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How many movies will Breaking Dawn, the final chapter of The Twilight Saga be made into has been a guessing game for fans of the series for some time. Summit, the studio that gives us the popular movies, had said that there would be only one BD flick even after actor BooBoo Stewart (Seth Clearwater) confirmed what most fans hoped for and had been assumed - there would be two movies.

Previously, author Stephanie Meyer said in an interview with MTV that she knew right where the film should be split - if it were to be made into two films and at that time seemed genuinely happy to have a two part ending to the saga. In January however, it was reported that Meyer could not “decide whether or not [making two movies] is the right thing to do creatively” and perhaps there was tension between the studio and creator. Meyer, who has given few interviews over the past year, issued a denial regarding any problems between herself and movie executives but it did make you wonder what was the problem?

After all the hoopla and behind the scenes drama, two movies will be made. An official announcement is due as early as next week. No director has been chosen (Chris Weitz, New Moon’s man in charge, has passed) and filming/production dates will need to be nailed down for all the actors - especially Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning and Ashley Greene who have lots of offers and other commitments.

The third film, Eclipse is due in theaters June 2010, and the first full length trailer was rumored to be attached to Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, opening this weekend (February 12th) however that has been debunked.

What do you think? Happy with two movies or ready to see Rob and Kristen in other non vampire stuff?

In Paris to promote their movie The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the trio of Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart participated in a photo call at the Hotel Crillon.

Stewart wore a cream colored dress by J Mendel (beautiful!) and peep toe platforms from Sergio Rossi.

France has New Moon movie opening on November 18th.

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With the full court press for the premiere of The Twilight Saga: New Moon underway, the young stars are giving LOTS of interviews and here is a new one from Robert Pattinson. The actor spoke about the differences the three directors (Catherine Hardwicke for the first film, Chris Weitz for the upcoming New Moon and David Slade for next year’s Eclipse) brought to the series of films. From the interview, Pattinson says that there will be even more fighting and action scenes for Eclipse than New Moon.

What do you think? Want more action? or more of the love story of Bella and Edward?

Don’t forget (not that anyone will!) The Twilight Saga: New Moon opens in theaters November 20th.

Anya Marina is one of the artists included on the upcoming soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Her song ‘Satellite Heart’ (listen to the song here) is a haunting tune that will be featured in the movie to Marina’s favorite scene. Here is what the songstress had to say about being included soundtrack:

A few months ago, I was asked by Chris Weitz (the director of the new Twilight movie (New Moon) to come in to his office to screen the latest Twilight movie, New Moon. I guess he’d heard my cover of T.I.’s “Whatever You Like” and really liked it. Naturally, I was thrilled. I heard all sorts of my favorite bands were being considered for the soundtrack (Thom Yorke, Death Cab, Grizzly Bear, etc). In fact, on the day of my own private screening, as I walked in, The Killers were making their way out.

oh.

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gee.

Suffice it to say, the movie was great and I got really inspired to adapt a new song I’d been working on to suit Bella and Edward and their whole drama. I got together with my friend, producer [and mixer on Slow & Steady...] Ken Andrews, and we recorded a pretty mean version of a new song called “Satellite Heart.”

When I heard that Chris decided not only to include Satellite Heart in my favorite scene in New Moon, but also in the soundtrack, I was–pardon the pun–over the moon. I can’t wait to see it in the movie or for you to hear some of the straight-up sick remixes that’ll be coming out soon, too. For now, stream the song (and check out the lyrics) on MySpace, and then pre-order the soundtrack through iTunes to be able to download ‘Satellite Heart’ instantly.

Enjoy. See you in November!

x

Anya

She says this will be in the movie in her favorite scene - what one do you think it will be? Post your guesses in our comments section!

Listen to the song here

Go to Anya’s MySpace Page for more of her great music.

Get ready girls - there is a new Taylor Lautner interview floating out there in cyberspace. The seventeen year old who is the fantasy of tons of girls (just look at the responses we get here on this post or this one…) gave Boxoffice.com the scoop on his love of romantic comedies and the film The Notebook, his shirtless pictures make him embarrassed, working with Taylor Swift on Valentine’s Day,  and how guys will like the story more in New Moon. Here he is talking about playing Jacob:

What do you like about playing Jacob?

I love Jacob and Bella’s relationship. It’s very different from Edward and Bella’s. Jacob and Bella start off as really good friends. They become best friends—they can tell each other anything, they do whatever together, ride motorcycles. I love that. And then their relationship starts growing into more and more, and you wonder if they’re going to go past friends. I love being able to do that. And work with an amazing actress, Kristen Stewart, and all of the help around us, our director Chris Weitz, the whole crew. It’s a lot of fun.

There is lots more from Lautner at Boxoffice.com - Check it out. Great interview.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon release is still two months away, but director Chris Weitz has given boxoffice.com a short interview about the upcoming movie. Of course, the filmmaker was asked about the rumoured romantic relationship between Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and while he didn’t confirm it - he did give a very interesting answer to the supposed secrecy.

One of my favorite New Moon conspiracy theories is that the producers are ordering Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson to keep their love hidden because it will affect the way people will perceive the story, even though the story is already known even until the next two books.

The fans know what the Volturi look like or what Taylor Lautner as Jacob’s amazing bod is going to look like—the producers know these things are big points of curiosity about whether we’ve been able to be faithful to people’s notions. And they want to parse these things out over time. [Laughs] It is a conspiracy, but the conspiracy is called marketing.

While that is what everyone will focus on, I thought his answers about the actual storyline and how he chooses to film it, were really fascinating. He mentions he feels almost liberated about making a movie from a book, where the ending is already known to the audience. That is unique, many artists feel just the opposite - worried about negative fan reaction to any visual or storyline changes.

This is sequel is shaping up to possibly be better than original in many ways. I know by the feedback we get everyone is super excited about the November movie.

Read the full article here.

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As many of us are learning, Jamie Campbell Bower is a prankster! The nude scene he referred to a few days ago to MTV.com was just an actor spicing up an otherwise dull interview process. No nude scene will be added to ‘New Moon’ as confirmed by director Chris Weitz. Weitz sent this email to MTV:

I would like to put everyone’s mind at rest and let them know that the
Volturi are not naked! Jamie (Campbell-Bower) has what you might call a
dry sense of humor and almost managed to convince me — which is why he’s
such a good actor. Anyway, be assured that, even though we do want the
look of the Volturi to be a bit of a surprise, they are always — as in
the book! — fully clothed.

best,
Chris Weitz

Well played Jamie, well played!

While filming is just getting under way for the ‘Twilight’  sequel, ‘New Moon’  more casting news is coming out about who will play the italian Volturi vampire clan. British newcomer Jamie Campbell-Bower has the golden ticket to teen fame now that he has been chosen for the role of Caius, leader of the Volturi.

Speaking to the BBC, Campbell-Bower said: “You’re the first people I’ve told” he said. “Shooting has already started, and I’m going over in June.”

He has had roles in Sweeney Todd with Johnny Depp and Guy Ritchie’s RocknRolla, and will be in The Prisoner  later this year. He joins Dakota Fanning as the latest addition to the Rob Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner film series.

It wouldn’t be the same in the eyes of many fans if Jacob Black was played by anyone other Taylor Lautner and now Kristen Stewart chimes in on how she feels about Lautner reprising his role for the ‘Twilight’ sequel, ‘New Moon.’ 

“I’m so glad they didn’t have to find somebody else; we already had him!” she tells MTV News. “I didn’t understand all the deliberation on [whether to bring him back]. But now that it’s set, we can all rest.”

Stewart and Lautner are gearing up to begin shooting this March and Lautner’s new added muscle will go a long way toward making him believable as his werewolf character changes so dramatically this time around.

Stewart is also looking forward filming and really likes new director Chris Weitz.

“Chris is — on top of him being a really sweet guy — he is entirely devoted,” Stewart says. “And he’s very clearly not doing the movie just because it’s the next big thing. He really likes it a lot.”

‘New Moon’  is due out Fall 2009 and will be huge. The expectation of fans is surpassing what it was for the original ‘Twilight.’

The next movie in the ‘Twilight’ saga, ‘New Moon’  begins filming in March and it may have a superstar teen to add to it’s already hot cast. Vanessa Hudgens is auditioning for the role of Leah Clearwater and would be a welcome addition to the cast.

According to Twilight and New Moon actress Ashley Greene told MTV that she would be happy to co-star with Hudgens.

“I think she’d be great,” Greene said Sunday.

Now that would be a great casting coup for director Chris Weitz. Maybe that’s part of the reason why Vanessa has been hanging around with Taylor Lautner lately.

Yep it’s official. Stephanie Meyer, the author of the mega successful ‘Twilight’ series has confirmed on her website that actor Taylor Lautner will be reprising his role as Jacob the Werewolf for the second installment in the series. ‘New Moon’ director, Chris Weitz and Meyer have this to say:

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

So finally, we have an answer. Team Lautner wins! He must be pleased that all his hard work has paid off. Congratulations Taylor! Michael Copon will just have to find other film roles.

It seems its getting closer to being bad news for fans of Taylor Lautner (pictured right) as Jacob in the next ‘Twilight’ movie installment: ‘New Moon.’ Reports are surfacing again of Michael Copon (left photo) replacing the fan popular Lautner because the character of Jacob the werewolf matures and changes so fast in the sequel. New director Chris Weitz and the movie studio feel it would be too much time and money to use Lautner in the role when Copon already has the body and an ‘older’ look.

I would hate to see Lautner lose the role, but at the same time, the character physically changes so dramatically in ‘New Moon’  (not just when he’s the werewolf,) I think it might make more sense for Copon to be chosen. Lautner has said he is working on his body - working out and adding muscle - to show Weitz and the movie studio he can still be Jacob. I still like Lautner better, but I guess we will all know for sure in March, when filming begins.