Final book in the ‘Twilight’ saga, ‘Breaking Dawn,’ to be shot as 2 films
By APFriday, June 11, 2010
‘Breaking Dawn’ to be broken into 2 films
LOS ANGELES — “Twilight” fans will have twice as much to sink their teeth into for the saga’s final chapter, with “Breaking Dawn” to be released as two movies.
Summit Entertainment, which is releasing the wildly popular vampire franchise based on Stephenie Meyer’s books, said part one would come out Nov. 18, 2011. The script is being written now, with stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner returning. Production is set to begin this fall.
Bill Condon, who won an Oscar for the screenplay of his 1999 film “Gods and Monsters,” will direct both movies. Condon also directed “Dreamgirls” and “Kinsey” and produced the 2009 Academy Awards ceremony with Hugh Jackman as host.
The third film in the franchise, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” comes out June 30.
