New Moon Unofficial Film Script — Shattered Pieces (Part 2)
SEQ . EXT. Forks Street. Christmas decorations are everywhere. Bella exits the photo shop with a package and a grocery bag. She notices two groups of males in the midst of an argument. Sam Uley puts a hand on Paul’s chest and seems to be stopping Paul from attacking. When the two groups move away from each other, Jacob breaks away from the pack to join Bella. The pack notices and looks on disapprovingly.
JACOB
Hey Bella. How you ‘doin?BELLA
Fine. (discreetly refers to pack) Is there a problem, Jake? We can call my dad.JACOB
Nah, everything’s cool. Sam’s on top of it. Besides, Paul has always been too much of a hothead.BELLA
Right. (refers to wolf necklace) Are you, like, part of a “wolf gang” now? Does Billy know?JACOB
Just a pack of guys keeping the peace. Don’t worry, we’re the good guys here.BELLA
(dubiously) If you say so. (changing subject and refers to his physicality) Jake, you’ve gotten so…JACOB
(teases) Muscular? Strong?BELLA
Anyway, I have to go. Dad just asked me to run errands.JACOB
Sure, sure. Hey, why don’t I drop by sometime?BELLA
At the house?JACOB
You know, just hang out. If you like, we can even do homework together. I am younger than you are. So you’re supposed to know more than I do. You can tutor me. How about it?BELLA
Did my dad ask you to do this? Just ignore him, okay? Or return the twenty bucks he gave you.JACOB
Nope. Thought of this all on my own. Pack’s honor.
Jacob touches his necklace.
BELLA
Oh. I don’t know.JACOB
Pretty please? Argh! I can’t believe I just said that. Goes to show how desperate I am.BELLA
I’m only pretty good in English. I suck at Math.
SEQ . INT. Cullens’ Living Room. Alice gasps.
JASPER
What’s wrong?ESME
What did you see? Did something happen to Edward and Emmett?ALICE
Bella has disappeared.CARLISLE
What do you mean?ALICE
It’s like she never existed.CARLISLE
Focus, Alice. Your brother’s future depends on it.
SEQ. EXT. Forks Street. Bella goes to her truck. Jacob accompanies her and opens the door for her.
JACOB
Sure, sure. I’ll call soon.BELLA
Well, it was great seeing you. ‘Bye.
Bella drives away. Passersby discreetly stare at Jacob while giving him a wide berth.
SEQ . INT. Cullens’ Living Room.
ALICE
It’s okay. She’s back. Not clear as usual, but, at least, I can see flickers of her. (fretfully) I don’t understand this.ROSALIE
Well, when you’re sure she’s gone, make sure to let me know so I can tell Edward personally and bring back Emmett.ESME
Please stop, Rosalie, I can’t bear it.
SEQ . EXT. Rainforest. Edward and Emmett are in a jeep.
SEQ . INT. Bella’s truck. Due to the truck’s movement, the developed pictures from the photo shop slide out of the envelope. The images show Bella’s 18th birthday. The one that catches her eye is the one that Alice took of Edward and her looking really happy. Agitated with the memories, Bella presses her foot on the accelerator. She passes a speed limit sign, and her speedometer shows she is way beyond the maximum speed.
EDWARD
(seated on passenger side) Sweetheart, slow down the truck. Aren’t you the one who’s always telling me to drive within the speed limit?
Something or somebody runs across the road. Bella swerves to avoid hitting it.
EDWARD
Brake gently! Keep the wheel steady! Easy, easy…
Truck stops violently on the side road.
EDWARD
Are you all right?
Bella recovers and puts her hand on the truck’s door handle.
EDWARD
Don’t go out. Stay in the truck.BELLA
(to herself) It’s against the law to leave the scene of an accident. I have to make sure I didn’t hit anybody.
To read Part 4 — Romeo Must Not Die, please click here.
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To read Part 1 — Severed Ties, please click here.
Lorna Lopez aka ATwilightKiss’ Notes This script version is my attempt to reconcile the literary world with the more visual medium of film. Just like in the Lord of the Rings, changes will be made to accommodate a driven story line, time constraints, and attention to character development.
Edward Cullen The concern regarding the presence of Edward Cullen in New Moon is partially solved with two devices. One is showing the real Edward and following his tracking attempts of Victoria to Texas then Brazil in South America.
To quote a line from Edward in New Moon, Chapter 23, The Truth, “I traced [Victoria] as far as Texas, but then I followed a false lead down to Brazil — and really she came here,” led to port and rain forest scenes that had the additional objective of letting the viewer think that the real Edward may still be in the vicinity of Forks.
The second device that increases the presence of Edward in New Moon is Bella’s subconscious Edward who comes out whenever she is doing something to hurt herself or being reckless and dangerous.
I also purposely included Bella’s birthday photos and Edward’s CD as devices that show Bella’s attempts to forget Edward, so I didn’t have Edward hide them under the floorboards.
These devices are not meant to succumb to fans’ clamor for more of Robert Pattinson, but, a means to help the audience remember the Bella-Edward relationship, so as to increase the tension when Jacob makes his intentions and feelings clearer.
Jacob and the Pack To keep the story moving forward, Bella’s efforts to recover from the depression are featured more prominently, instead of just showing the depression itself. This way, her relationship with Jacob can be introduced much earlier. As Stephenie Meyer wrote on her site, “Bella falls in love with Jacob in New Moon.”
The importance of developing the story of this romantic relationship is the major driving force behind the decision to have Jacob discover his wolf gene much earlier. When he meets Bella again during Christmas time, he already knows he is a werewolf and he has had more time to accept and adjust to his genetic heritage, thus, still being able to be the sunny Jacob that Bella needed, yet, with a dark tormented side.
I also felt that the werewolves or shape shifters’ abilities would be more exciting visually than putting in scenes of Jacob explaining to Bella what the pack can do.
The choice of wolves to be featured was largely dependent on Breaking Dawn. Since Seth and Leah Clearwater will become the pack members of Jacob, I thought it best to introduce their characters in New Moon so that they can already be familiar to the audience. Of course, Alpha Sam Uley is a must and Paul as well. Jared, Quil, Embry and any other members of the pack may be added, of course, but, the viewers’ attention should be focused on these five.
The Cullens I also tried to involve the Cullens as much as possible, since they are the future family of Bella. I thought it would be very interesting to watch the conflict that would be created with the knowledge of Edward’s plans with the Volturi; thus, I had Alice inform the Cullens regarding Edward’s intentions to “kill” himself. Carlisle’s desire to bring him home would be akin to a “suicide” watch.
The Vote chapter of New Moon, where the Cullens clarify their reasons for their yes / no vote whether they want Bella to become a part of their vampire family, became the basis of the lines from each of the family members.
Aside from shallow vanity and peevishness, I also gave Rosalie an added impetus for contacting Edward about Bella’s death by having Emmett with him in Brazil.
Although this script is based on the Twilight saga, it will be faithful to the spirit of the books, but, not necessarily be faithful in every way as to how it’s presented in the books per se.
Thanks to the Lord of the Rings Team Once again, I am thankful to Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, the Lord of the Rings scriptwriting team, for their commentary on the extended DVDs; because, aside from their passion and commitment to being faithful to the books, they were also driven to push the story forward for the film medium.
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December 31st, 2008 at 4:21 am
Awesome stuff Right here, I’m looking forward to seeing more, keep up the great work!
January 3rd, 2009 at 7:03 am
with all the hype and complaints from readers about what is going to happen with the sequel…i think that this script is perfect and i can see why the changes need to be made. i love this script and i think it should be used
January 21st, 2009 at 10:00 pm
if you don’t mind me asking,where are you getting these script pieces from???
January 21st, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Liz and Dom, thanks a lot!
Hi Hilda. I wrote all the scripts that you will find on this site. My name is Lorna Lopez. This is UNOFFICIAL, meaning it’s NOT the Melissa Rosenberg script. At the end of each part of the script, I’ve stated:
Lorna Lopez aka ATwilightKiss Notes This script version is my attempt to reconcile the literary world with the more visual medium of film. Just like in the Lord of the Rings, changes will be made to accommodate a driven story line, time constraints, and attention to character development.
Thank you.
January 29th, 2009 at 7:50 am
i thought leah wasn’t suppose to be in new moon? http://www.twilightlexiconblog.com/index.php/2009/01/13/vanessa-hudgensone-more-time-with-feeling/
January 29th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Hi Sheryll. Thanks for reading. However, please note that this is NOT the Melissa Rosenberg script. It’s my unofficial version. My name is Lorna Lopez.
Regarding Leah, I’ve explained in the Notes at the end of this part:
The choice of wolves to be featured was largely dependent on Breaking Dawn. Since Seth and Leah Clearwater will become the pack members of Jacob, I thought it best to introduce their characters in New Moon so that they can already be familiar to the audience. Of course, Alpha Sam Uley is a must and Paul as well. Jared, Quil, Embry and any other members of the pack may be added, of course, but, the viewers’ attention should be focused on these five.
February 16th, 2009 at 8:58 am
It’s good, a little confusing, but good. If I were the director though, I wouldn’t use this script. I am not trying to be mean, just some advice.
Well, when Edward was leaving Bella on the other page, it kinda went by in a rush. And the way the wording was put together, it was like an, oh okay, response. Edward and Bella going out to the forest and Edward saying good-bye to her there is sorta a big part. It’s important because it could really show how much Bella really loves Edward because she helplessly tries to find him again. Then when she is lost and found by Sam seems like a good part to put in there.
But, above some of the confusion, it proves that a little editing could make it a really good and enjoyable script. Good Work.
February 16th, 2009 at 10:22 am
No prob, Alisha, as long as it’s said civilly, I don’t mind. I think I’ll put in a descriptive collapse of Bella after the breakup scene just to make it clearer.
Thanks for the feedback. I hope you get to read the rest of the script.
February 20th, 2009 at 1:40 am
That’s cool:d
And Edward, by the way, you’re hot
February 22nd, 2009 at 7:01 pm
i thought Jacob turned into a werewolf a lot later and before he does, he and Bella have a ‘realtionship’. Also in his process of becoming a werewolf, he leaves Bella alone and she has the same struggle again.
February 25th, 2009 at 5:38 am
This is EXTREMELY good, but, in my taste, a bit rushed. But, it’s very good. I really like the way you’ve taken it, and the changes you have made.
March 28th, 2009 at 7:19 am
omg this is not how it supposed to go!!! this is so wrong… and where are the motocycles and bella and jacob being so tight…!!??
March 28th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Well, this is part 2, so you have to go to part 3 for the motorcycle stuff, but, let me warn you, there are details that will probably distress you, so maybe you’d better consider stopping now. thank you
April 1st, 2009 at 11:48 am
this is so terrible i am glad it is not official
May 8th, 2009 at 11:14 am
The book didn’t go like this!!!!
May 9th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
look at the movie as a MOVIE. not as an adaptation of the book.
May 12th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
WOW. totally awesome.. it’s so gorgeous. MY DREAM is only if i could play a role of bella or in any character(except the ones for boys).. wicked COOL.. love it..”,]
May 15th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
dude this is awesome. i am a guy and i thnk this script is awesome. u should start writing ur version of the next one and then send it in. i just have one suggestion. when edward leaves, in the book it has like 4 pages of blanks where bella is like zoned out. for that i thnk that there should b 4 different black screens, each with the month printed. thats all. i luv the script. ny1 that doesn’t like it have watched a lot of bad movies.
May 15th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
i have 1 more thing to help u out. when it’s talking about emmet following edward, isn’t emmet supposedly gone in Africa or is that in Eclipse.
May 15th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Thanks, Bobby. I’ll try to add a line saying they won’t go so that it’s clearer.
May 21st, 2009 at 11:07 pm
This is the best site! got to read more
May 26th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
as much as i love your script….
I don’t think you should have Seth and Leah in there… because they don’t actually become wolves until Eclipse…
The only wolves you should have are the ones from the book…. don’t forget we can get familiar with Seth and Leah in the next movie…
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:16 am
I like it but, then this isnt how the book goes. i want it exactly like the book.
But it seems better then the first book.
March 30th, 2010 at 8:08 am
what? jacobs notsupposed to be a werewolf and who are matt and hannah?!?
October 6th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
I love this movie very much but I thought bella was going to end up being a vampire . .