Official Press Release From Summit
BILL CONDON TO DIRECT SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT’S THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN
Los Angeles, CA April 28, 2010 – Summit Entertainment has confirmed
that Academy Award® winner Bill Condon will direct THE TWILIGHT SAGA:
BREAKING DAWN, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s
Twilight series. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, is currently being
written by Melissa Rosenberg, and will star Kristen Stewart, Robert
Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and
Stephenie Meyer will produce the project.
"Bringing Stephenie Meyer's BREAKING DAWN to the screen requires a
graceful and intelligent hand and we believe Bill Condon is exactly
the right steward, having shown equal and abundant talents of immense
creativity and subtle sensitivity,” said Erik Feig, President of
Production and Acquisitions, for Summit Entertainment.
Added author Stephenie Meyer, "I'm so thrilled that Bill wants to work
with us. I think he's going to be a great fit, and I'm excited to see
what he does with the material."
“I'm very excited to get the chance to bring the climax of this saga
to life on-screen. As fans of the series know, this is a one-of-a-kind
book - and we're hoping to create an equally unique cinematic
experience," said Bill Condon.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN illuminates the secrets and mysteries
of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.
Condon is well known for writing and directing DREAMGIRLS, KINSEY, and
GODS AND MONSTERS, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted
Screenplay in 1999. He was nominated for a second Oscar for his
screenplay for the movie musical CHICAGO in 2003. Most recently the
multi-hyphenate directed the pilot episode for the Showtime series
“The Big C” and produced the 81st Annual Academy Awards telecast,
hosted by Hugh Jackman.
The third film in the franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE is due in
theaters on June 30, 2010.
Condon is represented by WME and Anonymous Content.
About the TWILIGHT film series
The TWILIGHT film series stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
and tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small
town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn
to Edward Cullen, a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to
push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them
together...even when Edward confides that he and his family are
vampires. The action-packed, modern day vampire love story TWILIGHT,
the first film in the series, was released in theatres on November 21,
2008 to a blockbuster reception. The second installment of the film
franchise, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON was released November 20, 2009.
The franchise has grossed over $1.1 billion in worldwide box office
ticket sales to date.
About Summit Entertainment, LLC
Summit Entertainment, LLC is a worldwide theatrical motion picture
development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio
handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own
internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures.
Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both
its own slate and third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC
releases on average 10 to 12 films annually.
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