It was five years ago this week (on November 18, 2011) that saw the release of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1," featuring the long-awaited nuptials between the perpetual-teen vampire and his mortal bride, the equally long-awaited consummation of their romance, and the horrific birth of their hybrid baby.

2. Thankfully, when Summit Films wound up with the rights, the indie studio promised Meyer greater fidelity, even writing into its contract language that stipulated the modest length of the vampires' fangs.

3. Meyer's casting ideas for Bella and Edward were The Tudors").

"It's a possibility," Lionsgate co-chairman Patrick Wachsberger said in September. (Lionsgate took over the franchise when it bought Summit in 2012.) "Not a certainty but it's a possibility. It's about Stephenie. If she wants to tell a story related to those characters, we're here for her."