‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2’ premiere

The cast gathers in Los Angeles for the world premiere of the vampire series’ final installment.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Robert Pattinson attends the world premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Pattinson plays vampire Edward Cullen in the novel-based series of movies.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Kristen Stewart, who portrays Bella Swan, arrives at the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Taylor Lautner, who plays Jacob Black in "Breaking Dawn — Part 2," arrives at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Nov. 12, 2012

From left, Taylor Lautner, “Twilight” series author Stephenie Meyer and Robert Pattinson arrive at the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Dakota Fanning, who portrays vampire Jane, attends the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Nov. 12, 2012

“Twilight” stars Nikki Reed, left, and Ashley Greene pose for photos at the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Nov. 12, 2012

In "Breaking Dawn — Part 2,” Kristen Stewart’s character, Bella Swan, works with her new family, the Cullens, to protect themselves against a vampire named Irina and the powerful Volturi.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart hit the red carpet together at the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The onscreen couple were an item off-screen; they split over the summer, and reports of rekindled romance are running rampant in tabloids and online.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Sharni Vinson and Kellan Lutz, known for his role as Emmett Cullen in “Twilight,” arrive at the "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" screening at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Peter Facinelli, at the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the series.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Jackson Rathbone, who plays vampire Jasper Hale, arrives at the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Christian Serratos, Angela Weber in "Breaking Dawn — Part 2," attends the screening at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Stephenie Meyer, author of the best-selling “Twilight” novels, arrives at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Elizabeth Reaser poses at the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Reaser plays Esme Cullen in the “Twilight” movies.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Actress Bella Thorne of Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up” arrives at the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Actress Elle Fanning arrives at the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Her sister Dakota Fanning is in the “Twilight” films.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Ashley Greene, shown at the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" in Los Angeles, portrays vampire Alice Cullen in the popular films.

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Nov. 12, 2012

Actress Pollyanna Rose and Billy Burke, who plays Bella Swan’s father, Charlie, attend the premiere of "Breaking Dawn — Part 2" at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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