TWILIGHT SEQUEL?

Even before the movie's release, fans at MovieTickets.com were weighing in this week on their interest in a "Twilight" sequel, and the results are overwhelming:

Would you like to see a "Twilight" sequel?
1. Yes (94%)
2. No (6%)
Total Votes on MovieTickets.com: 6,944

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As of 12 p.m. ET today, MovieTickets.com has sold out 896 performances for "Twilight" in North America, including more than 375 yesterday alone.

"Twilight" moved into the No. 14 slot today for MovieTickets.com's Top-15 Presellers of All-Time, one spot ahead of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and one behind "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban."

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While "Twilight" isn't expected to break any Box Office records, or come close to the historic opening weekend of "The Dark Knight," the film is continuing to build significant momentum in the advance ticketing realm.

Thanks to a young, internet-savvy demographic, "Twilight" is currently outpacing advance ticket sales for several blockbusters at the same point in the sales cycle at MovieTickets.com, including:

-"The Dark Knight"
-"Spider-Man 3"
-"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
-"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
-"Lord of the Rings: Return of the King"
-"Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"

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Up-and-coming star Rob Pattinson is certainly no slouch in the looks department, but Twilight fans weren't impressed when he was cast as the indescribably beautiful Edward Cullen. "He looks like a bum," said one fan, Pattinson recalled at a recent Twilight press conference.

In the movie images and trailers released thus far, he's been cleaned up a bit and covered with pale makeup and suitable threads. Twilight fans have been won over somewhat. The "boos" have turned to squeals of excitement at Pattinson's recent appearances. One Hot Topic signing session even turned into full-on chaos, as we reported last week. However, fans are holding out on full, unabashed approval until they've seen the movie.

Watching the young actor portray the powerful, attractive Edward courting Bella on screen, it's easy to forget all the hoopla that once existed around the news of his casting. His onscreen American accent is so convincing that meeting the Englishman in person, his true voice came as a shock.

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We're going to be bring you a TON of Twilight content this week, so get ready!

It's no secret there are legions of Twilight fans out there. Or that they're deeply devoted. A quick scan of the many Twilight fansites is evidence of the worldwide Edward-and-Bella love. So when ReelzChannel kicked off their Ultimate Fan Search, they expected to see some impassioned entries. They certainly weren't disappointed. Check out the gallery of video submissions that rolled in.

Starting on Monday, Nov. 17, Dailies will begin showcasing some of the more interesting submissions we received -- all leading up to the on-air announcement of the Ultimate Twilight Fan on the eve of the movie's premiere. So tune in Thursday, Nov. 20, at 8:00 PM ET/PT for the announcement.

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It's been a pretty exciting year for Stephenie Meyer. Her fourth novel, Breaking Dawn, was published; a movie of her first book, Twilight, was completed and is nearing release; and with all three children now in school full days, she has more time than ever to pursue her career.

After a prickly situation with the first attempt to make Twilight into a movie, Meyer found her proper suitor in the relatively new Summit Entertainment. They agreed to her terms and pretty soon the movie was off and running.

Twilight mania has hit a fever pitch in 2008 and Meyer's popularity has skyrocketed. All told, she's handling the newfound attention quite well. She is happy with the movie and appeared in good spirits when sitting for a press conference to discuss it.

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