As expected from such a vicious battle, many do not survive, including Jasper Hale, Seth Clearwater, and his sister, Leah. 16 Videos 99+ Photos Adventure Drama Fantasy After the birth of Renesmee/Nessie, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi. The Volturi remain undecided on whether Renesmee should be viewed as a threat to vampires' secret existence. Irina goes to the Volturi, reporting what she has seen. Immortal Children are an absolute taboo, so the Volturi come to destroy her. 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[31] It became the third-highest-grossing film of the franchise behind Eclipse and New Moon. It's been a decade since we last had a Twilight movie in theaters, with the first film arriving in 2008 and the final installment in the Twilight Saga being released in 2012. Emmett and Bella have an arm wrestling match, which she wins due to her superior newborn strength. The other main question about a possible sequel film is if there is even a story to adapt. Edward says Rosalie and Emmett were so bad, it took an entire decade before the rest of the Cullens could stand being within 5 miles of them. The movies did extremely well, raking millions of dollars in box office sales. Breaking Dawn is the final book in the Twilight quadrilogy, closing out the "romantic" love story between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. When a shape-shifter imprints on a specific girl or woman, he becomes unconditionally bound to her for the rest of his life. Remind me of how 'Breaking Dawn - Part 1' ended. One of the Denalis, Eleazar, later discovers that Bella has a special ability: a powerful mental shield that had protected her from Edward's mind-reading even when she was human, which she is taught to extend to protect others from vampire powers. Summit Entertainment (later bought by Lionsgate), the studio behind the film adaptations of novels in the Twilight series, announced in November 2008 that it had obtained the rights to the rest of Stephenie Meyer's series, including Breaking Dawn. Bella then begins to stalk a small deer. I can't imagine how to distill itif I could, the book would be shorter. [32], Outside North America, the film opened on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, in six countries earning $13.8 million. Cookies help us deliver our Services. It was written by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the 2008 novel Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. She finds her senses heightened by many times, and savors a moment with her husband, Edward Cullen, and her perfected beauty. 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After Charlie leaves, Bella is congratulated for her self-control, but Emmett teases her even though Edward warns him not to anger the strongest vampire in the house. And happy to see her daughter, Renesmee is flourishing. But I like that The Twilight Saga resisted making a change that would have alienated much of the main audience for these films, especially this late in the game. She takes to the transformation exceptionally well and deals with the change better than everyone else. RELATED: From 'Twilight' to 'Never Have I Ever,' 8 Shows and Movies to Watch for More Teen Love Triangles. Alice and Sam together avenge Jasper by killing Jane. Bella finds out that she has the ability to block psychic powers from Eleazar and Edward, and begins to learn how to protect others with it. The movie reveals that the sequence is simply a vision Alice Cullen shares with Michael Sheens Volturi leader Aro in order to convince him to settle their families vampire disagreement over Renesmee peacefully, which they do. Kristen started writing at just 10 years old and excels in writing about motherhood, history, classic movies and also writes fiction. Meanwhile, Bella's father, Charlie, has been trying to contact the Cullens for updates on Bella's health. [41] Audiences polled on CinemaScore gave it an average rating of "A". Bella then finds out that Jacob has imprinted on Renesmee and angrily confronts him about it. Edward and Bella recruit allies to help prove that their daughter is not what the Volturi think she is, but a human-vampire hybrid entirely unlike the Immortal Children. [45] Justin Chang of Variety praised the performance of Stewart by saying, "No longer a mopey, lower-lip-biting emo girl, this Bella is twitchy, feral, formidable and fully energized, a goddess even among her exalted bloodsucker brethren". After the birth of Renesmee/Nessie, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi. Let it never be said that the Twilight film franchise doesnt know how to make an entire movie theater gasp aloud in shock and horror. The ensemble cast includes Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Ashley Greene, Michael Sheen, and Dakota Fanning. The teen is shown trying to escape and her body goes still as the wolf rips her head off. Seth Clearwater interferes and gets thrown into a tree by Bella herself and she apologizes to him right after. I think it's going to be pretty hot. [4] The film is the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2012, and the highest-grossing film of the Twilight series. A one-stop-shop for all things video games. In the hopes of resolving the matter peacefully, the Cullens set out to find their friends (the Denali, Egyptian, Irish, Amazon, and Romanian covens, as well as some nomads) from all around the world to stand as witnesses for them and prove to the Volturi that Renesmee is not an immortal child. If fans want a direct sequel to "Breaking Dawn,"this would require either Meyer or a screenwriter to imagine the next stage of Bella and Edward's story, as there have no more novels released that continue their story. When anyone can and will die, it ups the ante. His hot and cold attitude intrigues and annoys her as she tries to figure out what he thinks of her. Bella agrees. A Time Called You. Music by The Cullens host a birthday party for Bella and when she gets a papercut, Jasper loses control and tries to drink her blood. [36] IMAX showings generated $3 million from 82 locations. Like his co-star, Pattinson has made his talent for acting very clear, especially recently. Alice has a vision of Bella jumping off of a cliff and Edward mistakenly thinks she killed herself. In July, the electro-pop band Passion Pit was the first band announced for the Breaking Dawn - Part 2 soundtrack. Ultimately, Alice is able to convince the Volturi to leave them in peace by showing them a vision of a brutal battle that costs the lives of Carlisle, Jasper, and several high-ranking Vulturi coven members, as well as introducing their final witness, another vampire-human hybrid named Nahuel (J.D. She found the greatest challenge in writing the scripts to be the final sequence of Part 2, explaining, "The final battle sequence is a big challenge because it lasts 25 pages. Based on the hit book series by Stephanie Meyer, the YA paranormal romance franchise was a huge hit, shooting Meyer to a new height of popularity, along with stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Book lovers will know that these five movies do not cover Meyer's book Midnight Sun, which is a version of the Twilight story told from the perspective of Edward Cullen. Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner. A vampire runs through a crowd of fighting vampires and werewolves pushing them out of her way and grabs a teen vampire by her hair. Though "Breaking Dawn Part 2" follows the book pretty closely, there are two endings, both of which left fans emotional. In response, the Volturi arrive at Forks where the leader, Aro(Michael Sheen), murders Carlisle and causes a brutal fight. [51], In September 2016, Lionsgate co-chairman Patrick Wachsberger stated that a sequel was "a possibility", but would only go ahead if Stephenie Meyer wanted to do one. Supernatural romance series Twilight remains one of the biggest film franchises of the last 20 years. Edward agrees to turn Bella if she will marry him. The movie picks up where the previous movie left off, right when Bella Cullen opens her eyes after her transformation into a vampire. Carlisle tries to save them but is murdered by Aro. She just loves Edward more. We edged towards something a bit more feral. Running time In April 2012, director Bill Condon announced that there would be reshoots in Los Angeles. "[5] According to Variety, the studio had decided to split the 756-page book into two films, along the same lines as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Sadly, the vampire-doctor loses his head to the Italian ruler, sparking the battle between the two sides. Its also not technically a deviation from the books plot. The movie concludes with Bella and Edward kissing as the scene turns black and white, and then opens to the final page of the Breaking Dawn novel and fades out on the word "forever". The hype was only intensified when the movies were made with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner in the lead roles. When Victoria is defeated, Jacob finally agrees to stay out of Edward and Bella's way, and onto the next battle, they tell Charlie about their engagement. The scene is then brought back to the moment when Alice "shows" Aro her proof, revealing that the entire battle scene was a vision of his demise if he proceeds with his plan to destroy them. But what if one of the companion novels was adapted? On March 31 and April 1, 2011, a mass leak of a 14-second video and numerous low-quality stills hit the Internet, resulting to enthusiastic fan reaction and speculations that the film wouldn't be able to maintain a PG-13 rating. [34][35] By the end of its opening weekend (WednesdaySunday), it scored a series-best $199.5 million opening from 61 territories on 12,812 screens. It is a profound, intimate phenomenon that exists among the Quileute shape-shifters. They believe she is an "Immortal Child;" a human child that was turned into a vampire and remains eternally frozen in that mental and physical state. Menu. In a 2018 interview with ET Canada, Stewart was asked if she would ever return to the "Twilight" franchise, and while at first she joked that she would love to, it quickly became clear that she sees that period of her life as a part of her past, not her future. Summit gave details about the case stating that the studio has been in contact with Santia since May 2011, but "with no resolution or further good faith efforts on their part, thus the only alternative left was to pursue legal action to ascertain that Ms. Santia no longer holds the images and video in any shape or form. What's more, they are natural enemies with vampires, though the tribe has a longstanding peace covenant with the Cullens. Overall, the chances of a sequel or companion "Twilight" film are slim, but there are still a few possibilities for how fans could revisit the iconic supernatural world of Forks, Washington, if we're lucky. Chatting with USA Todayin 2019, Pattinson commented on the legacy of "Twilight,"stating that without the anxiety of the intense fame he had at the time, the experience is "just very warm memories," also noting that there's been "a fascinating second wave of people appreciating ['Twilight'], which is kind of cool." The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 is not a cinematic masterpiece. Bill Condon The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 is a 2012 American romantic fantasy film directed by Bill Condon. 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