According to stepheniemeyer.com Twilight has been optioned for a movie. MTV films, Paramount, and Maverick have until April 2008 to buy the rights to the story. Let's hope they do so we can see this book come to life in film. Hopefully they don't make many changes to the book (which they are prone to do when they turn books into movies). We'll keep you update with more news about the movie. Stay tuned.

6.02.2007 Movie Update: Some bad news about the Movie guys according to what Stephenie Meyer told La Tua Cantante (in Twilight Lexicon) they dropped the movie because apparently the script was completely horrible. Apparently instead of Bella being the clumsy girl we all loved, she was graceful and athletic, The Cullens weren't even in the script (which is totally wrong!!), and Bella tries to kill Laurent with a handgun. Also Pel (who also talked to Stephenie Meyer about the movie) said that Edward was very out of character and so was Bella (maybe except for one scene). More info about the movie will be posted on Stephenie Meyers website once she gets back on her tour from Spain.

Now for the good news, apparently a small movie company (which is just beginning) is interested in making the movie and actually keeping the main plot and aspects of the book (which Stephenie wanted). Cross your fingers guys and hope this one will go through.

That's all for right now. We got this info in the Twilight Lexicon Forums, the news was posted by La Tua Cantante, and then Pelirroja with some additional news. Both of them got this news from Stephenie so it's pretty valid and genuine news.

Cast: Here are some of the actors and actresses that the author Stephenie Meyer would like to play in the movie. Keep in mind that these are just suggestions that she had in mind, she has no control over who plays who in the movie.

Edward
Henry Cavill

Bella
Emily Browning

Carlisle
Charlie Hunnam

Charlie
John C. Reilly

Alice
Rachel Leigh Cook

James
Cillian Murphy

Emmet
Daniel Cudmore

More coming soon...