an 5 2009 8:00 AM EST
'Twilight' Cast: What Will They Be Up To In 2009?Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and their co-stars have a busy year to look forward to. The Golden Globes are only days away — and MTV News will be here all
week long to get you geared up for the big night with profiles,
previews and fashion galore. It all comes to a head Sunday night, when
we'll have more coverage than you can throw a shiny statuette at. Mark
your calendars: Sunday, January 11, is the night, and this is the place
to be!SANTA MONICA, California — Whether you love the
"Twilight"phenomenon or think it sucks harder than a hungry Nomad, you'd be a
foolish moviegoer to deny the fact that its fresh-faced young stars'
newly bestowed Hollywood clout will influence dozens of films in the
years to come. Much like "American Graffiti," "Dazed and Confused" or
"American Pie" before it, each of the series' breakout actors will now
head off to forge their own careers — with dreams of becoming more
Harrison Ford than Mackenzie Phillips.
2009 is a big year for the cast, featuring a mix of films they
shot before "Twilight" took off and a few others offered to them once
the buzz began. Several stars have chosen to go the horror route, while
a few others have opted for loftier art flicks that will debut in a few
weeks at Sundance — and at least one "Twilight" star will soon be seen
shimmying around a stripper pole. So, without further ado, we offer
this countdown of the 10 Most Eagerly Anticipated 2009 Films From the
"Twilight" Stars.
10. "My Bloody Valentine 3-D"It's based on an underground horror classic, features part-time vampire
Edi Gathegi, and boasts the tagline: "Nothing says 'date movie' like a
3-D ride to hell!" Check out our
bloody exclusive clipfrom the flick about a deranged coal miner hunting down teenage
victims, and imagine that pickax coming at you in a darkened theater
with those 3-D glasses on. This January 16 release feels like a good
old-fashioned guilty pleasure, and that's no miner feat.
9. "Shrink" If there's one thing Twilighters love (well, besides black T-shirts), it's
Miss Ashley Greene. Which is most likely the reason I began receiving e-mails
within hoursof her film "Shrink" being chosen for this year's Sundance, asking what
this under-the-radar flick is all about. Well, the film features Greene
alongside Kevin Spacey, Keke Palmer, Robin Williams and "The Ruins"
star Laura Ramsey, telling the story of a psychiatrist-to-the-stars
(Spacey) who attempts to help a troubled teen girl. When the shrink
discovers that she is entranced by the very same Hollywood figures
whose flaws he knows so intimately, he sees the worlds of reality and
fantasy colliding with him in the middle. Check out the
MTV Movies Blogfor Ashley's thoughts on the movie, as well as her plans to attend
Sundance — and stay tuned, as we'll be sure to bring you full coverage
of "Shrink" during the festival later this month.
8. "The Unborn"Five words why Twilighters will see this ghost movie:
Cam Gigandet in his undies. Four words on why their boyfriends will, too:
Odette Yustman in hers.
And the allure for everyone else? It's a freaky flick boasting icky
bugs, creepy kids and a horrific scene with the glory hole from hell.
Those looking forward to Cam playing a kind, sympathetic boyfriend
might not want to
watch this clip, but we can all look forward to seeing him alongside Gary Oldman, Meagan Good and the rest of this impressive cast when
"The Unborn" haunts theaters January 9.
7. "Dread"Last night I was watching Comedy Central at midnight, and a God-awful
movie called "Senior Skip Day" came on, starring a bunch of bad actors
trying too hard to meld "Ferris Bueller" with "American Pie," a bloated
Tara Reid and Jackson Rathbone? Even as a half-baked stoner in that
straight-to-video crapfest, the young star otherwise known as Jasper
Hale was hard to look away from. There's something very watchable about
the charismatic Rathbone, which is why we're eager to see
"Dread,"a Clive Barker horror flick that marks his first leading-man role. It
sounds like it'll be a terrifying film to watch — and "Dread" doesn't
even need a Tara Reid cameo.
6. "Adventureland"The sort of
sweet-sounding movie that mainstream Hollywood rarely makes anymore,
it's the follow-up from the director of "Superbad" (Greg Mottola), and
features an impressive cast. Backing up one Miss
Kristin Stewartis "The Squid and the Whale" star Jesse Eisenberg, as well as Kristen
Wiig, Bill Hader, Ryan Reynolds and other notables. Set in 1987, the
flick tells the story of a college grad (Eisenberg) planning to travel
around Europe, until his parents reveal that they can no longer fund
his trip. Forced to instead spend the summer working at a low-rent
amusement park, he's living a miserable existence of cotton candy and
crying kids — until he falls in love with an '80s chick who looks a lot
like Bella Swan. "Adventureland" was also recently picked for Sundance,
so you can bet we'll be all over it when we hit Utah later this month.
5. "Up in the Air"Ever since we
broke the news about this project back in the day, we've been eager to see what one of our favorite directors,
Jason Reitman, has in store. Then came news that the too-sweet-for-words
Anna Kendrick landed the
much-contested lead role, starring opposite George Clooney.
Based on the 2001 novel of the same name, "Up in the Air" tells the
story of a business traveler on a quest to land a million
frequent-flyer miles; advance buzz is already hyping up the film's
awards-season hopes, and we're wondering if Kendrick could be in for an
Ellen Page-in-"Juno"-like breakout. Thundercats are go!
4. "Pandorum"Maybe it's because the plot
sounds a bit like "Sunshine." Perhaps it's because it co-stars faves
like Ben Foster, Dennis Quaid and Norman Reedus. Or, most likely, it's
because it'll feature Cam Gigandet in outer space! Regardless,
the first couple photos from "Pandorum" got us even more excited about the flick, which
the artist formerly known as James the killer vampire describes thusly:
"It's basically this group of people who are stuck on a spaceship that
has left Earth and won't be going back, and things go horribly wrong."
When the movie hits theaters September 9, we'll be sure to save you a
seat.
3. "Welcome to the Rileys"If Bella Swan
really became a stripper, she'd most likely fall off the stage and
leave a trail of dollar bills fluttering through the air. But Kristen
Stewart is one of the most beautiful young actresses in Hollywood, and
her dancing skills have already been displayed in films like
"The Yellow Handkerchief" and
"What Just Happened?"Now, the daring 18-year-old star is putting the finishing touches on
"Welcome to the Rileys" opposite James Gandolfini, playing a troubled
exotic dancer who helps bring a couple back together after the death of
their daughter. If any of the "Twilight" stars have an Oscar in their
future, our money is on it being KStew.
2. "Little Ashes"We know him as
Spunk Ransom, we know him as
RPattz, and in 2008 we came to know
Robert Pattinson as a
hair-raising,
riot-causing international superstar. Now, the in-demand actor has
several projects in the works, but none are more anticipated than
"Little Ashes," an indie flick about surrealist artist
Salvador Dalí. Thankfully, the movie looks much better than
Rob's mustache, and advance buzz is building. Soon enough, the world will know if RPattz is truly a wunderkind or a one-hit wonder.
1. "New Moon"It's got a
new director, a
super-fast turnaround time, and several
key casting decisions yet to be made. But, to borrow a phrase from Eric Yorkie: Chillax! Stephenie Meyer has already
given her thumbs-up to the sequel, scripted by returning screenwriter
Melissa Rosenberg, and everybody from
Rob and Kristen to
Kellan Lutz,
Ashley Greene and
Peter Facinelliare in like Flynn. Not only is the November 20 release a no-brainer for
the most anticipated "Twilight"-related movie of 2009, but to
millions of die-hard fans, it's the single most anticipated flick of the year. Better keep those Tuesdays open, folks.
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