Posts Tagged ‘Breaking Dawn’

Press Release from Summit Entertainment:

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.

There is still no word on if the film will be split into 2 parts, when filming will begin, etc.  However, this is pretty all the confirmation we need that ‘Breaking Dawn’ is happening!!

While doing the press junket for ‘The Runaways’ Kristen was asked about yesterdays news regarding 3 Oscar nominated directors be contacted about taking on ‘Breaking Dawn’, Gus Van Sant, Sophia Coppola and Bill Condon.

Check out she had to say:

Even though we’ve had no official word from Summit about ‘Breaking Dawn’, that doesn’t stop word/rumors about the fourth/final chapter in the saga from circulating.

EW.com recently reported that Summit has reached out to 3 different Oscar nominated directors to helm the last movie in the series.

Gus Van Sant (Milk, Good Will Hunting), Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation), and Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) are the rumored directors to have been offered the job of directing what could be a 2 part film.

If the above is true I would like to see Sofia Coppola take it on, so we can start and end the series with a female directors touch.

In regards to as when Summit will make any announcements about ‘Breaking Dawn’ I would bet that it would happen after Eclipse is out in theaters or close to the release date of Eclipse (6/30/10).

Currently Summit is still working with Melissa Rosenburg and Stephenie Meyer on weather the film will be broken out into 2 parts (i.e. Deathly Hallows style).

Want to vote on which director should take the reigns, head on over to EW’s PopWatch to Vote!

Once again a big Thank You to GossipCop.com

According to the site, a fabricated press release that stated not only would ‘Breaking Dawn’ be split into 2 movies but would also be filmed in 3-D.

per a Summit Entertainment rep said that the “press release is inauthentic,” and that still at this time no decision has been made on if ‘Breaking Dawn’ will be split up into 2 films or kept as one and is still working with author Stephenie Meyer on getting ‘Breaking Dawn’ on the big screen.

As always, nothing is OFFICIAL until Summit Entertainment issues an official press release.  While some sites/reporters make very good guesses and get advanced info, the basic rule of thumb is if you don’t hear it from Summit, it is still considered a rumor!!

Earlier today DeadlineHollywood.com announced that Summit Entertainment is officially making ‘Breaking Dawn’ (the 4th and largest novel in the series) into 2 films.  With filming starting in October and both films being shot back to back.

Only problem with this…Its not Official!!

Per GossipCop.com

The official word given to Gossip Cop from a rep for Summit is, “No decision has been made and as we have said all along we are continuing to work with Stephenie Meyer to bring Breaking Dawn to the big screen.”

HOWEVER, a well-placed source tells Gossip Cop dividing Breaking Dawn into two pictures “is the direction that it’s going in.” We’re told that from a practical standpoint, separating the story into two parts and shooting back-to-back is what makes most sense.

Earlier reports seem to be fairly accurate when it comes to timing, specifically, that filming may begin in October.

Hopefully this means we will be getting some kind of official statement soon from Summit!!