New Snow White and the Huntsman with Kristen Stewart trailer and feature video

Posted on Mar 19, 2012 by Amy with 5 Comments.

This morning a new five minute feature video and the second trailer for “Snow White and the Huntsman,” starring Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth, were released exclusively online by XfinityTV.  The feature seems to give us an overview of the story.  To see both videos as well as the other series of featurettes that were released last week, click here.

Having attended WonderCon this past weekend, I can tell you that this is not the same five minute video that was shown there on Saturday.  Director Rupert Sanders said that he had cut that piece exclusively for the WonderCon audience.  The videos released today feature a lot of the footage that was shown in the WonderCon piece, but there are some differences…at WonderCon we saw Snow White punch the Huntsman in the face! Read my full report on the #SWATH WonderCon panel here.

Between WonderCon and the new footage today, I am very excited about this film.  What do you think of Kristen Stewart’s latest heroine?

“Snow White and the Huntsman” is in theaters on June 1.



WonderCon: Kristen Stewart makes surprise appearance and “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” author credits “Twilight” with inspiration

Posted on Mar 19, 2012 by Amy with 2 Comments.

Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart at WonderCon.

Yesterday, Kristen Stewart showed up unannounced at WonderCon 2012 in Anaheim, Calif. yesterday to promote “Snow White and the Huntsman” alongside her co-star Charlize Theron and the film’s director, Rupert Sanders. Check out my full report from WonderCon on this fairy tale’s transition from page to screen at our sister site,  Page to Premiere.  While you are there read about another vampire story’s journey to movie theaters.  It turns out that the author and screenwriter of the New York Times bestseller  ”Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” was inspired by ”Twilight.” Learn more about “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” in my WonderCon report also at Page to Premiere.



Twilight news: week in review, March 11 – 17

Posted on Mar 19, 2012 by Amy with 11 Comments.

For a while I’ve been thinking about writing a Twilight news week in review column that offers a quick rundown of the activities of the last week.  Let me know what you think.

Sunday, March 11

"Bella wannabes?" "Brides" lined up in London attempting to break a Guinness record.

In honor the U.K. release of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1” on DVD, an HMV store in London attempted to achieve a Guiness Book World Record for the longest chain of brides in one particular location. No word yet on if the record was certified, but as you can see in the picture many women in white showed up.

Icy Kristen Stewart flanked by waxy Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson at Madame Tussauds in London.

That wasn’t the only bizarre U.K. promotion in conjunction with the release of “Breaking Dawn, Part 1.” Madame Tussaud’s London location, the home of wax versions of both Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, displayed an ice sculpture of Kristen Stewart alongside her co-stars.

Elizabeth Reaser with Norbert Leo Butz in "How I Learned to Drive"

Elizabeth Reaser finished her acclaimed run as Lil Bit in the Off Broadway revival of “How I Learned to Drive.”

Monday, March 12

Robert Pattinson in "Bel Ami."

The long awaited “Bel Ami” starring Robert Pattinson finally gets a U.S. release date of June 8.

Peter Facinelli and his daughter, Luca, at "The Hunger Games" premiere.

“Twilight” meets “The Hunger Games” when Peter Facinelli escorted his oldest daughter, Luca, the world premiere of “The Hunger Games” in Los Angeles.

Tuesday, March 13

The morning began with British “Elle” tweeting that Kristen Stewart was doing a cover photo shoot for the magazine in Los Angeles that day.

The sad news came that Peter Facinelli and actress Jennie Garth were ending their marriage after 11 years.

Romanian coven member, Noel Fisher (Vladimir) celebrated his 28th birthday.

“Loosies,” produced, written and starring Peter Facinelli, was released on DVD.

“Young Adult,” featuring Elizabeth Reaser, was released on DVD and Blu-ray.

Wednesday, March 14

Several new “Snow White and the Huntsman” featurette videos were released and it was announced that a full new trailer for the movie starring Kristen Stewart will debut during NBC’s “The Voice” on Monday, March 19.

Thursday, March 15

Kellan Lutz, a.k.a. Emmett Cullen, celebrated his 27th birthday.

Saturday, March 17

SWATH director Rupert Sanders, Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart at WonderCon.

Kristen Stewart makes an unannounced appearance at WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif. to promote “Snow White and the Huntsman.”  She appeared on a panel with the director, Rupert Sanders and her co-star, Charlize Theron. Read the full story at Page to Premiere.

Maggie Grace at WonderCon.

Maggie Grace, Irina in “Breaking Dawn,” also showed up at WonderCon to discuss her new movie, “Lockout.”

“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” author and screenwriter, Seth Grahame-Smith, reveals at WonderCon that the book was inspired by the copies of “Twilight” and biographies of Abraham Lincoln that were in the front of every book store during his 2009 book tour for “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” Read the full story at Page to Premiere.

Kellan Lutz was surprised with a birthday cake at his Bloomingdale's appearance.

Kellan Lutz appeared at Bloomindales in Garden City, N.Y. to greet fans and promote his clothing line, Abbott + Main.

What’s coming up this week?

Sunday, March 18 – Elizabeth Reaser returns to “The Good Wife” on CBS at 9/8c.

Monday, March 19 – Kristen Stewart is scheduled to appear on “Today” to promote “Snow White and the Huntsman” and the new trailer for the movie debuts during “The Voice” on NBC at 8/7c.

Tuesday, March 20 – A teaser of the “The Breaking Dawn, Part 2″ trailer will be released at 6 a.m. ET.

Friday, March 23 – The first “Breaking Dawn, Part 2″ trailer will debut before screenings of “The Hunger Games.”

Saturday, March 24 – The Twilight Convention heads to Chicago for the weekend with Gil Birmingham, Bronson Pelletier, Booboo Stewart, Daniel Cudmore, Christian Camargo, and Casey LaBow.



Twilight fan fiction authors and fans will meetup in Las Vegas in June

Posted on Mar 18, 2012 by Amy with No Comments.

Do you love writing or reading Twilight fan fiction?  Are there fan fic authors that you would love to meet in person or a reader whose reviews touch you so much that you wish you could discuss your story with them? Well, there’s an event coming up for you.

From June 8-10, Twilight fan fiction authors and readers are gathering at the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for what has been dubbed as the Twific Meetup.  The weekend’s events are scheduled to include discussion groups, Q&A, writing workshops, games, a “Twilight” watch along, possibly an opening day screening of “Bel Ami,” and plenty of socializing.

The inspiration for this gathering came from a few friends discussing on twitter how fun it had been to meet up at Comic Con and how great it would be to have a gathering specifically for the Twific fandom.

“When einfach_mich said ‘Hey, who wants to help lead this thing?’ I jumped at the chance,” said Amanda, a.k.a theswandive, one of the Meetup organizers.  “I might have scared aleighy a little with my enthusiasm. There were a lot of shouty caps and exclamation marks.”

Amanda also added, “The opportunity not only to talk fanfic with like-minded people, but to meet them in person was more than enough motivation for me. After a few meetings we sorted out responsibilities, and got lots of help starting up the website from fellow talented fandomers like heatherdawn, LustLikeTequila and ltlerthqak.  It’s been crazy, but so far, a lot of fun. I’m really excited for June.”

Lead by aleighy, theswandive, and coldplaywhore with assistance from einfach_mich and noverbalfilter, almost 150 Twific writers and readers have signed up for the event to date and there’s still room for more.

You have until April 15th to sign up and pay dues – an affordable $55 that covers the cost of meeting space, a catered lunch and administrative costs. A special hotel room rate is available at the Monte Carlo and also you can find participants looking for roommates on the Meetup’s website. Visit http://twificmeetup.blogspot.com/ for more information and to sign up.

As a Twific author, Esme Mom Cullen, I’m very excited to have this opportunity to meet up with my fellow authors and readers for a fun weekend in Las Vegas. Are you going to Vegas that weekend?



Happy Birthday, Kellan Lutz!

Posted on Mar 15, 2012 by Amy with 2 Comments.

Kellan Lutz at Chateau nightclub at Paris Las Vegas on Valentine's Day.

Happy 27th Birthday to Kellan Lutz!  Kellan has multiple movies that are in post-production – “Jave Heat” with Mickey Rourke, “Syrup” with Brittney Snow and Shilo Fernandez, “The Killing Game” with Nina Dobrev and Samuel L. Jackson, and of course, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2.”  He’s also loaning his voice talent, along with “Twilight Saga” co-star Booboo Stewart, to the animated film “Guardians of Luna.”  Kellan  is hard at work on his clothing line collaboration with Dylan George, Abbott + Main.

If you would like to wish Kellan a slightly belated birthday (and Happy St. Patrick’s Day)  in person, he’ll be appearing at Bloomingdales at the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, N.Y. this Saturday, March 17, 2 – 3 p.m.  Customers who purchase any Abbot + Main or Dylan George item between now and March 17 will get access to the VIP “Express” Line to meet Kellan first.