Kristen Stewart Talks About ‘Breaking Dawn’ And The Actress Who Will Play Her Daughter In The Film.

Earlier this week, MTV sat down with Twilight star Kristen Stewart to talk about her career, the overwhelming popularity of the Twilight franchise, and what fans can expect from the two-part Breaking Dawn.

Stewart has not always seemed comfortable talking about Twilight from her growing resume of related interviews. Given the fact that the movies made her a global celebrity and A-list Hollywood star overnight, it’s easy to see why. In this interview however, Stewart seems calm, collected, and down to earth. Maybe it’s because she knows that Breaking Dawn will be the last time she portrays Bella Swan.

Setting Stewart’s on-camera comfort aside, the MTV interview does reveal some interesting tidbits about Breaking Dawn, including the fact that Stewart has yet to meet the actress that will play her daughter. Check out both Breaking Dawn videos below.

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Although they’ve made over a billion dollars collectively, the Twilight films have not always fared well among critics. With its promising behind the scenes talent however, Breaking Dawn may offer something more substantive for reviewers to enjoy. I certainly hope so, since the only reason I would go see the movie is for the dirty stuff, which they’ve taken out of the film anyway. (Just kidding Twilight fans. Please don’t send us nasty e-mails!)

In all seriousness, when the credits roll on Breaking Dawn Part Two, it will be the end of an era (unless of course they make a bunch of spin-off movies). To all the Twilight fans out there: How are you feeling as we approach the end of this film series?

Breaking Dawn Part 1 hits theaters on November 18th, 2011. Breaking Dawn Part 2 comes out a year later on November 16th, 2012.

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New Twilight Saga Book On April!

Gotcha! lol Nope, Stephenie Meyer won't release a new Twilight Saga book this April.

But "The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide" will hit stores on April 12. Written by Meyer, it will include “character profiles, outtakes, a conversation with Meyer, genealogical charts, maps, extensive cross-references, and much more,” according to the publishers.


Says Meyer of the tome:

“I’m always amazed at how many in-depth questions my readers have about my characters and the world within the Twilight Saga. With The Official Illustrated Guide, I hoped we could incorporate as many details as possible, including character histories, like Alice’s back story.”

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'Breaking Dawn' Director Bill Condon Gives Production Update

We've been so distracted with the deluge of casting news (Hello, Denali coven!), that we nearly missed a special note "Breaking Dawn" director Bill Condon posted to "The Saga"'s Facebook page late Friday evening. In it, the helmer dishes details about pre-production and the band of behind-the-scenes folk who will make the movie as magical as the first three.


First things first, with shooting beginning in a matter of weeks (weeks!), how are things coming along? "We're in the thick of pre-production now, juggling everything from casting to storyboarding to location scouting, getting it all ready to go," Bill wrote after apologizing for the five-month span between updates.

Perhaps more important than the pre-production news, is the veritable who's who that's been tapped to join the finale's crew. As much as we love to gawk at Jacob's abs or stare into Edward's lovely forlorn face, we have the crew to thank for truly making "The Twilight Saga" what it is on the big screen.


The addition that jumps out the most is that of John Bruno in special effects. John has flexed his FXs muscles in many a visually-stunning and technically proficient film, from "Ghost Busters " to "Titanic" to "Avatar." "He and his team are working intensely to develop solutions to the host of special effects challenges that Stephenie created for us in 'Breaking Dawn,' including that remarkable kid," Bill wrote. If John can make 10 ft. tall blue aliens happen, we have high hopes for the otherworldy Renesmee.

Another crew member who seems custom-cast to handle the intricacies of a rapidly growing, half-vampire-half-human kiddo is makeup designer Jean Black, who worked on the aging-in-reverse epic "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

Oscar-winning cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, costume designer Michael Wilkinson ("Just wait 'til you see his take on the vampire witnesses who come to Forks from around the globe," Bill teased) and production designer and "lifetime vampire aficionado" Richard Sherman round out the crew announcement.

It looks like our beloved "Breaking Dawn" will be in good hands.

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The Denali Clan Cast Info.

The following new castmates have been announced for the following roles (note that they are all from the "Denali" coven):

MyAnna Buring (Doomsday): "Tanya," "described as having long, curly, strawberry blonde hair."

Christian Camargo (Dexter, The Hurt Locker): "Eleazar," "described as a tall, dark-haired man with "a hint of an olive tone in his chalky complexion."

Mia Maestro (Poseidon, Alias): "Carmen," described as "black-haired, with a hint of an olive tone to her chalky complexion."

Casey LaBow (Moonlight): "Kate," whose "hair . . . is 'long, pale blond, straight as corn silk.'"

These four join the newly added Lost star Maggie Grace, who'll portray "Irina."

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Latest 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn' Casting News

This week has proven itself to be pretty major when it comes to casting information for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 since not one, but two new parcels of casting news came out. Prior to those, there was at least one other announcement and a few rumors to boot, so here's a run-through of the names that have been floating around and what information is known and unknown about casting them.


Mackenzie Foy, "Renesmee": Entertainment Weekly announced Tuesday that Mackenzie Foy was "inches away" from becoming "Renesmee." That, of course, does not mean the ink is dry, so until that information is confirmed, it's still what would probably be called "premature." Since the news, though, fansites have been on the prowl to try and uncover tape of Foy in action, and given her limited resume, the finds are pretty impressive. For instance, one has found a clip of her in a Burger King commercial, and another has a piece of her appearance on Til Death. Since there is no confirmation as to whether and how Foy will portray the character, it's still not a definite cast just yet. There have been a couple of other names associated with the role over the last few weeks: Kayla D., whose management took to Facebook about her audition, and Ryan Robbins' daughter, whose father took to Twitter about the same.

Maggie Grace, "Irina": Also on Tuesday was the announcement that Maggie Grace would become "Irina," one of the "Denali" sisters who inadvertantly starts the showdown between the "Cullens" and the "Volturi." The announcement came from Gossip Cop. Given the source, and the lack of any refuting claims, it's probably confirmed even though there has been no formal announcement from the studio.

Rami Malek, "Benjamin": The news of his casting in Breaking Dawn came from his own mouth, when he revealed to Entertainment Tonight that he was "thrilled" about the coming work. Soon after he made the announcement, he seems to have deleted his Twitter page. At last count, his followers had more than quadrupled in number that night.

Other than these three, and most of the cast from Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, there have been no other firm announcements.

Presumably, the "Volturi" cast will be back for at least the second of the films. Also, at least one "Wolf Pack"-er, Bronson Pelletier, has revealed the deal has been done for him, and both Michael Welch and Justin Chon have Twittered about their return to the film.

Still, there are a great many important parts yet to be announced. A casual poll of Twilight fans on Twitter yesterday revealed that among those whose announcements have yet to come, some are most excited about seeing the choice of actors for "Nahuel," "Garrett," "Tanya," "Zafrina," and "Kate." At the Eclipse premiere, producer Wyck Godfrey himself revealed that he thought the character "Nahuel" was very important to get right. For a spell, Drew Roy's name was listed on the IMDb site for the character, but - as is expectable with that site, at times - it has since been changed. The character "Garrett" was also the subject of a casting rumor, but it was later discovered that Pace had not been approached for the role, per his management.

Lastly, Guri Weinberg has lingered on the IMDb.com (for "Stefan") page for a few weeks now - for what it's worth - even past the Drew Roy removal.

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Twilight Breaking Dawn Starts Official Casting For Young Renesmee

Twilight Breaking Dawn starts official casting for young Renesmee. According to breakingdawnmovie.org, there’s official breaking news that the directors of the upcoming “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” movie have now started the intense casting process to find a girl to play the young Renesmee character.

The official description reads like this: “The casting directors for “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I” are now casting the role of “Young Renesmee”. They are looking for a young girl who has some acting experience and is confident on a film set environment. This girl should have self-composure, good physical posture, and be very attentive, able to take direction well, and be quick to react. They also would prefer a girl with dance training.

It’s reported that there are currently three casting companies working on the “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn part 1 and 2″ movies,and they have all made their email addresses publicly known. However, these email addresses are probably being used to just please the public as they have been bombarded to the point where they can’t receive anymore,and the emails are now being returned as undeliverable. It’s very crazy.

The casting directors are also not having open casting calls for the Renesmee character due to the extremely high profile nature of this project.

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Bill Condon announces new Breaking Dawn crew members via Facebook

Check out this new note from Breaking Dawn director Bill Condon:

Has it really been five months (and a day) since my last dispatch? In my defense, they’ve been five months spent immersed in the world of TWILIGHT – something I’m sure you can all appreciate. We’re in the thick of pre-production now, juggling everything from casting to storyboarding to location scouting, getting it all ready to go, but I do want to take a moment to announce to you exclusively a few of the amazing production team members who are hard at work alongside me, bringing these movies to life. I hope you’ll be as excited about them as I am:

Guillermo Navarro, who won an Academy Award for the beautiful PAN’S LABYRINTH, is our cinematographer. Guillermo and I have been painstakingly planning each shot, with a team of very talented storyboard artists.

Read the rest here on Facebook! It’s nice to get a big update from him like this.

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Breaking Dawn Not In 3D

Despite the continued popularity and rush for film studios to make everything in three dimensions, "Breaking Dawn" — both Part 1 and Part 2 — will not be shot in 3-D.

Gossip Cop broke the news via a source at Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the mega-successful franchise. "Neither film is being shot in 3-D," the source told the site, adding that any other buzz from the rumor mill was "fabricated."


A rep from Summit confirmed the story to MTV News.

Although the two parts of "Dawn" will not be filmed in 3-D, this does not mean that post-production 3-D effects and/or conversion won't be added. It is reportedly too early in production for the studio to make that call.

We already know that a few of the castmembers would be up for a few 3-D elements. Kristen Stewart told MTV News in June that Bella in 3-D would be "awesome."

"I'm probably speaking out of line or whatever, but I think it would be awesome," she said. "Nobody knows what it's like to look through the eyes of a vampire. What if [Bella] opens her eyes to this extraordinary world? It could be cool."

Taylor Lautner seemed a bit more cautious about such an ambitious approach.

"Usually, 3-D is best when it takes you into another world," he explained. "I could see it going both ways. As long as we have the story line down and as long as we bring what was written on the pages in the book to life, then we'll be fine no matter what we do."

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When Will Breaking Dawn Part 2 Hit The Theaters?

We are all wondering when will the 2nd part of Breaking Dawn hit the theaters. Now, stop prolonging your agony and listen to this good news!

It's official. Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 will open in theatres on November 16, 2012, a full year after the release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1.

Directed by Bill Condon, the astonishing conclusion to the series illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 comes to theaters November 16th, 2012 and stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Anna Kendrick, Jackson Rathbone, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli. The film is directed by Bill Condon.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 comes to theaters November 18th, 2011 and stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Anna Kendrick, Jackson Rathbone, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli. The film is directed by Bill Condon.

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Let's get to know each other, Miss Bree Tanner.

Are you one of those persons who have not read Stephenie Meyer’s “The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella” but you want to learn more about Bree Tanner? Bree Tanner is one of the short lived character in Eclipse but even though its short, she still plays a very important role. Here is a short introduction about Bree Tanner, one of the newborn vampires.




Jodelle Ferland is the one who plays the character Bree Tanner. Jodelle Ferland is a not a stranger when it comes to the supernatural film scene. Jodelle Ferland was also the one who played the little girl in the movie Silent Hill. Jodelle, 15 years old, has received Stephanie Meyer’s approval “It’s going to be great to see [Jodelle] as the character. She brings such a vulnerability, and she really understands the backstory for Bree that’s not actually in ‘Eclipse.’ She gets the vulnerability.”

Jodelle described Bree as a part of the newborn vampires. She said that Bree is on the bad side but she doesn’t want to be, she was just forced to be and doesn’t understand it. “It’s sad because even though she’s on the bad side, she’s a victim. She wants to be good, but no one gives her a chance.” Jodelle added.

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Kellan Lutz and Nikki Reed After Twilight: Breaking Dawn.

I have to say that these articles have been fun to write. I’ve been impressed with the responses I’ve gotten from them. I expected some blind hatred (which I’ve gotten), but I’ve been surprised with how some of these stars’ biggest fans can take a logical look at their careers and realize there are some trouble ahead for them.

I think the biggest question mark is still with the two biggest stars, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. I actually went back and watched a couple of Rob’s movies (LITTLE ASHES and HOW TO BE) and…wow…they were horrible. Hopefully you guys see something in him that I don’t. As for Taylor Lautner and Ashley Greene, I think most people agreed with my assessment and that we’re in kind of a “wait and see” mode.

The last of my three-part editorial is by far and away the hardest because they’re the “forgotten” stars of the series. The main four get so much credit, but these two have started to line up some projects that might shoot them past their co-stars if everything goes right.


KELLAN LUTZ



Before Twilight: I had never heard of Kellan before the Twilight series, but he’s been around for a while. He started out doing bit parts on TV shows, but then did a couple of tweenie-films with STICK-IT and ACCEPTED. His biggest break (before Twilight, obviously) was as Cpl. Lilley in ‘Generation Kill’, which gives hope that he has some acting talent.

After Twilight: Kellan has also done a fine job of lining up projects at a brisk pace. Following in Lautner’s “accept any offer” mold, Lutz has accepted parts in DEATHGAMES, WARRIOR, IMMORTALS and LOVE, WEDDING, MARRIAGE. So that’s two action movies and one rom-com, which isn’t bad for someone like Kellan. He’s already proven he can act, so getting a chance to shine in IMMORTALS should be a good break for him.

Prediction: This depends on what Kellan wants to do. I really think he could be a big action star in the vein of Dwayne Johnson or Jason Statham if he wants to go that route. There’s a void in the action movie genre that Kellan could fill. But we still need to see him carry his own film (DEATHGAMES should take care of that) before I have too much confidence. But his future is pretty bright and I give him a 50% chance of being relevant after TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN.


NIKKI REED


Before Twilight: Nikki probably had the most interesting and diverse career before Twilight. She broke onto the scene with 2003’s THIRTEEN, which she also wrote (at 13), then went away for a little bit and then came back in LORDS OF DOGTOWN. She’s done several smaller films, but hardly what I would consider a mainstream career.

After Twilight: Again, not a whole lot going on. She did a smaller film (LAST DAY OF SUMMER) and has a couple of upcoming projects; PRIVELEDGED and CHAIN LETTER, but I can’t say I’m blown away by either role. But I’m not sure this is because she’s intentionally not choosing bigger roles or if she’s not getting offers.

Prediction: Of the six stars I’ve talked about so far, I have to say that Nikki is the hardest to predict. I want to give her a lot of credit for THIRTEEN and say that she’ll have a career based off that alone. But I have to remind myself that THIRTEEN was seven years ago and she still hasn’t taken off. But with the Twilight films and some other projects coming up, I think Nikki has a good chance to break out of the mold and I give her a 60% chance of being relevant after Twilight: Breaking Dawn is over.

So now you might be wondering why I haven’t talked about Peter Facinelli, Anna Kendrick, Dakota Fanning or Michael Sheen. To be honest, I think all four of them have clearly distanced themselves from Twilight to the point that the saga now has no impact on them. For right or wrong, I think all of them will be fine from here on out.

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