell us how the Twilight series has inspired you or your family! Please only write if you are willing to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

To read more and write your own letter to Oprah, click here.

April 9

Date for the Premiere of Eclipse is set......
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse would take place on Thursday, June 24th at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. Road trip anyone??

New Book From Stephenie Meyer
Huge, exciting news from Stephenie Meyer! She has written a new novella that takes place during Eclipse, all about Bree. The novella is called The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner and will be available to read June 5th. Check out the story from Stephenie below:
Surprise!

I have a new book coming out. It’s called The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. Well, it’s more of a novella than an actual book—my version of a short story.

Actually, this has been a surprise to me, too. The reason why it’s a surprise was that I never intended to publish this story as a stand-alone book. I began this story a long time ago—before Twilight was even released. Back then I was just editing Eclipse, and in the thick of my vampire world. I was thinking a lot about the newborns, imagining their side of the story, and one thing led to another. I started writing from Bree’s perspective about those final days, and what it was like to be a newborn.

This story was something that I worked on off and on for a while, just for fun, in between the times I was writing or editing other Twilight novels. Later, when the concept for The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide came up, I thought that might be a good place for Bree. Her story is a nice complement to Eclipse; it explains a lot of the things that Bella never knew. So I dusted it off and finished it up for placement in the Guide.

At the same time, it came in handy for the Eclipse film. Melissa (Rosenberg, the screenwriter) had a ton of questions about what exactly was going on in Seattle, how Victoria managed things, what Riley was like, etc. I let her read what I had then, and later gave the whole thing to the director, David Slade. David asked if Xavier, Bryce, and Jodelle (Riley, Victoria, and Bree) could read it as well, so all the parties involved would end up having a really strong foundation for their characters before the cameras started rolling. I was pleased that this side of the story would make it into the film and was looking forward to including it in the Guide.

Then I got the news: my “short story” was nearly 200 pages long when typeset. It was too long to fit into the Guide—without ending up with a tome as heavy as the Oxford English Dictionary. My publisher approached me with the idea of releasing the Bree story on its own. One of the major benefits of this plan was that it would be out before the movie, so people would get to know Bree before they saw her in the film. That made sense to me, and we decided to go ahead with it.

There was one thing I asked for: since this story had always been an extra for me, and was meant to be released with the Guide, I wanted to be able to offer it to my fans for free. You all have bought a ton of my books, and I wanted to give you this story as a gift. My publisher was awesome and embraced this idea. We still wanted to also produce a physical book with a cool cover (see below) that you can add to your set if you like, but starting at noon on June 7th until July 5th, it will also be available online at www.breetanner.com.

One other aspect of this release is the plan to give a more important gift to people who really need it. One dollar of each book purchased in the US from the first printing will be donated to the American Red Cross for their relief efforts in Haiti and Chile and other parts of the world where people are in great need. We’re going to have an option online as well, so you can choose to make a donation if you want when you read the story online. I hope you will. I think that we can really help a lot of people with this.

I really hope you all enjoy this story. I had a blast writing it. I’m glad that after all this time cooling her heels in my files, Bree finally gets her chance to shine.

Thanks for all the support,

Steph

Cover Art and pre-order for Eclipse Official Illustrated Movie Companion
Just the other day we got the cover art and pre-order options for the media tie-in and mass market paperback versions of the actual Eclipse book (click here if you missed it), and today we have just that for The Twilight Saga Eclipse: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion! The book, created by the ever-talented Mark Cotta Vaz, is now available for pre-order through Amazon, Borders, Barnes & Noble. As of now, the release date is listed as June 29, 2010 – just one day before the film’s release. Check out the cover below and scroll down to find out how to pre-order. Click on a retailer below for pre-order information:
• Amazon.com
• Barnes & Noble
• Borders.com

April 1

Eclipse News.....and lots of it
Exciting news, this time from Summit and Eclipse! Three new stills have been released from the movie. Check out these beautiful pictures below!
So what do you think? I think Jasper looks horrible. What is with the girly hair?

Eclipse Movie Tie-In book Cover
As if the film stills from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse weren’t enough, here are new pictures of the official movie tie-in book covers for Eclipse! The paperback media tie-in book, it’s the film’s official poster, and the mass market paperback is a brand new image for us all to enjoy!

View them both below and scroll down to find out where you can pre-order both of these.

• Pre-order the regular media tie-in book (which comes with an exclusive poster) here.
• Pre-order the mass market paperback here.

March 29

Eclipse News
Reel Empire has discovered that Amazon.com is now showing June 29th as the release date for the Twilight Saga Eclipse: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion. In addition we can look forward to the paperback edition of Breaking Dawn in August. Check out more below:

Release date for ‘Twilight: Eclipse’ movie companion. I think we’ve posted more “Twilight” related updates in the past week than we have in our entire run as a website. If we haven’t filled your heads up with enough “Twilight” details to hold you over until the third installment in Summit Entertainment’s popular vampire series titled “Twilight Saga: Eclipse” arrives in theaters, than here’s another one to add to the plate.

Amazon has confirmed the release date for the “Twilight Saga Eclipse: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion” which will hit retail shelves June 29th, 2010. They also revealed the release date for the mass market paperback edition for “Eclipse” which is May 25th.

Read the entire article at Reel Empire here.

The Host

Some fun news coming from Seth on Stephenie Meyer.com in the last few days. The Host is coming out in paperback on April 13th and is now available to pre-order on Amazon.com. Not only will you be able to buy The Host in paperback, but this edition is going to have a few surprises. Check out more from Seth below:

Good news: The Host paperback is now available for pre-order. I have just heard from the publishing company that the paperback release will have a Reading Group Guide that includes the following:

•New, never-before-published “bonus chapter”
•An interview with Stephenie
•Discussion topics and questions
•Stephenie’s annotated play list

It will be released on April 13, 2010. As always, I highly recommend The Host to anyone who has not yet read it. Have a great day!

–Seth

To read all the updates on Stephenie Meyer.com, click here.

March 25

Eclipse News
Very exciting news this morning! Summit has unveiled the one-sheet for Eclipse exclusively to their iTunes App Twilight tracker. This App is available for only .99 on iTunes here . Check out the one sheet below and go get that App!

Check out the one-sheet much bigger, in a high resolution poster HERE!

New Moon DVD News
Summit Entertainment announced today that the home entertainment release of the studio’s action-packed, modern day vampire love story THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON sold just over 4 million DVD units in its first weekend of release. The tally surpasses the first weekend sales of TWILIGHT in 2009 which sold 3.8 million DVD units, and went on to be the top selling DVD title of the year with 9.2 million units sold. The DVD launch of NEW MOON commenced this past Saturday morning with 7,000 retail locations nationwide taking part in events at midnight giving fans their first chance to obtain a DVD of the film.

Thousands of TWILIGHT fans across the nation participated in the “NEW MOON at Midnight” event and some were treated to surprise appearances by members of the cast as well as the film’s director. Fans saw actors Justin Chon who plays Eric, Christian Serratos who plays Angela, and Michael Welch who plays Mike in Salt Lake City; director Chris Weitz and Nikki Reed who plays Rosalie Hale in Los Angeles; Peter Facinelli who plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen in New York; Edi Gathegi who plays Laurent in Pittsburgh; and Liz Reaser who plays Esme Cullen in Phoenix. Other cast members of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON made appearances nationwide including Kiowa Gordon and Tinsel Korey in Cincinnati; Charlie Bewley in Denver; Chaske Spencer and Tyson Houseman in Atlanta; Daniel Cudmore in Houston; and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg in Seattle.

Summit Entertainment’s Co-Chairmen Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger stated, “Once again the incredibly dedicated fans of the TWILIGHT SAGA came out in massive numbers this weekend for the opportunity to be one of the first take home the second movie in the series. As we have said all along, the fans are what make this franchise and we once again thank them for their support.”

“The support that we have received from our retail partners in accommodating the incredible demand for the title has been nothing short of amazing,” said Steve Nickerson, Summit’s President of Home Entertainment. “The ground we have broken with in-store partnerships and the availability of this title has been a positive influence on the retail DVD business.”

Breaking Dawn News
Some new news on the Breaking Dawn front today. Although we still have yet to hear official confirmation on Breaking Dawn; according to EW.com’s Hollywood Insider, Summit is looking at some pretty big names to direct Breaking Dawn.

Sources tell EW that the studio has reached out to at least three top-notch directors, including Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation), Gus Van Sant (Milk), and Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) to gauge their interest in what is likely to be two movies. (Van Sant’s reps confirmed that he’s been approached, but Coppola and Condon’s people didn’t return phone calls by press time. Summit declined to comment.)

No decisions are likely to be made until the studio delivers screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg’s detailed outline to the directors. That should happen sometime next week. Until then we can just wonder how these three very diverse directors will approach Bella’s controversial birthing scene.

Read more at EW here.