'Breaking Dawn' director Bill Condon reaches out to fans on Facebook: 'No, there won't be any musical numbers.'

Image Credit: Condon: Vince Bucci/Getty Images; The Twilight Saga: New Moon: Kimberley FrenchOne thing’s for sure: Breaking Dawn‘s director wants you to be Team Condon. Bill Condon (Dreamgirls), who recently confirmed he would helm the last (two?) Twilight films, has reached out to fans of the franchise on his Facebook page. I don’t blame him — being the man behind the Twilight finale (a book that involves such touchy subjects as “imprinting,” and, you know, eating a baby out of a pregnant woman) is an unenviable position. But based on his letter, the director — a fan of the gothic and vampire tales like the 1966 TV series Dark Shadows — is accepting his new role with a sense of humor. He even begins the letter: “Greetings Twihards, Twifans, Twilight Moms, Team Edward, Team Jacob, and Team Switzerland.” (Read the entire letter, posted on Condon’s Facebook page, after the jump.)

And, don’t worry, Twilight fans — the guy is doing his research: “I’ve read Breaking Dawn twice, rewatched Catherine’s and Chris’s movies 2-3 times each, have all four CDs playing in my car, and have Catherine’s notebook, Mark Cotta Vaz’s companion books, and even Volume 1 of the graphic novel here on my desk — a corner of my office is starting to look like Hot Topic. I realize that this barely qualifies me for ‘newborn’ status in the universe you’ve been living inside for a few years now, but a guy’s gotta start somewhere.” Condon maintains he’ll also keep in touch with fans throughout the movie-making process: “I hope that this will be the first of many occasions I’ll get to check in with you as we set to work bringing Breaking Dawn to the screen. “

And then there’s this: “P.S. Answer #1: No, there won’t be any musical numbers.” (This isn’t Buffy, after all.)

So, Twilight fans, after reading his letter, do you trust that Condon’s the man for the job now? [Deadline]“Greetings Twihards, Twifans, Twilight Moms, Team Edward, Team Jacob and Team Switzerland,

I just want to say hello to all of you and let you know that I’m stoked to be getting underway on the adventure of making BREAKING DAWN. As you’ve probably heard, I’ve been given a very warm welcome by Stephenie and Team Summit – who are super-focused, as you know, on getting these movies right.

I’m pretty busy bringing myself up to speed on what you already know by heart: I’ve read BREAKING DAWN twice, rewatched Catherine’s and Chris’s movies 2-3 times each, have all four CDs playing in my car, and have Catherine’s notebook, Mark Cotta Vaz’s companion books, and even Volume 1 of the graphic novel here on my desk – a corner of my office is starting to look like Hot Topic. I realize that this barely qualifies me for ‘newborn’ status in the universe you’ve been living inside for a few years now, but a guy’s gotta start somewhere.

Like many of you, I’ve always been slightly obsessed with vampires, dating back to the prime-time series DARK SHADOWS, which I followed avidly as a kid. But that alone hadn’t been enough to get me interested in making a vampire movie, even though my early screenwriting and directing efforts grew out of a great love for horror movies and thrillers. Since making GODS AND MONSTERS thirteen years ago, however, I’ve been yearning for a return to a story with Gothic overtones.

The wonderful world that Stephenie has created has obviously struck a chord with you, and I don’t think it’s difficult to see why. For me, her characters are simultaneously timeless, yet very modern. Rooted in a beautiful, real landscape with a great sense of place, Bella, Edward, Jacob, and the rest of the Forks/La Push menagerie, experience emotions that are primal, and universal: desire, despair, jealousy – and it all comes to fruition in BREAKING DAWN. This is a final chapter in the best sense; not just wide in scope and scale, but emotionally charged and intense throughout.

I’m a huge admirer of the already-iconic Kristen, Robert, and Taylor, and wanted to be the one to work with them as they face the challenges of bringing your beloved characters to the end of their journeys. Really, what could be more fun than that?

Please feel free to ask questions in the comments section below, and I’ll do my best to answer them. I hope that this will be the first of many occasions I’ll get to check in with you as we set to work bringing BREAKING DAWN to the screen. I am excited and grateful to have all of you alongside me for my TWILIGHT journey.

All best,

Bill Condon

P.S. Answer #1: No, there won’t be any musical numbers”