New Moon Movie Updates from 2009

***September 21, 2009***

We are excited to finally announce ALL the songs that will be on the New Moon Soundtrack!! All of the music is original, and exclusive to the soundtrack.

  • DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE — MEET ME ON THE EQUINOX
  • BAND OF SKULLS — FRIENDS
  • THOM YORKE — HEARING DAMAGE
  • LYKKE LI — POSSIBILITY
  • THE KILLERS — A WHITE DEMON LOVE SONG
  • ANYA MARINA — SATELLITE HEART
  • MUSE — I BELONG TO YOU (NEW MOON REMIX)
  • BON IVER & ST. VINCENT — ROSYLN
  • BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB — DONE ALL WRONG
  • HURRICANE BELLS — MONSTERS
  • SEA WOLF — THE VIOLET HOUR
  • OK GO — SHOOTING THE MOON
  • GRIZZLY BEAR — SLOW LIFE
  • EDITORS — NO SOUND BUT THE WIND
  • ALEXANDRE DESPLAT — NEW MOON (THE MEADOW)

If you have not already done so, you can pre-order the New Moon Soundtrack from Amazon.com now to reserve your copy.

***September 14, 2009***

Below is the newest trailer for New Moon:

[If the video above does not work (for instance, if you are outside of the US), you can watch the same video here.]

And here is the full-length Death Cab for Cutie song “Meet Me On the Equinox” which will be on the New Moon soundtrack, courtesy of Atlantic Records.

And here is a link to pre-order the New Moon Soundtrack. Stay tuned for more song/artist announcements.

***June 1, 2009***

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer in HD

Message from Stephenie:
You got to see a little taste of New Moon tonight, but I promise you this: when it comes to New Moon, you haven’t seen anything yet! Can November please come faster?

***March 23, 2009***

SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT RUNS WITH THE WOLF PACK IN THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON

Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon and Tyson Houseman to Star as Members of Wolf Pack

Los Angeles, CA — March 23, 2009 — Summit Entertainment announced today that Native American/First Nation actors Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon and Tyson Houseman have signed on to star as the members of the wolf pack in THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON. In the film, the wolf pack defends humans against vampires although they have a tribal history intricately entwined with Edward Cullen and his family. The wolf pack members will join Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and fellow wolf pack member Taylor Lautner in the film directed by Chris Weitz which will be released domestically November 20, 2009.

In THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, ancestral enemies of the vampires, and finds her loyalties tested.

Each member of the wolf pack is of Native decent. Spencer is Lakota (Sioux), Pelletier is Cree-Metis, Meraz is Purepecha (Tarasco), Gordon is Hualapai, and Houseman, who was discovered at an open casting call, is Cree. Casting of the wolf pack was overseen by award-winning casting director Rene Haynes who is well-known for her work on Native projects ranging from DANCES WITH WOLVES to BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE.

The action-packed, modern day vampire love story and blockbuster success of the first film in the series entitled TWILIGHT was released in theatres on November 21, 2008 grossing $60.9 million domestically during its first weekend. To date the film has grossed nearly $380 million worldwide. TWILIGHT was released on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD this past Saturday, March 21st and sold over 3 million DVD units in its first day of release making it one of the top five best first day DVD releases over the past two years.

About Summit Entertainment LLC:
Summit Entertainment is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC plans to release 10 to 12 films annually.

***January 7, 2009***

Good news about New Moon from director Chris Weitz:

I’m very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in New Moon and that he’s doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer.

The characters in Stephenie’s books go through extraordinary changes of circumstance and also appearance; so it is not surprising that there has been speculation about whether the same actor would portray a character who changes in so many surprising ways throughout the series. But it was my first instinct that Taylor was, is, and should be Jacob, and that the books would be best served by the actor who is emotionally right for the part. I think that fans of Twilight the book and the movie will be surprised by the Jacob Black that Taylor will bring to the screen in New Moon; and I’m looking forward to working with him and the rest of the cast in realizing the film.

very best

Chris Weitz

I’d just like to add that I was very much a part of this decision. My first priority was always what was best for New Moon—what was going to give us the best possible movie. I’m truly thrilled that Taylor was the one who proved to the director, to Summit, and to me that he is the best possible Jacob we could have. And I’m very much looking forward to seeing what he’s going to bring to Jacob’s character this year.

– Steph