‘It gets a lot more tricky to make them digital, yet photographically representational,’ visual-effects master Phil Tippett says.

By Larry Carroll

From “Star Wars” to “Indiana Jones” to “Jurassic Park,” visual-effects maestro Phil Tippett has had a hand in some of the greatest movies of the past 30 years. This past weekend, if the wolves of the record-setting blockbuster “New Moon” thrilled you, then you have him to thank.

In an exclusive interview with MTV, the owner of Tippett Studio was eager to chat about making the wolf pack come to life, the intensive research that had his computer artists hanging out with the real thing, and why trips to the “New Moon” set often became a hairy proposition.

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‘The Cullens get to roll up their sleeves and really get into the mix of things,’ Peter Facinelli says.

By Jocelyn Vena

Fans haven’t gotten enough of “New Moon” just yet, but they’re already hungry for tidbits on the next “Twilight Saga” flick “Eclipse,” which opens next June. And the cast is eager to oblige by telling us about their favorite scenes from the third installment.

While Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner are most focused on the film’s intensifying love triangle, their co-stars can’t wait for fans to see them get down and dirty.

” ‘Eclipse’ is my favorite book, so I’m actually really excited for people to see that one,” Peter Facinelli, who plays Carlisle Cullen, told MTV News. “The Cullens get to roll up their sleeves and really get into the mix of things. They’re usually so restrained all the time, and I think people love the ['Twilight'] baseball scene because you got to see them actually do what they can do as vampires, and in ‘Eclipse’ it’s that to the 10th power. You get to see them be what they can be as vampires.”

Fellow Cullen Ashley Greene is also keen on displaying Alice Cullen’s skills. “I’m really excited to see my fight sequence,” she said. “There’s some playful moments between Jasper and Alice that I’d like to see. They take parts of your character and put it into your fight sequence, so mine’s kind of a Cirque du Soleil-ish sequence, so I want to see it.”

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Weitz plans to include at least 20 minutes of deleted material from the blockbuster.

By Larry Carroll

BEVERLY HILLS, California — After this weekend’s record-shattering opening, “New Moon” is now officially the biggest film of 2009. In a few months, it will inevitably become one of the biggest DVD releases of 2010.

So what can we expect from the “New Moon” DVD? Recently, we caught up with director Chris Weitz and got the scoop on the disc you’ll soon want sitting next to “Twilight” on your shelf.

“There will be a commentary track,” Weitz revealed, saying that he’ll soon head into the recording booth with his three big stars, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. “It’ll just be us riffing off each other in our intimate way,” he grinned. “We kind of like each other, so that should be fun.”

In addition, fans can look forward to picking up a copy of “Twilight in Forks,” the independently made documentary that teased fans with brief glimpses of its exploration into the real-life town that inspired Stephenie Meyer, only to be snatched up by Summit in September. An insider told MTV recently that the film will not be re-edited but will hit DVD alongside “New Moon” with all-new packaging and artwork.

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From Edward’s car to Bella’s grandma, we give you the rundown on what you might have missed on your first (or ninth) viewing.

By Larry Carroll

By now, you’ve seen “New Moon” — and many of you have probably seen it three, four or five times. But as all the new scenes and moments settle into your subconscious, you have questions. And, as always, we’re here to help.

Below are five spoiler-heavy facts we’ve uncovered and can now finally unveil to the “Twilight” nation. Read on for info about Bella’s grandma, Edward’s car and that already-famous final line of the film.

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Thursday night’s $26.3 million take breaks record set by ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.’

By Larry Carroll

In “New Moon,” Bella is filled with confusion as Edward leaves her, Jacob Black makes his move and the nomad vampires continue to surround Forks. When it comes to Twilighters and the box office, however, there is no such indecision — and the results are already showing in record-setting numbers.

Summit Entertainment is reporting that the “Twilight” sequel opened on Thursday night to an unprecedented $26.3 million during its midnight screenings across the country. The film unspooled on 3,514 screens, playing at 12:01 a.m. for die-hard fans — many of whom arrived at the theaters dressed as their favorite characters.

That total handily beats the midnight-screening record of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” This seems to vindicate “Twilight” star Jackson Rathbone, who famously responded to our question of whether Stephenie Meyer’s franchise could take on J.K. Rowling’s juggernaut, “I don’t know; they’ve got brooms.”

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