TWILIGHT SAGA NEWS FOR MAY 15TH: ECLIPSE PREMIERE, LEAH CLEARWATER, & MORE

Info on “Eclipse” Premiere for Fans Who Wish To Camp Out

Summit recently announced via Facebook and their other social media outlets the following information for fans who plan to camp out for the red carpet premiere in Los Angeles:

Fans can start camping to see the event of the year – THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE red carpet premiere – is Monday, June 21 at 6am PT – Remember the premiere is at Nokia Theater!

Julia Jones Says That Leah Clearwater Is Mad At the World

In a recent interview with On The Red Carpet, Julia Jones discussed what it was like to play she-wolf Leah Clearwater and imagining herself as “mad at the world”.

“You imagine what it’s like to be 108 degrees all the time,” she said. “I’m a girl werewolf, so it’s not like being a normal werewolf – my body’s changing and nobody knows what’s going on. You just imagine being super uncomfortable and super mad at the world for making you a werewolf.”


Jimmy Kimmel To Host One-Hour “Eclipse” Special on June 23

Save the date and set the DVR because the stars of The Twilight Saga will be making another big TV appearance on June 23 with ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel.   Hollywoodnews.com reports the following:

Cleverly titled “Jimmy Kimmel Live: Twilight Saga: Total Eclipse of the Heart”, the special is set to air from 10:01PM to 11:00PM Eastern. Reportedly confirmed for the show are principal actors Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner. Dakota Fanning (Jane), Bryce Dallas Howard (Victoria), and Xavier Samuel (Riley), and unannounced special guests are also slated to attend.

Regal Entertainment Group Announces Twilight Triple-Feature Tickets

from marketwatch.com:

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Regal Entertainment Group, a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, announced today that tickets are on sale for Twilight Saga: Eclipse opening on Wednesday, June 30. Fans of this popular series can also see the first two films in the series at a special double-feature price of $10 with Twilight showing at 6:30PM and Twilight Saga: New Moon at 9:00PM on Tuesday, June 29. This Regal Encore Presentation of the two earlier films will then be followed by the first 12:01AM screening of Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

“We are excited to celebrate the latest release from this movie franchise based on Stephenie Meyer’s blockbuster book series. Our moviegoers will be amongst the first to see Eclipse at our special midnight showings and fans will also have the opportunity to enjoy the extremely popular first and second films again on the big screen,” stated Dick Westerling, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Advertising for Regal Entertainment Group.

Twilight Saga: Eclipse opens Wednesday, June 30 in traditional 35mm format, digital projection and The IMAX Experience(R). Eclipse is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and some sensuality. Tickets for the new film are sold separately from the $10 double feature ticket for Twilight and Twilight Saga: New Moon.

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Will any of you be purchasing the triple feature tickets so that you can see Twilight and New Moon before Eclipse?

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