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{{Infobox Film
| name = Twilight
| image = twilightpostermedium.jpg
| caption = Final Poster
| director = [[Catherine Hardwicke]]
| producer = [[Mark Morgan]]<br/>Greg Mooradian<br>Wyck Godfrey
| writer = [[Stephenie Meyer]] (novel)<br/>[[Melissa Rosenberg]] (screenplay)
| starring = [[Kristen Stewart]]<br/>[[Robert Pattinson]]
| music = [[Carter Burwell]]
| cinematography = Elliot Davis
| editing = Nancy Richardson
| distributor = [[Summit Entertainment]]
| released = November 21, 2008 (USA, CAN)<br/>
December 11, 2008 (AUS)<br/>
December 19, 2008 (UK)<ref>http://www.stepheniemeyer.co.uk/</ref>
| runtime =
| country = [[United States|USA]]
| language = English
| budget = [[USD|$]]37,000,000<ref name=sperling/>
| gross =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website = http://twilightthemovie.com/
| amg_id = 1:420151
| imdb_id = 1099212
}}


'''''Twilight''''' is an upcoming [[2008 in film|2008]] [[film adaptation]] of [[Stephenie Meyer]]'s 2005 best-selling [[Twilight (novel)|novel of the same name]]. Directed by [[Catherine Hardwicke]], the film stars [[Kristen Stewart]] and [[Robert Pattinson]] as [[Bella Swan|Bella]] and [[Edward Cullen (Twilight)|Edward]] respectively. The film will be released domestically on November 21, 2008.<ref>[http://themovie-fanatic.com/the_buzz!/movie_news/twilight_new_date_of_release/ A Strategic Move? Twilight moves release date to November 21st! - The Movie-Fanatic]</ref>


==Plot synopsis==
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Seventeen-year-old [[Bella Swan|Isabella "Bella" Swan]] moves to the small town of [[Forks, Washington]] to live with her father, Charlie. There, she finds herself drawn to a mysterious classmate, [[Edward Cullen (Twilight)|Edward Cullen]], who is revealed to be a 108-year-old [[Vampire (Twilight)|vampire]] who is physically 17.<!-- Please do not change his age to 107. All film sources have stated that he will be 108.--> Although Edward discourages the romance at first, they soon fall deeply in love. When the arrival of three nomadic vampires, James, Laurent and Victoria, put Bella's life in danger, Edward and his family, [[Alice Cullen|Alice]], [[Carlisle Cullen|Carlisle]], [[Esme Cullen|Esme]], [[Jasper Hale|Jasper]], [[Emmett Cullen|Emmett]] and [[Rosalie Hale|Rosalie]], put their lives at stake to save her.<ref name=kristen/>
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==Production==
When [[Summit Entertainment]] reinvented itself as a full-service studio in April 2007, it began development of a film adaptation of the 2005 vampire novel ''[[Twilight (novel)|Twilight]]'' written by [[Stephenie Meyer]],<ref>{{cite news | author=Dave McNary | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117964521.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=New Summit unveils new projects | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=[[2007-06-07]] | accessdate=2008-02-18 }}</ref> having picked up the rights from [[Paramount Pictures]] in a [[turnaround (film industry term)|turnaround]].<ref name=pattinson>{{cite news | author=Steven Zeitchik | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i61dd965d6a9f5fc73896aa86761a1d51 | title=Pattinson bites into 'Twilight' role | publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=[[2007-12-26]] | accessdate=2008-02-18 }}</ref> The company perceived the film as an opportunity to launch a franchise based on the success of Meyer's book and its sequels.<ref>{{cite news | author=Carolyn Giardina | coauthors=Borys Kit | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i76626e51c49f8a0a6b92e0d4c7e5a3ea | title=Stewart enters 'Twilight' zone | publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=[[2007-11-16]] | accessdate=2008-02-18 }}</ref> The following October, [[Catherine Hardwicke]] was hired to direct the film and [[Melissa Rosenberg]] to write the script.<ref>{{cite news | author=Michael Fleming | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973209.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=Hardwicke to direct Meyer's 'Twilight' | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=[[2007-10-02]] | accessdate=2008-02-18 }}</ref> Hardwicke and Rosenberg collaborated on the screenplay, completing it over the course of six weeks.<ref name=sperling>{{cite news | author=Nicole Sperling | url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20211840,00.html | title='Twilight': Inside the First Stephenie Meyer Movie | date=2008-07-10 | publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref> Production began in February 2008,<ref name=kristen>{{cite news | author=Tatiana Siegel | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117976113.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=Kristen Stewart to star in 'Twilight' | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=[[2007-11-15]] | accessdate=2008-02-18 }}</ref> and filming lasted until May 2.<ref>{{cite news | author=Michelle Graham | url=http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/twilight-finishes-principle-photography.php | title=Twilight Finishes Principle Photography | publisher=Film School Rejects | date=[[2008-05-03]] | accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> Scenes were filmed primarily in [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref name=reed>{{cite news | author=Larry Carroll | url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1581592/story.jhtml | title='Twilight' Finds Its Latest Victims: Nikki Reed, Rachelle Lefevre Added To Cast | publisher=[[MTV]] | date=[[2008-02-14]] | accessdate=2008-02-21 }}</ref> Kalama High School serves as the primary setting for the school in the book, having been chosen over [[Forks High School]] itself.<ref>{{cite news | author=Paige Dickerson | url=http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20080310/NEWS/803100307 | title='Twilight' to film one or two days in LaPush | publisher=Peninsula Daily News | date=[[2008-03-09]] | accessdate=2008-03-10 }}</ref> Other scenes were also filmed in [[St. Helens, Oregon]].<ref name=helens>{{cite news | author=Darryl Swan | url=http://www.spotlightnews.net/news/story.php?story_id=120716424131387500 | title='Twilight' descends on St. Helens | publisher=South Country Spotlight | date=[[2008-04-02]] | accessdate=2008-05-03 }}</ref> The studio hopes to create a series of at least three films based on [[Twilight (series)|Meyer's books]].<ref name=green>{{cite news | author=Larry Carroll | url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1581186/20080207/story.jhtml | title='Twilight' Gives The Green Light To Anna Kendrick, Justin Chon For Book-Turned-Movie | publisher=[[MTV]] | date=[[2008-02-07]] | accessdate=2008-02-18 }}</ref> Two teaser trailers, as well as some additional scenes, have been released for the film. The final trailer was released on October 9th.
[[Image:The Cullens.jpg|thumb|right|218px|The Cullens as portrayed by [[Kellan Lutz|Lutz]] (Emmett), [[Nikki Reed|Reed]] (Rosalie), [[Elizabeth Reaser|Reaser]] (Esme), [[Robert Pattinson|Pattinson]] (Edward), [[Peter Facinelli|Facinelli]] (Carlisle), [[Ashley Greene|Greene]] (Alice), and [[Jackson Rathbone|Rathbone]] (Jasper).]]

==Cast==
===The Cullens and the Swans===
*'''[[Kristen Stewart]]''' as '''[[Bella Swan]]''', a clumsy 17-year-old girl who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington from Phoenix, Arizona about halfway through her junior year of high school.<ref name=green/>
*'''[[Robert Pattinson]]''' as '''[[Edward Cullen (Twilight)|Edward Cullen]]''', a 108-year-old<!-- Please do not change his age to 107. All film sources have stated that he will be 108.--> vampire who appears to be 17. He is Bella's love interest. He has the ability to read minds, along with superhuman speed and strength.<ref name=green/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://movies.msn.com/movies/hitlist/04-22-08_2 | title=Set Visit: 'Twilight' Shines on Pattinson | author=Gregory Ellwood | publisher=MSN | date=[[2008-04-22]] | accessdate=2008-04-27 }}</ref>
*'''[[Peter Facinelli]]''' as '''[[Carlisle Cullen]]''', a compassionate 400-year-old vampire who looks to be in his mid-20s. He serves as the town's physician and is the father figure of the Cullen family.<ref name=first>{{cite news | author=Larry Carroll | url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1581728/20080215/story.jhtml | title='Twilight' Film's First Family Revealed: Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser Lead Cullen Clan | publisher=[[MTV]] | date=[[2008-02-19]] | accessdate=2008-02-21 }}</ref>
*'''[[Elizabeth Reaser]]''' as '''[[Esme Cullen]]''', Carlisle's vampire wife and a mother figure to the Cullen family.<ref name=first/>
*'''[[Ashley Greene]]''' as '''[[Alice Cullen (Twilight)|Alice Cullen]]''', a vampire who can see the future based on decisions that people make. <ref name=first/>
*'''[[Jackson Rathbone]]''' as '''[[Jasper Hale]]''', a member of the Cullen family who can manipulate emotions. He has the most difficulty maintaining the Cullens' lifestyle of not feeding on humans.<ref name=first/>
*'''[[Nikki Reed]]''' as '''[[Rosalie Hale]]''', a member of the Cullen family who is described as the most beautiful person alive.<ref name=reed/>
*'''[[Kellan Lutz]]''' as '''[[Emmett Cullen]]''', the extremely muscular vampire of the Cullen family.<ref name=first/>
*'''[[Billy Burke (actor)|Billy Burke]]''' as '''[[Charlie Swan (Twilight)|Charlie Swan]]''', Bella's father and Chief of Police in Forks.<ref name="burke">{{cite web|author=Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith| url=http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/hollywood-exclusive/tyson-beckford-enjoying-men-s-supermodel-success-reno-911-s-lennon-delivers-the-state-of-the-state.html |title=Tyson Beckford Enjoying Men's "Supermodel" Success/"Reno 911's Lennon Delivers the State of the State|work=[http://www.creators.com Creators]|date=[[2008-02-25]]||accessdate=2008-02-26}}</ref>

===Nomadic Vampires===
*'''[[Cam Gigandet]]''' as '''[[Minor characters in Twilight#James|James]]''', the leader of a group of nomadic vampires who intend to kill Bella.<ref name=reed/>
*'''[[Rachelle Lefèvre]]''' as '''[[Minor characters in Twilight#Victoria|Victoria]]''', James' mate who assists him in finding Bella.<ref name=reed/>
*'''Edi Gathegi''' as '''[[Minor characters in Twilight#Laurent|Laurent]]''', the most civilized member of James' coven.<ref name=hollywood/>

===Humans===
*'''[[Sarah Clarke]]''' as '''[[List of Twilight characters#Renée Dwyer|Renée Dwyer]]''', Bella's mother who lives in Florida with her newlywed husband, Phil.<ref name=hollywood/>
*'''[[Taylor Lautner]]''' as '''[[Jacob Black]]''', an old childhood friend of Bella's and a member of the [[Quileute (tribe)|Quileute]] tribe.<ref name="lautner">{{citeweb|url=http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20080310/NEWS/803100307|title='Twilight' to film one or two days in LaPush|work=[http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/ Peninusula Daily News]|date=[[2008-03-09]]|accessdate=2008-03-10}}</ref>
*'''Gil Birmingham''' as '''[[List of Twilight characters#Billy Black|Billy Black]]''', Jacob's father and a friend of Charlie's.<ref name=hollywood/>
*'''Solomon Trimble''' as '''[[Minor characters in Twilight#Sam Uley|Sam Uley]]''', a member of the Quileute tribe who is a werewolf.<ref name="trimble">{{cite web|url=http://media.www.dailyvanguard.com/media/storage/paper941/news/2008/03/05/News/Role-In.Twilight.Lets.Student.Shine-3252653.shtml|title=Role in Twilight lets student shine|work=[http://www.dailyvanguard.com Daily Vanguard]|date=[[2008-03-05]]|accessdate=2008-03-05}}</ref>
*'''[[Christian Serratos]]''' as '''[[Minor characters in Twilight#Angela Weber|Angela Weber]]''', one of Bella's new friends in [[Forks, Washington|Forks]].<ref name="hollywood">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/moviedetail/Twilight/3462420|title=Full Cast & Crew|work=[http://www.hollywood.com Hollywood]|accessdate=2008-03-03}}</ref>
*'''[[Michael Welch]]''' as '''[[Minor characters in Twilight#Mike Newton|Mike Newton]]''', one of Bella's new friends who vies for her attention.<ref name=reed/>
*'''[[Anna Kendrick]]''' as '''[[Minor characters in Twilight#Jessica Stanley|Jessica Stanley]]''', Bella's first friend in Forks.<ref name=green/>
*'''Gregory Tyree Boyce''' as '''[[Minor_characters_in_Twilight#Tyler_Crowley|Tyler Crowley]]''', another one of Bella's classmates, also vying for Bella's attention. He nearly hits Bella with his van.
*'''[[Justin Chon]]''' as '''[[Minor characters in Twilight#Eric Yorkie|Eric Yorkie]]''', one of Bella's classmates who vies for her attention.<ref name=green/>
*'''Matt Bushell''' as '''Phil Dwyer''', Bella's stepfather who plays minor-league baseball in Florida.<ref name="fullcastlist">{{cite web|url=http://stepheniemeyer.com/twilight_movie.html|title=***April 12, 2008***|work=[http://www.stepheniemeyer.com Official Website]|accessdate=2008-04-16}}</ref>
*'''Ned Bellamy''' as '''Waylon Forge''', one of Charlie's friends at the police station; this character is not featured in the book ''Twilight''.<ref name="fullcastlist"/>
*'''[[José Zúñiga]]''' as '''Mr. Molina''', Bella's biology teacher at Forks High School; in the book ''Twilight'', this character's name is Mr. Banner.<ref name="fullcastlist"/>

== Soundtrack ==
The score for ''Twilight'' is being composed by [[Carter Burwell]],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=1565 | author=Mikael Carlsson | title="Twilight" Assigned to Carter Burwell| date=2008-06-10 | publisher=Film Music Magazine | accessdate=2008-09-22}}</ref> with the rest of the soundtrack being chosen by music supervisor [[Alexandra Patsavas]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/09/19/are-pop-punks-paramore-a-good-fit-for-twilight/| author=James Montgomery | title=Are Pop-Punks Paramore A Good Fit For 'Twilight'?| date=2008-09-19| publisher=[[MTV]]| accessdate=2008-09-22}}</ref> Director Catherine Hardwicke revealed in an interview with [[MTV]] that a song by [[alternative rock]] band [[Muse (band)|Muse]], later revealed to be "[[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]", will be included on the film's soundtrack.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/08/08/twilight-author-stephenie-meyer-on-her-musical-muses-upcoming-movie-and-mermaid-dreams/ | author= Erica Futterman | title="Twilight" Author Stephenie Meyer on Her Musical Muses, Upcoming Movie and Mermaid Dreams | date=2008-08-08 | publisher=[[Rolling Stone]] | accessdate=2008-08-17}}</ref> Hardwicke said that Muse may record a remix of the song to give it "a little bit of extra ''Twilight'' stuff to fit the scene". She also stated that two songs written by [[Robert Pattinson]], who plays Edward, will be included in the film as well.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1591619/story.jhtml|author=Larry Carroll|title='Twilight' Masterminds Catherine Hardwicke, Stephenie Meyer Take In Wild Comic-Con, Talk Movie's Music|date=2008-07-25|publisher=[[MTV]]|accessdate=2008-07-30}}</ref> The soundtrack will also include two songs by the band [[Paramore]]<ref name=paramore>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1595214/story.jhtml|author=James Montgomery|title='Twilight' Exclusive: Paramore To Contribute Two New Songs To Film's Soundtrack|date=2008-09-18|publisher=[[MTV]]|accessdate=2008-09-19}}</ref>, with their new song "Decode" being the soundtrack's lead single, and one by [[Perry Farrell]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/09/exclusive_perry_farrell_to_wri.html | author=Jada Yuan | title=Exclusive: Perry Farrell to Write Song for the 'Twilight' Movie, Possibly Reunite Jane's Addiction | date=2008-09-19 | publisher=[[New York Magazine]] | accessdate=2008-09-22}}</ref> It is scheduled to be released on November 4, 2008 by Patsavas' [[Chop Shop Records|Chop Shop]] label, in conjunction with [[Atlantic Records]].<ref name=paramore/>

===Track listing===
#"[[Supermassive Black Hole (song)|Supermassive Black Hole]]" ([[Muse (band)|Muse]])
#"Decode" ([[Paramore]])
#"Full Moon" ([[The Black Ghosts]])
#"[[Leave Out All the Rest]]" ([[Linkin Park]])
#"Spotlight [Twilight Mix]" ([[Mute Math|MuteMath]])
#"Going All The Way (Into the Twilight)" ([[Perry Farrell]])
#"Tremble For My Beloved" ([[Collective Soul]])
#"I Caught Myself" (Paramore)
#"Eyes On Fire" ([[Blue Foundation]])
#"Never Think" ([[Robert Pattinson]])
#"Flightless Bird, American Mouth" ([[Iron & Wine]])
#"Bella's Lullaby" ([[Carter Burwell]])
<ref name="soundtrack">{{cite web|url=http://stepheniemeyer.com/twilight_movie.html|title=***October 6, 2008***|work=[http://www.stepheniemeyer.com StephenieMeyer.com]|accessdate=2008-10-06}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://twilightthemovie.com/ Official movie site]
* {{imdb title|id=1099212|title=Twilight}}
* {{amg title|id=1:420151|title=Twilight}}
* {{mojo title|id=twilight08|title=Twilight}}
* [http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/twilight_movie.html Twilight Movie] at StephenieMeyer.com
* [http://twilightsaga.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Twilight Saga Wiki]


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