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"New Moon" Gets a Release Date!

by Jane Boursaw on December 16th, 2008

“New Moon” has a release date! The sequel to “Twilight” is heading to theaters Nov. 20, 2009.

On that same day, it’ll be up against Warner Bros.’ “Sherlock Holmes,” starring Robert Downey, Jr., Sony’s “Planet 51,” and MGM’s untitled “Three Stooges” project. That doesn’t seem so daunting, not that it would matter.

A story in Variety says the “New Moon” folks are looking to replicate their box office success by premiering the next movie on a similar date as “Twilight.” Really, though, I don’t think it matters when “New Moon” premieres. If the movie aired only one time at 2 a.m., theaters would be packed with fans.

The film franchise most associated with Thanksgiving is Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter.” But there are only three films left in that series, with just one bowing over Thanksgiving, in 2010.

So with three upcoming movies in the “Twilight” franchise, I’m guessing they’ll take over that Thanksgiving release date.

Chris Weitz recently signed to direct “New Moon,” taking over from “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke.

Join our “New Moon” casting discussion here!

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