LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The highly anticipated version of the Stephenie Meyer teen lamia romance novel "Twilight" has been moved from its December 12 release date to November 21, the date just now vacated by Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the Summit Entertainment celluloid stars Kristen Stewart ("Into the Wild") and Robert Pattinson, world Health Organization played Cedric Diggory in two "Harry Potter" films.
"When Warner Bros. decided to move 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' to the summer of 2009, we adage a alone opportunity to slot in our film, which has been gaining tremendous awareness and momentum over the past various months," Summit's Rob Friedman said.
Striking a respectful tone, Friedman added, "We by no way are trying to fill the place of the incredible Potter franchise for 2008. Rather, we ar just looking for to take the fans of Stephenie Meyer's unbelievable book series the film as shortly possible."
/Hollywood Reporter
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