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Summit Already Prepping ‘Twilight’ Sequel
Funny how I was one of the first to cover this movie, and now I’ll probably be the last in line (if at all) to see it. Summit Entertainment’s Twilight is still a month out of theaters and already it has been deemed a smash hit. The studio has some high expectations, especially after the strange San Diego Comic Con occurrences that had suits at Summit baffled. It seems like the studio is already hard at work prepping TWILIGHT: NEW MOON, the sequel to the popular teen-vampire adaptation slated to hit theaters November 21st. You can read about it inside.
“When your soundtrack isn’t even completed much less released (not until November 4th), yet it’s already in the Top 5 Best-Selling Albums on Amazon based on pre-sales alone, you know you have a hit,” writes Deadline Hollywood, who reports that the studio is eyeing to fast track the sequel.
Based on the 2005 novel by Stephenie Meyer, the film is about a high school girl named Bella falls in love with a vampire. The new couple leads a rival vampire clan to pursue them and attempt to force her to decide if she, too, wishes to become one of the undead.
“When Borders makes an exclusive calendar and sells out the first printing in a matter of days, you know you have a hit. And when the new trailer to your movie surpasses 3.5 million views less than 48 hours after its online debut, you know you have a hit.”
If you click on over to Deadline, you can read all about the cost of the film, the marketing push and everything that has gone into making this film a success – before it even hits theaters. Watch for more soon.
The “animals attack” subgenre is getting a new installment with the upcoming Savage Hunt, a survival thriller from director Roel Reiné (Halo) that Deadline has previewed today.
The site’s report – which brings us a first-look image, seen above – notes: “The production has told us they are currently using a real grizzly bear on location as part of the shoot.”
Here’s the synopsis for the upcoming Savage Hunt: “The story follows a vengeful tracker who is brought in to hunt down a large grizzly bear, which has begun attacking humans when a new local resort begins construction, disrupting the natural habitat of the wildlife.”
“We wanted to strive for as much realism as possible, showing how powerful nature can be, and the effects of man encroaching on an animal’s natural environment,” the producers said.
“Filming with a real bear in real locations with real actors is a very complex task. The production involves a lot of stunts as well and that adds to the complexity,” producer Gabriel Georgiev added. “Roel Reine is the key element for this project. His immense talent and unique cinematic taste, along with his extensive experience make this production one of a kind. We have some amazing scenes in the can already, I can’t wait to see the finished movie.”
Film Bridge International will introduce the project to buyers at the Cannes market.
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