Get your first hit of Jesse Eisenberg & Kristen Stewart with these first posters and photo from Lionsgate’s AMERICAN ULTRA.
From director Nima Nourizadeh (Project X) and writer Max Landis (Chronicle), Eisenberg and Stewart reunite in this supercharged action-comedy about a stoner whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a government operation set to wipe him out.
AMERICAN ULTRA is a fast-paced action comedy about Mike (Eisenberg), a seemingly hapless and unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe (Stewart), is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.
The movie also features Topher Grace, Tony Hale, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman & Walton Goggins.
Buckle up and prepare for this ass-kicking romance and adventure when it blazes into theaters Friday, August 21.
The “metacinema” is a small but ever-present category of films that span all genres, typically are of a smaller, art house or independent scale of production and typically are also hit or miss. Metacinema, for the sake of this review, is loosely defined as a film presented as a story about its own production. These films, albeit possible, are usually not documentary, but are presented in a way that can seem based in non-fiction. For this reason, some viewers find them confusing or distracting. Some of these films are rather pretentious, while others are quite groundbreaking.
CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA falls somewhere safely between pretentious and groundbreaking on the scale of successful metacinema filmmaking. Truth be told, this is not actually a true example of metacinema, as its not a film about its own production. However, it is a film about an actress preparing for a major role in a play and the insecurities she has in connection with the play, her career and her stage in life.
Juliette Binoche plays Maria Enders, a popular but aging actress who must face an uncomfortable reflection of herself when she reluctantly agrees to taking part in a revival of the play that kick started her career 20 years prior. In the revival, however, she plays an older character, while a much younger rising actress named Jo-Ann Ellis (played by Chloe Grace Moretz) takes on the role Maria played 20 years ago. Struggling to connect with her current role and still emotionally attached to her original role, Maria must face the young actress and herself and embrace her place in time.
CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA is set within the Swiss Alps as she and Valentine, her personal assistant, travel by train to attend a tribute to the playwright and director that gave Maria her break, only to have tragedy strike and alter their plans. Having made the journey into the mountains, Maria and Valentine decide to make the most of it and prepare for her role. What ensues is a rather surreal, often uncomfortable blending and blurring of reality and rehearsed performance that juxtaposes the two throughout the two women’s time in the mountains.
Valentine, played by Kristen Stewart, provides a sort of balancing reality check for Maria, who is far too caught up in her own drama to focus herself on the role. Maria needs Valentine, not only to organize and plan her daily life, but also to challenge and force her to delve into her role, no matter how it makes her feel. Stewart gives a surprisingly deft and articulate performance, carrying much of the philosophical workload for the film. Stewart trademark persona is still present, but it takes a backseat to the script’s strengths and to her veteran co-star who outshines her, despite Stewart’s commendable portrayal.
CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA is written and directed by Oliver Assayas. As is typical of his past work, Assayas still proves to be a writer filling the role of a filmmaker, delivering though-provoking stories with strong characters. Aside from the most obvious dilemma of dealing with one’s own aging and sense of losing relevance, some other smaller but related themes pop up as well. There is a thread of generational and cultural gaps that runs through the film, represented by Maria and Valentine. One of my favorite scenes occurs when the two are having drinks together and discuss a new big budget superhero science-fiction blockbuster in the works and their difference of opinions on the topic. Valentine thoughtfully supports and defends the underlying nature of the genre and its themes while Maria can only laugh and mock the over-the-top, often cheesy superficial appearance of the genre, which she clearly discredits.
Continuing this string of underlying subsurface themes, Maria gradually proves herself to be the quintessential self-indulgent elitist, the type who is concerns with herself and her own life before all else. Manners and compassion for other matter only when convenient for her, but these less desirable traits are subtle and not forthright enough to make her a villain, only occasionally uneasy to like. On the other hand, there are moments when the generational and cultural gap present themselves in reality as well as fiction. For example, when Maria and Valentine take a dip in a lake amongst the mountains, its the aging, not as fit as she once was Binoche that strips down to her full birthday suit, whereas the younger and still more conventionally desirable Stewart who chooses to swim in her panties and bra. This is not to say she should have stripped down as well, but what does this say about the generational and cultural difference in how we see ourselves? I do not believe this was a choice by the character, but rather by the actors.
CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA ultimately proves to be an interesting, if somewhat uneven character study that occasionally gets lost within itself. Accompanied by a score that is curiously engaging and eclectic and some immensely beautiful scenic landscapes, the film is certainly not a disappointment, but also does not quite live up to its own potential.
At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders (Juliette Binoche) is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous twenty years ago. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl who disarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the other role, that of the older Helena.
She departs with her assistant (Kristen Stewart) to rehearse in Sils Maria; a remote region of the Alps. A young Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal (Chloë Grace Moretz) is to take on the role of Sigrid, and Maria finds herself on the other side of the mirror, face to face with an ambiguously charming woman who is, in essence, an unsettling reflection of herself.
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The film is rated R for language and brief graphic nudity.
In the final installment of THE TWILIGHT SAGA, Bella has opened her eyes to a whole new world. A vampire world. She is finally immortal, and can spend forever with her beloved Edward… or so she thinks. Although she is finally an immortal, as promised to the Voltouri, their daughter Renesmee is seen as an immortal child, which is forbidden. The Cullen family is now on a race to prove that Renesmee is the child of Bella and Edward, and that she poses no threat to any of the clans… otherwise, the Voltouri will destroy them all.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 proved to be the best film in the series. Although it took a risk, and deviated from the book, I think the film did a great job in wrapping up the immortal love story. The film does have its mix of silly, and even ridiculous flaws, but what do you expect? If we have learned anything from the other four films, it’s not to expect a serious movie.
To read my full review of the film itself click HERE.
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
The audio is crisp and rich. I honestly could not detect a single flaw. Between the soundtrack, the dialogue, and the added background noises, the audio is fantastically immersive and sharp.
Video: Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video resolution: 1080p Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Just like THE TWILIGHT SAGA : BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 (since they were shot together), the film is a beautiful 1080p high-definition transfer. The film is clear and sharp. The beginning scene of Bella up-close looks phenomenal. Her skin looks natural and well-lit, rather than fake and touched up (like most films today). You can really feel a sense of depth when traveling through the wooded scenes with the Cullen clan. I am extremely impressed.
BLU-RAY & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
“Forever: Filming Breaking Dawn Part 2” – Seven-part “making of” documentary
Chapter 1: “Rebirth” : A quick look at Bella’s transformation from human to vampire. This segment breaks down the redevelopment of Bella’s character since she is no longer the clumsy, unsure girl that she once was.
Chapter 2: “Renesmee” : This segment is informative, but it still makes me angry. It’s showcases the casting of Mackenzie Foy as Renesmee. This part is endearing and quite enjoyable. The part that irritates me is when the delve into the special effects process that they used to show her character at various ages. They talk a bit about their choice to use special effects, rather than casting actors of various ages to play the part, but I still don’t agree with their decision. I’m not discrediting the talents of the effects artist. I’m sure their job was a huge challenge. Still, Renesmee looks creepy, and incredibly fake. It is my biggest complaint about the film . A real child would have benefitted the story more. Poor Mackenzie Foy was animated the majority of the film. It is a huge distraction to the story.
Chapter 3: “The Cottage” : This segment not only goes into the design of Bella and Edwards new cottage, it also examines the making of the highly anticipated sex scene. So… you might not want to skip this one. Just saying.
Chapter 4: “The Gathering” : An introduction to the new vampires in the film.
Chapter 5: “The Field” : Footage from shooting on the green screen set, and how the cast adapted to being on the closed set.
Chapter 6: “The Battle” : Ahh… the final battle. This focuses on the final decisions of the film.
Chapter 7: “Forever” : A really nice final touch about the film franchise.
“Two Movies at Once” featurette : This featurette gives us a look into the challenges of filming both movies at the same time… as well as some benefits.
“The Forgotten” Green Day music video : This is weird to me. Green Day and Twilight do not go together. I like to imagine my Green Day to still be a bit too “rock & roll” to ever be involved in THE TWILIGHT SAGA. I love sushi and milkshakes… but that doesn’t mean I want to blend the two together!
“Jump to” features : Alas! Twi-Hards can now watch all of Edwards scenes, or Jacobs, without being distracted by scenes that they are not in. Skip to the meat and potatoes of your favorite character, and let the droolfest begin… and without interruption. The only difference is the scenes are shown in a 1.78:1 ratio, rather than the incredible 2.39:1 widescreen aspect. The sound also suffers a bit, dropping to Dolby Digital 2.0.
Audio commentary with director Bill Condon: This is some of the more thorough commentary that I have ever heard. Director Bill Condon talks about everything from the performances of the cast to the technical side of things. This is a must for any true Twi-Hard.
If you are a fan of the series, THE TWILIGHT SAGA : BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 is a must for your collection. The abundance of bonus features, along with the incredible audio, and first-rate visual transfer make this Blu-Ray a must for any Twi-Hard!
OVERALL BLU-RAY RATING: 4.25 out of 5 stars
Own THE TWILIGHT SAGA : BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 Blu-Ray today
“Be in love with your life, every minute of it.” – Jack Kerouac
WAMG kicks off the new week with a chance to win a prizepack for ON THE ROAD. Jack Kerouac’s mythical book, has finally been adapted for the screen. This quintessential road movie and vibrant song of freedom is directed by Walter Salles (THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES). Bringing together a fine cast and crew the Brazilian filmmaker has directed a truly modern film, while remaining faithful to the original work and highlighting what was always a timeless work of art.
After his father dies, Sal Paradise, an aspiring New York writer, meets Dean Moriarty, a young and dangerously seductive ex-con. They hit it off immediately. Determined not to get trapped in a narrow life, the two friend’s burn bridges and hit the road: thirsting for freedom, they discover the world, others and themselves.
“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn…” – Jack Kerouac, On The Road
Starring Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, & Kristen Stewart, ON THE ROAD open nationwide on March 22.
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Rated R for strong sexual content, drug use and language.
Academy Award® winner Jane Fonda will join Jennifer Garner, Kristen Stewart and Kerry Washington to present on the Oscar telecast, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today.
Fonda earned seven nominations and won Academy Awards for her roles in “Klute” and “Coming Home.” Garner was seen in this year’s “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” and will be seen next in “Dallas Buyers Club.” Stewart is best known for her role as Bella Swan in the “Twilight” saga and also starred in 2012’s “On the Road” and “Snow White and the Huntsman.” Washington starred in the Best Picture Nominee “Django Unchained” and was seen in “A Thousand Words.” Washington is also the star of ABC’s hit drama “Scandal.”
Fonda, Garner, Stewart and Washington join a stellar list of previously announced Oscar presenters including Jennifer Aniston, Michael Douglas, Jamie Foxx, Paul Rudd, Salma Hayek Pinault, Melissa McCarthy, Liam Neeson, John Travolta, Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Mark Wahlberg, Ted and “Marvel’s The Avengers” cast members Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo; returning 2011 Oscar winners Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer, Octavia Spencer and Meryl Streep; “Chicago” cast members Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones; special guests Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Daniel Radcliffe, Channing Tatum and Charlize Theron; and performers including Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit and Helena Bonham,Adele, Dame Shirley Bassey, Norah Jones and Barbra Streisand.
Oscars® for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, February 24 at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and will be hosted by Seth MacFarlane live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide. For more information go to Oscar.com or download the official Oscars app.
Iconic filmmakers and A-list stars attended the 2012 Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, CA, Saturday, December 1. The biggest names in Hollywood gathered to celebrate the indelible contributions of honorees D.A. Pennebaker, George Stevens Jr., Hal Needham, and Jeffrey Katzenberg to filmmaking and the world. The guest list included Seth MacFarlane, host of the upcoming 85th Academy Awards ceremony, as well as the show’s producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Also on hand were Richard Gere, Amy Adams, Helen Hunt, Bradley Cooper, Will Smith, Ewan McGregor, David O. Russell, Kathryn Bigelow, John Lasseter, Robert Zemeckis, Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann, Kristen Stewart, Christopher Nolan and many more.
Writer/director/producer George Lucas (left), Oscar-winning director/producer Steven Spielberg (center) and Oscar-winning director/writer/producer Robert Zemeckis.
LINCOLN filmmakers – Oscar®-nominated writer Tony Kushner, Oscar®-winning director/producer Steven Spielberg and Oscar winning cinematographer Junusz Kaminski.
A video clip kicked off the evening saluting the history of the Academy’s Honorary Award, which was begun in 1948 to honor achievements outside the categories of the existing Oscars. This year, three honorees received Honorary Awards for their work, which ranged from Needham’s death-defying stunts to Pennebaker’s groundbreaking documentaries and Stevens’ landmark film preservation, while Katzenberg was recognized for his trailblazing philanthropic efforts.
The Academy blogged the ceremony live and concluded with, “As the night’s four honorees reunited for a group photo on the stage at the close of the evening, each man’s words continued to resound and providing an inspiring example to future generations of filmmakers and benefactors to come.”
Here’s a glimpse of the awards presentations in these various videos below.
The Governors Awards ceremony was produced by Don Mischer, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Charlie Haykel, and Julianne Hare, and highlights from the evening will also be presented when the recipients appear as part of the 85th Academy Awards on February 24, 2013.
Actress Kristen Stewart and Actress Quvenzhane Wallis.
Oscar®-nominated director/writer/producer David O. Russell (left), Oscar-winning actor Warren Beatty (center) and journalist Tom Brokaw.
Actor Dwight Henry (left), Governors Awards producer Cheryl Boone Isaacs (center) and actress Quvenzhane Wallis.
Oscar®-winning director/producer Steven Spielberg (left) and Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper.
Actress Leslie Mann (left), Oscar®-nominated writer Tony Kushner (center) and producer/writer/director Judd Apatow.
Oscar®-winning director/producer Steven Spielberg (left), Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper (left center), actor Badley Cooper (right center) and Oscar-winning producer Bruce Cohen (center).
Oscar®-winning actor Kirk Douglas (left) with wife Anne (right) and Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks.
Oscar®-winning actress Annette Bening (left), Honorary Award recipient George Stevens Jr. (center) and actor Richard Gere.
Oscar®-nominated composer Alexandre Desplat (left), Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow (left center), actor
Édgar Ramírez (right center) and Oscar-winning writer/producer Mark Boal.
Oscar®-nominated actress Amy Adams.
Oscar®-winner Helen Hunt.
Oscar®-nominated actress Jackie Weaver (left), Oscar-nominated director/writer/producer David O. Russell (center) and actor Bradley Cooper.
Actress Emayatzi Corinealdi (left) and actor David Oyelowo.
Oscar®-nominated actress Virginia Madsen.
Actor Ewan McGregor.
85th Academy Awards host Seth MacFarlane.
Oscar®-winning writer/director Quentin Tarantino.
Oscar®-winning actor Tom Hanks, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient Jeffrey Katzenberg and Oscar®-nominated actor Will Smith.
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient Jeffrey Katzenberg and Oscar®-nominated actor Will Smith.
Oscar®-nominated actor John Hawkes.
Oscar®-nominated Director Michael Mann and Oscar®-nominated writer/director/producer Christopher Nolan.
Oscar®-winning director/producer John Lasseter (right) and wife Nancy.
85th Academy Awards producers Neil Meron (left) and Craig Zadan.
We all knew that this tale had to finally come to an end, but not even the hardest of Twi-Hards knew that it would end like this!
In the final installment of THE TWILIGHT SAGA, Bella has opened her eyes to a whole new world. A vampire world. She is finally immortal, and can spend forever with her beloved Edward… or so she thinks. Although she is finally an immortal, as promised to the Voltouri, their daughter Renesmee is seen as an immortal child, which is forbidden. The Cullen family is now on a race to prove that Renesmee is the child of Bella and Edward, and that she poses no threat to any of the clans… otherwise, the Voltouri will destroy them all.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 proved to be the best film in the series. Although it took a risk, and deviated from the book, I think the film did a great job in wrapping up the immortal love story. The film does have its mix of silly, and even ridiculous flaws, but what do you expect? If we have learned anything from the other four films, it’s not to expect a serious movie.
SPOILER ALERT! You have been warned.
The film jumps right in, pacing itself rather nicely. I don’t really think they had much of a choice with that, considering BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 spent the entire film focusing on Bella and Edwards sex life, and the pregnancy/birth of Renesmee. In an ideal world, the two films would have given a little more room for us to get to know Renesmee, and build on the relationship between Bella and her daughter. As someone who has read the books, I realized halfway through the film that I felt like I understood their relationship because I had the back story of the books rather than feeling it build throughout the movie. I mean, rather than staging an arm wrestling contest with Emmett, they could have focused more on building Renesmee’s character. Although… good lord! I see why they felt the need to put that scene in.
Kellan Lutz… your arms… I like that… good job…
Let’s talk about the pink elephant in the room, or, should I say the freakishly horrible computer generated child?! Whose idea was that? Who brought that idea to the table? A real child would have benefitted the story more. Poor Mackenzie Foy, who plays Renesmee, was animated the majority of the film. I understand that the character grows fast, but subbing siblings of various ages, or searching for a few children that looked incredibly similar would have been a much better choice. It was distracting from the story. Still, it got down right creepy when they showed a grown up version of Renesmee standing with Jacob.They used computers to take a little girl of 11, who resembles a child of around 7 years old, and place her in a scene as a grown up with Jacob, who has imprinted on her. Obviously, nothing happens in the scene, but the whole thing doesn’t feel right. Despite the horrible CGI, which has never been their strong suit, the film took one risk that really paid off. They deviated from the book and added a fight scene.
Now, I am going to try to speak about this without giving anything away, but I did say spoiler alert above, so take this as your second, and final warning. There is no fight scene in the book. Jane (a member of the Voltouri) goes on the attack, as does Alec (again, Voltouri) , but that it pretty much it. Bella’s shield (which is her special vampire power) protects everyone, but in the movie they have limited it to Edward, and a bit to Alice. I will spare you with the minor details of the stand-off, because at the end of the day, they aren’t very important. What’s important is that they threw in this massive twist, that none of us expected, and it really paid off. It brought the film to a whole new level, and despite Aro having the scariest reaction to meeting a child that I have ever seen (or heard), the fight scene had the entire audience on the edge of their seats. When there is an established fandom, such as with the TWILIGHT books, it’s very easy to upset them when you deviate from the original tale that they have grown to love. There is an attachment to it, a feeling of ownership, of being part of the journey alongside the characters… When you mess with the content, it can cause chaos. Having said that, I did not hear a single complaint from the Twi-Hards in the theater, or in the lobby last night. I only heard rave reviews and excited shock over the added twist. Also, I don’t think the films are serious enough to pull off an ending like the one in the book. The films have a campy subtext that doesn’t seem fitting of a quieter, more refined ending. The chaos is just what the film version needed.
At the end of the day I am happy with the final product. I’d say that the films have really come a long way, but it would be more accurate to give this one the most improved player award. The film tied up any loose ends, and gave the audience the satisfaction of a complete journey. That, along with the included homage to all of the characters (not just those in the last film), really helped end things on a pleasant note.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 is in theaters now.
The astonishing conclusion to the series, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2, is about to hit theaters and we know you TWI-HARDS are excited!
To hold you over until the November 16, 2012 release, check out this featurette that illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions… and riled up an entire generation!
Academy Award® winner Bill Condon directed both the first and second part of the two-part finale starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. The film, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series, was written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA film series stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen, a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together…even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires. The action-packed, modern day vampire love story TWILIGHT, the first film in the series, was released in theatres on November 21, 2008 to a blockbuster reception. The second installment of the film franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON was released November 20, 2009 the third installment, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE was released June 30, 2010, and THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 was released on November 18, 2011.
Hold on to your fang-lovin’ hats TWI-HARDS… because the trailer for THE TWILIGHT SAGA : BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 has officially been released.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA film series stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen, a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together…even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires.
Did you know that not only did they use 3-week-old babies to play Renesmee, but they also used an animatronic baby? Yes, a robot baby! Also, THE TWILIGHT SAGA : BREAKING DAWN – Part 2 was filmed directly after THE TWILIGHT SAGA : BREAKING DAWN – Part 1, shooting from November 1, 2010 until April 15, 2011. That sounds like a long time, but that’s less than 3 months per movie!
Academy Award® winner Bill Condon directed both the first and second part of the two-part finale starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. The film, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series, was written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing.
The action-packed, modern day vampire love story TWILIGHT, the first film in the series, was released in theatres on November 21, 2008 to a blockbuster reception. The second installment of the film franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON was released November 20, 2009 the third installment, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE was released June 30, 2010, and THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 was released on November 18, 2011.
The next and final chapter in THE TWILIGHT SAGA, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 will arrive in theatres on November 16, 2012.
