There’s a chance The Twilight Saga could continue after the fifth film opens in November.

The bombshell was reportedly dropped by Jon Feltheimer, the chief executive officer of Lionsgate Entertainment, which acquired Twilight studio Summit Entertainment for $412.5 million on Friday.

“I’m anticipating Breaking Dawn – Part 2 being $700 million-plus in worldwide box office,” said Feltheimer of the final (planned) installment in the hit vampire franchise.

According to the Los Angeles Times, when asked whether Lionsgate could envision more Twilight past next fall’s fifth film, Feltheimer left the door open.

“It’s hard for me to imagine a movie that does $700 million-plus doesn’t have ongoing value,” he said. “It’s an amazing franchise that they have done a great job of maintaining with absolutely no deterioration.”

He added, “So the simple answer is, ‘Boy, I hope so.’”

It’s not clear whether a potential continuation would involve future films or a television series.

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Who knew? According to Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Top 40 Earner’s List of 2010, our favorite ab-tastic Twilight werewolf made more money than his costars! At the tender age of 18, Lautner earned the #9 spot on the list by making $33.5 million dollars last year. He even beat out Robert Downey Jr. for the spot!

KStew landed the number 13 slot with $28.5 million, and Rob came in number 15 with $27.5 million.  Kristen was not only the only the top earning female of last year, she’s the only female who even made the top 15.

All in all, not too shabby!

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I know that after watching New Moon and Eclipse that everyone has their opinions on Catherine Hardwicke and how she directed Twilight. I will be the first to admit that I was so excited to see my favorite books brought to life that she could have changed Edward into a gun slinging zombie and I would have been alright with that, but as the excitement settled and I started looking closer I was a bit disappointed. Still I appreciate Twilight for what it was and that it was the first movie of the series and I would hope that all the following movies would improve upon what she started and of course they have.

I have to say that I am a little excited for this movie it totally has a Twilight feel to it. It is like seeing all your old friends from high school, you want to pass because you are so happy to be done with that stage of life but you still want to see if the popular girl got fat. (By the way she didn’t she is still killer gorgeous. LOL) What do you think does Red Ridign Hood look like a ”must see” or “wait for it to hit the Red Box”?

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From Examiner.com

In celebration of its thirtieth anniversary, Variety reports, the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has chosen thirty of the most significant independent films from the past thirty years, and Twilight received honorable mention.

Movies like Slumdog Millionaire, Juno, Dances With Wolves, and Summit Entertainment’s The Hurt Locker were chosen among the thirty films considered most significant from the independent film world, and Twilightwas among three to receive honorable mention (others included Bowling For Columbine and Memento).

Twilight is definitely categorized as an independent since it was produced and distributed by an independent film company, Summit Entertainment, and it was the fourth widest independent release of all time, according to Box Office Mojo.

Given the fact that Twilight has had such a significant impact on present-day popular culture, its successes as an independent film are well-documented and, it seems, being noticed.

There is a great article on Twilighters.org by Tracitalynne about some of the feminist interpretations of the Twilight Saga books. The pro- and anti-feminist arguments about the books have been igniting some debate since the publishing of the books and I personally find the subject quite interesting (and debatable).

Tell us in the comments – how (anti)feministic is the Saga? Is Bella a strong female character? We’ve talked about most of this before, but a new discussion is always welcome!

There’s this thing called The Bechdel Test, orginially started by a feminist and cartoonist named Alison Bechdel.  You can read more about it if you want, but essentially she made a comment on movies and how women are portrayed often as secondary or peripheral characters. To pass, a movie must pass the following criteria:

1. It has to have at least two women in it

2. Who talk to each other

3. About something besides a man

Guess which movies pass this test? Yup. All three Twilight Saga movies.

I totally get the feminist complaints against Twilight. They are not compelling enough for me, but I hear what they are saying. Why don’t other books get this kind of scrutiny? Is it because it’s marketed towards younger girls and some people get all, “think of the children”?

He sneaks into her room at night, which, sure, in real life, Ew. Stalker. Call the police, I don’t care how hot he is. I think everyone gets that, even the Impressionable Youth. (Note To Any Impressionable Men Reading This: seriously do not do this. In real life it’s creepy and also very illegal).  The thing that makes all of it okay is the mutual feelings they have for each other. They are both completely undone by each other. They are crazy and unhealthy and over the moon and oh yeah, also it’s a fantasy. Stupid real life gets in the way of stuff like that, but in a book it can happen.

Bella doesn’t change for Edward. THAT would be way more weird and icky to me. But she is just herself; she is quiet and bookish and clumsy, and Edward loves her. More than loves her, he is epically transformed by her. He does, in a very real way, “change” her, but then that is a whole other classic film and literature idea that entire books are written about, many of which I had to read for a 300 level college course about Female Voice in Cinema, and let’s not get into all that just now. Suffice it to say that is a Thing That Happens in Stories A Lot.

One of the ickiest moments is when Edward takes her car engine apart so she can’t leave.  Which is clearly abhorrent behavior, even if he is protecting her from werewolves. But here’s the thing: Bella calls him on it. Edward apologizes for the crazy behaviour, admits it was way overboard and pledges to not do anything like it again.  One of the compelling things for me is the way they both change and grow with each other, and because of each other.  Remember, Edward has no real experience with relationships; he is both a 17 year old boy and an eternal being who thought he was above it all in terms of love and sex. In short, he is wigging out a bit.

So, I see what some people are talking about, but I am just not buying it.  And I don’t think teenagers are, either.  Kids are way smarter than anybody gives them credit for, and often smarter than they act on the surface.  They will glean what they will from the books and other media they consume, just like everyone else; mostly they will pick up on the things that they are interested in and that they relate to the most.  The weirdness in the Twilight series mostly comes from supernatural situations and therefore does not relate to things the average person is likely to come up against.  Unless your kid falls in love with a 100 year old man that sparkles.  Then you will have to have some family talks, I guess.

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First off let me start by pointing out that I would have not gone to see this movie if it were not for a friend inviting me to the premiere here in Arizona. Not because I love Twilight so much and I am over protective of my favorite characters. On the contrary, I love watching the parodies on YouTube. I was more afraid that all of the funny scenes were shown in the trailers. This fear though was not shared by many of my fellow Twilighters who were out full force tonight in Twilight gear and dressed up as the characters.

It is easy to think that this movie may only appeal to teenagers, college students and Twilight haters but it was designed for people that have seen the Twilight Saga films. If you have never seen Twilight or New Moon most of the movies humor would not make any sense to you. Everybody from teens to grandma (yep grandma’s had a night out tonight with Vampires Suck!) seemed to be enjoying themselves by the sound of the constant laughing in the theater. So many hilarious senses but just to name a few, Edward riding a Segway instead of running, Bella throwing a temper tantrum when Edward leaves and Jacob acting like a dog the whole time. It was a ton of fun to watch. The only issue I had with the movie is that it was on the cusp of being rated R, so I most diffidently would not take your kids to see it unless you are ok with a lot of sexual content and cussing.

Here is the bottom line if you have ever made fun of a Twilight movie in any way shape or form, then I think you will be able to enjoy Vampires Suck. Besides this is your boyfriend/husbands payback for dragging him to three Twilight Saga films.

Now before you break out the singles Peter Facinelli is donating his CLOTHES to help raise money for charities.  I know you might be sad at not getting to see him in all his glory but you do now have the chance to get into his pants, Literally!

Here are it details on the auctions and what is up for grabs.

Clothing from TWILIGHT’s Peter Facinelli

In honor of the theatrical release of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, we are auctioning clothing from Peter Facinelli’s (”Dr. Carlisle Cullen”) closet. Proceeds from the auction benefit Clothes Off Our Back’s charities. AUCTION ENDS THURSDAY, JULY 15.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand’s Movie Premiere Auction

Actor Peter Facinelli autographed two items at the recent Los Angeles premiere of THE TWLIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE. Now is your chance to own a piece of Hollywood history. Proceeds from the auction benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand. AUCTION ENDS FRIDAY, JULY 16.

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by Nicole Sperling

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse couldn’t match the first six days of its predecessor, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, but with $175 million in its coffers, the film still pulled off one of the biggest openings ever. (New Moon earned $178 million in its first six days.) Female audiences internationally swooned for the third installment of the popular series, which now boasts a worldwide gross of $275 million.

The Last Airbender performed incredibly well, grossing $70 million over its first five days. The PG-rated film from M. Night Shyamalan has its own rabid fan base that came out in droves despite dismal reviews. And the movie’s three-day weekend gross of $40 million marks the third highest for Shyamalan, behind Signs and The Village.

Toy Story 3, Grown Ups, and Knight and Day dominated the rest of the top five. Toy Story 3 crossed the $300 million mark as expected, with a four-day gross of $42 million. It now stands as the second highest-grossing Pixar film. (It will surpass Finding Nemo shortly.) Grown Ups took in $26 million for the four days, bringing its cume to $85 million. Knight and Day generated $14 million for its second weekend in theaters. The Tom Cruise-starrer’s total take is hovering near $50 million. Hope the holiday was a good one. Til next week…

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Come out and countdown to the release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse! Party Starts at 6! Don’t miss your chance to party with other Twilighters, play games, win prizes, and help raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand and The Quileute Heritage and Language Preservation Fund.

BE THERE!!! You don’t want to miss this one!
For more information about the party please visit our event site fireandice-event.info

See you there!

From Melissa Rosenberg’s Facebook, a chance to win signed Twilight Saga scripts:

We’ve crossed over 10,000 fans! You are all so amazing, and to express my gratitude, I want to start a little contest.
If you can all recruit your friends and we get to 20,000 fans by the time the film opens on June 30, I will send three people a signed copy of the script for either TWILIGHT, NEW MOON, or ECLIPSE.
So get all your friends involved – only nine more days to go!

Sign up and let us know if you win!!!!!!

TWILIGHT Fans are allowed to begin lining up at NOKIA PLAZA L.A. LIVE no earlier than 6:00 am on Monday, June 21, 2010.

Overnight camping is allowed in designated areas only, starting in the Nokia Plaza.  Please follow all directions advised by L.A. LIVE and Summit security. Please note, that special wristbands will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and each fan must be present to receive a wristband. Each wristband will be numbered and reserves a space in the Fan Viewing areas for the Eclipse Red-Carpet arrivals in sequential order. The wristbands DO NOT enable access to the Movie Premiere.

Fans will be asked to change location as Premiere set-up begins on the Nokia Plaza on Wednesday morning June 23^rd at 6:00am.

PARTIAL LIST OF RULES AND CODES OF CONDUCT:

– ONLY Standard Sized Pop Tents will be allowed
- 4×4 (16 sq. ft.) or less. No oversized tents, staked tents, etc due to limited space
– ABSOLUTELY No Drugs or Alcohol allowed on premises
– No Cooking On-Site or open flame
– No amplified music.  All music devices must be used with headset or earphone
– Smoking in Designated Areas Only outside of the NOKIA Plaza boundaries
– Fans are responsible for their own property.  LA Live, AEG, nor Summit is responsible for any lost or stolen items
– Everyone must please pick up after themselves.  A fine will be enforced for anyone who litters on Nokia or LA City property
– Please only use the restrooms designated for fans and respect the other area businesses
– Guests must follow the rules and directions of L.A. LIVE Management/Summit Security at all times

THANK YOU for your cooperation and adherence to the above to help ensure a safe and entertaining experience for everyone!

WRIST BAND DETAILS AND EVENT DAY LINE UP TIMES

Twilight fans will be given wristbands starting at 6:00am on Monday, June 21, 2010. Wristbands MUST be worn until the premiere is over.  Any wristband that has been tampered with or removed will NOT be considered valid.  Any fan arriving without wearing the original wristband they were provided will not be allowed into the viewing area.  There will be periodic spot checks through June 24, the day of the event. On event day, fans will begin lining up in sequential order based on their wristband number.

2:00 PM:  Wristband #4700-5000
2:30 PM:  Wristband #5001-5300
3:00 PM:  Wristband #5301-5600
3:30 PM:  Wristband #5601<

This actually sounds pretty organized and not as chaotic as it seemed at first. Let us know if you plan on attending!