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From Movies.com:

After about a month of rumors, Summit Entertainment (the current owners the Twilight Saga films) and Lionsgate (the current owners of The Hunger Games films) announced that they were merging their studios. It wasn’t something that was of a huge interest to most fans until the CEO of Lionsgate, Jon Feltheimer, spoke to the LA Times about the future of the Twilight franchise. When asked if there would be more films, he stated, “It’s hard for me to imagine a movie that does $700 million-plus doesn’t have ongoing value. It’s an amazing franchise that they have done a great job of maintaining with absolutely no deterioration. So the simple answer is ‘Boy I hope so.’” Then he was asked a follow-up question about that future involving television. Lionsgate, unlike Summit, has a TV arm. Feltheimer replied “I certainly hope so.”

Feltheimer’s two speculative statements were all that were needed to set off a firestorm of discussion among fans. What would a television show look like? Would fans actually tune in? Was it even a likely reality? Perhaps most importantly, was this a good idea on any level? So here’s what the fanbase seems to think based on some polling that I did over at the Twilight Lexicon last week.

The most basic of questions is, “Would the fans want a TV show?” Only 27% of the fansbase responded to that question with a flat-out “no”. The remainder were split between instant approval and maybe. The most important thing to the fans in these last two categories was the involvement of Stephenie Meyer. It’s no shock to anyone that Twilight fans are highly protective of their franchise. They don’t like deviation from what is in the books. Author Stephenie Meyer is for many fans the final word when it comes to change. If Stephenie Myer approves it, then they’ll accept adjustments. One fan named Jackie summed it up by stating, “I think a TV show or series would be a great idea. It would have to have Stephenie involved to have the same continuity as the books. Her story and the way she tell it is what sells the books and the movies, it would not work if it went in any other direction.”

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Clearly there are many possibilities here, and nothing has been officially announced. For every movie to TV or TV to movie success story such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Star Trek, there are just as many abject failures. The real test here, should it come to pass, will be the concept of the book to movie to TV of what is a megafranchise. That exact combo is as of now untried.

Where do you stand? Do you want a Twilight TV series? If you do, what would be the ideal focus? After 295 days the Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn: Part 2 will come out and the Twilight Saga will be over…or will it?

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7. Edward Cullen – The Twilight Saga

…you’d have to live in a concrete bubble not to know that for all intents and purposes, Edward Cullen is the perfect man-vamp – he’s tortured, talented, romantic and, oh yeah, gorgeous (though he loses slight points for the whole sparkling thing). While each generation has their own pop culture vampire to tingle their spines and ignite their passions, there’s no doubt that Cullen is that vampire for the new millennium.

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…according to the latest comment from Lionsgate (which just acquired Summit Entertainment and, with it, all of the “Twilight” movies), it’s not necessarily over.

The chief executive told the L.A. Times that even after the based-on-the-books movies conclude, “The Twilight Saga” still has some juice to be squeezed—whether it’s in the form of a spinoff television drama, or even, maybe, a WHOLE OTHER MOVIE.

Of course, it’s all speculation at this point! But while we’re speculating, what would you think of seeing “Twilight” continue on a screen near you? Vote in our poll below!

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Event features an exclusive first-look at scenes from the upcoming final movie and chance to score a real prop flower from the famed wedding scene

MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 17, 2011) —Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) announced that nearly 500 stores across the country will extend store hours to host a release event for Summit Entertainment’s “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” available on DVD and Blu-ray. Beginning at 11 p.m. on Feb. 10, fans will be shown an exclusive, world premiere scene from the fifth and final film, Breaking Dawn – Part 2. Then, at midnight, fans can purchase the Target exclusive Breaking Dawn – Part 1 DVD Limited Collector’s Edition that includes an authentic prop flower from the wedding scene beautifully encased in an acrylic keepsake. The special edition DVD and Blu-ray will also be available.

“We’re making Target the Twilight Saga destination this February,” said John Butcher, vice president of entertainment, Target. “By extending our store hours, fans will not only get their hands on the exclusive merchandise first, but they’ll also get an exciting sneak peek of the final film.”

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Twilight Saga fans can now pre-order the exclusive, Limited Collector’s Edition DVD or Blu-ray, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I,” and purchase an assortment of new merchandise inspired by the films at Target.com/Twilight. At the site, guests will also find a list of participating store locations for the in-store event on Friday, Feb. 10.

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“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2″ may not be the end of Bella, Edward and Jacob’s on-screen journey, according to the head of the franchise’s new Hollywood home.

The chief executive of Lions Gate Entertainment, which on Friday acquired “Twilight” film studio Summit Entertainment for $412.5 million, said he believes the film franchise will continue to have value to his company,even after the Nov. 16 release of the fifth movie completes the adaptation of author Stephenie Meyer’s four books.

“I’m anticipating ‘Breaking Dawn Part 2′ being $700 million-plus in worldwide box office,” said Jon Feltheimer, predicting the next film would slightly outdo the $697 million global take of “Breaking Dawn Part 1.”

Asked whether the franchise would continue in some form for Lions Gate, he added, “It’s hard for me to imagine a movie that does $700 million-plus doesn’t have ongoing value. It’s an amazing franchise that they have done a great job of maintaining with absolutely no deterioration. So the simple answer is ‘Boy I hope so.’”

One person close to the acquisition deal but not authorized to speak publicly suggested that because Lions Gate, unlike Summit, has a television production unit, it could adapt “Twilight” for the small screen.

Asked whether there was a possibility of bringing “Twilight” to television, Feltheimer answered, “I would certainly hope so.”

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