The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is a 2012 American vampire romantic fantasy film, directed by Bill Condon, and written by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the 2008 novel. It is the fifth installment in the The Twilight Saga film series. The film features Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner reprising their roles from the previous films, with the ensemble cast also including Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Ashley Greene, Michael Sheen, and Dakota Fanning. In the film, Bella, now a vampire, aligns with the Cullens, the werewolves, and other allies to face the Volturi, who view her half-human, half-vampire child as a possible threat.

Summit Entertainment announced that Breaking Dawn would be adapted into a two-part film on June 10, 2010. Principal photography for both parts began on November 1, 2010, and wrapped on April 22, 2011. The second part was shot in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Vancouver.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 premiered at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on November 12, 2012, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 16, by Summit Entertainment. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $868 million, becoming the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2012 and the highest-grossing of the series. The film received eleven nominations at the 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards and won seven, including Worst Picture.