Exclusive Portraits: Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz of ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ in Chicago

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Ashley Greene of The Twilight Saga: New Moon in Chicago in Nov. 2009.

CHICAGO – This five-image slideshow contains our exclusive Chicago photography of Ashley Greene (who stars as Alice Cullen) and Kellan Lutz (who stars as Emmett Cullen) in the highly buzzed “Twilight” sequel “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” which hit theaters on Nov. 20, 2009.

Ashley Greene also appeared as Alice Cullen in the 2008 box-office sensation “Twilight”. In addition, she will play the same character for the third film in the franchise, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” which is slated to open on June 30, 2010.

Kellan Lutz also appeared as Emmett Cullen in “Twilight”. In addition, he will play the same character for “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”. Kellan Lutz was also in Chicago to film “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” which is scheduled for its theatrical release on April 30, 2010.

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed and Bronson Pelletier from director Chris Weitz. The synopsis for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” follows.

In “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). But her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves (ancestral enemies of the vampires) and finds her loyalties tested.

You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos are credited to Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto and HollywoodChicago.com. All rights reserved. All rights reserved.

1. ashleygreene1: Who says vampires can’t be photographed? “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” star Ashley Greene casts her striking reflection for the HollywoodChicago.com lens before meeting fans at the Hollywood Palms Cinema in Naperville, Ill. and the Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in Woodridge, Ill. to celebrate the weekend opening of the film.
   
   
2. ashleygreene2: Ashley Greene of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” in Chicago in Nov. 2009.
   
   
3. ashleygreene3: Ashley Greene of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” in Chicago in Nov. 2009.
   
   
4. ashleygreene4: Ashley Greene of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” in Chicago in Nov. 2009.
   
   
5. kellanlutz: Kellan Lutz, who plays Emmett Cullen in “Twilight,” “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” in Chicago in Nov. 2009 with Ashley Greene.
   

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Read our story about the release date of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”.
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Read our story about AnnaLynne McCord auditioning for “New Moon”.
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By ADAM FENDELMAN Editor-in-Chief/Publisher HollywoodChicago.com adam@hollywoodchicago.com