Catherine Hardwicke

Film Review: Unintentionally a Laughable Thriller, ‘Red Riding Hood’ Proves ‘Twilight’ Formula Can Flop

CHICAGO – Catherine Hardwicke, who only directed the first “Twilight” and none of the following franchise films because she felt rushed and financially constrained, has cleverly figured out how to make another “Twilight” under the guise of the name “Red Riding Hood”.

Stores to Host Release Parties For ‘Twilight’ DVD on Friday, March 20, 2009

Twilight DVD

CHICAGO – Can’t wait to get your hands on “Twilight” on DVD? Summit Home Entertainment announced today that on Friday, March 20th, 2009, from 10PM until 12 midnight, fans across the country will be able to celebrate and count down the minutes until they can take their favorite movie home.

Reasons For Director’s Departure From ‘Twilight’ Sequel ‘New Moon’ Revealed

Twilight

CHICAGOCatherine Hardwicke, the director of the original “Twilight,” revealed to Entertainment Weekly this week that she walked away from the highly anticipated sequel “New Moon” because the film was going to be shot under too short a deadline and with too many budget constraints.

Taylor Lautner Keeps Controversial Role of Jacob Black in ‘New Moon’

Taylor Lautner

CHICAGO – Fans of the “Twilight” books and movies have been clamoring for news about whether or not Taylor Lautner would reprise his role in the sequel to the massively successful film, “New Moon”. Just a small announcement that didn’t feature Lautner in the cast list in this slideshow caused unrest in the “New Moon” community over the potential of re-casting the role. Good news, Taylor fans. He’s back.

Despite Conflicted Reactions, ‘Twilight’ Smashes Box-Office Expectations With $70.5 Million

CHICAGO – Despite conflicted reactions from critics and “Twilight” fans alike, the vampire romance film exceeded box-office expectations on its opening weekend and scored $70.5 million in domestic sales on a production budget of only $37 million. Estimates from Sunday morning tagged “Twilight” as earning a smashing $20,636 per theater.

Slideshow: 28-Image Gallery For ‘Twilight’ With Kristen Stewart

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The Twilight ensemble.

CHICAGO – This 28-image slideshow contains official press images for the Nov. 21, 2008 release of the highly anticipated film “Twilight,” which is already moving into development for sequels.

‘Twilight’ Sequels Move Into Development

Twilight #1

CHICAGO – The advance ticket sales for Summit Entertainment’s “Twilight,” which hits theaters next Friday, have so impressed the studio that they are already moving forward on future adaptations of Stephenie Meyer’s blockbuster series of books.

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