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Condon Inserted into the Director Hole of Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Movie, What is Your Opinion? [with Poll, too!]

106 Comments June 5, 2010 by Will Filed Under: Bill Condon, Breaking Dawn Part 1

Back in May, the missing hole in the puzzle of who was going to be part of the Breaking Dawn movie, based on the fourth and currently final book of the Twilight Saga of author Stephenie Meyer was filled with official news about who will be working on Breaking Dawn.

Part of this puzzle confirmed was Bill Condon, the newcomer director to the series of books and movies of which three of four have already been made and each by a different director. Summit says about Condon–

Academy Award® winner Bill Condon will direct THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, starring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. The project is currently being written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and Stephenie Meyer producing. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN is slated to be released November 18, 2011.

Author Stephenie Meyer seems to be an integral part of the creation of each of her books’ adaptations into movies, and I wonder how her collaboration with Bill Condon will result, based on the directorial work of Bill Condon previously. What do you think? How well can Bill Condon interpret Stephenie Meyer’s work?

Condon is propably most famous for his direction of the movie Dreamgirls and he is also rumored to be working on an Aaliyah film.

Vote in the poll after the break.

How well do you think Bill Condon can handle Stephenie Meyer’s material?survey software

Category: Bill Condon, Breaking Dawn Part 1

SC~3rd_Wife(TeamSM)

Here is the synopsis from IMDb.com:

'The story of James Whale, the director of Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935), in the time period following the Korean War. Whale is homosexual and develops a friendship with his gardener, an ex-Marine.'

I had never heard of it before hearing BC was announced for BD, but it seems to be the one to watch. It came out in 98.

I haven't seen a ton of musicals, but I've liked most of the ones I've seen. Evita put a bad taste in my mouth for musicals for a long time, but I gave them another chance. My favorite is Sweeny Todd, but I might be biased, because my favorite on screen team is Johnny Depp and Tim Burton (well, technically TB isn't on the screen, but you know what I mean : )
SC~3rd_Wife(TeamSM)

I have been hesitant to watch that one because I like my vampires the way SM and Anne Rice write them: refined, intellegent beings who yearn for humanity and their lost soul. I don't really like watching vampires depicted as mindless, unfeeling, savages.

I take it you've seen 30 Days of Night? Is it worth my time? I guess I could add it to my Blockbuster list, but I doubt I would spend money on it.
stellar_fish

I really don't care for 3D, so yeah, that's a no for BD.
rHiz_patzz – ♥ dirty Robowski

uhm.. not so much confident.. but we'lll see..
wanna give him time to prove himself.. i hope
he could pull it off like CW and DS did..
FreezeBurn~TwilightGirl4ever

Has anyone seen the interview on MTV and MTV.COM with that Jersey Shore Slut, Snooki??? She wants to turn our Taylor into a Guido. And she said if she sees him she is going to walk up to him and ask if he is single and then kiss him!!!

We need to rally and send her back to the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory where she came from!!!

Snooki is so F**KIN' orange she makes OOMPA LOOMPA's look albino!
mAriE_kiss Stewy's @ss haters!

yes! nudity in the Isle Esme scene! but a musical number in BD? still no… *shudders* hehehe
mAriE_kiss Stewy's @ss haters!

OMFG YES!!! that will be, hands down, THE ultimate WTF moment ever! bahahahaha!
Catgurl

I think MR is hopeless as the screenwriter. She is determined to put her own spin on the Twilight Saga and evidently never has really understood the books. She leaves out important scenes or changes them in a really bad way; then adds stuff that leaves you scratching your head or just foaming at the mouth. I can't stand her.
Catgurl

Yes, to what RobinEA said!
enviro

I have been forced to watch it with DH and I didn't like it. Very dark, violent typical vampire movie. What can I say, I don't like vampire movies! LOL! From what I can remember, I don't think they are mindless unfeeling savages, but definitely not Anne Rice/Stephenie Meyer-y for my money.
VAMPLOVER ccc <3 my Twisters

Hey lady!! I agree. I saw it and I did not like it. Give me our vampires anyday. hahahahaha That's why I was skeptical of DS doing Eclipse. I was afraid he'd slip in that dark ,ugly vampire stuff. Ewww. But I think he surprised me. I am still frosted about making Riley such a big part of it. That's not at all in the book,but hopefully I can overlook this,if most of the rest is on the money. hahaha I know there are going to be quips from MR in there that will make us roll our eyes, but from what I've seen barring those issues, I'm pumped to see it.
MrsCullen121

lol thanks..your avi is just well..sighs soo hot also, god that man can make anything look good if they could make isle esme like 1 movie in itself i would DIE !!!
MrsCullen121

true ..hopefully this means isle esme will be …just as dirty as i imagined it..hopefully..and GAHHH when are the mtv movie awards going to get here IM DYING

*Robsten FTW!!!*
MrsCullen121

uh rob is a god *_*
and it was in the commentary on twilight
he was all now twilights made money you can hire real actors “wheres efron”
I lolled soo hard
Luvin'ThatCullen :)Rileward<3

oh.my.god ! dont mention isle esme ! i dont have a cpr nurse at hand here ! dayum i honestly cant wait for that scene in the breaking dawn movie !
robsten_fan

Do people think this is funny?!
8 votes for who the heck is author stepenie meyer?!!!
Why are u here then?
Im going overboard with this, so im gonna shut my yap now.
Bye!
* Goes back under a rock w/ twilight books in hand*
MrsCullen121

God is that scene ubber hot, I died about 10 times before i even finished the chapter =P
i swear if they somehow skip it and just pan from him carrying her over the boat to the morning sickness THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY o_o i will bee sooo pissed!!!
SC~3rd_Wife(TeamSM)

Thanks, that helps. I just watched the trailer and learned that it's based on a graphic novel. Now I'm torn, because I usually like graphic novels turned movie. Might have to check it out anyway.
Luvin'ThatCullen :)Rileward<3

i agree w/ u 100 % fellow fanpire ! i mean seriously ! how can they not put it in the movie ? its such a major portion ( in my mind tee hee <3) of the book ! condon .. make edward smokin hot … ugh so sexi
MrsCullen121

uh just having them in bed together with some indication of nudity
(god pg 13 is such a downer, but semi naked robsten is still hot…)
would ACTUALLY kill me siiigh AHHH WHY HAVENT THEY FILMED IT YET ?!?!?!!?! im soo excited now im not even going to think about what im going to do with myself whenn the saga is over =/
Luvin'ThatCullen :)Rileward<3

i feel the same way … i dont want the saga to end at all that would be soo terrible ! but hey have u seen remember me w/ RPATZ ? the movie was pg13 but the sex scene was ……… DAYUM whoo hoo ! hot !
Luvin'ThatCullen :)Rileward<3

i feel the same way … i dont want the saga to end at all that would be soo terrible ! but hey have u seen remember me w/ RPATZ ? the movie was pg13 but the sex scene was ……… DAYUM whoo hoo ! hot !
enviro

Why not give it a try . . . worst thing that happens you decide to turn it off. Or you might well like it more than I did!
enviro

Hi there! I wish I were excited about it. Oh well, not much more time to wait now is there!?! So hard to believe. I think I'm buying the tix for me and the gang tomorrow — will see it that Wed. a.m. And if they are showing Twilight the night before I'll go to that, but not stick around for NM and the midnight show. Just don't have it in me! I bet it will be great with all the Robward it has to have and I am curious to see how they handle the leg hitch scene and all that good stuff.
kstewhasthehots

“Who the heck is author Stephenie Meyer?” What the heck is that!
Sparkella

I saw 30 Days of Night with a good friend of mine. We grew up watching scary movies together so its sort of our thing when we hangout.

I wouldnt say the vampires are mindless but they are definitely unfeeling toward humans and pretty darn animalistic in the way they kill. Scariest vampires I have ever seen, thats for sure.

However, being based on a graphic novel its a pretty stylized movie. I thought DS did a great job with it.
SC~3rd_Wife(TeamSM)

OK, OK! You convinced me. Going to Blockbuster.com right now to add it to the top of my list. There's still time to watch it before Eclipse.

Thanks!
SC~3rd_Wife(TeamSM)

Thanks. I already put it as my next movie from Blockbuster. I like scary movies and have no worries of nightmares. My only problem I’ve had with it is I love my vampires. I like the kind that struggle with what they are and long for a soul. Not the ones who just kill every human they can. Anyway, I’m going to give it a try. I loved Hard Candy, so I know I like his style.
http://disqus.com/BECullen/ BECullen

well there is definitely no soul searching vamps… but the movie is good. very action packed gory horror movie. but if u like horror movies in general u will probably like it. the scenery is awesome tho!! great cinematography.
http://disqus.com/BECullen/ BECullen

my advice then is don’t think of them as vampires…
I didn’t even realize that’s what they were… I just thought they were creepy vampire-ish beings….
LovesEdwardC

I agree with you. I also would like to see the wedding like it is in the book old fashion dress centered around Edward.
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

hehe. no 3D in BD!! lol
strike that. reverse it.
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

I agree.
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

always =)
I think IMAX is good enough!
We get the beauty without getting dizzy for reasons other then hyperventilating! hehehe *blush*
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

The best way for him 'to kick it up a notch' would be by making it the most like the books then any of the other director's have!
Now THAT would be 'kicking it up a notch'!!!
and of course making the fans happy =) hehehe…
I have a very good feeling about BC… especially since he knows if he f's this up, we will hunt him down and kill him! lol
I mean COME ON CONDON!! You are the final collaborator to finishing this long and controversial road to our most beloved and endearing dreams of seeing these books come to life! The power is all yours…
*questions self on comment*
I'm pretty sure he knows it too =D
we'll just have to sit here as always and wait to see how they mess it up (which most have) or how great of a job they did with it =)
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

Gods and Monsters is GOOD. I like it. I had actually seen it b4. Kinda trippy story tho. Just to make sure Hard Candy? Is that the one with Heath Ledger as a heroin addict? If it is, it's an awesome movie! I love it.
If it isn't, what's it about…
I get movie names mixed up sometimes lol
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

love that movie! soooo creepy!
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

love that movie! soooo creepy!
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

30 days of Night's vamps are completely different from anything I've seen in other movies. They are like a mixture of the creepiest vamps and zombies (but super fast, scary ones) that I've ever seen. And I'm a HUGE scary movies watcher…
If u don't like scary movies, I wouldn't watch it… U might have nightmares! LOL
but seriously… DS is AWESOME at creeping u out! or at least making u feel super uneasy….
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

30 days of Night's vamps are completely different from anything I've seen in other movies. They are like a mixture of the creepiest vamps and zombies (but super fast, scary ones) that I've ever seen. And I'm a HUGE scary movies watcher…
If u don't like scary movies, I wouldn't watch it… U might have nightmares! LOL
but seriously… DS is AWESOME at creeping u out! or at least making u feel super uneasy….
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

Best way to describe it… A director how has health problems, and mental ones, makes 'good' with his hot gardener… Brendan Fraiser. If u like B Frasier, it's great just to see him shirtless all the time. But if u have anything against man on man action… don't watch it.
It's very… controversial… lol
I liked it tho… a little slow at times, but u definitely get the feel of what type of director BC is… and u have to remember this is a 12 year old movie… so don't freak and think it'll be like that one was! LOL
that would be like what happened to me when I found out about DS and Eclipse! I freakeeed out b/c I had only ever seen 30 days of night…
I haven't seen dreamgirls… yet…
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

Best way to describe it… A director how has health problems, and mental ones, makes 'good' with his hot gardener… Brendan Fraiser. If u like B Frasier, it's great just to see him shirtless all the time. But if u have anything against man on man action… don't watch it.
It's very… controversial… lol
I liked it tho… a little slow at times, but u definitely get the feel of what type of director BC is… and u have to remember this is a 12 year old movie… so don't freak and think it'll be like that one was! LOL
that would be like what happened to me when I found out about DS and Eclipse! I freakeeed out b/c I had only ever seen 30 days of night…
I haven't seen dreamgirls… yet…
Luvin'ThatCullen :)Rileward<3

ahaha ! omg ! BD ? i cant wait anymore ! AHHH and eclispe =) !
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

tell me about it!!! 20 days seems like forever!
I don't want to, but can't stop thinking how long 1 and 1/2 years is to wait till BD!!!! *pulls out hair*
BUT… ONLY 20 DAYS!!!! YEAY!!!!
SC~3rd_Wife(TeamSM)

No, Hard Candy was DS's feature length directorial debut. It has Ellen Page and the guy who played Night Owl in Watchmen (Patrick Wilson). He is an alleged pedophile and she cons him into taking her back to his place and then it gets really trippy. You'll just have to watch it to know what I mean.
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

hope u have a crash cart in handy.. check out this pic I made =D

http://www.breakingdawnmovie.org/gallery/ilse-o…

hope u like it =D
http://twitter.com/VanessaCamburn BECullen

OH RIGHT!!! Saw that one too! Good movie. Very trippy indeed!! =D
SC~3rd_Wife(TeamSM)

Oops, I left out the wedding! Of course I want that and that's kinda a given, but you're right. I want it just like the book, with Bella's old fashioned dress and all. I just realized they will probably have to change the location, though. It works fine in the book, but the movie version Cullen house isn't big enough to have a wedding ceremony inside. Hmmm… wonder how they'll handle that. I would be happy if it were an outside wedding. Of course the reception will have to be outside and near woods so Jacob and Bella get their dance.
SC~3rd_Wife(TeamSM)

BTW – I just looked up Heath Ledger. The movie you were referring to is called Candy. I haven't seen it, but it sounds like one I need to add to my list. I rely on IMDb.com when I get names/titles mixed up : )
Luvin'ThatCullen :)Rileward<3

20 days ! thus is amazin !:)