Open Casting Call – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Attention, anyone looking to play Seth or Leah in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"!

There’s an open casting call listed for these two characters at EclipseOpenCasting.com. Thanks to Nieko in Film Gecko’s "New Moon Casting News & Rumors" thread for the heads up!

From the Open Casting site:

Seth Clearwater: Seth is a Quileute Indian and the youngest member of the La Push wolf pack. He is a tall, gangly limbed boy with a huge, happy grin, the son of Harry and Sue Clearwater and the younger brother of Leah. Seth idolizes Jacob, and is always eager to please. NOTE: This is an excellent opportunity for Native American and First Nations actors. Seeking age 14-19 to play age 15.

Leah Clearwater: Leah is a Quileute Indian and the only female member of the La Push wolf pack. She is tall and slender with beautiful skin and short cropped black hair. She would be considered gorgeous if not for the perpetual scowl she carries due to a broken heart and her anger issues. She is the daughter of Harry and Sue Clearwater and the protective older sister of Seth. NOTE: This is an excellent opportunity for Native American and First Nations actors. Seeking age 18-25 to play 19.

Auditions are due by June 30, 2009. Again, visit the Eclipse Open Casting site for more info and to submit your audition.

Good luck, everyone! First dibs on interviewing the lucky actors who make it!

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon – Red Carpet Interviews

Wondering how things are going with "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"? Hollyscoop.com caught up with the stars of the vampire flick and got the scoop on the upcoming movie, in theaters Nov. 20, 2009. Check out the first trailer here.

And hear what Michael Welch, Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, Cam Gigandet, and Taylor Lautner have to say about it!

New Moon – First Trailer!

Summit Entertainment has released the first trailer for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” and it looks explosive and heartwrenching and wild and everything else you can think of. They’re certainly ramping up the CG effects with the wolf pack.

The second movie in the “Twilight” franchise hits theaters Nov. 20, 2009, and continues the story of Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Jacob Black and all the rest. What do you think of the trailer? Thanks to NewMoonMovie.org for the trailer! (This is the one that aired during the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday.)

New Stills from The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Three new stills from "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" are online, and I’ve got them below! The movie hits theaters on Nov. 20, 2009, and continues the story of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), and Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Yes, it’s a love triangle, only with humans, vampires and werewolves. Check out the poster of the werewolf pack here.

Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan) and Edi Gathegi (Laurent):

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3 New Images of New Moon Released

Three new images of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" have been released exclusively to EW.com. The pics show:

• Newly 18-year-old Bella after being thrown against a table by her love, Edward.
• The mysterious vampire Laurent (Edi Gathegi) telling Bella not to be fearful of death. "’He was bad in ‘Twilight,’ but still had some compassion," he says. "Let’s just say he’s not conflicted anymore.”
• Bella and Edward about to kiss. "Rob was the first guy to say to me, ‘You know, you don’t really need to have too much of me in this film,’" notes director Chris Weitz. "I don’t want him too present, so his apparition will be a subtle, flitting effect — clearly a reflection of Bella’s will and desire to see him.”

Check out the new images here (I’ll post them as soon as they’re available). What do you think?

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First Look - The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Here’s a first look at the new teaser poster from "New Moon" (known officially as "The Twilight Saga: New Moon.") Cool to finally see an image from the movie I’ve been blogging about for months! I love the dark, hazy background and, of course, Bella and Jacob, with Edward sort of on the outside looking in.

This second installment of the series, based on Stephenie Meyer’s popular books, finds Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) completely devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson).

To fill the void, she turns to Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), who draws her into his world of werewolves. Bella finds her loyalties tested, as werewolves are long-standing enemies of the vampires.

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" hits theaters Nov. 20, 2009. Like the poster? Tell me your thoughts in the comments below.

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Robert Pattinson in Cannes

I just posted some breaking "Breaking Dawn" news from Rob Pattinson, stopping over in Cannes on his way to Italy to finish filming "New Moon." 

For your viewing pleasure, here’s another picture of the star whose vampire alter-ego Edward Cullen, drives girls wild.

 Image: INF

David Slade to direct Eclipse

Most people probably haven’t heard of David Slade, but he’s landed the coveted job of directing "Eclipse," the third movie in the "Twilight" saga.

Slade’s main directorial efforts include 2007’s "30 Days of Night," a horror flick about vampires in Alaska (see the connection?!), and 2005’s "Hard Candy," in which Ellen Page plays a girl who decides to go after a suspected pedophile in her own way. So he’s got those two edgy movies in his repertoire.

"Eclipse" is scheduled for a June 30, 2010 release date, and Melissa Rosenberg will pen the screenplay. She also wrote the screenplays for "Twilight" and "New Moon," adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular books.

Meyer herself is happy with the choice of Slade. She says, "I am thrilled that David Slade will be directing ‘Eclipse.’ He’s a visionary filmmaker who has so much to offer this franchise. From the beginning, we’ve been blessed with wonderful directorial talent for the Twilight Saga, and I’m so happy that ‘Eclipse’ will be carrying on with that tradition.”

"Eclipse" centers on a string of mysterious killings in Seattle, and Bella (Kristen Stewart) is forced to choose between her love for Edward (Rob Pattinson) and her friendship with Jacob (Taylor Latuner).

Do you think David Slade is a good choice to direct "Eclipse"?

Photo Credit: Newscom; Source: Hollywood Reporter

Will Rob Pattinson be around after Twilight? - POLL

“Can Rob Pattinson become a real movie star?” is the question being asked by The Hollywood Reporter’s Risky Biz Blog.

It does make you think. Pattinson has grown to fame and become a household name because of the “Twilight” movies and his role as sultry vampire Edward Cullen. But will he continue to get good roles that don’t appeal to the teen/tween crowd?

His first major role, as Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies, appealed to kids and adults of all ages. Then came, at about the same time, “Twilight” and “Little Ashes,” an R-rated movie in which he played artist Salvador Dali.

Next up is “New Moon,” in which he again plays vampire Edward Cullen, but he’s also close to signing for “Memoirs,” a dramatic movie about family tragedy.

Let’s face it. Playing Edward Cullen made Pattinson a teen sensation, but did it make him a brilliant actor? Will he be able to play these grown-up roles and become a great actor? Or is he already a great actor?

Photo Credit: TM and © 2009 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Ashley Greene surprises fans at Twilight DVD premiere – VIDEO

In case you haven’t heard, "Twilight" is out on DVD and Blu-ray today. The vampire movie, based on the book series by Stephenie Meyer, tells the story of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and her love for sultry vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson).

The filmmakers and cast of "Twilight" have been showing up at DVD release parties around the country. ETOnline was at a release party in Los Angeles when Ashley Greene, who plays vampire Alice Cullen in the movie, surprised fans. Check out the video below.

The sequel, "New Moon," arrives in theaters on November 20, 2009.