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!