by DeeDee777 » Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:15 pm
Sorry, Portland Twi-hards: 'Breaking Dawn' to film in Vancouver, B.C., and Louisiana
Published: Monday, July 12, 2010, 10:36 AM Updated: Monday, July 12, 2010, 1:39 PM
Kristi Turnquist, The Oregonian
Oregonians have a special relationship with the "Twilight Saga," since the first movie in the blockbuster franchise filmed on location in Portland, St. Helens, and other spots around the area.
Ever since production on the second film,"New Moon," moved to Vancouver, B.C., Portland Twi-hards have been wishing the Cullens, and the werewolves, and forever-in-jeopardy Bella Swan would return here for the saga's finale, "Breaking Dawn." Rumors swirled that the crew would come back.
Well, Twi-hards, we'll always have Portland.
Confirming more recent rumors of a Louisiana shoot, Entertainment Weekly reports that Summit Entertainment has announced "that the final two Twilight films, to be directed by Bill Condon, will shoot in both Baton Rouge, La., and Vancouver. Louisiana’s appealing tax credits have drawn a number of productions to its locales, one bright spot on the state’s struggling economy. As such, Summit will take advantage of such deals, heading first to Louisiana, where the film’s interior locations will be shot. Then once weather has improved in Vancouver, the Breaking Dawn production will move to Canada, sometime in the New Year. The first installment of Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn will be released on Nov. 18, 2011."
Commence disappointed sobbing now.
-- Kristi Turnquist
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