Both videos were presented among the 20-minute 'The Twilight Saga's New Moon' preview at the 4th Rome International Film Festival on Thursday, October 22.
- October 23, 2009
AceShowbiz -
A 20-minute preview of "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" has been shown at the 4th Annual Rome International Film Festival, and some of the footage have made their way out online. One gives a full taste of Edward and Bella's break-up scene, while the other one presents a behind-the-scenes of the shooting in Italy. Both of the previews are around four minutes long.
The behind-the-scenes, in particular, features footage from the Italian set of the "Twilight" sequel and includes commentary from Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and director Chris Weitz. All three share their experience filming the scene wherein Bella runs through the hooded crowd to save Edward from the Volturi.
On Thursday, October 22, Rome Film Festival gave a red carpet treatment for "New Moon". While none of the three stars, including Taylor Lautner, attended the event, actors Cameron Bright, Charlie Bewley and Jamie Campbell Bower were present. They accompanied screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg to present the preview.
At the red carpet, Rosenberg told Reuters that what makes "Twilight Saga" series popular is the fact that they "speak to universal themes and experiences of heartbreak and first love". She added, "Everyone has gone through it or is going through it...I think also this very chaste sexuality, it is very passionate but safe. So it's very tantalizing."
The Rome Film Festival's presentation aside, a full version of the clip displaying the battle between Edward and Volturi has finally been released. Around 30-second longer than the preview, this snippet opens with Michael Sheen's Aro taking center stage on deciding Bella's fate. Christopher Heyerdahl's Marcus and Bower's Caius also deliver some lines.
An adaptation to Stephenie Meyer's second novel of her "Twilight" series, "New Moon" will follow Bella when she is left abruptly by Edward. Being unguarded from outside threat and devastated following his departure, Bella is comforted by her growing friendship with Jacob. The movie is due to arrive in theaters across United States on November 20.
Full Break-Up Scene:
Behind-the-Scenes in Italy:
Clip "Volturi Fight":
