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TwitterFX sinks its teeth into 'Twilight' rights
FX is betting that "Twilight" mania won't have subsided by the end of 2011.The cable channel has picked up the rights to all four movies (or five -- there have been rumors that the final book in the series, "Breaking Dawn," will be split into two films) in the "Twilight" franchise. FX's rights to the series will begin with its debut of "Twilight" in late 2011. "New Moon" will follow in 2012, and "Eclipse," which hits theaters next June, will air in 2013, the showbiz trade papers say.
There's no word yet on a time frame for "Breaking Dawn" on FX. The movie is tentatively scheduled to begin filming in the spring and will likely hit theaters in 2011.
Showtime has the premium-cable rights to the "Twilight" series and will debut the first movie in January.
FX's deal also includes several other films from Summit Entertainment, including the "The Hurt Locker," "Push" and "Knowing." Those movies are slated for 2012.
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I hope that they didn't because Because I didn't want these people at FX to take control, I think TNT or Spike TV should have taken over the Twilight SAGA Now I have to Condemn this we have enough problems in the world of News Corporation why do they have make people like Myslef more Angry.
Better Weigh In Options for Network like Spike TV or USA these People at FX are on the same page as teh people at Fox News and Business and Sports and the NY Post none of them can be trusted.
Tim,
What the hell are you trying to say? Such a bumbling, funbling criticism of Fox tied to the Twilight series? Fox has the business heads to make money and be successful. Spike? It's only seen in 18 homes each week.
Tim, that was quite the incoherant rant. It had no point at all. You're a nut.