‘Twilight’ fans camp out, waiting for ‘Eclipse’ premiere in Los Angeles
Fans line up to camp out at Nokia Plaza at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles days before the Thursday premiere of the “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.” (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Vern Monnett joins his 11-year-old daughter, Natasha, for an “Eclipse” camp-out. Wristbands were distributed at 6 a.m. Monday for the die-hard “Twilight” fans who came professing their “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob” allegiance. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Natasha grabs a cooler from dad Vern Monnett. The pair came from Castiac, Calif., to camp out ahead of Thursday’s premiere. Summit Entertainment gave detailed information directly to fans about how the camping would be run. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Sans roasted marshmallows, campers make themselves comfy at Nokia Plaza in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Signs show what’s in fans’ hearts. After a couple of nights in their concrete campground, fans will be relocated Wednesday to allow for premiere setup. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Pops of color from pop-up tents at the makeshift “Eclipse” campground in downtown Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
Gabby Mendoza, left, 15, and Desiree Arias, 26, both of Phoenix, wrap themselves in blankets. Arias’ covering is “Eclipse”-appropriate. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Giuliana Leone, 20, of Erie, Pa., works on signs. Many “Twilight” fans had been making plans months in advance to get a chance to spot their favorite stars on the red carpet at the premiere. Fans will be allowed in line in sequential wristband order starting at 2 p.m. Thursday. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
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Rachel Duff, far left, 13, of Canton, Ohio, and her parents Stephanie and Dana sit inside their tent as they kill time before the premiere at Nokia Plaza. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
“Twilight” fans looking forward to Thursday’s premiere pick their spots to wait and lie down in Nokia Plaza. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
A cardboard cutout of “Twilight” cast member Robert Pattinson stands among fans awaiting the premiere of the latest film in the series. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Sixteen-year-old fans Gladys Magana, left, and Berla Madrid, both of Los Angeles, peek out from their tent adorned with “Twilight” T-shirts. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
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A fans catches a nap while camping out in advance of the premiere. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Cherol Wyatt, ,17, of Little Rock, Calif., holds up a sign showing her team loyalty. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Shannon Kitover, 15, of Los Angeles, talks on her cellphone as she looks out at the scene from her tent on Nokia Plaza. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Coolers? Yes. On-site cooking? That’s a no-no for fans awaiting the premiere of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” on Thursday. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
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Katherine Ramirez, 14, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., reads while camping out in Nokia Plaza at LA Live ahead of the “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” premiere in Los Angeles, Monday, June 21, 2010. The film premieres on Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
It looks orderly now, but the whole camp will be moved Wednesday so preparations can be made for the red carpet premiere.