The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
Directed byBill Condon
Screenplay byMelissa Rosenberg
Produced byWyck Godfrey
Karen Rosenfelt
Stephenie Meyer
StarringKristen Stewart
Robert Pattinson
Taylor Lautner
CinematographyGuillermo Navarro
Edited byVirginia Katz
Distributed bySummit Entertainment (USA)
E1 Entertainment (UK)
Release dates
Part 1:
November 18, 2011[1]
Part 2:
November 16, 2012[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetPart 1:
$75 million[2]

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, commonly referred to as Breaking Dawn, is an upcoming two-part romantic-fantasy film directed by Bill Condon and based on the novel Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. The two parts form the fourth and final installment in the popular Twilight Saga series. Wyck Godfrey and Karen Rosenfelt will serve as executive producers for the film, along with the author of the series, Stephenie Meyer; the screenplay will be written by Melissa Rosenberg, the screenwriter of the first three entries.[3] All three main cast members, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, will reprise their roles.

Part 1 will be released on November 18, 2011,[4][5] and Part 2 on November 16, 2012.[1] Both parts will be released by Summit Entertainment.

Plot

Further information: [[:Breaking Dawn]]

Bella and Edward get married and during their honeymoon, Bella discovers she has become pregnant. The pregnancy brings much danger to the Cullen family. On June 11, 2010, Summit Entertainment released a brief synopsis of the film in its entirety: "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions."

Production

Development

Talks for a Breaking Dawn film started after Summit Entertainment greenlit the second and third adaptations of the franchise, and scheduled the two films to be released six months apart.[6] Wyck Godfrey, producer of the previous films in the series, stated in mid-2009 that they had every intention to make the film version of Breaking Dawn,[7] but Stephenie Meyer, author of the series, explained on her website's Breaking Dawn FAQ that if an adaptation were to be created, it would have to be split into two movies because "The book is just so long!", saying that she would have made the book shorter if it were possible.[8] She also believed it to be impossible to make a film due to Renesmee, writing that an actress could not play her because she is a baby that has complete awareness, "The one thing that I've never seen is a CGI human being who truly looks real"; however, she did acknowledge the film might be possible due to the quickly-advancing technologies.[8] Moreover, because of the mature and explicit nature of the Breaking Dawn book, fans and critics questioned if the studio would be able to keep a PG-13 rating, noting that the movie should not be rated R for the ever-growing fan base.[9]In March 2010, Variety reported that Summit Entertainment was considering splitting the 754-page book into two films, along the same lines as Warner Bros.' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.[10] Since under contract for only four films, the status of Kristen Stewart's, Robert Pattinson's, and Taylor Lautner contracts were in question, making the possibility of a split unlikely.[10] Producer Wyck Godfrey stated that all three main cast members were signed onto one Breaking Dawn film.[3]

On April 28, 2010, Summit announced that Bill Condon, who directed Dreamgirls, would direct Breaking Dawn; producing the film will be Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and author Stephenie Meyer. "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.[11] In June 2010, Summit officially confirmed that a two-part adaptation of the fourth book would start filming in November.[12][13] A November 18, 2011, release date has been set for the first part, while the second part's release date, despite rumors of it being the following summer, is being negotiated.[14][5] Wyck Godrey is also considering releasing the second film in 3D to differentiate between the time before and after Bella becomes a vampire.[13]

In June 2010, Melissa Rosenberg stated in an interview that the decision on where to split the film has not been decided, as she was still in the drafting stage of the scripts.[15] "I think it comes down to Bella as human and Bella as vampire," she said, hinting at a potential splitting point. She stated that Bill Condon would probably disagree with the statement, explaining that the decision is ultimately up to him.[15] The Twilight Saga also helped motivate Rosenberg into launching a female-centric production company, Tall Girls Productions: "The charter of it, if there is one, would be to create some strong roles for women... the female Batman, the female Tony Soprano." She explained that, despite the fact of the many hours of hard work ahead of her, it is what she wants to do.[15]

Filming

In order to keep the budget on both parts of Breaking Dawn reasonable, which would be substantially greater than the previous installments in the series, filming in Louisiana was being negotiated in early 2010. Shooting in Louisiana would provide larger tax credits, which a studio as low-profile as Summit Entertainment would benefit from.[4] Summit announced in a press release on July 9, 2010, that filming will take place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Vancouver over the next year starting this fall.[16] Both parts will be shot back-to-back as one project.[13] The film will attempt to keep its PG-13 rating as it won't be featuring any of the extremely gruesome scenes from the novel.[17][2]

Filming officially began on November 1, 2010 and is set to conclude in April 2011.[citation needed] The first scenes were produced in Brazil, with locations in Rio de Janeiro and Paraty.[18]

Cast

Further information: [[:List of Twilight cast members]]

After confirming one film, Summit had been keeping their eye on a fifth installment.[4] In May 2010, Billy Burke and Peter Facinelli were the only cast actors who were confirmed for both parts of Breaking Dawn, while other cast members such as Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz were still in negotiations for a second part. If the actors holding Summit back from making an official announcement did not reach an agreement with them, the studio would not have minded recasting their roles, as was done in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse with Bryce Dallas Howard's character, Victoria.[4] However, in June 2010, Summit officially confirmed that a two-part adaption of the fourth book would start production and was made clear that all major actors, including the three lead roles, the Cullen family, and Charlie Swan, would return for both parts. The role of Renesmee, Edward and Bella's daughter has been confirmed to be played by Mackenzie Foy.[12] Maggie Grace will join the cast of Breaking Dawn as Irina.

Various other cast members have been officially announced.

References

  1. ^ a b c Steve Weintraub (2010-11-03). "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Gets Released November 16, 2012". Collider. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  2. ^ a b "Twilight Breaking Dawn Budget, Filming Facts, and News - All About The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn". Movies.about.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  3. ^ a b Gina McIntyre (2010-01-10). "'Twilight' producer: 'Breaking Dawn' could begin shooting this fall". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  4. ^ a b c d Adam Rosenberg (2010-05-11). "'Breaking Dawn' Cast Negotiations Hit A Snag On Two-Film Deal". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  5. ^ a b Ditzian, Eric. "'Breaking Dawn' Part Two Release Date Not Set For Summer 2012 - Movie News Story | MTV Movie News". Mtv.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  6. ^ "The Twilight Saga "Breaking Dawn" Split into Two Films". TheNewGals. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  7. ^ Gina McIntyre (2009-07-16). "On the set: 'New Moon' on the rise". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  8. ^ a b "Breaking Dawn FAQ". StephenieMeyer.com. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
  9. ^ Chrissy Le Nguyen (2009-12-03). "Big Questions Surround the Final 'Twilight' Film". Yahoo! Moves. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  10. ^ a b "Big Questions Surround the Final 'Twilight' Film". Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  11. ^ Jarrod Sarafin (2010-04-28). "Summit Confirms Breaking Dawn Director". Mania Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Confirmed for Two Films". comingsoon.net. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  13. ^ a b c Jen Yamato (2010-06-13). "Exclusive: 'Eclipse' Producer Wyck Godfrey on 3D, 'Breaking Dawn,' and More". Fearnet.com. Horror Entertainment, LLC. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  14. ^ "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Release Date Set". comingsoon.net. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  15. ^ a b c "'Twilight Saga' Screenwriter On 'Breaking Dawn's' Two-Film Split". Yahoo.com. 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  16. ^ "Confirmed: THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN is Filming in Louisiana and Vancouver –". Collider.com. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  17. ^ "Breaking Dawn To Be Void of Blood Filled Birth Scenes". The Film Stage. June 16, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  18. ^ "Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart return to the USA after filming "Breaking Dawn" in Brazil" (in Portuguese). November 14, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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