Eclipse Casting News and Breaking Dawn Legal Woes

Bryce Dallas Howard isn't the only new name attached to the third installment in the Twilight Saga, David Slade's Eclipse. The news came down today that Jodelle Ferland from Silent Hill, The Messengers, and upcoming The Cabin in the Woods has joined the cast as well.

Variety posted the following description of Ferland's character: a vampire who has just been turned. Not much to go on, but those of you who are familiar with the story should have some idea of who that might be.
Meanwhile, Stephenie Meyer, author of the four Twilight books that started this craziness in the first place, and her publisher, Little, Brown & Co. (part of the Hachette Book Group), are beset with legal woes. Jordan Scott is claiming that Meyer's final chapter in the Twilight collection, Breaking Dawn, bears a striking resemblance to her novel The Nocturne, originally published in 2006. MTV provides a pretty good synopsis of the situation, including this statement from Hachette's attorney:

"Neither Stephenie Meyer nor her representatives had any knowledge of this writer or her supposed book prior to this claim. Ms. Scott's attorney has yet to furnish us with a copy of the book to support this claim as requested. The world of the 'Twilight Saga' and the stories within it are entirely the creation of Ms. Meyer. Her books have been a phenomenal sensation, and perhaps it shouldn't be surprising to hear that other people may seek to ride the coattails of such success. This claim is frivolous and any lawsuit will be defended vigorously."
- Debi Moore

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New Moon star Ashley Greene hints that there will be a fourth Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn

When discussing the efficacy of a supposed Remember Me star Robert Pattinson and The Runaways star Kristen Stewart (co-stars on The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) off-set romance, Ashley Greene made an interesting suggestion.

Said she, according to TransWorldNews, "“They're great on-screen, and obviously they get along. But maybe they should just not be a couple until after the fourth movie, ‘Breaking Dawn.’”

While no official confirmation has issued as to whether or not The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (based on Stephenie Meyer's fourth book, Breaking Dawn) will be made, and Twilight fans wait patiently in the rafters for a decision to be made on the matter, Ashley Greene's statements seem confident that the film will, indeed, come into being.

Most Twilight series fans would love nothing more than to know that the saga of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan will come to a close on-screen with Breaking Dawn, so this news is, once again, a matter of encouragement for those who do.

However, and one should always remember this, this is not an official confirmation by Summit Entertainment about The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, and one should continue to wait for such.


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Breaking Dawn pre-production begins

So it’s been common knowledge for a while that “Eclipse,” the third installment of the “Twilight” Saga will definitely make it to the big screen; however, there has been some speculation about “Breaking Dawn,” the fourth and final book.

Although it has been mentioned by the cast, and rumored around the internet, Summit Entertainment has not confirmed anything yet. However, Summit Entertainment recently sent out an open casting call for the roles of Seth and Leah Clearwater in “Eclipse” inviting actors and actresses to send in audition tapes reading the given scenes. The scenes clearly portray plot lines from “Breaking Dawn.” Are you thinking what we’re thinking?

Take a look at the casting call, as well as the scenes, and let us know what you think.

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