The Twilight Saga: New Moon is a 2009 American romantic fantasy film directed by Chris Weitz and starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. It is the second installment in The Twilight Saga film series, and is based on the 2005 novel New Moon by Stephenie Meyer.
The film follows Bella Swan (Stewart) as she copes with the departure of her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen (Pattinson). Edward leaves Bella in an attempt to protect her from the dangers of the vampire world, but his departure leaves her heartbroken and depressed.
Bella finds solace in her friendship with Jacob Black (Lautner), a werewolf who is also a protector of Bella. As Bella and Jacob spend more time together, she begins to develop feelings for him. However, Bella's heart still belongs to Edward, and she must choose between the two loves of her life.
New Moon is a dark and emotional film that explores the themes of love, loss, and grief. It is also a story about finding strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $709 million worldwide. It was praised for its performances, visuals, and special effects.
New Moon is a faithful adaptation of the novel, and it captures the essence of Bella's journey as she grieves the loss of Edward and learns to move on with her life. It is a must-watch for fans of The Twilight Saga.
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Cast
- Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan, a teenage girl who falls into a deep depression after her true love, Edward Cullen, leaves her. Her friendship with Jacob Black is expanded as she realizes that he can mend the hole left open by Edward.
- Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, Bella's vampire boyfriend who abruptly leaves town to protect her.
- Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black, a cheerful companion who eases Bella's pain over losing Edward. He reveals to Bella that he is part of a pack of werewolves whose main goal is to protect her from the vampires Laurent and Victoria.
- Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen, a member of the Cullen family who can see "subjective" visions of the future and who develops a deep friendship with Bella
- Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria Sutherland, a ruthless vampire who wants to avenge her lover, James This would be her final appearance as the character before being replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard in the next installment a year later.
- Billy Burke as Charlie Swan, Bella's father and Forks' Chief of Police
- Peter Facinelli as Carlisle Cullen, leader and father figure of the Cullen family
- Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale, a member of the Cullen family
- Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen, a member of the Cullen family
- Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale, a member of the Cullen family who thirsts for Bella's blood after she receives a paper cut. He has the ability to manipulate emotions.
- Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley, Bella's self-involved friend
- Michael Sheen as Aro, the leader of an ancient Italian vampire coven known as the Volturi
- Dakota Fanning as Jane, a guard of the Volturi who has the ability to torture people with illusions of pain
- Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen, Carlisle's wife and the mother figure of the Cullen family
- Edi Gathegi as Laurent Da Revin, a vampire who wants to kill Bella, because he thirsts for her blood
- Noot Seear as Heidi, who leads the tourists into the Volturi's chamber and urges them to stay together while Demetri leads Bella, Alice and Edward in the opposite direction. Heidi's special ability is to make herself attractive to other people, regardless of species or gender.
- Michael Welch as Mike Newton, Bella's friend who has a crush on her. He joins her on a date with Jacob.
- Chaske Spencer as Sam Uley, Alpha of the Wolf Pack
- Tyson Houseman as Quil Ateara
- Kiowa Gordon as Embry Call
- Alex Meraz as Paul Lahote
- Bronson Pelletier as Jared Cameron
- Graham Greene as Harry Clearwater, a Quileute elder and Charlie's friend
- Gil Birmingham as Billy Black, a Quileute elder and Jacob's physically disabled father
- Christian Serratos as Angela Weber, Bella's shy but caring friend
- Justin Chon as Eric Yorkie, Bella's friend and Angela's boyfriend
- Tinsel Korey as Emily Young, Sam's imprinted fiancée whom he once hurt unintentionally
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Caius, a Volturi elder who is very strict about vampire laws
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Marcus, a Volturi elder who has the gift of seeing the relationship connections between people
- Justine Wachsberger as Gianna, Volturi's human secretary
- Cameron Bright as Alec, Jane's brother who has the ability to cut off senses
- Charlie Bewley as Demetri, a Volturi guard who is a gifted tracker
- Daniel Cudmore as Felix, a Volturi guard who has supreme strength
Director: Chris Weitz
Writers: Melissa Rosenberg Stephenie Meyer
Box Office Gross: $711,025,481
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Genre: Adventure Drama Fantasy Romance
Release Date: November 18, 2009