Condon Closing In On Breaking Dawn

Not so long ago you would have been laughed out of a Twilight convention if you announced that an Oscar nominated director would direct the final instalments of the Twilight Franchise. That was then, this now. It has been reported that Dreamgirls’ Bill Condon is finalising a deal that will see him helm the split Breaking Dawn concluding chapter of Stephanie Meyer’s smash-hit.

That’s right, Variety bring word that talks up to now have ran a smooth course, unlike the Meyer’s final novel. Indeed this will be a challenge to bring together all the action and happenings within the two film split, and create a cohesive finale.

Franchise regular Melissa Rosenberg, scribe to all the Twilight film releases is carving out proposed scripts now. With Condon having set Salmon Fishing In The Yemen to shoot this year, it remains to be seen whether it will begin as scheduled. After all, rights holders Summit Entertainment have not been inclined to wait; just ask Catherine Hardewicke. 

MATT RICHARDSON