Whats this about the twilight movie being moved to another date?

11 Comments

1. JB says:

   July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

   Twilight was originally set to premiere 12.12.08 in North America. Recently Warner Bros. Studios decided to move Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince from 11.21.08 to July 2009. Summit Entertainment took advantage of the date change and moved Twilight’s release date to from 12.12.08 to 11.21.08 to get the movie to the fans earlier. Here’s the official press release:

   Official Press Release:

   SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT MOVES UP RELEASE DATE FOR
   TWILIGHT TO NOVEMBER 21, 2008

   Los Angeles, CA August 15, 2008 — TWILIGHT, the first film in Summit Entertainment’s thriller romance franchise, has moved up its North American release date to Friday, November 21, 2008. The film, which was previously planned to be released on December, 12, 2008, is taking advantage of an opening in the upcoming fall release calendar. The new release date for TWILIGHT allows the studio to both bring the film to the written-series’ enormous fan base sooner, and to present the film in more theatres prior to the holiday movie-going season where traditionally screen time for any popular film is limited.

   "When Warner Bros. decided to move HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE to the summer of 2009, we saw a unique opportunity to slot in our film which has been gaining tremendous awareness and momentum over the past several months," said Rob Friedman, Co-Chairman and CEO of Summit Entertainment. "We by no means are trying to fill the shoes of the incredible POTTER franchise for 2008, rather we are just looking to bring the fans of Stephenie Meyer’s incredible book series the film as soon possible from a programming perspective."

   Starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the thriller-romance based on Stephenie Meyer’s publishing phenomenon, the film is directed by Catherine Hardwicke from a script by Melissa Rosenberg (STEP UP). Karen Rosenfelt (DEVIL WEARS PRADA), Greg Mooradian and Wyck Godfrey will produce along with Mark Morgan via his Maverick Films banner.

   TWILIGHT tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan (Stewart) who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen (Pattinson), 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. Their unorthodox romance puts her in physical danger when Edward’s nemesis comes to town and sets his sights on Bella.
2. BeLlAaNdEdWaRdFoReVeR says:

   July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

   Yes, Harry Potter got delayed so Twilight moved to November 21st instead of December 12th. YAY!!!!!
3. Courtney C says:

   July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

   It has been moved up to November since the Harry Potter movie moved to the summer
4. xXx-Emz-xXx says:

   July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

   Well, Stephenie states that it has nothing to do with the Harry Potter movie but really…
   Harry Potter isn’t coming out until Summer 2009…
   it will be released 21 November 2008
   just three months away
5. bubbles:D says:

   July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

   november 12!! YAY

   i can’t wait!!!!

   
6. Alpha says:

   July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

   The new Harry Potter movie (I believe it’s Half Blood Prince) was moved to be released July 2009, instead of the end of November around Thanksgiving. Even though the move was completely unrelated to Twilight, it opened an opportunity for the movie to be released earlier – November 21st to be exact.
7. Navigator says:

   July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

   Twilight is being moved from December 12 to November 21, filling the date formerly occupied by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. HBP is being moved to July 2009.

   So … TTRs get their movie fix three weeks early, while HP fans have to wait an extra eight months for the next movie.
8. Mrs.Edward Cullen says:

   July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

   Its moved up to November 21st i think sometime in November because the harry potter movie is coming out

   IM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!
9. KJ says:

   July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

   This is from Stephenie Meyer’s website.
   August 15, 2008

   Movie News Flash!

   So, many of you have heard that the release of the sixth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, has been moved from this Thanksgiving to next summer. First and foremost, please know that this schedule change has absolutely nothing to do with Twilight, me, or Summit Films (so enough with the imdb death wishes, okay?). This is Warner Bros. decision, and it was not motivated by anything Twilight-related.

   Now for the good news! Though we’re all sad to have to wait for Harry Potter, this open spot at the theater creates a cool opportunity. The good people at Summit were thrilled to let me know that now Twilight fans are going to get their movie three weeks earlier than scheduled. That’s right—Twilight will be released in theaters November 21st! Let the merry-making commence!

   –Stephenie
10. twilight_saga_4ever says:

    July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    November 21st will be the new date!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11. hello says:

    July 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    OMG YEA THEY MOVED HARRY POTTER TO July 2009!! YAY TWILIGHT!!!!!!