Elizabeth Reaser Talks about Breaking Dawn Contract Disputes

29 Comments May 19, 2010 by MrsEdwardCullen Filed Under: Breaking Dawn, Elizabeth Reaser

Eclipse elizabeth reaser twilight 280x346 Elizabeth Reaser Talks about Breaking Dawn Contract Disputes elizabeth reaser breaking dawn As soon as the news of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn being released hit the world like a rocket, the whispers of contract disputes soon followed. The Matriarch of the saga Elizabeth Reaser aka Esme Cullen voices her opinion on the topic.

The matriarch of the Cullen family in the “Twilight” films says talk of contract disputes are overblown.Elizabeth Reaser, who plays Esme Cullen, says people need to understand contract negotiations are a part of showbiz.

It’s been reported online that Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz, who play vampires Alice and Emmett Cullen, originally had a three-picture deal and needed a new contract for the fourth installment of the franchise.

Summit Entertainment says it won’t comment on negotiations or business discussions on its films.

The studio also won’t say when filming is expected to begin for “Breaking Dawn,” and Reaser hasn’t been given a time line, either.

She says: “I really want to know because I’m trying to plan my life.”

I don’t blame her. I know this how the business works but like Elizabeth said, she’s trying to plan her own life. This is her job, she needs to know she has a steady paycheck and unfortunately all this waiting around can be nerve racking. Time to play our favorite game: Hurry up and wait.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn is slated for a November 18th 2011 release.

(Source: YahooNews via @TwiNutter)

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hench

Same nothing, why bother even printing it….. is it June 30 yet??????? hehe
30yearoldtwifan

I give up, Why doesnt she know when filming starts? KS and RP said the fall. Come on Summit!

I said this before. I have a bad gut feeling KL is the one there going to cut from the Saga. If they havent already. I PRAY I am wrong, but Summit wants to be a spoiled brat and show there in control, when ya know what there NOT. WE ARE.
atwilightmom TEAM TENT SCENE!

She says it is normal and not serious… but she sure sounds pissed off…. Like they need to hurry up already…

All I have to say to that is DUH!
jasperismydestiny

3rd!! They should really tell these actors when BD will be filmed! October is close!
Twilightchick

I imagine it would be hard to plan your life. You can't accept other roles since you have to be available fr BD and when you don't know when that is it can be hard.
mAriE_excited for Eclipse! ^_^

awww… poor Elizabeth. the uncertainty of Summit would p*ssed me off too! they need to get this right! because yes Summit, some people have their lives too, not only their Twilight lives. You guys don't own them really. *sigh*

i blame Summit for all of this sh*t. =
THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER

I dont know…Elizabeth is risking ALOT coming out like this. I wonder if this is a TRUE statement or taken out of content because she can get in HUGE trouble talking about this situation. P.Fach is silence and all no comment about it for a reason. If she WAS given the OK then most likely more than anything that means SCUMMIT is behind it ALL. The leaked and bashing Kellan and Ashley. Turning the tide(us fans) against them. YOU SUCK SCUMMIT!!!!!
Kate_Is_So_TeamEdward

I'm like freaking out over this, maybe without good reason, but you know what? It wouldn't be the same without Kellan or Ashley. Anyone for that matter. I mean, I'm cringing just thinking about BDH as Victoria!
Hopefully Kellan and Ash will be smart about this, and just take the money, or Summit coughs it up. It's 4 mill, right? Yeah! Our beloved Saga is worth BILLIONS and we could just as easily skip out on these movies if we wanted. Boycott them. But, it shouldn't come down to that, should it? I'm worried, and too have a bad feeling about one of them leaving. =[ Shall we pray to whomever it is that we believe in? Ughhhh, drammmaaaaaaa
Team_Kristen

Seeee Scummit?! The waiting is hurting everyone!!! Get on it!!!
30yearoldtwifan

what did she say so bad? Her comment:

“The matriarch of the Cullen family in the “Twilight” films says talk of contract disputes are overblown.Elizabeth Reaser, who plays Esme Cullen, says people need to understand contract negotiations are a part of showbiz”.
leahreallyitis

okay I have said this before and that is Kristen said(and as I far as I know it was just her that said this) when we do start fliming it will most likely be in the fall possibly right around october/ november now nothing she said was offically set in stone at the time as for now I thought it was FINALLY and now we are back to souare freakin one?! and yeah Elizabeth NEEDS to plan her life hellooooo?! come on freakin Summit! you lie like a rug!!
leahreallyitis

I was just saying in my comment above that a while back(during the TR press junket) Kristen had said that when they do start fliming it will most likely be between november/october and at the time nothing was really set in stone and then just VERY recently they say they are fliming in november or whatever and then we think oh FINALLY now we are hitting a brickwall AGAIN!
THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER

She said nothing bad its Talking about the situation PERIOD. There is a reason Peter, Jackson and Nikki are staying quiet and giving the “no comment” its because they are being told to NOT talk about it or to say “its show buzz and leave it at that. She said nothing wrong yes she may not know the schedule yet and yes she needs to plan her life but you dont tell the press that. Scummit are @$$holes enough and have proven in the past to read into someone's statement too much and overreacted worst than Book Edward. Dont get me wrong I am glad that someone is shedding light on the situation but at the same time knowing PR/Marketing like I do because of family it make me cringe and I hope Scummit doesnt fine her or make it harder for her.
THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER

“I mean, I'm cringing just thinking about BDH as Victoria!” Me too. I miss Rachelle.

On Elizabeth talking about this read my comments below but I did read the full article and she does talk about how the press has “overblown” the situation. Another thing she shouldnt say even if she knew which talks me maybe perhaps Scummit told OK and yeah read comment below.
Kate_Is_So_TeamEdward

Yeah, PFach put me at ease with it. It's a scary thought, though… KL and AG are PERFECT for Alice and Em. And would we ever turn against KL and AG? Really? lol I'm more worried about Scummit cutting them… because Scummit is the idiot in this all, am I right? XD

You're ideal of Liz saying this because they're blowing this out of proportion makes sense, but as Victoria says,

“We shall see”.
Kate_Is_So_TeamEdward

OME, random, I love your avie. ^.^
TWISESSED

its only like a year or two out of her whole life…jjust chill and do the darn movie! geez
hurryupandwait

My handle here is hurryupandwait bc as much as I'd like time to slow down *wink* I'd like it sped up so I can experience the next 3 Twilight movies sooner.
btvs22

Hi
my friend who don't like twilight, but know that I love the series send these to me a few minutes ago, where is a new that confirm that Kellan and Ashley are going to be in BD.I hope
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/twilight_stars_…
VanessaInPinks

OMG OMG just read on IMDB that Ashley and Kellan are back for Breaking Dawn!!!!!!

yipppppeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
nicoLe2

man, twilight stars are getting BRAT-TY !
THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER

Its being reported supposedly they signed on last night. So I think Liz was right for it being “overblown”. But as far as we know Liz hasnt signed yet so will these comment effect her negotations honestly they COULD. I hope not I think SCUMMIT regards replacing Rachelle.
hench

I just read on another site that they are signed for the movie, no details of course
Courtney Cullen/Black

OMG! I just heard that ashley and Kellan are signed on for BD!!! YAY! THANKS SUMMIT!!!!
Kate Is So TeamEdward

I just googled it, it appears they have… YAY! EPIC HAPPINESS! =D I just hope Scummit is too terrified of the legions of Twihards who would be… livid if they replaced anyone else. XD
Ashley2686

I just heard that they settled the salary disputes. Someone is saying Ashley Greene is getting 1.5 million for Breaking Dawn – this is kind of sad. I understand she doesn't get that much screen time, but more than the other minor characters. She should definitely be making more than that!
THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER

“I just hope Scummit is too terrified of the legions of Twihards who would be… livid if they replaced anyone else. XD” Well I hope so and it pretty much means they have some regrets in RL's.
hurryupandwait

Great news! Everyone's back for BD! *sigh of relief*
HHIMC <3 NewHaircuts+OprahRob!

sexy avi!