Vampire romance movie “Twilight” proved a blockbuster hit last year an
d has made more than $356.8 million worldwide at the box office. The movie’s success was unusual for Hollywood, because at its heart “Twilight” was an indie movie, and box office leaders often come from the major studios. “Twilight” was made by independent studio Summit Entertainment and it starred Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, who went into the production as working actors and came out as instant celebrities.
Now, established celebrities are thirsty to be part of Summit’s sequel “New Moon” due out on Nov. 20. The latest stars knocking at Summit’s door are teen pop sensations The Jonas Brothers, who told MTV they would love to contribute to the “New Moon” soundtrack. ”The movie was obviously a huge success, and if they asked us to be a part (of the sequel) that would be great,” Nick Jonas told MTV, as his brothers agreed.
Not so fast, Jonas Brothers. Not all the “Twilight” fans are happy with the idea of the Jonas Brothers, who gained their popularity on the Disney Channel, playing a part in the next installment of the movie franchise. One commentator at the MTV site wrote, “This isn’t some stupid Disney movie so stop trying to turn it into one.”
The Jonas Brothers are not the first Disney stars to eye a role in the “Twilight” franchise. Vanessa Hudgens, a star in Disney’s “High School Musical” movies, has also sought a part in the “Twilight” franchise, MTV reported last month. And Dakota Fanning, 14, one of the most famous and acclaimed child stars of recent years, is also interested in winning a part in “New Moon” as the bloodsucker Jane.
Catherine Hardwicke, who directed “Twilight,” has been replaced with Chris Weitz. That change also ruffled some feathers from “Twilight’s” passionate fan base of mostly teen girls and young women. Weitz is more of an inside Hollywood choice for the movie franchise, with proven box office success on the 1999
“American Pie” and the 2001 sequel, whereas Hardwicke before “Twilight” had more modest box office success. Even so, the style she brought to “Twilight” pleased many fans, who are still on the fence about how Weitz will handle the sequel.
Stewart, the 18-year-old star of “Twilight” who played Bella Swan in the movie, is still adjusting to the roller coaster of fame that came with the movie. Will she thrive if called upon to star opposite Dakota or Vanessa? More importantly, how will fans react if “New Moon” becomes studded with celebrities? Will they like the change or not?
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I honestly agree with the others that NO ONE from Disney should be in New Moon. Dakota SHOULD be in it!!!!!!!!!! ABSULUTELY no Jonas Brothers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Posted by MarissaI dont normally leave comments but i dont agree with all these celebrities wanting ti be in the film. It did fine on its own and these disney channel people need to stay on disney and not come and ruin this.
- Posted by Ki’m not going to diss any actress or actor, or group or singer, on their performance, simply because i cannot act or sing myself. however, i am going to ask a simple question if twilight made 356.8 millions dollars world wide, without the disney celebrities, or any hugely-wide known celebrity at all, doesn’t hollywood and weitz think its sequel is just as capable of 356.8 millions dollars, and even more? also, i have a statement. obviously, stephenie wrote with originality. so, maybe the movies should use “ordinary actors/actresses,” to show her beautiful creation some respect. if i were the author of it, i’d be disappointed if hollywood transferred my baby into something it was never supposed to be. hollywood and weitz, leave twilight and the sequels (i’m strictly referring to the movies) the way steph, catherine hardwicke, and summit entertainment created them.
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- Posted by ashleyYour the best Robert Pattinson!!!! Keep it up Robert!!!
- Posted by Alexandria SheltonON the subject of stalking!!!
It does not matter what we have to say nothing will ever change for celeb’s.
the press do their job the actors do theirs.
The fans love and hope to meet the actors they see on screen that pull them away from there normal lives and reality.
This is the sacrifice of stardom.
Privacy is of course never respected when a much needed cry for photos and info on certain actors is requested by half the population.
Everyone has to adapt and know that in some time things will die down for all to take a breath.
but the question is at what COST!
- Posted by KrissyNO, i dont like the idea of someone else playing bella i mean come on she is the best person for the part kristen dont quit you can do it no matter what
- Posted by ELIZABETH123um have you HEARD jonus brothers song Love Bug? HECK NO we dont want any sugar coated baby boppers messing up the authenticity of this saga! this series is about passion, and pain, and anguish, and love, it is not a cinderella story. no disney stars!!!!!!!!!!!! i do however think that dakota could possibly do great as jane but really we dont need high priced stars to make it wonderful…this isnt about fame. its about who makes the character true to what the fans are hoping for and who fits the image theyve formed in their head. none of us were reading the books and placing hollywood celeb faces in our minds to fit the people descriptions!
- Posted by julie