The newest film from Jerusha Hess (co-writer of Napoleon Dynamite) and Sony Pictures Classics is called Austenland, and is basically about women LARPing Jane Austen-worthy scenarios. So why am I side-eyeing this project like there's no tomorrow? It's written and acted and produced by women, about women. I'm a feminist, so shouldn't I be happy? Why does the film's marketing strategy make me want to gag? Head under the cut for the answer.

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Earlier this week we learned the always amazing Cate Blanchett might being playing the evil stepmother in Disney's Cinderella, aka Disney's Untitled Cinderella Story. Today we find out three actresses who might have to run away from her crying and one of them is the star of Hanna.

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Between The Hunger Games, Twilight, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, etc. etc., it seems that of late the publishing industry has more sway in Hollywood than ever before. (I could go on about the perception that the film industry is "creatively bankrupt," but that, dear readers, is another story and shall be told another time.) This recent glut of book adaptations has led The Hollywood Reporter to create its first list of Hollywood's 25 Most Powerful Authors. Included on the list are eight female authors: EL James (#4), Suzanne Collins (#5), Stephenie Meyer (#10), J.K. Rowling (#11), Charlaine Harris (#14), Laura Hillenbrand (#19), Candace Bushnell (#21), and Gillian Flynn (#22). Yeah, I can see you gritting your teeth at Stephenie Meyer being included above J.K. Rowling. Stop it. We need to talk about Twilight hate.

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Whenever we do a post on Twilight on The Mary Sue, we inevitably get comments with people talking about how much they despise Stephenie Meyer's writing, the actors involved, or just, you know, the fact that it exists at all. But the funny thing is, you clicked on a story about Twilight so we're not sure how to help you. So today, in order to please both those who hate sparkly vampires and those who've probably already seen The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 by now, we've got a wonderful video from Buzzfeed. They spliced together bits of interviews with Robert Pattinson talking about the films and his character Edward. Which he can't stand. And well, I'd feel really bad for him if he didn't have hundred dollar bills falling on the floor every time he raked his hands through his hair. Seriously though. Watch. (via Buzzfeed) Are you following The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?

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I have no problem admitting I've read Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series (yes, even that bit online from Edward's point of view). I don't think it's classic literature, but I enjoyed it for what it was. What I haven't read is Meyer's previous novel, The Host, which has a very Invasion of the Body Snatchers-type premise. I haven't heard great things about it, but Summer Entertainment has timed its release very well to coincide with the ending of the Twilight Saga films. It stars Saoirse Ronan in the lead role though, and I adore her. Good trailer if nothing else? (via Deadline) Are you following The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?

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"[INSERT DISNEY-OWNED CHARACTER HERE], I am your father," by Gale Williams. (via io9)

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We just assumed a Twilight reboot was inevitable. Most likely starting production the minute The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 hit theaters. But did any of us think they'd create a television spin-off to continue the franchise? Well, that might be exactly what happens.

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So none of us could make it to the San Diego Comic-Con this year, but that won't stop us from obsessively checking Twitter for the latest announcements, because, you know, that's an entirely healthy to deal with not being there in person, right? Right? Well, just in case you're not trying to live vicariously through Comic-Con attendees tweets for the next few days, here's a round-up of some of the best announcements from yesterday. Hit the jump for info on Stephanie Meyer's The Host, details on the reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise, and even how to acquire your very own Aperture Laboratories jumpsuit!

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Already mourning the end of Twilight with the release date of Breaking Dawn Part 2 inching closer and closer? Don't start brainstorming those fanfiction continuations just yet, there may be more films in store for this immortal franchise. Maybe.

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We hadn't been seeing much from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, the final installment of Stephenie Meyer's book turned movie franchise, until now. But boy, do we have a lot to show you now. MovieLine collected a slew of pictures from the upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly that show Bella and Edward's child Renesmee, the vampire clans that come to witness her unusual progression, and Bella having fun with her own newfound powers by challenging Emmett to an arm wrestling match.

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The author of the Twilight saga is not just going to sit back and let one franchise define her whole career. Stephenie Meyer, along with producing partner Megan Hibbert, has just signed on to option the book Down a Dark Hall by Lois Duncan. First published in 1974, it's about a girl who goes to a creepy boarding school and discovers that it's been conducting experiments on its (only four) students. This sounds ... kind of cool, actually!

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These are Portal Cats. Your argument in invalid. (via @8bitwhiz) 

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Editor’s Note: We had asked contributing writer Amanda LaPergola to review the movie Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 for our site. All we asked was that the review be submitted before all the other Breaking Dawn reviews came out. As of press time we have still not heard from her. Yesterday, a package arrived at The Mary Sue headquarters containing what appeared to be a note from Amanda’s mom (“Dear Miss Sue: Please excuse my daughter’s tardiness. She has been unable to complete the assignment due to the last five minutes of the mid-season finale of The Walking Dead.”) and the following pages. 

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Love or hate Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, you know it's an instant money-maker. So why is it that the fourth installment of the film series is seeing a drop in repeat viewers? Summit Entertainment has a few thoughts. 

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You remember when Dawn got herself a vampire boyfriend on Buffy the Vampire Slayer? This is sorta like that. Find out how actress Michelle Trachtenberg almost found herself playing a character in the worldwide phenomena, Twilight, and whether or not she's sad or happy about that particular miss. 

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I don't really like 'Twi-hard.' It sounds awful. - Twilight author Stephenie Meyer to E!News when discussing the nickname given to devoted fans of her popular book series. However, Meyer went on to comment about another nickname, one for the real-life couple Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart who play her characters Edward and Bella on the big screen. "I guess the Robstens are really funny to me," she dished. "You know, because they care so much about that relationship. It's just, I find it amusing." With so many making it their personal duty to hate on Twilight and those who love it, it's sort of amusing that the author herself has at least one problem with her rabid fandom. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 opened nationwide last night. (via CNN) Previously in Twilight

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What you're looking at is a photograph taken today outside the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. These are just some of the 300 (and counting) Twilight fans waiting for the cast of Breaking Dawn Part 1 to walk the red carpet for the film's premiere. The premiere is still four days away. 

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