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Twilight author Stephanie Meyers had given this interview to MTV in July of 2008 and I thought I’d bring it back and open up the debate about how many Twilight Saga movies there should be. As you can see, Meyers is a firm believer in having two films for Breaking Dawn, instead of just one. Check out her comments in the interview above.

A little over a week ago, newly hired actor Boo Boo Stewart (for the part of Seth Clearwater) put his young foot in his mouth when he opened up regarding a fifth movie for the Twilight franchise. Summit Entertainment executives quickly denied his statement and said the actor was “unfortunately uninformed and not accurate.” The studio did mention working with Meyers on the fourth book of the series: Breaking Dawn. It did sound a little like this does leave room for splitting the final epic into two movies, it wasn’t a total denial of the possibility of “doing a Harry Potter” on the end film (they did not say only four would be made) and giving fans two chances to say good-bye to the characters they’ve come to grow so attached to (and giving the studio a chance to milk more money out of moviegoers.)

Who knows how this will end, but they must be working on the script for BD soon. With Eclipse filming in Vancouver now, that would put Dawn on target for a February/March shooting schedule. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Dakota Fanning in particular are such in demand actors, everything needs to be finalized quickly.

What do you think? Do you want it split into two films? Or do you feel it would just be a cheap gimmick by the studio to lengthen (and perhaps ruin) the saga?

No, it’s not Rob’s pet name for Kristen – BooBoo Stewart (also being spelled as Boo Boo Stewart) is Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Julia Jones gets the Leah Clearwater part and voila! the Eclipse stew is cooking in Vancouver! Here is the official release from Summit Entertainment:

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Principle photography on “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” is underway in Vancouver, Summit Entertainment said in a statement released today.

There will be a few new faces in this third installment of the popular vampire franchise.

“Along with director David Slade, several new actors are joining the TWILIGHT family including Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria, Xavier Samuel as Riley, Catalina Sandino Moreno as Maria, Jack Huston as Royce King, Julia Jones as Leah, BooBoo Stewart as Seth, and Jodelle Ferland as Bree,” said Summit.
“Also continuing in the saga as The Cullen Family are Ashley Greene as Alice, Peter Facinelli as Carlisle, Elizabeth Reaser as Esme, Kellan Lutz as Emmett, Nikki Reed as Rosalie, and Jackson Rathbone as Jasper. Billy Burke also returns as Charlie Swan.”

“Eclipse” will be released theatrically in North America on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

Full Cast List:

Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black

Cullen Family
Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen
Peter Facinelli as Dr. Carlisle
Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen
Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen
Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale
Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale

Wolf Pack
Chaske Spencer as Sam Uley
Bronson Pelletier as Jared
Alex Meraz as Paul
Kiowa Gordon as Embry Call
Tyson Houseman as Quil Ateara

Other Quileutes
Gil Birmingham as Billy Black
Tinsel Korey as Emily

Nomad Vampires
Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria

Volturi
Cameron Bright as Alec
Charlie Bewley as Demetri
Daniel Cudmore as Felix
Dakota Fanning as Jane

Additional Returning Cast Members
Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
Sarah Clarke as Renee Dwyer
Anna Kendrick as Jessica
Michael Welch as Mike
Christian Serratos as Angela
Justin Chon as Eric

New Cast Members
Xavier Samuel as Riley
Catalina Sandino Moreno as Maria
Jack Huston as Royce King
Julia Jones as Leah Clearwater
BooBoo Stewart as Seth Clearwater
Jodelle Ferland as Bree.

Seth/BooBoo – looks waay to young – I know Seth is supposed to grow up the same way Jacob does when he becomes a werewolf, but still this kid looks well, just too darn young. Let’s hope he does well in the role.

Austrailian hottie Xavier Samuel may not be a household name now, but in August when ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ begins filming in Vancouver, everyone will know the 24 year old actor. The first addition to the cast to be announced, Samuel will play Riley, the young vampire created by Victoria to hunt Bella down. Samuel will have some pivotal scenes in the upcoming movie and will have onscreen time with Rachel LaFevre, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Harry Potter’s Tom Felton had been rumoured to be up for the part for quite some time, but instead, a newcomer to American film has been cast. Director David Slade has a great cast in place to work with. His additions for the parts of Leah and Seth Clearwater should be the next casting announcements that will have everyone talking.