SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT STARTS PRODUCTION ON
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSEVancouver, BC – August 18, 2009 – Summit Entertainment announced today that it has commenced principal photography on THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE directed by David Slade (30 DAYS OF NIGHT, HARD CANDY) from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner will reprise their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. The third film in the studio’s TWILIGHT film franchise based on Stephenie Meyer’s blockbuster book series, will be released theatrically in North America on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
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.
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. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE is filming on location in Vancouver, BC.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE brings back members of the Quileute Indian Nation; the classmates of Bella and Edward; and the legendary Volturi, a venerable coven of vampires who weigh and impose the laws of the vampire world. A cast list for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE appears at the end of this document.
In THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
About the TWILIGHT film series
The TWILIGHT film series stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen, a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together…even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires.The action-packed, modern day vampire love story and blockbuster success TWILIGHT was released in theatres on November 21, 2008. The second installment of the film franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON directed by Chris Weitz and starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, will be released November 20, 2009.
Melissa Rosenberg wrote the scripts for all three films in The TWILIGHT film series.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE Cast List
Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
Taylor Lautner as Jacob BlackCullen 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 HaleWolf Pack
Chaske Spencer as Sam Uley
Bronson Pelletier as Jared
Alex Meraz as Paul
Kiowa Gordon as Embry Call
Tyson Houseman as Quil AtearaOther Quileutes
Gil Birmingham as Billy Black
Tinsel Korey as EmilyNomad Vampires
Bryce Dallas Howard as VictoriaVolturi
Cameron Bright as Alec
Charlie Bewley as Demetri
Daniel Cudmore as Felix
Dakota Fanning as JaneAdditional 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 EricNew 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
OMG!!! 1st comment… wow. this is great can’t wait! leah clearwater revealed!!
Woo Hoo! I cant wait! This is my FAVORITE book and the movie is gonna ROCK! Except Im still mad about the Victoria switch. No offense to Bryce Dallas Howard but still how could Summit do that to Rachelle Lefevre, if something like that happened to me I would be devastated. All well I’ll be there June 30th, 2010!
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OMG!!!!! I can’t wait!! Eclipse is my FAVORITE!!
julia jones! u better not eff this up. that’s my favorite your playing. pleeaase let her be great leah please!
Hey they left out Aro, I hope its still Michael Sheen. Anyways….im super excitet I just cannot wait. Im gonna give that Bryce chick a chance, I mean it wont be that bad would it? Oh whatever I have my own version of Twilight in my head this wont srew it up :] I want November here already, I just wanna sleep and then someone can wake me up in November :] hehe
TEAM SWITZERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sad about Victoria change, but happy with the Leah Clearwater role (no Vanessa Hudgens =P)
BRING ON THE MOVIE!
ok…im sorry but BOOBOO stewart? have i missed something? why on earth would someones first name be Booboo?????
I can’t wait!
see… jodelle is bree
excited bout all of them except boo boo stewart looks kinda young. Still mad bout the victoria thing.
I Can’t Wait Until The Movie Comes Out
Haha i cant wait!I know David is gonna do well i loved 30 Days Of Night xD
Ooo director of 30 days of night!! does this mean there’s gonna be extreme gore?
sounds good.
Aro isn’t in “Eclipse” so it sounds like they are keeping with the book and not including him in the movie, which is good. Jane is all that really matters. YAY can’t wait!
Ican’t wait on Breaking Dawn, to see the baby created by Edward & Bella and then Bella becoming a Vampire. Edward will then not miss out on a thing with his life cut short at 17, he will have it all
I’m glad they are so close to Washington, but I wish them all a SAFE and SECURE time working this film and that no crazies come out and attack. We want to keep our stars healthy and working so we can keep enjoying there talents and beautiful faces! I have OCD!!!!!
wait im blanking who the hell is Royce King?
OH WAIT NVM SRY its rose’s almost-husband huh? ya i is stupid sometimes.
This is my FAVORITE book out of the three; I simply cannot wait to see it!
I’m so glad that the internet alwols free info like this!
Omg! i love taylor lautner he is so sexy. so is robert pattinson. i cant choose betweem team edward or team jacob i love them both!
OMG, I cant wait for Eclipse!!! It’s going to be sooo good. Not so much lovey dovy and more action.
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