‘Twilight’ stars, fans get up with the sun

By David Germain

AP Movie Writer

SAN DIEGO

Early risers among “Twilight” fans have gotten a chance to see what some of their big-screen idols look like first thing in the morning.

Not long after dawn broke Thursday, Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Elizabeth Reaser and other co-stars of the supernatural movie franchise made a surprise visit to greet fans who had camped out for days to catch a preview of the next “Twilight” flick at Comic-Con.

Greene, Reed and Reaser, who play members of the Cullen vampire family in “Twilight,” were joined by Julia Jones and Boo Boo Stewart, who co-star as kinfolk in the rival werewolf pack.

The actors signed “Twilight” posters, mugs and other movie memorabilia, posed for pictures with fans and even served some breakfast goodies to “Twi-hards,” some of whom were in line since Monday afternoon to get into the preview at Comic-Con, a massive gathering for fans of comics, video games, television and film.

“I am a morning person, but this is definitely early, getting up at 4:30,” Reed said. “But when people have been camped out since Monday, you just feel it’s a good idea to come out and surprise them.”

“I feel like this is our time to get out and have actual experiences with fans,” Reaser said.

Robert Pattinson and fellow stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner also were in town for the Comic-Con panel offering fans a look at this fall’s “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1.”