New Moon Movie

The second novel in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, New Moon will be adapted for the big screen by Melissa Rosenberg, the writer behind the screen adaptation of Twilight.THR: Twilight Film Franchise Looks Ahead (November 14, 2008)

On May 31, 2009, Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen), Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan), and Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black) will introduce a new clip from the film during the 2009 MTV Movie Awards.People: Which New Moon Scene Are You Dying to See (May 19, 2009)

In New Moon, Bella Swan discovers the pain of losing her first love when Edward Cullen decides to move away rather than give in to his dangerous vampire nature. Bella sinks into depression and her only consolation is her growing friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf.Common Sense Media: New Moon Book Review

The official poster for New Moon was released on May 19, 2009. It shows stars Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen), Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan), and Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black), standing in a dark forest clearing with a bright moon shining behind them.Examiner: The Twilight Saga: New Moon poster revealed (May 19, 2009)

In February 2009 the Jonas Brothers expressed interest in recording a song for New Moon soundtrack. Nick Jonas told MTV, "The movie was obviously a huge success, and if they asked us to be a part of [the sequel], that would be great. It would be really cool."MTV: JoBros Want To Be... (February 11, 2009)

• The producers behind the Twilight movie have also acquired the rights to the all the sequels, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.

• Melissa Rosenberg, the Twilight screenwriter, will also adapt New Moon and Eclipse but the screenwriter for Breaking Dawn has not been confirmed.THR: Twilight Film Franchise Looks Ahead (November 14, 2008)

• "I would caution fans about taking the acquisition of the three other books as a commitment to making the films. Should the first film fail to meet financial expectations, the studio is likely to tread very carefully going forward. And with Summit Entertainment being a relatively young and small studio, they can't afford for Twilight to fail and still push forward with sequels.Moral of the story for Twilight fans: you'd better deliver the dollars or Edward and Bella's on-screen romance will be very short lived."FilmSchoolRejects: Twilight Sequels Already Headed for the Typewriter (November 14, 2008)

• LA Times: Intro New Moon Clip during MTV Movie Awards (May 18, 2009)

• Examiner: The Twilight Saga: New Moon poster revealed (May 19, 2009)

• EW.com: Fanny Will star in New Moon (March 7, 2009)

• MTV: JoBros Want to Be on 'New Moon'... (February 11, 2009)

• E! Online: Jonas Brothers Hunger for New Moon... (February 11, 2009)

• LA Times: Is Dakota Fanning Cast in Twilight Sequel New Moon (January 22, 2009)

• People: Dakota Fanning Offered Role in Twilight Sequel (January 22, 2009)

• MTV: Will Dakota Fanning Play A Vampire (January 22, 2009)

• E Online: New Moon Casting Scoop (January 21, 2009)

• Summit Entertainment: Chris Weitz to Direct New Moon (December 13, 2008)

• Cinematical: 'Twilight' Sequel to Shoot This March (November 30, 2008)

• PerezHilton.com: Breaking Twilight News!

• Entertainment Weekly: 'Twilight' sequel: New details on 'New Moon'(December 10, 2008)

• I'm Not Obsessed: New Moon Could Be Ready By The End Of 2009 (December 1, 2008)

• THR: Twilight Film Franchise Looks Ahead (November 14, 2008)

• Chicago Tribune: Pattinson Onboard for Twilight Sequels (November 14, 2008)

• Film School Rejects: Twilight Sequels Already Headed for the Typewriter (November 14, 2008)

• Access Hollywood: Twilight Sequels In The Works (November 14, 2008)