Presents A TEMPLE HILL Production In Association with MAVERICK / IMPRINT Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, and Peter Facinelli Directed by Catherine Hardwicke Screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg Rating: TBC Running time: TBC Australian Release Date – 11 December 2008 For media information contact: NIX Co 02 9211 6650 E-mail:
[email protected] SYNOPSIS Director Catherine Hardwicke brings a worldwide literary phenomenon to life on the big screen in Twilight, the story of the passionate and unexpected romance between a teenage girl and a mysterious and irresistible vampire. Kristen Stewart (Into the Wild) and Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) star as a post-modern Romeo and Juliet in an action-filled and suspenseful adventure with a supernatural bite. Based on the best-selling novel by Stephenie Meyer, Twilight focuses on two young lovers, swept away by destiny, who destroy the delicate balance between the hunter and the hunted with dangerous consequences. The film also stars Taylor Lautner (“My Own Worst Enemy”), Billy Burke (“24”), Peter Facinelli (“Damages,” The Scorpion King), Elizabeth Reaser (“The Ex List”), Nikki Reed (Thirteen), Ashley Green (“Desire”), Jackson Rathbone (“Beautiful People”), Kellan Lutz (Prom Night), Cam Gigandet (Never Back Down), Edi Gathegi (Gone, Baby, Gone) and Rachelle Lefevre (“Swingtown”). Twilight is directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown) from a script by Melissa Rosenberg (Step Up, “Dexter”).The film is produced by Wyck Godfrey (I, Robot; The Nativity Story), Greg Mooradian (Drumline, The Stepfather), and Mark Morgan (Agent Cody Banks, The Wedding Planner). Karen Rosenfelt (The Devil Wears Prada, Alvin and the Chipmunks) is the executive producer.