TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN

Breaking Dawn is the fourth and last novel in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. Divided into three 'books', the story is told from the perspective of Bella Swan in Book One and Three, but told by Jacob Black in Book Two. Breaking Dawn was released on August 2, 2008 with a special midnight release in bookstores all over the world.

FILM ADAPTION

Breaking Dawn has been confirmed to split into two movies, and the financial budget will be higher than the previous movies. Bill Condon will direct both films. Filming is expected to begin in October 2010. The first movie is expected to premiere in November 18, 2011.

Since Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner were originally contracted to make four films, Summit Entertainment had to renegotiate their agreements.

So far, only eleven people have been announced to reprise their roles: Kristen Stewart (Bella), Robert Pattinson (Edward), Taylor Lautner (Jacob), Billy Burke (Charlie), Peter Facinelli (Carlisle), Kellan Lutz (Emmett), Ashley Greene (Alice), Jackson Rathbone (Jasper), Nikki Reed (Rosalie), Elizabeth Reaser (Esme) and Michael Welch (Mike Newton).

Meanwhile, new cast members Rami Malek, Maggie Grace, Christian Camargo, Casey LaBow, MyAnna Buring and Mia Maestro will be added to play the Cullens' allies.

Renesmee will be played by Mackenzie Foy, similar effects used in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will also be used on Mackenzie to make her seem younger.

There are also concerns about making a PG-13 movie adaptation, due to the book's complex and graphic storylines, including the birth of a half-vampire, half-human baby.

CHARACTERS

There are a total of 68 characters in Breaking Dawn, here is a list of them in alphabetical order:

A
- Afton: is a vampire member of the Volturi guard.
- Alec: is a vampire, and also is a member of the Volturi guard, serving as one of the highest ranked guards.
- Alistair: is an English nomadic vampire, friend of Carlisle Cullen.
- April: is the secretary of Jason Jenks.
- Aro: is one of three vampires who lead the Volturi.
- Quil Ateara: is a member of the wolf pack.
- Athenodora: is the wife and mate of Caius and a member of the Volturi family.

B
- Billy Black: is the father of Rachel, Rebecca and Jacob Black.
- Jacob Black: is a La Push shape-shifter or "werewolf", second in command of Sam Uley's Pack and later Alpha of his own.
- Brady: is one of the youngest members of the shapeshifter pack.

C
- Caius: is a vampire, one of the three ancient leaders of the Volturi.
- Embry Call: is a shape-shifter from La Push and one of Jacob Black's best friends and most important pack members.
- Charles: is an European nomadic vampire.
- Chelsea: is a vampire member of the Volturi's guard.
- Ben Cheney: is a boy who goes to school with Bella, and is the boyfriend of Angela Weber in the novels.
- Claire: is the niece of Emily Young, the cousin of Seth and Leah Clearwater, and was imprinted upon by Quil Ateara in Eclipse.
- Leah Clearwater: is the daughter of Harry and Sue Clearwater. She is Seth Clearwater's older sister and the only known female shape-shifter.
- Seth Clearwater: is a member of Jacob's shapeshifter pack and was is Leah's younger brother and member of the La Push werewolf pack.
- Sue Clearwater: is a Quileute woman who lives on the La Push reservation. She is the mother of Leah Clearwater and Seth Clearwater.
- Collin: is one of the youngest members of Sam Uley's pack.
- Corin: is a vampire member of the Volturi guard, who appeared only in the vampire index of Breaking Dawn.
- Alice Cullen: is a precognitive vampire, member of the Olympic Coven.
- Carlisle Cullen: is a vampire and the founder and leader of the Olympic Coven.
- Edward Cullen: is a vampire and a member of the Olympic Coven. He is the husband of Bella Swan and the father of Renesmee Cullen.
- Emmett Cullen: is a vampire and member of the Olympic Coven. He is the husband and soul mate of Rosalie Hale.
- Esme Cullen: is a vampire and the matriarch of the Olympic Coven. She is the wife of Carlisle Cullen.
- Renesmee Cullen: is the daughter of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, and the imprintee of Jacob Black.

D
- Demetri: is a vampire with a tracking ability much more powerful than James', as well as a member of the Volturi Guard.
- Deputy Mark: is a character in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga, mentioned only in Breaking Dawn.
- Phil Dwyer: is Renée Dwyer's second husband and Bella Cullen's step-father.
- Renée Dwyer: is Phil Dwyer's wife the ex-wife of Charlie Swan, the mother of Bella Swan.

F
- Felix: is a vampire member of the Volturi guards.

G
- Gustavo: accompanies Kaure as Bella and Edward Cullen's attendant while on their honeymoon on Isle Esme.

H
- Jasper Hale: is one of the few surviving vampires of the Southern Vampire Wars, who later joined the Olympic Coven.
- Rosalie Hale: is a vampire member of the Olympic Coven. She is the wife and soul mate of Emmett Cullen.
- Heidi: is a vampire member of the Volturi guard.

I
- Irina: was a vampire, one of the original Denali "sisters" and an originator of the myth of the succubus.

J
- Jane: is a vampire and the twin sister of Alec as well as a sadistic member of the Volturi Guard.
- Jared: is a Quileute shape-shifter, one of the five to imprint: he did so on a girl he sat next to in class, Kim.
- Joham: is a vampire, or Libishomen, living in South America.

K
- Kaure: s a minor character in book 1 of Breaking Dawn, being Edward and Bella Cullen's attendant in their house on Isle Esme.
- Kebi: is a member of the Egyptian Coven. She is extremely quiet and never talks.

L
- Lizzie: is a young girl who met Jacob Black at a park when he drove Edward's Aston Martin Vanquish away from Forks.

M
- Makenna: is a nomadic vampire from Europe.
- Marcus: is one of three vampire leaders of the Volturi in Volterra, who live what Edward described as a very civilized and educated lifestyle.
- Austin Marks: is a minor character in the Twilight series, best friends with Connor and Ben Cheney.
- Max: works for Jason Scott Jenks during the events of Breaking Dawn.
- Mrs. Weber: is the wife of Mr. Weber and the mother of Isaac Weber, Joshua Weber and Angela Weber.
- Mike Newton: is one of the students who attends Forks High School with Bella Swan.

P
- Paul: is a Quileute shapeshifter. He was the third one to join the pack, and is the most volatile member of the pack.
- Pire: was the human mother of the half-vampire Nahuel and the younger sister of Huilen.

R
- Renata: is a vampire member of the Volturi Guard.

S
- Santiago: is a vampire member of the Volturi guard.
- Jason Scott Jenks: is a lawyer and purveyor of illegal documents in his fifties.
- Jessica Stanley: is a friend of Bella's, and plays a minor role in the series.
- Sulpicia: is a vampire and Aro's wife. She's a member of the Volturi family.
- Bella Swan: is the wife of Edward Cullen and is a member of the Olympic Coven. She becomes a vampire and is mother to Renesmee Cullen.
- Charlie Swan: is the father of Bella Swan and Chief of Police in Forks, Washington.

U
- Joshua Uley: is a minor character mentioned in Eclipse and Breaking Daw
- Sam Uley: is a La Push shape-shifter, also known as "werewolf".

V
- Vasilii: was an immortal child created by Sasha, and the reason why both of them were killed by the Volturi.
- Vladimir: is a vampire of the Romanian Coven.

W
- Angela Weber: is one of Bella's classmates from Forks High School.
- Isaac Weber: is the young brother of Angela Weber. He has a twin brother named Joshua.
- Joshua Weber: is the young brother of Angela Weber. He has a twin brother named Issac.
- Mr. Weber: is the husband of Mrs. Weber and the father of Isaac Weber, Joshua Weber, and Angela Weber.

Y
- Eric Yorkie: is a classmate of Bella's, first introduced in Twilight, and is described as being a geek.
- Emily Young: is a young woman from the Makah tribe and Sam Uley's fiancée.

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