Twilight
When you can live forever, what do you live for?
Country
Production
Budget
$37 000 000
Box office
$392 616 625
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Wyck Godfrey, Mark Morgan, Greg Mooradian, Karen Rosenfelt, Marty Bowen, Michele Imperato, Guy Oseary
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Audition
Deborah Aquila, Tricia Wood
Editing
Nancy Richardson
Whole Team (125)
Whole Team (125)
Short description
When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward's repeated cautions, Bella can't stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.
What's left behind the scenes
- The Cullen family's wardrobe and home design were developed based on the color scheme characteristic of arctic wolves.
- Emile Hirsch recommended Kristen Stewart to director Catherine Hardwicke for the lead role, as he was impressed by their time filming together in 'Into the Wild'.
- Melissa Rosenberg and Catherine Hardwicke wrote the adapted screenplay in six weeks.
- Notably, Robert Pattinson and Tom Sturridge attended the same school together, were the same age, and were best friends; both were leading contenders for the role of Edward.
- Production of the film began in April 2007.
- Actress Ashley Greene (Alice) wore a wig in the movie.
- 5,000 actors were screened for the role of the vampire Edward. The four finalists were Robert Pattinson, Jackson Rathbone, Ben Barnes, and Shiloh Fernandez. Robert Pattinson was chosen, and Rathbone eventually played Jasper.
- Billy Burke himself decided that his character, Charlie, would have a mustache.
- Honey and chickens were used to simulate human flesh during the fight scene in the ballet studio.
- Taylor Lautner wears a wig in the film.
- The film is based on the novel "Twilight" (2005) by Stephenie Meyer.
- The song "Never Think", featured on the "Twilight" soundtrack, was written by the film's lead actor, Robert Pattinson.
- Stephenie Meyer made a cameo in the film: when Bella and Charlie went to eat at a cafe, Stephenie was sitting at the bar drinking coffee.
- Actress Ashley Greene (Alice) wore a wig in the film.
- When Bella drives up to Charlie's house for the first time, you can notice Kristen Stewart's trailer, in which she lived throughout the filming.
- To create the image of Edward, Robert Pattinson had his hair dyed and his hairstyle changed. Every day of filming, he wore brown contact lenses (the actor has blue eyes), and special makeup was applied to him.
- Jennifer Lawrence was considered for the role of Bella Swan.
- When 'newborn' vampires appear, the actors Cam Gigandet, Rachelle Lefevre, and Edi Gathegi, who play them, wear small slippers painted to match their skin tone. This creates the illusion of bare feet.
- Emile Hirsch recommended Kristen Stewart to director Catherine Hardwicke for the lead role, as he was impressed by their work together in "Into the Wild".
- Stephanie Meyer made a cameo appearance in the film: when Bella and Charlie went to eat at a cafe, Stephanie was sitting at the bar, drinking coffee.
- Edward's car is a Volvo C30.
- AnnaLynn McCord could have gotten the role of Rosalie, but Catherine Hardwicke preferred Nikki Reed.
- Kristen Stewart was the first to be cast, followed a month later by Robert Pattinson; the Cullen family was found in February 2008, and Jill Birmingham was the last to join the cast.
- When writing the book, Stephanie Meyer only envisioned Henry Cavill as Edward, but by the time the film adaptation began, the actor had significantly outgrown the role. Tom Sturridge was also considered during casting.
- Notably, Robert Pattinson and Tom Sturridge attended the same school, are the same age, and are best friends; both were leading contenders for the role of Edward.
- To create Edward's look, Robert Pattinson's hair was dyed and his hairstyle was changed; every filming day he wore brown contact lenses (the actor has blue eyes) and special makeup was applied.
- Three different fawns from a deer farm were used in the film. One of them died before filming even began.
- While writing the book, Stephenie Meyer envisioned only Henry Cavill in the role of Edward, but by the start of the film's production, the actor had significantly outgrown the character. Tom Sturridge was also considered during casting.
- Cam Gigandet initially auditioned for the role of Emmett Cullen.
- Kristen Stewart's dress cost only $20. And Robert Pattinson's suit was the most expensive item of clothing in the entire film.
- Taylor Lautner wears a wig in the movie.
- Cam Gigandet originally auditioned for the role of Emmett Cullen.
- For the role of Edward Cullen, Robert Pattinson flew from England to director Catherine Hardwicke’s house for an audition. There, he and Kristen Stewart, who had already been cast as Bella Swan, rehearsed the “Love Scene” / “Meadow Scene” on Catherine Hardwicke’s own bed.
- The film is based on Stephanie Meyer's novel "Twilight" (2005).
- When the 'other' vampires appear, actors Cam Gigandet, Rachelle Lefevre, and Edi Gathegi, who play them, wear small slippers painted to match their skin tone. This creates the illusion of bare feet.
- 5,000 actors were auditioned for the role of the vampire Edward. The final four candidates included Robert Pattinson, Jackson Rathbone, Ben Barnes, and Shiloh Fernandez. Robert Pattinson was chosen, and Rathbone eventually played Jasper.
- Aishwarya Rai was originally planned for the role of Rosalie in the movie "Twilight," but she was unhappy that she looked too "mature" next to Kellan Lutz's character, Emmett.
- When Bella pulls up to Charlie's house for the first time, you can spot Kristen Stewart's trailer, where she lived throughout filming.
- Aishwarya Rai was initially considered for the role of Rosalie in the film “Twilight,” but she was unhappy with how “mature” she looked next to Kellan Lutz’s Emmett.
- The song "Never Think" for the Twilight soundtrack was written by the lead actor, Robert Pattinson.
- The majority of filming took place in Portland, Oregon, with the city of St. Helens also being used; the school the main characters attend in the movie is the real-life Kalama High School.
- The main part of the filming took place in Portland, Oregon. The city of St. Helens was also used, and the school where the main characters study in the film is the real Kalama High School.
- When Bella searches for and finds a link to a bookstore in Port Angeles on the internet, a link for "Little, Brown"—the publisher of "Twilight" and Stephanie Meyer's other books—appears above it.
- Kristen Stewart's dress cost only 20 dollars, while Robert Pattinson's suit was the most expensive piece of clothing in the entire movie.
- The wardrobe and the design of the Cullens' house were developed based on the color palette inherent to Arctic wolves.
- Filming began in February 2008 and ended on May 2nd of the same year.
- When Bella searches for and finds a link to a bookstore in Port Angeles online, a link to 'Little, Brown,' the publisher of 'Twilight' and the other books by Stephenie Meyer, appears above it.
- For the role of Edward Cullen, Robert Pattinson flew from England to director Catherine Hardwicke's home for an audition. There, he and Kristen Stewart, who had already been cast as Bella Swan, rehearsed the "Love Scene" / "Meadow Scene" on Catherine Hardwicke's own bed.
- Kristen Stewart was the first to be cast, followed a month later by Robert Pattinson. The Cullen family was found in February 2008, and Gil Birmingham was the last to join the cast.
- The role of Rosalie could have gone to AnnaLynne McCord, but Catherine Hardwicke preferred Nikki Reed.
- On the very first day after the film's DVD release, three million copies were sold. This result allowed the film to enter the top five best-selling releases in history.
- The film's soundtrack was released in November 2008 and reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart in its first week of sales. The album sold over 2,000,000 copies worldwide, going double platinum.
- Billy Burke decided on his own that his character, Charlie, should have a mustache.
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