'Twilight' news: Checking in on 'Breaking Dawn'

Forget whether Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart "are" or "aren't," and whether Taylor Lautner was undermined by John Mayer.

The more interesting question rumbling online lately: Will "Breaking Dawn" will be broken in two?

"Breaking Dawn," the next installment in "The Twilight Saga," could begin filming as soon as this fall -- and along the way it could even turn into two films instead of one.

That's according to Wyck Godfrey, producer of the first three films, who last week talked to our friends over at the new movie blog 24 Frames.

Spoiler alert! Before you click to read the interview, a warning: That link and the next one -- especially the next one -- BOTH contain spoilers, so if you don't already know the plot of "Breaking Dawn" and don't want to, don't click!

Those who have read "Breaking Dawn" know its complications, and know that Stephenie Meyer might have written herself into a bit of a corner when it comes to translating a book into 90 to 120 successful big-screen minutes.

Whether "Dawn" is done as one movie or two won't  be resolved until the final treatment is done, Godfrey said. It depends on what's "organic" to the story, and Melissa Rosenberg, who did the other scripts, is busy at work on it. Meyer said today that she's OK with it either way, and there is no drama.

"It really has to do with how much level of detail from the books there is. ... It's a very long single movie if it does become a single movie."

That said, the plan, according to Godfrey, is for filming to go on in Vancouver this fall. No director is set yet.

Until then, of course, "Eclipse," the third installment in "The Twilight Saga," is due out in June.

-- Christie D'Zurilla

P.S. Check out more over at 24 Frames -- they have a lot right now on "Spider-Man 4" and "Avatar," plus  news on Robert Downey Jr. -- good stuff. 

Photo: Taylor Lautner, left, Kristen Stewart, director Chris Weitz and Robert Pattinson attend a "New Moon" fan event in London on Nov. 11, 2009. Credit: Dave Hogan / Getty Images.

[For the record, 1:37 p.m.: A previous version of this post identified "New Moon" director Chris Weitz, who is pictured, as "The Twilight Saga" producer Wyck Godfrey, who unfortunately is not in the shot. Thanks to commenter Krista for saving us from incorrect caption info that came with the pic!]

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Comments

[Evelyn]

I think that "Breaking Dawn" should be done in two installments. The story it too detailed to condense it in just 2 hours. Too much has already been left off in the first 2 movies.

[blawrence]

Definitely agree, Evelyn.

[ELsa Cuarenta]

HEy taylor lautner is soooooooo Cute

[Krista]

FYI - that is Chris Weitz in the photo not Wyck Godfrey. No big deal just thought you would want to know in case it needed to be changed.

[Jennifer Haag]

I think that BD should be made into two movies, so that it stays true to the book, but however Summit agrees to do make it just as long as BD will be made into a movie. I can't wait to see Bella and Edward's story continue.

[CDZ from the Ministry]

@Krista -- Christie here from the Ministry. Thanks for the tip -- I'll go back and check my source photo caption info! BRB

/cdz

[CDZ from the Ministry]

@Krista -- fixed! Thanks for being so kind while saving my backside. Unfortunately, I don't have access to a picture of Wyck Godley that I can publish, so this link (I like that it's in Italian!) will have to suffice for those who are curious.

http://twilightitalianmoms.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/intervista-exlusiva-di-wyck-godfrey/

[Krista]

@CDZ - no worries, I would like someone to have informed me! Kinda says a lot about me, knowing that information though, lol! Fun article~

[tami]

I think Breaking dawn can only be considered as 2 movies!!! The before Bella and the new improved Bella...

[Sara]

I am afan of the series and breaking dawn was a horrible book with about 400-500 useless pages. No way should it be two movies. The fan boards are also buzzing with comments that people are upset with Melissa Rosenberg and her horrible script writing that has moved the focus of the story away from the relationship of Bella and Edward ( confirmed by the leaked eclipse script). How this studio, writers and directors outside of Catherine hardwick don't capitalize on the chemistry between rob and Kristen is beyond me. Diablo Cody should replace Melissa and for the love of the series-stop making crap up and go back to telling a love story! The cgi and slo mo were horrible and the drop in nm for the second week showed this.

[brandi]

omgggg..it should be in two parts then we can seee it all..i just dont wanna waitt(:

[Tammy Stanton]

I am so in love with the whole Twilight series, I've read the books over and over, watched the movie over and again and can't wait for the rest of the movies to all come out. But I want to know who I can talk to about making Bella's wedding gown for Breaking Dawn, I am a seamstress and have the perfect gown in my mind to fit the description of Stephanie's gown in the book.

[CDZ from the Ministry]

@Tammy Stanton -- hey there, Christie from the blog here. I did a quick check: Tish Monaghan designed the costumes for "New Moon" and "Eclipse." She's got a pretty impressive resume, going back about 25 years since when she was a wardrobe assistant. Check out her IMDB link below -- it includes her resume, plus links to several interviews she's done about costume design for the movies.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0597504/

Wendy Chuck was the costume designer on the first film. Her resume is also extensive!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160978/

[Mary]

Two movies will be perfect ; more detail from the book and we will enjoy it more. i just can't wait!

[angel]

omg taylor is soooo cute

[Crystal Chicoine]

Breaking Dawn is my favorite out of the series and there is no way they can fit everything into one movie. Summit Entertainment is insane if they don't use Chris Weitz for the movie(s). After reading through a variety of different blogs these past months, I am not the only fan who share these two opinions. And it is the fans who bring in the money so why not?

[shronda king]

i love the twilight because i never did like at first until i read twilight and the rest of the book.

[Debi]

They should bring back Catherine Hartwick -- she obviously had a feel for the series that shines through in her attention to the Bella/Edward relationship. That really is the heart of the story -- and way more important to the fans than slick special effects. Hartwick also invested in an excellent sound track that added so much to the story - esp the theme song that weaves through the movie (and Edward bangs out on the piano). Why couldn't it be used again? It made the movie. Meanwhile, the soundtrack for New Moon was just plain corny and made the few love scene moments downright funny. At one point, I thought the two of them were going to break into song ala Nelson Eddy and Jeanette McDonald. I'll be calling youuuuuu.

[tami]

I don't really mind wha they do Breaking Dawn, whateva way they decide to go, sum1 will be disapponited. I just want them to bring sum of the cast a decent premier to Cape Town South Africa!!!!! I'll hold thumbs for Breaking dawn 1 or 2????

[Shyne]

I think there should be two parts of breaking dawn. It doesnt really matter to me how many parts there are as long as they keep us entertained. Other than entertainment I just really want to see Kristen and Robert act together. They just look ssssssssssooooooooooo awesome together! Both of them are my role models, I don't care if their just 3 to 4 years older than I am!

[Natalie]

I agree with Debi 100%!!!!

BRING BACK KATHERINE HARDWICKE!!!!!!! SHE DID AN INCREDIBLE JOB WITH TWILIGHT AND THE CRITICS LOVED THE MOVIE. THEY HATED NEW MOON!!!

BRING BACK KATHERINE!!!!

[ShariG]

I am very, very glad that Breaking Dawn is going to come to the big screen whether in one film or two. It provides the needed resolution to the entire Twilight Saga story. As much as I loved Twilight, I was disappointed with New Moon. I hope the producers, director, screen writer, whoever they might be, remember that the driving force behind the success of the first film was the mesmerizing performance of Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen and the love story between Edward and Bella. New Moon lost a good deal of that momentum by focusing too heavily on Jacob and short changing the scenes between Edward and Bella. I certainly hope they do not repeat that error in Eclipse or Breaking Dawn. It would be hard to see how they could mess up the love story in Breaking Dawn, though, since it is clearly Edward/Bella together in the book.

[Megan]

I agree.

[Lulu Wells]

I thought that Twilight the movie sucked!!! They left out the most important parts of the book. For one, they never even tell each other "I love you." Not to mention they got the entire feel of their relationship all wrong. they made it seem so depressing and somber. I thought their relationship was passionate and intense in the book. New Moon was sooo much better. Hopefully, they do whatever needs to be done in order to stay true to the book.

[katieg]

we twihard fans beg you to either have a 4 hr movie or make the movie into 2 parts. waiting patiently for eclipse!