The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Movie, 2009, The Saga, Set in Forks & Volterra
The Twilight Saga: New Moon is #2 of 5 in release order and #2 of 5 in chronological order in the The Twilight Saga.
The story
Forks, Washington resident Bella Swan is reeling from the departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen, and finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black, a werewolf. But before she knows it, she's thrust into a centuries-old conflict, and her desire to be with Edward at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon recap
On Bella's eighteenth birthday, she cuts her finger at the Cullens' house, and Edward's brother Jasper lunges at her. Edward decides Bella is not safe with him, tells her he does not love her, and the Cullens leave Forks. Bella falls into months of depression, and discovers that putting herself in danger makes her see visions of Edward. She grows close to Jacob, who helps her rebuild a pair of motorbikes, until he suddenly cuts her off: he has become a werewolf, one of a pack protecting the land from vampires. The pack fights off Victoria, who is hunting Bella. Bella cliff-dives for a thrill and nearly drowns. Edward's sister Alice sees a vision of the jump and assumes Bella died, and Edward, believing it, goes to the Volturi in Italy to ask them to kill him.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon ending explained
Bella and Alice race to Volterra and stop Edward from exposing himself in the sun. The Volturi leader Aro lets them go on the condition that Bella is made a vampire. Edward tells Bella he left only to protect her and never stopped loving her. Bella asks the Cullens to vote, and they agree to turn her. Edward says he will do it himself if she marries him first. Jacob is left on the outside, leading into Eclipse.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: New Moon is streaming on Netflix in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 4.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 28%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Twilight, before The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
- Chronological order: after Twilight, before The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
What to watch before The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Twilight (2008), which The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) continues.
Cast
- Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
- Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
- Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black
- Dakota Fanning as Jane
- Michael Sheen as Aro
- Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen
- Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria
- Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
- Peter Facinelli as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
- Elizabeth Reaser as Esme Cullen
- Jackson Rathbone as Jasper Hale
- Kellan Lutz as Emmett Cullen
Directed by Chris Weitz.