“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” looks to blot out “New Moon” opening when released this coming June
By Adam Shapiro
Sewart and Pattinson at the corssroads in New Moon
TORONTO, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/19/2009 – If you think “New Moon” is going to do major box office, wait till you get a bite of “Twilight III,” also known as “Eclipse,” this coming summer.
It will be a full five-day opening that includes the Independence Day holiday weekend, compared to “New Moon’s” measly three-day opening on a non-holiday (Thanksgiving isn’t until next week).
“Eclipse” will also be a summit of vampire vs. werewolf action as Bella (Kristen Stewart) must choose between toothy Edward (Rob Pattinson) and furry Jacob (Taylor Lautner), as well as mortality vs. immortality.
With lines already formed for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” set to be unleashed today, bloodthirsty teenage fans will no doubt turn their attention and wallets to the third installment of the vampire romance franchise sooner rather than later.
It’s been known in industry and extreme fan circles that Summit Entertainment is planning on releasing “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” June 30, 2010 in conjunction with the Independence Day holiday weekend. The release date for the third film breaks the consecutive streak of pre-Thanksgiving weekend openings for “Twilight” and “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” Despite the hype and anticipation that has built over the past year for the sequel, Summit Entertainment’s decision to release “Eclipse” only seven months after “New Moon” is a crafty one. The 2010 pre-Thanksgiving weekend has already been claimed by “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows (Part 1),” which meant that “Eclipse” would either have to go head-to-head with the first part of the final film of the Harry Potter series or wait until 2011 to regain its pre-Thanksgiving weekend timing. As it currently stands, no other potential blockbusters are scheduled for release June 30, 2010.
“As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. 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 has one more decision to make: life or death.”
7 responses so far ↓
1 Rebecca // Nov 20, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Eclipse was my favorite book out of the Twilight series and I am looking forward to seeing how they go about turning it into a movie. Interesting that New Moon will probably just barely be released on DVD by the time Eclipse comes out.
2 Edith marsh // Nov 20, 2009 at 7:40 pm
I think that eclipse is an very good book but I am partial because I think breaking dawn is the best book but I still love them all <3
3 Angela // Nov 20, 2009 at 10:57 pm
I just thought you should know that under the photo it says:
“Sewart and Pattinson at the corssroads in New Moon”
4 Rachael // Nov 21, 2009 at 2:26 am
Okay, ive seen the first twilight a million times and I seen the new moon last night and tonight. I just cant seem to get enough!!!!!!! However, as much as I loved looking at taylor in this one(of course Robert too) I still like the the 1st twilight movie best right now. Just didnt like the ending of this movie at all………… After saying that I look forward to the next one, The Eclipse. The romance part of this one just wasn’t like the other and there was more comedy where i like serious and romantic. I feel like bella played jacob here a little bit and thats just not her charachter. It kinda made me sick and i didnt feel that she did that in the book. I love bellas charachter……… Hope the next movie is better.
5 Rachael // Nov 21, 2009 at 2:29 am
Okay, ive seen the first twilight a million times and I seen the new moon last night and tonight. I just cant seem to get enough!!!!!!! However, as much as I loved looking at taylor in this one(of course Robert too) I still like the the 1st twilight movie best right now. Just didnt like the ending of this movie at all………… After saying that I look forward to the next one, The Eclipse. The romance part of this one just wasn’t like the other and there was more comedy where i like serious and romantic. I feel like bella played jacob here a little bit and thats just not her charachter. It kinda made me sick and i didnt feel that she did that in the book. I love bellas charachter……… Hope the next movie is better.
6 chenelle // Nov 22, 2009 at 10:28 am
i my self absolutely loved twilight. i can’t get enough i just love how bella and edward can’t live without each other. the way edward is so protective of her. in new moon i liked the fact the although edward broke it off with bella he was dieing inside just as much as she was,and when shed try 2 hurt herself just so that she can feel his presence. i did like jacob to but bella and edward seem like they were made 4 each other. hated the way new moon ended, but it does leave u wanting more.
7 maya // Nov 23, 2009 at 6:01 pm
i had seen twilight so many times i cant count it.ima buy new mon as soon as it come out.watch eclipse on a friday.and wait for breaking dawn this is a good plan lol
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