The first poster for Grown Ups 2 has arrived online, implying that a trailer will follow in the very near future. 

When that trailer does show up, let's hope it has a little more meat on its bones.

And now we know when the final installment in the ludicrously lucrative Twilight franchise will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD.  Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate company, announced today that The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 is scheduled to decapitate many a vampire on Blu-ray, DVD, Video On Demand, and digital download this March.

Today in totally unsurprising news: Summit Entertainment has officially announced an extended edition of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, the penultimate installment in the now-wrapped up Twilight franchise.

Opening in theaters on November 16th is the final chapter of the Twilight film franchise, based on the extremely popular novels by author Stephenie Meyer, entitled The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. Returning to pen the final film in the series is screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, who wrote the preceding movies, as well as Oscar-winner Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Dreamgirls), who directed the previous film. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 features the franchises returning stars Kristen Stewart (Snow White and the Huntsman), Robert Pattinson (Water for Elephants), and Taylor Lautner (Abduction), as well as actors Nikki Reed (Thirteen), Peter Facinelli (Can't Hardly Wait), Elizabeth Reaser (Young Adult), Ashley Greene (The Apparition), Kellan Lutz (Immortals), Jackson Rathbone (The Last Airbender), Lee Pace (Lincoln), Mia Maestro (Savages), Billy Burke (TV's Revolution), Maggie Grace (Lockout), Dakota Fanning (Man on Fire), Michael Sheen (Beautiful Boy), and introducing Mackenzie Foy as Renesmee Cullen. 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to attend The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 press conference and got up-close video of Robert Pattinson talking about the new film. The popular young actor discussed working on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, the pressure of playing Edward Cullen, how he approached the role, being part of a successful franchise, working with different directors throughout the series, the Twilight phenomenon, how he feels about it ending, and what the ultimate impact of the films will be 15 years from now.

Bill Condon was never the obvious choice to direct The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, the two-part adaptation of the final novel in Stephenie Meyer's phenomenally popular young adult novel series.

Granted, the list of directors associated with the Twilight franchise is an eclectic one, from Catherine Hardwicke on the first film to Chris Weitz and David Slade for subsequent sequels New Moon and Eclipse.  Even so, Condon came as a surprise selection to close out the hugely successful franchise in blockbuster fashion.  An Academy Award winner on account of his Chicago screenplay, Condon is the writer-director behind films such as Gods and Monsters, Dreamgirls, and Kinsey.

The director finishes his Twilight duology this Friday, November 16th with The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.  The climactic entry in a five-film franchise, Breaking Dawn - Part 2 finds Kristen Stewart's Bella adjusting to her new life as a vampire alongside her husband, Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, and her daughter Renesmee, played by Mackenzie Foy.  When the vampire ruling clan, the Volturi, are mistakenly informed that Renesmee is a dangerous "Immortal Child," the Cullens recruit allies to defend their family, including Jacob Black, played again by Taylor Lautner.  When the Volturi arrive in Forks, Washington, the stage is set for a vampire throwdown of epic proportions.

At the Los Angeles press day for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, IAR was one of many entertainment outlets from all over the planet on hand to talk with Bill Condon about the conclusion of Stephenie Meyer's vampire love story.  Condon, a loquacious and enthusiastic presence, discussed his love for genre film, the tonal balancing act between Part 1 and 2, worshiping at the altar of Kristen Stewart, creating the climactic battle sequence, and sending off the series in a manner that would please fans.

Opening in theaters on November 16th is the final chapter of the Twilight film franchise, based on the extremely popular novels by author Stephenie Meyer, entitled The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. Returning to pen the final film in the series is screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, who wrote the preceding movies, as well as Oscar-winner Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Dreamgirls), who directed the previous film. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 features the franchises returning stars Kristen Stewart (Snow White and the Huntsman), Robert Pattinson (Water for Elephants), and Taylor Lautner (Abduction), as well as actors Nikki Reed (Thirteen), Peter Facinelli (Can't Hardly Wait), Elizabeth Reaser (Young Adult), Ashley Greene (The Apparition), Kellan Lutz (Immortals), Jackson Rathbone (The Last Airbender), Lee Pace (Lincoln), Mia Maestro (Savages), Billy Burke (TV's Revolution), Maggie Grace (Lockout), Dakota Fanning (Man on Fire), Michael Sheen (Beautiful Boy), and introducing Mackenzie Foy as Renesmee Cullen. 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to attend The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 press conference and got up-close video of Kristen Stewart talking about the new film. The popular young actress discussed working on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, Bella's transformation throughout the series, how she's still the same, why the actress was dying to portray Bella as a vampire, having strong motherly instincts, her favorite aspect of the film, why she is so happy that the entire story has finally been told, the franchise's specific tone, what she will miss most about the series, the bond she shares with her co-stars, and she even teased the press with the answer to the one question that everyone has been wanting to ask her. 

For last four years, sparkly vampires and shape-shifting wolfmen have joined spandex-wearing superheroes as the biggest franchise figures at a theater near you.  But the sparkliness of those vampires is set to dim, as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 closes out the five-film series this Friday, November 16th.

The new film concludes the two-part adaptation of the last novel in Stephenie Meyer's story spanning four bestselling novels.  When last we saw Bella, the newlywed was also a newly-minted vampire and mother.  As she adapted to her new supernatural lifestyle in Breaking Dawn - Part 2, the nefarious Volturi are mistakenly informed that she and Edward's child, Renesmee, is a volatile and dangerous Immortal Child.  In order to protect their progeny, who was actually born a vampire, from the Volturi, Bella, Edward, and the Cullens must marshal a fighting force of vampires and werewolves, setting the stage for a climactic final battle.

Bill Condon, who also directed Part 1, finishes out the series with returning stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner.  The central trio is joined once again by the likes of Peter Facinelli, Billy Burke, Ashley Greene, Elizabeth Reaser, Jackson Rathbone, Michael Sheen, Dakota Fanning, Kellan Lutz, and Mackenzie Foy.

At the Los Angeles press day for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, IAR was one of many international entertainment outlets on hand to discuss the sequel with the cast and principal creative figures.  Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner were on hand to enthusiastically discuss the latest entry in this franchise and the conclusion of a ridiculously successful pop culture phenomenon.

Opening in theaters on November 16th is the final chapter of the Twilight film franchise, based on the extremely popular novels by author Stephenie Meyer, entitled The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. Returning to pen the final film in the series is screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, who wrote the preceding movies, as well as Oscar-winner Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters, Dreamgirls), who directed the previous film. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 features the franchises returning stars Kristen Stewart (Snow White and the Huntsman), Robert Pattinson (Water for Elephants), and Taylor Lautner (Abduction), as well as actors Nikki Reed (Thirteen), Peter Facinelli (Can't Hardly Wait), Elizabeth Reaser (Young Adult), Ashley Greene (The Apparition), Kellan Lutz (Immortals), Jackson Rathbone (The Last Airbender), Lee Pace (Lincoln), Mia Maestro (Savages), Billy Burke (TV's Revolution), Maggie Grace (Lockout), Dakota Fanning (Man on Fire), Michael Sheen (Beautiful Boy), and introducing Mackenzie Foy as Renesmee Cullen. 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to attend The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 press conference and got up-close video of Taylor Lautner talking about the new film. The young actor discussed working on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, the unusual relationship between his character and the child Renesmee, the luxury of having different directors on each of the first three films, the difficulty of shooting Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and 2 back-to-back, remembering the franchise, and what he will take away most from the entire experience.