This is Xavier Samuel on Wednesday night shooting Twilight Eclipse soaking wet, filming in the fake rain over and over again. My source tells me he’s wearing a wetsuit under those clothes to stay dry/warm(er). This is why he appears to be a little more robust. As you’ve seen from his candids, Samuel is rather slight.

Here’s a juicy detail:

I’m told exclusively that Xavier is working on what’s currently intended (at press time) to be the OPENING SCENE in Eclipse. “Riley” in human form is being terrorised down an alley in Seattle pursued by a sinister shadow which turns out to be “Victoria”. He cannot outrun her, she attacks him, and as you can see from the exclusive video below (from PUNKD Images) he writhes in pain from being bitten.

With the premiere of New Moon just a month away, the kids are gearing up for what’s expected to be a massive publicity campaign that will launch into overdrive as soon as Eclipse wraps at the end of October. Enjoy it while it lasts Vancouver. Because if things continue to roll the way they’ve been rolling, Twilight might not be coming back here.

The first movie was shot in Oregon. Oregon desperately wants Twilight to return for the 4th film and they’ve introduced major tax incentives etc to lure the production back. British Columbia on the other hand is getting pounded by Ontario and Quebec (other Canadian provinces with historically active film industries) as both have also pushed tax incentives forward in a bid to take back British Columbia’s business.

British Columbia however has not answered, has not presented incentives of its own to match the competition. As such, British Columbia has already lost out on several productions and now faces the probability of losing Twilight’s final installment.

The crews that are working on Eclipse also worked on New Moon. They were booked back to back well in advance, schedules held for both films. My sources tell me exclusively that the crew was informed weeks ago that they had the all clear to book new jobs when Eclipse wraps. The studio will NOT hold them for Breaking Dawn. I’m told that as of press time the intention is to begin production on the fourth and final in September. In Portland.

Things are fluid, of course. And it could change. But unless British Columbia changes its film tax structure, it’s more financially feasible for Summit to shoot elsewhere. Say goodbye Vancouver.

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Yes! I am so happy for him about this It’d be really awesome for his career, so I hope he does get to open the movie. My patience is dissolving, I need to see Eclipse!!

And man, I give him props for being able to do this scene with a straight face. I could never be an actor, I couldn’t even watch the video without giggling.

thx for posting it, Grace !

This is sooo exciting! I was going through withdrawals. I’m ready to bypass New Moon and go straight to Eclipse. I’m really excited for him and really happy that they are expanding his role in this movie. Thank you for update. Made my night.

I’m so very excited for it! His going to do a ter-rif-ic job of it!
Oooh, By the way, Do you know if @itsmexavier is Xavier’s twitter?
Is there any way of finding out? Just curious… I just think it is..
Thanks.

XAVIER is NOT on TWITTER. That is a DEFINITE POSITIVE. I ASKED HIM MYSELF.

@ AhMONIQUED,

Xavier has confirmed during an interview with one of the online website editor that he doesn’t have any twitter at the moment.

cece is right on every fact on Xavier