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Okay, you guys don’t have any time for Twilight, I get it. But what do you know about how utterly bizarre - and seemingly unmarketable - the fourth book in the series, Breaking Dawn gets? It’s not your standard mopey emo fare, that’s for sure.

There’s been plenty of speculation about when, or even if, Summit could bring Breaking Dawn to the screen. It’s a story that features a surprising amount of sex, even some rather surreal sex, and perhaps some transgressive sexual perversity - some notches beyond the vamp biting stuff from the series overall, which is a “safe” sexual metaphor acceptable for the tween market now, it would seem.

According to a new video interview with Making Of, clearly conducted before New Moon was released to record breaking bank, producer Wyck Godfrey promises that a big screen adaptation of the series’ final volume will follow. “There’s every intention to make Breaking Dawn“, he simply states. Does it really need to get any more official than that? Here’s the video.

I really don’t know why anybody should be more interested in seeing Breaking Dawn than Twilight, New Moon or the Eclipse one, neither buying into either the It’s-So-Bad-It’s-Good mindset nor any desire to see this whole emotween phenom go batcrap crazy and implode. Aren’t bad films just bad? I certainly don’t find them funny. Sad and pathetic, sometimes, but mainly tiring and infuriating.

I dread to think what would happen if the soft outer rings of Twilight viewers were suddenly plunged into the Breaking Dawn novel’s world of toxic vampire super-sperm and Wolfboy baby love (as in, Jacob Black falls in love - “romantic love” - with an infant). I’m quite sure things will be… er… tidied up a bit in the screenplay adaptation. Perhaps that’s what is delaying the announcement of a start date? Perhaps team Twilight are trying to rework the material in a way that they’ll still be able to get a PG-13 rating at the same time as at least loosely resembling their source.

  • Han
    The movies are bad, period. The only thing I found myself laughing at was the native american's long hair.

    But the 4th book has womb sucking. Vampire biting uterus action. And vampire rape. So cmon..
  • I've heard that even a lot of Twilight fans think the 4th book is that bad.
  • mbellerbrock
    Ditto.
  • beccaboob
    well I read all of the books, and the fourth one is by far the worst.
  • shany24paws
    First of all, if you don't like the movies/books, then why do you bother reading about anything Twilight on sites?
    2nd: Apparently no one here has read Breaking Dawn. Imprinting doesn't necessarily mean they fall in love with that person. As Edward explains to Bella in the last chapter, imprinting means they will watch over & take care of that person for as long as they live. He also tells Bella how Reneeseme will have many boyfriends to chose from. Just because most of the werewolves marry the one they imprint on, doesn't mean they have too.
  • Sara
    I completely agree! Jacob imprints on Renesmee, yes, but it is in no way a romantic kind of love and it even says that in the book. He is simply her protector until she comes of age and can make that decision on her own. I am so sick and tired of reading articles about Breaking Dawn and the author of the Article always saying how it is a romantic love between Jacob and baby Renesmee...If the writers and the people opposed to it, would do the research, they would find that it is in no way a romantic love. Jacob is Renesmee's protector. He will watch over her and keep her safe, until she grows up and becomes an adult and then she can make the decision herself. It in no way, shape, or form implies that Jacob is in love with a baby. The authors and writers of these articles seriously need to do some more research and get their facts straight before they go and bash the series!
  • Macca
    Sorry Sara, but your explanation doesn't make it any less creepy.

    The point of Brendon's article seems to me that while the twilight faithful understand your point, the average moviegoer won't. This leaves two alternatives for the filmmakers - cram the movie full of "helpful" exposition like your paragraph above, which will put everyone to sleep OR to do the "unthinkable" - tweak the twilight gospel so that non-fanatics can stomach it.
  • greggorybasore
    So here's the thing ... it don't matter what's really going on in the book. Perception is the name of the game and the mass perception is that Friendly Werewolf is a pedophile. You think it's bad now? Wait til the movie comes out and people who don't see it freak the fuck out when they hear that Friendly Werewolf falls in love with Sparkly Vampire's baby girl.

    So my question is this:
    Do you want to see the movie come out with an R rating and a shit load of controversy, or would you rather the plot get changed?
  • cara
    can you name in which passage there is vampire rape. cuz, uh... I don't recall ANY of that, and I've read it twice.
  • [A]
    Anything for a hit.
  • mangoshakes
    i had heard about the baby love. hearing about the other stuff, ew how sick.
  • MrBabyMan
    How could you mention the speculation about Breaking Dawn without a nod to Devin Faraci's scathing dissection at CHUD? http://www.chud.com/articles/articles/21684/1/T...
  • SwedishLore15
    Because Devin Faraci is a cynical moron, most likely. His knowledge about the series itself is laughably abysmal.
  • Lo
    Oh, he's undoubtedly an asshat, but the film he described is the only Twilight film I would want to see.
  • So excited to see this news. One small step towards Devin's dream film. One giant leap from the actuality of it turning from an all girls screamfest to a 20-something male fanboy Cronenberg film.
  • AHAHAHA!!! ok that made me literally LOL'd
  • frug
    "as in, Jacob Black falls in love - “romantic love” - with an infant"
    You didn't tell me this was going to have SPOILERS. You have ruined the movie for me you son a bitch. This transgression can not stand! You better sleep with one open tonight!!
  • Sara
    He doesn't fall in love with her as a baby. You will find that out when you read the book. He imprints on her yes, but he doesn't fall in love with a baby. He is her protector, keeping her safe, watching over her, until she comes of age and can make that decision on her own.
  • Corey J
    Or in other words, keeps all other suiters away from the kid so that he can keep that virgin poonie clean until the day that he can slip his dirty warewolf dick inside of her. Gotcha.
  • NillerJ
    Sounds like the mormon writer went batshit crazy in the last one. Not having read it doesn't it hurt the abstinence message in the previous books or do all the freaks get what they "deserve"?
  • Doesn't ruin any abstinence message - once they're married, it's all good
  • presto117
    there's no abstinence message. if i recall correctly, bella and cedr--err, edward even talk about sex (very briefly) and the only reason they don't do it is cause edward would kill her with his "strength". all those fucking girls are too stupid to actually read what's literally right there. in dialogue.
  • NillerJ
    Come on. The entire book is riddled with hints to it. You even mention it yourself :) They bang = she gets owned. I've been awake for 30 hours so I cba to make a better argument than that ;/
  • shany24paws
    Again...WRONG!!!! Geez ppl, read the book before commenting & saying the wrong things. Edward & Bella do have a discussion about sex. She wants to, he would like to. The reason Edward won't give in is because he says if there is a heaven, he wants Bella to be able to go to heaven by making sure she doesn't commit any sins. Even though Bella laughs @ that & even says she doesn't want to go to heaven if he's not there, which she doesn't believe would happen because she does believe they (vampires) have souls. Edward just doesn't want to take that chance with her soul.
  • Hahahahahahahaha, you gotta be fucking kidding me. This so sad.
  • This guy is a genius; did anyone else notice the clues he put in that short video indicating in fact they will not be releasing Breaking Dawn?

    1) He started the video with nodding his head side to side, giving the "no" signal. As in, "disregard this message it is a lie"
    2) He said making the first two movies took ALL of their efforts. There is none left for a third.
    3) There is no such date as November 21th
    4) If you watch closely near the end, he has his sleeve button unbuttoned revealing his arm. That is his final clue, telling us he has nothing (Breaking Dawn) up his sleeve.
  • What? The third movie has already been shot, Breaking Dawn is the fourth
  • or. whatever.

    He's lying about the forth movie
  • filmbuffrich
    Are you serious? This isn't decoding a David Lynch film.
  • Sounds like this is going to be the one thats good.
  • I'd like to see how that works out. If i remember correctly the sex-scene between Edward and Bella is just as awkward as any situation between E&B in the previous books. While they have sex, he bites a pillow, and the next day she wakes up with bruises and doesn't remember the whole act. So between fucking her and biting a pillow, edward - apparently - beat her shitless.

    I still think Stephanie Meyer should write a book about S&M stuff or shut the fuck up.
  • SwedishLore15
    Uh, no. Actually, the bruises are from the fact that it was too difficult for a vampire to interact with a human in such a way. If you even read the books, then you would certainly know that Edward does not beat Bella. In fact, haters of Twilight seem to take all of the actions of certain characters out of context for maximum exaggeration.

    Twilight fans raised over $80,000 for Alex's Lemonade this month for "The Twilight Fandom Gives Back"...yeah, some "emo tweens" those people are.
  • I didn't read it, i'm not stupid. This is how i heard it from a Twilight Fan. She said the book itself doesn't really tell how she got those bruises. So he could 've beaten her.

    It doesn't really matter if he beat her or not, he still did hurt her. Domestic Violence is so romantic.
  • presto117
    it's so difficult, in fact, that the bruises manifested magically on her body.

    man, the Stephanie Meyer is just filled with writing gold!

    the first book was a complete joke and anyone that tries to defend it as an actual piece of even semi-decent literature does not deserve any respect.
  • I feel tempted to read Stephenie Meyers' books just to see what's all the big fuss
  • presto117
    here, Angrybroomstick, this is the first book:

    - I don't really mind Arizona but I'm moving to somewhere I know I'm gonna hate anyways.
    - I hate this new place. I'm gonna whine about Arizona being better even though it's a fucking desert.
    - People are trying to be friendly and are trying to make me feel welcome. I hate people.
    - My dad just bought me a new car and saved me thousands of dollars and I now have that money to spend on me and save up for other important things, which was extremely considerate of him and is much more than I deserve. I don't like it.
    - That guy's hot. I don't think he likes me.
    - He's not here! The guy I know jack shit about and who doesn't even acknowledge my presence is gone!!!!!!!!!!!
    - He talked to me. I'm in love!!!!!!!!!!!!
    - I was walking down a dark street at night in a town that I don't know (because i'm so smart and am filled with common sense) and I almost got raped. I'm stupid.
    - He saved me and bought me dinner!!!!!
    - I love him.
    - Why do I love him? Cause he's hot!!!!!
    - He says I smell good!!!!!! OH MY GOD he says I smell good!!!!
    - Oh wait, that's because he wants to eat me. He's so perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!
    - He sparkles like a sequin. He's perfect!!!!
    - OMG because I smell good he loves me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    - Were in love!
    - He's hot.
    - Half his family hates me.
    - My truck is noisy.
    - Oh, crap, we've only got about 80 pages left and there's no coherent plot. quick, author, give us a conflict!
    - I'm gonna die! Nevermind, I'm ok!
    - He's hot.

    The end.
  • sanyo
    @AngryBroomstick Me too. On the other hand, I'm in the middle of reading Dune, and my inner Frank Herbert is shouting, "Noooooooooooo!"
  • mbellerbrock
    Hehe, *snicker* a Twihard amongst us!
  • Isabella
    I loved it twilight saga. i just finished reading breaking dawn. i do hope so they make it through the big screen. i love to see how it will turn out! back off twilight haters! just shut up!
  • Okay, you convinced me.
  • mbellerbrock
    As it is abundantly clear you are new here, let me be the first to welcome you to /film Isabella. That being said, I think you have us confused with people who actually want to hear your opinion on Twilight. Please kindly take your Twilight support elsewhere.
  • Rick_Dickulous
    After reading about how amazingly over-the-top the last one goes, it has become the only Twilight movie I have any interest in seeing.
  • I can hear the meeting in the studio boardroom already... "Can we remake the book and then shoot that version?"
  • So, what I've learned from Twilight is that I can write a "saga," throw in some mystical creatures, include plenty of sex, or 'almost sex' as it were, and make shitloads of money. I don't even have to possess any talent. I just have to get over the fact that people with good taste will hate and mock me for the rest of my life and then beyond my death for centuries and centuries to come.
  • The thing though, I wont say she is talentless. The only real reason people say that because of "the movies". If the movies were never made and Stephanie remain as one of the best selling authors in this decade, yes, best selling, not best overall, then no one would give a shit.

    My wife read the books when they first came out, then I guess word got out that the story was good enough to sell millions, before they ever announce any type of movies.

    Sorry if I'm coming off wrong. Just saying this because I like reading how people became writers like stephen king, dan brown, max brooks, etc and I found that Stephanie Meyers case she really did something she love and never gave up in publishing it. But if I was her, i would of never made the movie the way Hollywood made it or had them control so much of it. I hate tweens so much too. Very annoying.
  • jen
    The last book is pretty gory, when compared to the other ones. Bella's little half-vamp, half-human kid pretty much smashes her ribs in and breaks her spine before it eats it's way out of her stomach...and then Edward stabs bella in the heart with his venom and bites her all over her body so it can burn out her internal organs and arteries for three and a half days. I'm a chick and I can dig it. oh, but if you've read the book, jake doesnt fall "romantically in love" with bella's daughter...he imprints on her. Look it up.
  • My wife told me the whole story of twilight ( I read the first only) and I find it interesting that the last book does a complete 360 and make it seem like a whole different tale. The forth should be rated R. The way my wife describes the scenes, they are pretty brutal.
  • International_J
    Do you mean 180?
  • yea. haha. i was half asleep when i wrote that and playing xbox. haha.
  • moses
    "He imprints on her" sounds so wrong in so many different levels. Haha
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