The film picks up at the
moment that protag Bella first experiences her powers as a vampire, a
transition that includes Kristen Stewart, with her new crimson eyes, zooming
through the woods with vamp husband Edward Cullen as her guide, tackling a
mountain lion and snuffing it in a single bite.
Summit-Lionsgate crammed
28 of the "Twilight" films' cast members onstage, gathering bit
players (mostly members of rival vampire covens) behind the seats where
Stewart, Rob Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Meyer were parked.
Asked by an audience
member whether there would ever be more "Twilight" books, Meyer said
she's "a little bit burned out on vampires. The answer has been the same
as it has for awhile. I like this new idea."
After the panel concluded,
Meyer came back out to show a long reel from that new idea: "The
Host," her next film. This creation stars Saoirse Ronan as, get this, a
young woman with supernatural powers caught up in a conflict involving her
kind, who are distinguishable by their off-color eyes.
The reel played a lot like
"Hannah," a previous Ronan film and dystopian action drama, although
this being Meyer, romance plays a significant part.
"The Twilight
Saga" brought a new breed of fandom to Comic-Con four years ago, when
hardcores camped out for days ahead of a Hall H presentation. Wednesday's event
marked the last time they'd be gathered at the Con for the foreseeable future,
as "Part 2" brings the existing pic series to a close.
The final panel opened
with an acknowledgement of the 53-year-old "Twilight" fan who, while
camping in line with friends, was struck by a car and killed on Tuesday as she
was crossing the street in front of the San Diego Convention Center.
"It was really with
tremendous shock that we heard about the death of fan Giselle,"
Comic-Con's David Glanzer said. "This weekend is a celebration of popular
art and culture, so please, take care of yourselves, keep a watch over your
friends and have a great time."
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