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"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" (2010)

The scoop on "Eclipse" including movie photos, review, "Eclipse" trailer, cast interviews, posters, and cast list for the romantic vampire/werewolf film starring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.

Synopsis: In "Eclipse," Bella (Kristen Stewart) once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward (Robert Pattinson) and her friendship with Jacob (Taylor Lautner) — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
  1. "Breaking Dawn"
  2. "New Moon"
  3. "Twilight"
  4. Anna Kendrick
  5. Ashley Greene
  6. Dakota Fanning
  7. Kellan Lutz
  8. Kristen Stewart
  9. Nikki Reed
  10. Robert Pattinson
  11. Taylor Lautner

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Photos

Gallery of photos from "Eclipse" starring Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart, Peter Facinelli, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Elizabeth Reaser, Dakota Fanning, Daniel Cudmore, Xavier Samuel, Charlie Bewley, BooBoo Stewart, Kiowa Gordon, Julia Jones, Tinsel Korey, Chaske Spencer, Anna Kendrick, Michael Welch, Christian Serratos and Cameron Bright.

"Eclipse" Movie Review

"The Twilight Saga" has finally found its footing with "Eclipse," the third film of the blockbuster series. Selecting David Slade ("30 Days of Night," "Hard Candy") to direct was absolutely the right choice, and in Slade's capable hands the series takes a darker turn in keeping with Stephenie Meyer's book.

What You Need to Know About "Eclipse"

Behind the scenes facts including the budget, locations, and trivia on the third film of the series.

Interview with Robert Pattinson, "Twilight's" Brooding Vampire

At the LA press conference for "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," we learned three important things about Robert Pattinson. One, he didn't consider the fact he had to shoot "Breaking Dawn" in the fall when he cut off his trademark out-of-control hair. Two, fear of failure is what drives him. And three? Read the article to find out.

Interview with Kristen Stewart

Bella's really coming into her own in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" and Kristen Stewart's happy to have been on the journey with her. "Eclipse" finds Bella still being hunted by the vengeful vampire, Victoria, while at the same time she's nearing the end of her own time as a human and preparing to join the Cullen family forever as a vampire.

Interview with Taylor Lautner on "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"

It doesn't seem like it was all that long ago when "Twilight" fans were in a frenzy over the news Taylor Lautner might be replaced as Jacob Black in the second film of the series, "New Moon." That didn't happen, and now a buffed up, much more confident than when he started Lautner has brought Jacob, a member of the wolf pack, to life on the screen once again in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."

Exclusive Interview with Ashley Greene

It doesn't matter if you're Team Edward or Team Jacob, both sides would agree 'Alice' is one of the most engaging - and interesting - characters in the "Twilight" universe. As brought to life on the screen by the gorgeous Ashley Greene, Alice is someone you'd want as your sister or best friend, despite the fact she's a powerful vampire who can see the future.

Soundtrack News

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" soundtrack features songs by Muse, Vampire Weekend, Sia Furler, Black Keys, Dead Weather, and Florence and the Machine.

"Eclipse" Trailers

Check out the trailers, video clips, TV spots, and featurettes for "Eclipse," the third "Twilight" movie, starring Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Kristen Stewart.

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Blu-ray and DVD Review

Review of "Eclipse" on Blu-ray and DVD including a list of bonus features.

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Cullen Family Interview

They play a close-knit family of vampires who don't bite people in "The Twilight Saga," and gathered together for a press conference to discuss "Eclipse," Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, and Elizabeth Reaser come across as being close off the set as well.

Exclusive "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Premiere Photos

"Eclipse" exclusive premiere photos of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Sarah Clarke, Xavier Samuel, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dakota Fanning, Jodelle Ferland, Alex Meraz, Julia Jones, BooBoo Stewart, Tyson Houseman, Bronson Pelletier, Billy Burke, Anna Kendrick, Christian Serratos, and more.

At the Premiere - Kristen Stewart and Billy Burke

Kristen Stewart's back as Bella and Billy Burke returns as her dad, Charlie, in the third "Twilight" movie, "Eclipse." At the LA premiere, Stewart and Burke divided their time signing autographs and answering questions about the film.

At the Premiere - Taylor Lautner, Julia Jones, BooBoo Stewart

With fans screaming like crazy, Taylor Lautner joined members of the "Twilight: Eclipse" Wolf Pack Julia Jones and BooBoo Stewart-along with the rest of the cast-for the LA premiere of the third film of the super popular vampire/werewolf series.

At the Premiere - Jackson Rathbone, Peter Facinelli Interviews

Peter Facinelli's back as Carlisle Cullen and Jackson Rathbone returns as Jasper in the third "Twilight" film, "Eclipse." This time around the Cullen clan really gets into the action, and that was something all the actors were happy about.

At the Premiere - Bryce Dallas Howard and Edi Gathegi

Bryce Dallas Howard, the bad vampire Victoria in the third film of the "Twilight" series, "Eclipse," and Edi Gathegi, evil vampire Laurent in the first two movies, hit the black carpet at the LA premiere to chat up all things "Twilight."

At the Premiere - Alex Meraz and Tinsel Korey

Alex Meraz and Tinsel Korey joined the rest of the huge cast of 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' on the black carpet at the film's premiere in LA, chatting up the third movie and talking about life on the set of the popular series.

At the Premiere - Jodelle Ferland and Daniel Cudmore

Jodelle Ferland plays Bree, one of the newborn vampires, in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," and Daniel Cudmore's back as Felix, a member of the ruling class of vampires, the powerful Volturi. And at the film's premiere, they chatted up "Eclipse."

At the Premiere - Christian Serratos and Justin Chon

Christian Serratos and Justin Chon return as Bella's classmates in the third film of the "Twilight" series, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." At the film's LA premiere, the two actors who play humans in the film series talked about being part of the franchise.

At the Premiere - Gil Birmingham and Tyson Houseman

The Wolf Pack was well represented at the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," with the members of the pack - including Gil Birmingham and Tyson Houseman - hitting the black carpet at the LA Film Festival to chat up the movie.

At the Premiere - Melissa Rosenberg and Wyck Godfrey

Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg and producer Wyck Godfrey have been part of the "Twilight Saga" from the start and are preparing to finish up the series with "Breaking Dawn" Parts 1 and 2. At the LA premiere, both chatted up the final films.

Interview with the Bad Vampires of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"

Interview with "Eclipse's" evil vampires, Xavier Samuel as Riley, Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria and Dakota Fanning as Jane.

Exclusive Interview with Chaske Spencer

Chaske Spencer's well-spoken and passionate about both his acting career and about his involvement in helping out people who are less fortunate. To quote from "Spider-Man" "with great power comes great responsibility," and Spencer's using the power afforded him by being a part of the "Twilight" franchise to help Native Americans.

Melissa Rosenberg on "Eclipse" and "Breaking Dawn"

While each of the films of "The Twilight Saga" have introduced a new director to the series, there has only been one screenwriter who's had the difficult task of adapting Stephenie Meyer's bestselling books for the big screen.

Inside "Eclipse" with Members of the Wolf Pack

Interview with "Twilight: Eclipse" wolf pack members Chaske Spencer (Sam Uley), Julia Jones (Leah), and Alex Meraz (Paul).

Director David Slade and Producer Wyck Godfrey Discuss "Eclipse"

David Slade and Wyck Godfrey on "Eclipse," the film's tone, the actors, Bryce Dallas Howard, and what Slade brought to the series that was different than the previous two films.

Kristen Stewart Reveals "Eclipse" Details

(Nov 2009) Filming just wrapped on the third movie of the franchise, and while taking part in the LA press day for "New Moon," Kristen Stewart ('Bella Swan') talked about slipping into character for the third time and working with David Slade, yet another director new to the franchise.

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Credits

Cast list for "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," MPAA rating, running time, and release date info.

BooBoo Stewart "Eclipse" Interview

BooBoo Stewart's great at keeping exact details about "Eclipse" secret, but he did talk about the training, his wolf, and "Twilight" fans during our interview at the premiere of "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

And Another Interview with BooBoo Stewart

BooBoo Stewart, Seth Clearwater in the "Twilight" film series, showed up at the LA premiere of Columbia Pictures' "The Karate Kid" and before taking in the screening, Stewart talked about his character, his wolf, and the "Twilight" films.

Taylor Lautner Talks About His Favorite "Eclipse" Scene

At the June 12th LA press conference for "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," Taylor Lautner said his favorite scene in the film is one fans of the series are also looking forward to with great anticipation.

Alex Meraz Interview

(March 2010) Alex Meraz showed up on the 'black' carpet at the LA premiere of Warner Bros Pictures' "Clash of the Titans" and before going in to check out the action epic, he talked about working on "Eclipse" and what's happening with "Breaking Dawn."

Taylor Lautner Says It's Hard to Hate Robert Pattinson

Taylor Lautner's Jacob and Robert Pattinson's Edward are rivals for the love of Kristen Stewart's Bella in "The Twilight Saga," making them onscreen enemies. But in real life, Lautner finds it hard to hate Robert Pattinson. Squaring off against him in "Eclipse" was made all the harder as Lautner is truly good friends with his onscreen rival.

Exclusive Julia Jones Interview

Julia Jones plays Leah Clearwater in "The Twilight Saga" and as the films go on, her role expands. And as Jones told me at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, playing Leah and being a part of "Twilight" was just a whole lot of fun.

Exclusive Kiowa Gordon Interview

Kiowa Gordon plays Embry Call, a member of the Wolf Pack, in "New Moon," "Eclipse," and the yet to be filmed "Breaking Dawn" movies of the "Twilight" series. On the red carpet at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, Gordon talked about his wolf and "Eclipse."

Peter Facinelli and Elizabeth Reaser Interviews

Peter Facinelli ('Dr Carlisle Cullen') and Elizabeth Reaser ('Esme') were among the cast members of "The Twilight Saga" to hit the red carpet at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards where "New Moon" ruled the night, winning five awards.

Outdoor Screenings Timed to Match the Lunar Eclipse

(June 2010) Summit Entertainment's hosting outdoor screenings of the first two movies of the "Twilight Saga" - "Twilight" and "New Moon" - the evening of June 26th, which happens to be the next lunar eclipse.

"Eclipse" Script Leaks Online

(Jan 2010) "Twilight" fans were all a-twitter on January 5th as a script for the third "Twilight" film, "Eclipse," found its way onto the Internet. Apparently Jackson Rathbone, who plays Jasper Hale (the vampire with the power to influence moods), was a little careless with his copy of what's reported to be an early draft and not the actual shooting script for "Eclipse."

LA Film Festival to Host World Premiere of "Eclipse"

The Los Angeles Film Festival will host the world premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" on June 24, 2010. "The Kids Are All Right" will kick off the event on June 17, 2010 and "Despicable Me" closes it out on June 27.

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Teaser Poster

Photo of the teaser poster of "Eclipse" on display at the 2010 ShoWest event in Las Vegas.

"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Theatrical Poster

"It all began...with a choice."

Taylor Lautner Loves Jacob's Shorts

If there was one item Taylor Lautner could take with him as a keepsake at the end of filming all five "Twilight" films, what would it be? Lautner was asked that at the June 12th Los Angeles press conference for the third film of the series, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," and his answer was sort of surprising.

Exclusive BooBoo Stewart Interview

BooBoo Stewart plays Seth Clearwater in the third movie of the 'Twilight' series: 'Eclipse.' And at the premiere of 'Planet 51,' Stewart found out just how passionate 'Twilight' fans are as they screamed his name and begged for autographs.

"Eclipse" Gets IMAX Release

(Dec 2009) Get ready for an up-close-and-personal "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" moviegoing experience. IMAX and Summit Entertainment just announced the third film of the "Twilight" series is going to be released in IMAX.

Anna Kendrick on "New Moon" Box Office Figures and "Eclipse"

(Nov 2009) Anna Kendrick plays high school student Jessica, a classmate of Bella and Edward's, in the Twilight film series. Jessica's not a vampire or werewolf, just a regular girl with an attitude, but Kendrick's a scene-stealer in New Moon nonetheless.

"Eclipse" Title Art

Teaser title art from the third "Twilight" movie, "Eclipse."

Filming Begins on "Eclipse"

(Aug 2009) "Twilight" fans everywhere have reason to rejoice. Summit Entertainment says principal photography on "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" is currently underway, and all the familiar faces from the "Twilight" franchise are returning.

Two More Join "Eclipse" Cast

(Aug 2009) "Eclipse" has found its Royce King II and the vampire Maria.

Bryce Dallas Howard Gets Evil

(July 2009) Edward (Robert Pattinson), Jacob (Taylor Lautner), and Bella (Kristen Stewart) are going to be squaring off against a new adversary in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," the third film of the "Twilight" franchise. Well, same character - different actress.

Xavier Samuel is a Vampire in "Eclipse"

(July 2009) Director David Slade picked Xavier Samuel, an Australian actor most "Twilight" fans - and most moviegoers in general - are unfamiliar with, to play Victoria's sidekick Riley in the third film of the "Twilight" saga, "Eclipse."

David Slade to Direct "Eclipse"

(Apr 2009) Just a few months back it appeared as though Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona would be handling the third film of the "Twilight" saga, "Eclipse." But no, he's definitely not going to be helming the project - and neither is Drew Barrymore. Instead, Summit Entertainment tapped David Slade, a filmmaker who knows his way around the vampire genre, to direct "Eclipse."

Summit Sets "Eclipse" Date

(Feb 2009) Summit Entertainment has snagged a summer release date for the third movie of the "Twilight" series, "Eclipse." Summit plans to launch "Eclipse" in theaters on June 30, 2010.

The Basics on the "Twilight" Film Series

Info on the "Twilight" movie series consisting of "Twilight," "New Moon," "Eclipse," and "Breaking Dawn."

Official "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Website

Summit Entertainment's official site for "Eclipse." Release Date: June 30, 2010

Also of Interest - "Breaking Dawn" Filming Facts

Go behind the scenes on the fourth film of the "Twilight" series, "Breaking Dawn.

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