Eagle takes New Moon in Italy...

Eagle takes New Moon in Italy

Category: Film/Movie
Posted 10 months ago by Queenoftab
Credit: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999493.html?cat
Twilight” sequel “New Moon” has landed its first overseas sale, to Italy, where the Chris Weitz-helmed vampire romancer is partly set.
Eagle Pictures, which released “Twilight” locally, announced on Tuesday that it has reupped with Summit Entertainment for the sequel, which will shoot in the ancient Tuscan city of Volterra for two weeks in May.

In Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling “New Moon,” Volterra is the town where the powerful Volturi vampire coven resides.Shooting on the pic begins in Vancouver in March, with “Twilight” stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart reprising their roles.

Eagle Pictures, which is owned by Tunisian mogul Tarak Ben Ammar and has close ties with Summit, announced that “New Moon” will be released in Italy on Nov. 20, day-and-date with its Stateside release.

“Twilight” took $15 million in Italy, making it the country’s ninth highest grosser in 2008, after “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” and ahead of Matteo Garrone’s “Gomorrah.”

To date, “Twilight” has grossed more than $350 million worldwide.
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posted by baby_vogel
I spent like 40 $ on Twilight. I watched it 4 times in theatres and 3 times on the internet. Twilight is a great hit, i`m not surprised by it`s booming box office sales ( : I can`t wait until New Moon !
posted 9 months ago

 
 
posted by GinaTheresa
I`m probably gonna pass out when it come`s =] It`ll awesome; still sad ;p But with happy ending <3
posted 9 months ago

 
 
posted by afakasict
WhOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cAN`t WaiT!!!
posted 10 months ago


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