The Twilight Saga: New Moon

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The film The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) is the second installment in the Twilight Saga film series, based on Stephenie Meyer's novel of the same name. The series centers on the passionate and dangerous romance between teenager Bella Swan and her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen. In New Moon, Bella befriends a werewolf named Jacob Black. The films, starring Kristen Stewart as Bella and Robert Pattinson as Edward, are adaptations of Meyer's popular young adult novels about vampires and werewolves.12

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Anna Kendrick
Acting career
…of the franchise’s five films: New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010) and Breaking Dawn—Part 1 (2011). Based on Stephenie Meyer’s series of vampire romance novels, the franchise was enormously popular, grossing more than $3 billion and introducing Kendrick to wider audiences.
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…of the franchise’s five films: New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010) and Breaking Dawn—Part 1 (2011). Based on Stephenie Meyer’s series of vampire romance novels, the franchise was enormously popular, grossing more than $3 billion and introducing Kendrick to wider audiences.
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Robert Pattinson
Twilight and stardom
…all four sequels as well: New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), Breaking Dawn—Part 1 (2011), and Breaking Dawn—Part 2 (2012). The movies became a major pop culture sensation, and Pattinson’s profile rose even further as his romantic relationship with his costar in the films, Kristen Stewart, was constantly publicized in
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…all four sequels as well: New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), Breaking Dawn—Part 1 (2011), and Breaking Dawn—Part 2 (2012). The movies became a major pop culture sensation, and Pattinson’s profile rose even further as his romantic relationship with his costar in the films, Kristen Stewart, was constantly publicized in
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Twilight Saga
…film 2008), New Moon (2006; film 2009), Eclipse (2007; film 2010), and Breaking Dawn (2008; film part 1, 2011, and part 2, 2012). The series tells the story—fraught with danger, suspense, and searing passion—of teenager Bella Swan and her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen. The books were adapted into hugely popular…
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…film 2008), New Moon (2006; film 2009), Eclipse (2007; film 2010), and Breaking Dawn (2008; film part 1, 2011, and part 2, 2012). The series tells the story—fraught with danger, suspense, and searing passion—of teenager Bella Swan and her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen. The books were adapted into hugely popular…
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