It’s been awhile since I wrote about Twilight. Blame it on Failing Breaking Down Dawn. That book really broke my Twilight heart. I’m glad my sisters and girlfriends have read the book. We’ve been analyzing the book in and out. It’s like we needed a support group after that epic disappointment. At least that’s what we thought of the book.
But anyway, let’s carry on with the Twilight Talk! Here are some random Twilight movie and series-related updates!
On the books
So you’ve heard Midnight Sun was leaked? Poor Stephenie. Then again, why’d she give out electronic files of that supposedly super confidential project anyway? Ah well. The damage is done. She’s released a statement in her blog, saying she’s discouraged to carry on. It’s sad. I’d still read it if it came out. Well, provided that her editor does a lot of work, if you know what I mean. She posted the leaked draft on her site if you want to read it. [link]
Stephenie posts a Breaking Dawn FAQ page. She talks about the book cover’s meaning, a little Marcus back story, how different Forever Dawn is from BD, that “R” name, her reaction to the Breaking Dawn controversy. [link]
How well do you know the story of Bella and Edward? Take this quiz on MTV and find out! [link]
On the Twilight Movie
Nov. 20, 2008 is the release date of Twilight in the Philippines. Are you watching it? 😉 We get to see it a day earlier than the U.S. [via]
Clingy Bella, Protective Edward. This picture from the Borders calendar captures their relationship so well. Wouldn’t this have made for a better poster than the current one? Thanks to Caths for sharing the pic with me.
Jacob and Billy. So whatcha think fellas? I think they make a good pair! 
[via]
The American Library Association has a new poster for their READ Campaign featuring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart reading Twilight. You can purchase it too. [link]
This James image kick ass. This is pure menace. Creepy. Awesome. [via]
Cuties! Robert Pattinson, Kellan Lutz and Taylor Lautner in Cosmo Girl. Click on the link for a bigger pic and to read the interview.[via]
Catherine Hardwick re-shot some scenes for the movie. Interesting! [link]
Pretty prom couple! I wonder if this is an outtake? Edward doesn’t smile that way. 😉 [via]
In other Twilight-related news
The Girl with a Curl bakes a Vampie. It looks spectacular. Don’t you think she should make more pies inspired by New Moon and Eclipse, too? 😉 Thanks to J. for letting me use her pic. Click on the link for more Vampire Pie a.k.a. Vampie Love. [link]
The smoldering Edward gaze
or
Zoolander’s Blue Steel? 😉
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
sheng
September 4, 2008 at 4:00 pm (16 years ago)Oh goodness, the pics were cool, i’d so much love to read Breaking Dawn, but then again, I can’t find Eclipse here, I need to get that before i read BD.
shengs last blog post..A Coffee Story
Michelle
September 4, 2008 at 4:18 pm (16 years ago)First of all, Breaking Dawn was not an epic fail. I laugh that people are still crying and kicking their feet about about it. What did you expect to happen… Everyone dies and Bella runs off with the circus? Picky much? Get over it. And I read the MS leak, and I think its fantastic. What are you even talking about with the editor comment? Where’s YOUR book? Oh, don’t have one? Then shut up.
That is all.
kreez
September 4, 2008 at 6:08 pm (16 years ago)I finally found twilight and breaking dawn here in AMS but new moon and eclipse are out of stock, anyway i’ll have a marathon twilight reading on our flight to Greece tomorrow, maybe i can find the other two books there as well, yey!
kreezs last blog post..One night in Paris
karol
September 4, 2008 at 7:19 pm (16 years ago)hi toni!
i’m so excited for the movie. you’re right. billy and jacob make quite a pair. i didn’t love breaking dawn as much, but it’s okay…
btw, i’ve missed your blog!!!
been sooooo busy (and too heartbroken to write – but that’s a different story! hehe)…
karols last blog post..Multiplying My Multiply
brissiemum2
September 4, 2008 at 8:25 pm (16 years ago)Waahhhhh? You get the Twilight movie in November, too???? Far out! Last I heard, it was slated for release in January here….much to my horror! I’m off to search the net to see if Australia will actually get it earlier, too!
I want to see Midnight Sun published! I hope she does. I love would love to read Edward’s viewpoint!
And nice to see another Twilight post from you again, Toni! 😉
brissiemum2s last blog post..Introducing……Ruby-licious!!!!! Wooo hoo!
Meeya
September 4, 2008 at 9:37 pm (16 years ago)thanks for the links and pics toni! i’m still not too “solb” about the actor who’ll be playing jacob. fave ko pa naman si jacob, hehe! i wonder how he’ll transform to the hunky giant wolf eventually? but james… oohh *kilabot*! 😀
ps. i’d have to disagree with your other commenter and agree with you that BD WAS an epic fail. and i can’t stop crying and kicking about it because i loved the previous books too much that the disappointment over BD was just all too crushing. i don’t easily move on from something like that.
perhaps, i’m emo like miss swan that way.
Weng
September 4, 2008 at 10:01 pm (16 years ago)i’m glad the movie will be shown in the philippines in november, too! i have to find someone who will look after abby. either that or i’ll watch the movie by myself! ha!
i will, of course, read midnight sun when it gets published. edward fan here! 😉 i do feel it’s going to be published somehow. fearless forecast, SM will get over her current state of disappointment and frustration over the leak.
before i go, may i just say that i hope some overly obsessive SM and Twilight fans learn to respect the opinion of others. even SM was aware before BD even came out that the book will not please everyone. oh well.
ps: i have the twilight calendar. so i turned into a crazed fan. hahaha! but i don’t have a t-shirt so maybe, i’m not that crazed yet…but i do have the entertainment weekly issue, too! nyahahaha!
Wengs last blog post..LP #23: Tanso (Copper)
chelle
September 5, 2008 at 5:25 am (16 years ago)So the movie’s really gonna be shown on November! Yey!
I always love your posts, Toni.That includes your reactions to the books though we may not exactly agree on some things. (Our sentiments about BD are quite similar though.)
God bless! 😉
J.
September 5, 2008 at 5:39 am (16 years ago)Toni! Thanks for including the Vampie in your Twilight talk! I can’t wait for the movie. (Printed out draft of Midnight Sun that Stephenie Meyer posted on her site—all 200+ pages, and reading tonight!)
J.s last blog post..Stitching Myself Together
maan
September 5, 2008 at 9:15 am (16 years ago)ang gwapo nila sa cosmo girl!!! *shrieks*
maans last blog post..
Cathee
September 5, 2008 at 10:13 am (16 years ago)Hi Toni! Your entries about Stephanie’s novels have really made me so interested to read them. Sadly, there’s no National Bookstore or Powerbooks here in the province…have to get my copies when we go on a trip to Cagayan de Oro this month.
@ Michelle – I doubt very much if one needed to write a book in order to give a sound review or reaction to one…There are lots of people who maintain to be just avid readers and it doesn’t limit them from sharing their views and takes on the books they read. One more thing, you don’t have to be rude just to make a point, you can actually do it nicely or with respect.
Cathees last blog post..Friendships….lost and found
spanx!
September 5, 2008 at 1:43 pm (16 years ago)Benicio del Toro should be given a role in the New Moon movie…
any role!!!
spanx!s last blog post..OKTOBERFEST : nananabik na lalamunan, naghihintay nag-aabang…
cindz
September 5, 2008 at 5:13 pm (16 years ago)hi toni! i already read Midnight Sun’s draft and it really is fun to read Edward’s point of view, more of he said, she said
too bad though for Ms Meyer that it was leaked to the public and she was so kind to consider no malicious intent in doing so, but i disagree..
cindzs last blog post..personal DNA
Gracey
September 6, 2008 at 9:28 pm (16 years ago)LOL! That smoldering Edward gaze and Zoolander’s Blue Steel cracked me up!
I am obsessed with Twilight at the moment. It’s almost 2 weeks since I first read it and not a day goes by that I don’t read one of the books. It’s almost embarrassing to admit but I am hooked. I even joined a twilight forum. lol
I’m miffed that the movie will show on January here which really sucks. I hope that still changes, but I doubt it. They ALWAYS show movies late here. *sob*
I actually like Midnight Sun more than Twilight. I think. Can’t wait for it to be published. I know she will publish it someday, if not next year. *fingers crossed* 😀
Graceys last blog post..Twilight Madness – 01 September 2008
brissiemum2
September 7, 2008 at 12:29 pm (16 years ago)Hmmmmmm…..December release for Australia now….I checked!
But I have spent the last 2 days reading Midnight Sun and omg….I love it so far! I want her to finish it! It is like reliving the love story all over again but with a whole new and interesting perspective! And really, that’s my basic reason for loving this series! *sigh*
brissiemum2s last blog post..Rainy Days and Cupcakes!
mich
September 23, 2008 at 12:33 am (16 years ago)hi toni, after reading your twilight entries here and with seeing the trailers online, I am just starting my twilight journey hehe. Just starting to read Twilight.
btw, moved to my own domain too!
rodel
November 20, 2008 at 7:44 pm (15 years ago)guys,… if you want to have a copy of the audiobooks and ebooks of the 4 series.. you may proceed to http://www.twilightphilippines.com
cheers,!
rodels last blog post..Twilight Audiobook by Stephenie Meyer — Free to download!