Tag: Summit Entertainment
Twilight Fourth Novel “Breaking Dawn” To Break Down?
On Monday, it has been announced that “Breaking Dawn,” the fourth film based on Stephenie Meyer‘s “Twilight” novels, has been given an early green light for production. Over the past two days, rumors have flown about whether a film based on the final book is already in some stage of pre-production and that work will begin on “Breaking Dawn” in the late spring of 2010.
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New Astro Boy Poster and Teaser Trailer
MTV Splash Page has debuted a new poster and Summit Entertainment has debuted second teaser trailer for the upcoming CG-animated film Astro Boy, which is set for release on October 28.
Astro Boy follows the adventures of a young-yet-powerful robot who, in the hopes of winning his inventor-father’s heart, sets off on a quest to rid the world of evil. However, he soon discovers that his home, Metro City, stands on the brink of destruction, and it is up to him to save the day as well as his friends and family.
Twilight Sells Over 3million DVDs With Saturday Release
Summit Entertainment announced today that the home entertainment release of the studio’s action-packed, modern day vampire love story “Twilight” sold over 3 million DVD units in its first day of release. The DVD launch commenced this past Saturday morning at midnight with nationwide events during which time Summit and its retail partners provided “Twilight” fans with the chance to celebrate the DVD release of the film. “Twilight at Midnight” allowed participating retailers the opportunity to stay open late as fans lined up in impressive numbers to purchase the DVD of the epic romance at midnight parties.
Juan Antonio Bayona to direct Twilight: Eclipse?
Word going around last week was that Drew Barrymore, James Mangold and Paul Weitz were al in consideration to direct Eclipse. Now that may turn out to be false as well.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Guillermo del Toro protege Juan Antonio Bayona, director of the acclaimed Spanish-lanague horror film “The Orphanage“, is one of the finalists for the gig.
Summit Entertainment declined to comment about Bayona directing the film, with a rep adding that the studio is still looking at several candidates to helm the project.
Chris Weitz To Direct Twilight Sequel New Moon?
Summit Entertainment is wasting no time in finding a new director for “Twilight” sequel, “New Moon.” The studio has officially announced they will be moving ahead with the sequel without “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke.
The problem that stalled negotiations was that Hardwicke had strong opinions about what to do with the next installment, and so did Summit Entertainment.
Nikki Finke at DeadlineHollywoodDaily has a source that informs her the offer for the sequel is going out to Chris Weitz.
Yes, he’s had tremendous success working with tweens and teens: “About A Boy” as director and writer, “American Pie” as producer and uncredited director. But Chris Weitz also did “The Golden Compass” (as writer and director), and my source says Summit Entertainment liked the look of that even if it didn’t heat up the domestic box office (but did better overseas).
Despite this, Nikki Finke says that Chris Weitz is being tapped because he is friends with Summit’s president of production Eric Feig.
The source tells me Weitz is “still considering” the offer to helm “New Moon” and possibly also “Eclipse” if the sequel and threequel movie adaptations of Stephenie Meyer‘s series of vampire books are made back-to-back.
TWILIGHT Director Catherine Hardwicke Won’t do Sequel NEW MOON
Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the recent hit “Twilight,” has officially announced they will be moving ahead with the sequel, “New Moon,” without director Catherine Hardwicke.
From the trades:
Summit Entertainment has wasted no time moving ahead with the next installment in Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling “Twilight” series, “New Moon.” But in an unusual move after the successful launch of a franchise that has already generated $138.6 million, the upstart distrib is not bringing director Catherine Hardwicke back to direct the picture. Summit and Hardwicke cite Summit’s wish to rush the movie into production as one reason for their split. Summit wants to release the picture, which will demand substantial CGI work, by the end of 2009 or the start of 2010. A former production designer, Hardwicke wanted more prep time.
“Twilight” scripter Melissa Rosenberg handed in a draft of “New Moon” the weekend that “Twilight” opened. Hardwicke wanted more time to work on it; Summit announced it was going ahead with “New Moon” on November 22, with no director attached. Negotiations lasted two weeks before Hardwicke formally passed on the film Saturday.
As word spread through Hollywood agencies that the talks might not result in Hardwicke’s return, reports surfaced that Summit was checking out other directors for the “Twilight” franchise while they insisted they were still negotiating with Hardwicke, who delivered the biggest opening weekend ever for a woman. (CAA denies that they were soliciting other directors.) The movie is still going strong as the director and cast promote it overseas; it came in second this weekend with $13.2 million, grossing a total $138.6 million.
“Twilight” Sequel “New Moon” Confirmed!
Summit Entertainment has officially announced “Twilight“ first sequel, “New Moon.” In a special email to “Twilight” fans, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart thanked moviegoers for their “amazing support” and confirmed that the film’s distributor, was moving forward with a sequel.
“Sex Drive” Red Band Clip
Summit Entertainment has revealed a very funny Red Band clip online from “Sex Drive“.
In the film, eighteen-year-old Ian Lafferty sets out on a cross country drive with his best friends Lance and Felicia in order to lose his virginity to a red-hot babe he met on the Internet. But the journey, filled with hilarious misadventures and raunchy escapades, teaches all three more than they expected about life and love.
Kevin McKidd Is The New Highlander?
A new version of Highlander is in the works according to Summit Entertainment, the people who will be bringing you “Twilight“.
Now comes word from the guys over at JoBlo that they may have found their new Connor McLeod. Scotsman Kevin McKidd (Rome, Trainspotting, Made of Honor) has been approached to take on the role.
