Fearnet: What ‘New Moon’ means for Hollywood

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In a new article for Fearnet, Jen Yamato discusses the changes that will be made in Hollywood with the wild success of New Moon. Here are the main points.

So how could the increasing successes of Twilight and New Moon affect how movies are made and sold? We consider what New Moon’s popularity could mean for Hollywood.

Female audiences demand to be catered to.

Twilight was always a female-oriented property, thanks to a high quotient of moony eyes, forbidden love, and romantic longing courtesy of author Stephenie Meyer. And studio execs perked up when the fantasy book-turned-indie film raked in over $69M its opening weekend, making back its budget by double. But as evidenced by worldwide masses of screaming fans, a sprawling fansite community, and its blockbuster box office performance, New Moon is no accidental success – women will buy tickets, they will go multiple times to the movies, and they will bring their friends/daughters/mothers. And they’ll even go to horror-themed movies – that is, if the movie gives them what they want.

To read her other points (listed below), click here.
Summit is now a studio model.
Moms are getting in on the action.
Fangirls are a force to be reckoned with.
Beefcake is critic proof.


  • littlelisa
    Have people forgotten Jacob's role in the series???? The only reason the he and Bella love each other doesn't present itself until Breaking Dawn. I have never believed that Jacob would have been able to handle Bella's heartbreak because as she told him, she could never be whole. Edward is literally her other half. He completes her. In the books it delves into more of the relationship and the "fun times" that Edward and Bella share as well as the funny little tiffs they get into. Their love is ancient. What I mean by that is they never have to speak it to remind the other, they physically hurt when they aren't near each other, they admire one another so much that they both believe they aren't worthy of the other's love, and best of all they would lay down their lives without question for one another. Jacob would do much of the same, but Bella could NEVER deny herself of Edward because he is her heart. Jacob will always be there, but he is still immature and irrational and cannot be the better man so to speak because he's so blinded by his hatred. I mean c'mon! In Breaking Dawn Edward tells Jacob that he can have kids with Bella if he can convince her to let them take the "thing" out of her...what kind of person would do that?!! Of course we all know how things end and personally, I prefer things the way they are in the series. Everything fits into place and there really is a happily ever after. I am not just Team Edward because of RPattz because frankly Robert Pattinson is a great actor but he is NOT Edward Cullen; I am Team Edward because having a love like that is something that is not common and even just reading the books or seeing the movies doesn't do that love story justice. I've felt her pain, cried her tears, smiled her smiles, and lived her journey and without Edward's love, she wouldn't have experienced things the same way. I just wish it wasn't just a four book series so I could keep reading and feeling the story. All great things must come to an end! I can't wait for Eclipse!!!
  • jenpatz
    Amen to that...
  • juicystar2315
    Agreed!!
    (Though I absoluty love jacob...and in eclipse I felt so sad for him, but Edward is better for her)
  • dw0357
    I totally agree! Very well put!
  • fanpire102
    AGREED!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Nic1976
    littlelisa I couldnt have said it better myslef....... I would never change from team Edward! It takes more than a nice body to wooo me. its the whole package and thats what Rob/Edward has!
  • mrsrob
    i first fell in love with the movie twilight then read the books team Edward all the way and will always be and nothing can change my heart and mind...
    A true fan never fickle...
  • You know, I've always loved Edward. But when I watched the movie, Taylor totally captivated me, and I started thinking about it.
    Edward is so controlling, they never have any fun. Jacob on the other hand is always there for her, they're always laughing, and she doesn't have to be careful with him. Jacob could give her everything she wanted and wouldn't have to change her into anything.
    I still love Edward, but New Moon totally changed my perspective. You could say that I'm well on my way to being converted into a Team Jacob fan. Haha.
    :)
  • Meg4
    I think in the book Bella and Edwards relationship is described in more detail, I know that the studio has time constraints in a film...and that leads to all the 'heavy' stuff between B&E taking up more time because it is more vital to the plot. I just wish they had been able to show all the non-so-angsty time they spent together! LOL Ah, well...I will take it as we get it! I loved the little bit of joking around Edward had in the movie "Never trust a vampire...trust me." hee hee hee!!! Jacob is so carefree and charming and Taylor Lautner did a GREAT job!!! I may still be Team Edward for who should end up with Bella...but I also LOVE Jacob as a character! :D
  • Team_Edward_For_Life
    I kind of agree but they still have to be careful.If bella gets him mad or something he could turn into a wolf and scar her.he was ABOUT to do that at the end when he hung up on edward.Edward doesnt hurt her.he doesnt get mad at her ever.but jacob can easily can becuase after all he didnt imprint on her.So I think that edward is better for her.And jacob would be a great best friend.I wish he was my best friend.But to me Jacob doesnt have all the boyfriend material.Edward does.
  • Devon
    Umm... BUT edward did leave her in the begining... and she was an emotional wreak for the summer? i think... anyway... edward was always trying to protect her... WHISLT he was trying to control his thirst for her... and if he lost control he woudl have done more than just scar her... so yeah... she should have ended up with jacob... :)
  • Team_Edward_For_Life
    yeah the only reason he left her was for her benefit,becuase he thought he was protecting her(he said it himself in the movie!!he got over his control when they came back from italy.so technically jake could do MORE than just scar her becuz when hes an animal his instincs take him.and edward never loses his control.he saved her life in twilight by sucking the venom out.he saved her life like 6 times and he never losed control.so edward is better for her
  • e
    people get mad easier and more often and the only time edward can be really dangerous is when they get intense thats when the first for her is at its peak other wise they are all use to the first exept jasper,he doesnt have such a strong will that edward has. If jacob gets mad he transforms into a wolf and could do more than just scar her. so the chance of jacob hurting her after transformation is more likely than edward!!
  • dark_flame360
    The only reason that Edward left was because that was what he thought would be best for her :P
  • yothatsillogical
    That almost exactly what happened to me when i watched it! :)
  • rhiteamjacob
    GO TEAM JACOB!! reading the books after that realisation will totally change your perspective, new moon/eclipse were the turning points when i really liked Jacob and started disliking Edward!
  • teamtaycobalways
    Hahahahaha. I like Edward. Always have. He's perfect for Bella. I have no disillusions about the fact that they should be together. But Jacob as a character appeals to me more than Edward does in terms of someone I would date. There's just something about being friends first before love grows that's just satisfying. ^^ Plus he's hot and takes his shirt off a lot. Who DOESN'T like that?
  • Rishiiiii
    AND DATS WHY I HAV ALWAYZZ BEEN TEAM JACOB!!
  • ray_ray_luves_Taylor_Lautner
    WELL heres the thing..... its true i know i went to see it atleast 5 times its sexy!!!!!! they should make 'THE HOUSE OF NIGHT' series in to a movie too..... but Twilight it amazing!!!!!!!
  • rositalovetwilight
    It would be cool, but house of night has a lot of... I don't know to many boys for one girl is ridiculous .. I mean love the series but I don't see it as a movie maybe Vampire Academy is a better choice for a movie sequel ... It's a great series
  • kammilynn
    I love how they make Bella and Jacob in the exact same position of friendship as in the book.
  • alyluddy
    i've always been an edward fan when it comes to the book, and i probably always will be, but when it come to the movies, taylor is a better actor and his character looks and acts better then robert does
  • teelady<3' z__taylor
    team jacob all the way
  • soooooooooooooo true................!!!
  • I'm team Edward in the books and the 1st movie.... I thought i would of been in New Moon but Jake totally changed my mind after i seen it lol
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