Nine year-old Mackenzie Foy has been cast as Renesmee Cullen for the latest installment in the Twilight films, Breaking Dawn.

In a message posted by Stephenie on the Twilight Facebook page -

“Hi Everyone!

Congratulations to the Twilight Facebook Fan Page! 15 million fans! You guys never cease to amaze me. In other news…

Very excited about our new Renesmee, Mackenzie Foy. She’s an amazing young actress and I’m excited to work with her. I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer!

- Steph”

I think Mackenzie is a GREAT choice for Renesmee, this kid is ADORABLE. Will be interesting to see how it all turns out. Stay tuned.

Plenty of excitement today for fans of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga, with the announcement of the release date for the newly renamed The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide.

In a press release sent out today from Little Brown -

“Little Brown Books for Young Readers, a division of Hachette Book Group, has announced today at the Frankfurt Book Fair that it will release The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer on April 12, 2011. This definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight Saga is the only official guide and is full color throughout, including nearly 100 full-color illustrations and photographs.

The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide provides readers with exclusive new material and everything they need to further explore the unforgettable world Stephenie Meyer created in Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. The Guide also includes character profiles, outtakes, a conversation with Meyer, genealogical charts, maps, extensive cross-references, and much more. Originally announced as “The Official Guide,” The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide includes illustrations from several artists, including Young Kim, the illustrator behind the #1 New York Times bestselling Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1….”

The guide will be released a day later in Australia by Hachette Australia on the 13th of April 2011.

The trailer for the movie adaptation of I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore has just been released! It stars Alex Pettyfer (Stormbreaker) and Dianna Agron (Glee) and is set for release February 2011.