Leaked Eclipse Pictures: Why We Took Them Down, and a Video by Kaleb Nation

279 Comments February 17, 2010 by LMCullen Filed Under: Eclipse Stills, EclipseMovie.org

MANY of you have already seen the Eclipse pictures that were leaked on Valentine’s Day. The stills included various pictures of Bella and Edward, and a picture of Victoria and Riley as well.

Initially we thought these pictures were safe to post. Meaning they were not leaked, and Summit had given the original source the rights to share the pictures.

However — after the pictures kept coming and coming, and we did some research on the actual source of the pictures (and talked to some other fan sites) we concluded that these were indeed illegal pictures. The only right thing to do at that point was to remove them. The pictures were up for 4 short hours on our site.
We were among the first to remove them. And for the record — we did NOT receive any emails, letters, from Summit Entertainment asking us to take them down. We removed them on our own.
We have received MANY .. and I mean MANY emails telling us about the pictures. Asking why we have not put them up, etc. We can assure that yes — we do know they exist, but they will not be shown on this site until we legally can do so.

Our websites (NewMoonMovie.org, EclipseMovie.org, and BreakingDawnMovie.org) are not one of the ‘Summit Approved’ sites. We do not have a partnership with them, nor do we reap the many benefits of being a part of that, such as various other sites. We do know right from wrong. And after dealing with this previously, it is just not worth the hassle of putting the pictures up. We hope you understand.

Above is a video made by Kaleb Nation. Although I do not think he is a fan of ours (which is completely fine) he makes some very valid points in his video and it is definitely worth watching!

And before you ask — I have no idea which fan sites he is referring to in the video (as in who the Big sites are that put the pictures up just to make money). You’ll have to ask him that yourself.

Tags: Eclipse Stills, EclipseMovie.org

Category: Eclipse Stills, EclipseMovie.org

http://www.eclipsemovie.org Eclipse

Peace at last!
http://www.fanfiction.com/~youroasis MCNutters [Team Nessie!]

LMAO “colorful” indeed
http://www.fanfiction.com/~youroasis MCNutters [Team Nessie!]

no $hit me too! yesterday. so annoying. someone pointed out i sounded like a broken record. LOL
theCullenBunch..theCullenBunch

that was ME!!!!!!!!!!!:D
http://www.fanfiction.com/~youroasis MCNutters [Team Nessie!]

well it made me laugh so thanks. LMAO
http://www.fanfiction.com/~youroasis MCNutters [Team Nessie!]

i just want bella's bracelet with the wolf charm…LOL
http://www.fanfiction.com/~youroasis MCNutters [Team Nessie!]

perez hilton still has the pics up. /rolls eyes/
theCullenBunch..theCullenBunch

Yay Laughter is the best of everything.
Sam

I think all of you are being really harsh and kind of pathetic if you ask me. Kaleb obviously posted this upset about being constantly bantered about the photos- but for him to keep a good relationship with the people who have helped him get where he is, he needs to do things the right and legal way. Secondly, he is a writer himself, and I think he is more understanding about how it would feel if his material got leaked.

I understand why people want to see them so badly, I mean we are all dying to see eclipse ANYTHING at this point. I just think it was a bit of a bad call for you guys to post THREE sets of those photos out. I think after the 2nd or 3rd set you would have catched on. You know that summit is not the kind of company to legally give out that many photos at one time this early on in the game.

I also think Kaleb probably could have gone around this issue a bit better, but I can understand why he is so upset.

I'm not trying to judge people's moralities either. I mean, I come here to look for updates, just like I do with HGE, Twilight Source and the Lexicon. What I am trying to say is that some people on here obviously are not very empathetic and down right disrespectful to fellow twilight fans. Because the people who take the time to make these sites love the saga just like we do. Next time, I hope to see more dignity from some of you. Just saying.
BridgetrunswithVampires

I totally agree with you! We are got excited because we thought they were “legit” photos of Eclipse which we have not seen much of as of yet. I will admit that I got to this website after they were taken down and I was happy to see that I could find a link to the pics. I honestly thought they were “legit” and there was just some computer glitch that wasn't allowing me to view the pics on this particular site. And yes, I did post a link and later noticed that my post was gone. I meant no disrespect to the Mods, other websites that took them down and even Summit. I appreciate all the work that the wonderful Mods do on this website and I am sorry that I made it that much harder. I love NMM.org and EM.org….they are the best and the ones that I check first everyday! And I love all the comments and discussions fostered here…its the perfect place for the talkative Twihard in us all! At first, I had no idea they were not “legit” because I saw them other websites.
I just feel like this whole situation has fostered silly arguments between fans. Everyone has the right to do with their websites what they will. None of us can change what they do and I respect the choice of this website to take the pics down. I respect all the websites that have done the same. For those who still have them up, its their decision and I am not going to sit here and rant and rave over something that is out of my control. These pics got everyone excited, especially those felt like the E/B relationship needed to stepped up a notch (and boy did they!!), and we all reacted instinctively. No hate, no more arguing, let's just anxiously await the Eclipse preview next month and Eclipse in June! As others have already said…Peace, Love & Twilight. =)
What Obsession?

I also thought they were legally released when I saw them here because this site really does a really good job of making sure they were released from Summit. This is the only site other then nmm.org where I get any twilight saga information.
Team Swirl RWTP

A WARRIOR JASPER! me likey! an excitement for eclipse!
Team Swirl RWTP

LMAO! i seem to always literally laugh out loud on your comments. short but witty.
More_than_My_Own_Life

You're so right! I was really worried I wouldn't like the movie . . . now there's hope . . .
Team Swirl RWTP

“Pretty sure he wouldn't do that if he was attacking this site lol”
LOL, honest and true!
um hi i have missed you! and btw kstew avi is lookin nice:-D
Team Swirl RWTP

just realized your name shaun white is badass kstew is badass therefore, you're badass.PEACE!
http://www.newmoonmovie.org/ fabby_fezulous[04/09]

so i haven't been on here for a while and i come to find this…im glad i didn't get to see those pics…and congrats nmm.org and em.org for doing the right thing..besides…good things come to those who wait!
ZJCullen

You are so totally and completely right! I think that you may be one of the only people commenting on here who is actually being positive and trying to stick up for Kaleb. People in these comments are being so rude to Kaleb and others on here. One person made fun of his hair, saying that “Troy Bolton called and wanted Kaleb's hair back”! That comment was completely random and mean, and there are so many others on here that are just as rude. I'm glad that you have some honesty in seeing that Kaleb obviously never meant it to this site, just fansites in general.

I honestly appreciate your comment. I'm glad that there is at least one more person on here who is in there right minds.
leahreallyitis

I love your avi that is pretty cool:) was this one of the promo pics for eclipse?
leahreallyitis

welcome! to the site:) and as you can see my avi I am Team Edward and Team Tyler:) I can't wait for Remember Me and Eclipse and The Runaways:)
Lyndsey

The pictures aren't very hard to find. All I did was google “eclipse photos” and I found six Bella/Edward Eclipse photos. The Victoria and Riley pic wasn't on there, but who needs them when you have Rob and Kristen?

I'm not sure how I feel about the subject, but I know I won't be posting them on the internet. They're only for my personal enjoyment. But after a week of being “leaked”…I think they're just THERE now. But hey, if they're illegal, so be it, I can't get in trouble for having them in a folder on my desktop, can I?
FTW – Bring on Remember Me!

Team Swirl! I missed you too! I haven't been on here as often as usual. I see your avi is still holdin up nicely :-p
Victoria

I believe you've done the right thing, considering the eternal legal void concerning internet leaking. Congrats!
BBAttack_TeamBigGoldBed

I think this discussion is getting a bit out of hand and a couple of people on here are getting a tad over dramatic.

The pictures were 'leaked' and then they were taken down. End of story. A mistake was made and then RECTIFIED.

A lot of people made some comments about Kaleb and what they thought of his post (including myself), I haven't read every single persons post, but the ones I have read seem all in good humour, but I am speaking as someone who actually has a sense of humour. And if we can't laugh and make light of things then the world would be a very boring, bland place, wouldn't it?

Someone appears to have a serious problem with a JOKE I made about Kaleb's hair, which I apologise for and I promise that I will never make a joke about his hair ever, ever, ever again, k?? The guy has come on here and made a statement which was very nice of him and I commend him for that, but it was really just a silly joke and wasn't intended to offend.

I wouldn't say anyone on EM.org is 'rude' or 'mean', I think they are all brilliant, witty, people with great senses of humour, that make me laugh everyday.

I don't come here to get into arguments with people, unlike some people who have popped up on this thread. Life is hard enough without people trying to start fights on a site where others come for enjoyment. I come here to LAUGH with friends, isn't that what Twilight is all about? Innocent and enjoyable escapism?

Sorry for the rant everyone but I just find it hard to understand why people want to cause trouble on here when everyone is so nice. It would be so much easier to join in the banter and have a laugh. **sigh**

Now can we get back to doing what we do best and have fun please??

Can we all get back to what we do best here? Having fun!!!!
hurryupandwait

So I glad I had a glimpse of the photos before they were taken down. They were greeaattt! Especially the open-mouthed kiss at the meadow and the leg-hitch! OMG.
ashleighnicole

i tottaly understand why you dont put the pics up on your site and i think youre a great person for doing the right thing. people who think you should put them up are people who only think of themselves and are jerks.
the world needs more people like you
http://twitter.com/cjean_ Cjean loves Bel Ami Rob

That's okay. I'm trying to be spoiler free this time around too.
http://twitter.com/cjean_ Cjean loves Bel Ami Rob

That's sad. Cause he good thoughts and opinions, I just don't understand the need to shout. lol
Breesmom~team Bel-Ami Rob

I wish he wouldn't shout, either. It detracts from what he's saying, doesn't it?

Boy needs to brush up in his technique–it might get him a few more followers…not that he needs more, I guess.