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Is Summit Prepping the Breaking Dawn Movie Already?

Published by Jeff Leins on: April 21st, 2009

Earlier today, TheWrap.com ran an exclusive story claiming the fourth and final film in the Twilight saga was already in the works.  According to the article and an anonymous source, Breaking Dawn is scheduled for late spring 2010.

However, Summit Entertainment executives denied the rumor across the board, only commenting to state there is no production schedule for the fourth and no current plans to shoot in Vancouver (where New Moon is currently shooting).

Patten at TheWrap speculates that a late 2010 release is only natural considering the planned November 2009 release of The Twilight Saga: New Moon and the June 30, 2010 theater date for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.  Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (who play the lead characters Edward and Bella) will finish filming this May and return to Canada late summer for more vampire love in the third movie.

Entertainment Weekly and Twilight screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg say, “Not so fast.” The show-runner for Showtime’s “Dexter” is also the sole writer on all three screenplays for the saga and tells them she is only still finishing the script on Eclipse.  Rosenberg said she hasn’t received the usual “manifesto” she gets from author Stephenie Meyer before starting the adaptation process on a fourth script.  I can only guess those manifestos include explicit instructions for endless scenes of intense staring.  At the very least this story confirms that Rosenberg will stay on to write the whole series.

Another Summit source said, “As far as I know, Stephenie was still having meetings asking, ‘Can we really make this into a movie?’”  Apparently Meyer is concerned about the “racy” scenes of a sexual nature compared to the chaste, family-friendly style of the first three.

After Twilight made $380 million on a budget of $37M, the conversations are probably more along the lines of “How can we make the most money off this?”  I highly doubt Summit is going to stop at three out of four, considering they’ve already signed a deal with Meyer for the rights to them all.

  • Name
    They need to make Breaking Dawn into a movie, who cares if she makes it into 2 different films as long as it's made into a movie, and you can understand what is going on. Not making it into a movie would be a HUGE CLIFFHANGER for those who have not read the books, I myself have read all 4 books and I loved Breaking Dawn. I really do hope that they do make Breaking Dawn into a movie...please please please!!!!!
  • cjtwireader
    As far as the sexual content goes...I agree that even in the book the descriptions are more of a pg-13 than an R by any means...Meyer kept the descriptions fairly mild. I actually hope that the BD movie gives the fans some pay off so to speak to satisfy the sexual tension that has been building between Bella and Edward over three books. I think that it is pretty kosher - for god sake, he is an immortal, but they wait until marriage to consummate-like marriage is essential when you are never going to die! Any way, I think a little heat and a dose of horror (the birth scene, the Volturi) are welcome for the aging twilight audience. They should remember that kids who may have started watching in their early teens, are now adults and the films (not unlike the HP series) should mature with their audiences. If the movies dont get made-the backlash is going to be unheard of.
  • edwardbellafan
    So agree with you! The scenes between Edward and Bella should depict the release of that pent up tension and the joy of them finally being together (as they both have sooo wanted), obviously we dont need to see the deets but filmakers know how to create that! And not for anything, but the scenes in the book are enough to get one hot and bothered, lol!
  • rosie
    Does anyone know if could be Resnesmee in Breaking Dawn??
  • william30
    I would love to see this one made into a film.
  • juliecoombs
    hi my name is julie i love twilight but not a crazed fan like some of my freinds are i am getting ready to turn 11 but i look much like a 15 year old I am not here just to see taylor or rob i just loved acting my whole life i have reddish blonddish hair greenish blue eyes i would love to be on your cast and hope that gets me started in an acting carrer ill put more of myself up here in alittle while and hopeflly get some good photos of me so i can show you guys
  • edwardcullenfan12
    I will be disoppoted if they do not make it in to a movie Breaking Dawn is THE BEST book ever!!!!!
  • stacy0407
    I will be very disappointed in Summit if they do not make Breaking Dawn into a movie.That would be like telling a joke with no punch line!Breaking Dawn brings the saga together it is the end of the story! How many books would sell if they didnt have an ending?
  • jeffleins
    The joke analogy fits...
  • mandiepotter
    Breaking Dawn should be a movie they can't just stop with edward proposing its not fair to the fans of the twilight saga. It is my favorite book of the twilight saga and should definately be made into a movie if it isn't alot of people will be mad because breaking dawn is the best one of the twilight saga. There's no reason not to make it into a movie if they can't get a director let the fans pick a director for them it would make sense to do that then not make it into a movie at all.
  • Bexy89
    I think as per recent discussions that the 4th book should be made into 2 films. Starting with Book 1 (bella) and cutting off at Book 2 (Jacob) and then in the second film for breaking dawn starting with Bella again in Book 3. They can keep as in the book with not going into detail about the sex scenes but also not exactly showing the whole birth scene or instead of Bella being naked leaving clothes on her. Its not that hard to rearrange things to suit the family friendly community. People should also wait to see how New Moon and Eclipse come out to see if they keep with the family friendly theme as well because we never know with all the different director changes they could end up coming out more in the lines of finishing with Breaking Dawn as a MA 15+ rating rather than a Family friendly PG or M.

    Sorry if i sound bias or anything like that but New Moon and Eclispe havent even come out yet and we should wait to see what happens.
  • rachaeletter
    I was wondering, if anyone that works on set of breaking dawn on here, is there away I can get an intership with breaking dawn? I want to work on movie sets! I just love the graphics, the video opertoring, and etc. Please Im not a crazy fan who just wants to go to and see Taylor or Robert, Im just a person who wants to know if there is anyway I can get an intership on the Breaking Dawn set when it starts! I will do anything that they ask, go get coffee for them, be light holder, etc. Please let me know what I can do to work on the breaking dawn set. It doesn't have to be paid, I really want to get an intership with breaking dawn. Please let me know who i can contact, or what i can do. -Rachael E.
  • iRunWithJasper
    hale yeah its gunna be made!
    they'llcutt it in two but still great :]]]]
  • Amanda
    I totally agree that Breaking Dawn should be made into a film. Splitting it into two films would be a good idea. Breaking Dawn being the last book of the saga should be the best film of the 4. Its the most important really, Bella turning into a vampire, her pregnancy. And yes it's understandable that it needs to be suitable for children and I believe Summit and their writters can make it happen.
  • margaretta
    breaking dawn is going 2 be a movie `cause they already have the person whos going 2 be renasmi and they already started to make the movie and its coming out in 2011 and they have the pics of breaking dawn
  • Dani
    Breaking dawn needs to be a movie!! I wonder what they're gonna do for Jacob's part? It would be really awesome if they included that in the movie! I LOVE JACOB!!
  • nananna
    MAKE IT A MOVIE
  • Karine2
    I have read all of the 4 twilight books and Breaking Dawn is my favorite. I would be very sad if they did not make it into a movie so many people of all ages have read the books and are not offended about it. Its a love story like it dose not need to be graphic
  • twilightbound
    It is not like the book goes into detail!! TV shows have more in them than that. It can be just like the book, a lead up and then it is over with the results there. She walks into the water and then it is morning! What is wrong with that. They can not do the first three and not the fourth!!!!
  • mfkmvf
    breaking dawn should be a movie
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