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With the imminent arrival of Water for Elephants in theaters, there will be a spike in Robert Pattinson rumors (not that they ever really go away), and one that’s gained steam this week claims the actor could be up for the title role in an upcoming Daredevil reboot.

Ben Affleck starred as the blind superhero (and alter ego Matt Murdock) in a 2003 movie.

So what prompted these new rumors of Pattinson possibly taking over the part?

Well, his The Twilight Saga: Eclipse director David Slade was just announced as the director for the new Daredevil project. That development led many sites to speculate that Slade plans to recruit his former leading man as the hero.

It turns out, however, that there’s no truth to the buzz about Pattinson donning the tight red costume when the Daredevil character is reborn.

“Don’t know who dreams these stories up,” a source close to Pattinson tells Gossip Cop.

We’ll continue to have accurate casting reports about Pattinson as the rumor mill heats up.

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As the Eclipse release nears, rumors concerning appearances by cast members are on the rise.

Late yesterday, Western outlets began picking up a Russian radio station’s report that Robert Pattinson, director David Slade and author Stephenie Meyer were due to launch the film in Moscow on June 30.

The rumor speculates about where the “delegation from Hollywood” will stay, mentions that a “select audience” has been invited to the premiere, and claims Pattinson “wants to walk through Red Square to visit the Kremlin.”

But Muscovites should NOT be duped.

A rep for Summit Entertainment tells Gossip Cop the supposed rendezvous in Russia is NOT TRUE.

Stay tuned for legit Eclipse promotional updates.

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Over the last few hours, whispers of unrest have emanated from the Vancouver set where Eclipse is filming pick-ups.

Robert Pattinson arrived in the Pacific Northwest a couple of days ago to participate. When he wasn’t in front of the cameras immediately after stepping off the plane, many outlets freaked.

Some even suggested a rift between Pattinson and director David Slade, and that the actor was refusing to be cooperative.

This simply is not the case.

As we speak, Pattinson is on the set filming, a source on the scene confirms to Gossip Cop.

“There are absolutely no problems,” a rep for Summit tells Gossip Cop, adding, “Today is the first day of shooting for Robert Pattinson.”

The pick-ups are underway, as scheduled, and speculation about problems should be curbed in favor of facts.

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A report that was widely disseminated earlier today made big waves by claiming that “key scenes” in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse need to be reshot in Vancouver, and speculated that the development indicated production on the June release was troubled.

Gossip Cop looked into it, and we have the exclusive answers.

First, regarding the implication that these reshoots were unexpected, an authorized rep for the studio tells Gossip Cop, “The reshoot was planned for months, like it is with the majority of films.”

Let Gossip Cop settle some other false rumors.

Contrary to today’s inaccurate speculation, “creative differences” have not led Summit to consider bringing in another director for the reshoots.

David Slade is 100% directing them, like he did the entire movie, and the studio is “very happy” with his direction of the film, which internally some say could be the best of the series.

As for the timing, speculation that there will be three rushed days of 18-hour shoots is incorrect. The Summit rep tells Gossip Cop that it’s a two-and-a-half to three-day shoot, and that “very little” actually has to be reshot.

But the biggest misconception concerned the specific scenes alleged to be those in need of a reshoot. The rep confirms to Gossip Cop, “None of the meadow or action scenes are being reshot.”

Asked to comment on today’s alarmist rumors, the authorized rep for the studio tells Gossip Cop, “Reports much like the one earlier today are ploys to drive traffic without any merit and without any support from the studio on what is actually going on or true.”

Gossip Cop will continue to bring accurate “Eclipse” production news before the film’s June theatrical release.

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Since the dawn of time, humans have looked toward the heavens and pondered who would direct Breaking Dawn, the fourth installment of The Twilight Saga.

A new name entered the discussion yesterday, when Michael Mann reportedly expressed interest in the project.

“Having read the source material, there’s a place for digital cinema in these films that has not yet been utilized,” Mann is said to have commented. “I’ve been talking with David [Slade, director of June's Eclipse]… and he feels very close to the story.”

“We’re still in talks with Stephanie (sic) [Meyer], but finishing the Twilight saga right is certainly a goal of mine and David’s.”

Not surprisingly, the direct language Mann supposedly uses (and we’re trying to verify whether he gave these quotes) made many fans believe he’d already accepted the assignment.

However, Gossip Cop can confirm there is still no director for the film, Mann or otherwise.

Gossip Cop spoke with a rep for Summit Entertainment, and we were told that nothing has changed since earlier directorial speculation. There is no finalized script, no production schedule, and no one chosen (yet) to sit behind the camera.

Other outlets will claim to have the inside scoop.

But keep checking Gossip Cop for the facts.

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Gossip Cop would like to wish Stephenie Meyer, author of the “Twilight Saga,” a very happy birthday! Meyer is blowing out 36 candles today. And while Gossip Cop has blown out far more than 36 Twilight-related rumors, we thought we’d pick a few stories to share on Meyer’s big day, because, hey, it can’t be easy having a December 24 birthday!

Some are terrible, some are true, but all helped to make 2009 a huge – huge! – year for both Meyer and her blockbuster series.

** There was that Star story about director David Slade putting Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and other “Eclipse” cast members “on lockdown, demanding they return to their hotel rooms when shooting wraps!”

And why were the “Twilight” stars supposedly not allowed out past . . . twilight? Because they “were so busy partying, smoking and hooking up that they came to work looking like hell,” claimed a Star “insider.” Summit told Gossip Cop that the concept of a lockdown was “completely false.”

** How about those persistent stories that “Breaking Dawn” was going to begin production shortly? We said it wasn’t true, and people called us names. To date, there has been no official announcement about “Breaking Dawn.” (Don’t worry — it will happen.)

But why should Meyers only hear the negative? Today’s her birthday, and Gossip Cop was happy to announce a few presents that she received about five weeks early.

** The first was that “New Moon” broke the record for biggest midnight opening, beating “The Dark Knight” and the top “Harry Potter” franchise performer.

** Shortly after that we were also able to deliver the news that “New Moon” set the record for the biggest (non-summer) weekend box office.

All in all, not a bad year!

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“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” opens tonight (have you heard?), and in light of Robert Pattinson being “confronted” (in good fun) on “The Today Show” this morning with a series of crazy rumors, Gossip Cop decided to compile a little trip down memory lane with our Top 20 Wrong “Twilight” Rumors from the last few speculation-saturated months.

There were, of course, the endless (endless, endless) Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart romance rumors, the problems with obnoxious paparazzi, issues with fake photos, crazy casting rumors involving “Harry Potter,” then ridiculous romance rumors involving “Harry Potter,” fake “Twilight”-bashing Tweets from Lauren Bacall (no, really), and more.

But here are the 20 that together helped to define the “Twilight” Tabloid Experience between the summer and tonight’s theatrical release. They’re fun, they’re wild, they’re crazy… and they’re wrong.

20. Robert Pattinson + Megan Fox = ???

Teen Choice Awards co-presenters make mistake of co-presenting in same time zone. All hell breaks loose.

19. Kristen Stewart “Tweets” Up a Storm

Unfortunately, it seems only one magazine has access.

18. Taylor Swift “Teaches” Taylor Lautner in Hotel Room

They supposedly jam until the wee hours while guests cover ears and mag’s fact checkers cover eyes.

17. “Looking Like Hell,” Cast of “Eclipse” Placed on “Lockdown”

Star magazine insists out-of-control stars get curfew. We think the editors need more sleep.

16. “Breaking Dawn” Production Rumors Just… Won’t… Stop

Every few days “news” of a fourth movie taking shape trickles from the Northwest. And one day it’ll be true. But not yet.

15. Kristen Stewart Scream 2009 Rumors… She Didn’t Go

Everyone kept insisting she’d attend the awards. We trusted our “no” sources. Disappointing news can be accurate news.

14. Robert Pattinson is a Teleporter

Outlet doesn’t get memo to wait until actor is in New York to generate fake New York rumors.

13. “Snobby,” “Miserable” Kristen Stewart is “Eclipse” “Outcast”

Actually, the entire smear piece could be placed inside quotation marks and then dumped in the water outside Vancouver.

12. New York Daily News Fakes Jennie Garth Quotes

Transcript shows paper exaggerated Peter Facinelli’s wife’s comments “outing” Robsten, but not as ridiculously as…

11. Site Fakes and Creates Chris Weitz Quotes

Blog manufactures director’s statement “outing” Robsten, fails Comedy 101.

10. Robsten’s Fantasy Island

Not satisfied with mainland rumors, tabs conjure an exaggerated couple’s getaway, albeit one more plausible than…

9. Taylor Lautner “Proposes” to Taylor Swift

We’d like to propose that certain outlets just take a “Twilight” timeout.

8. Phony Interview with Robert Pattinson Goes Everywhere

Gossip Cop actually called the perpetrators on this one – and got results.

7. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart “Keeping a Safe Distance”

Perez Hilton manages to pick up wrong story and make it 10,000 times wronger.

6. OK! Magazine Loves Robsten Rollercoaster a Little Too Much

We just got motion sickness reliving the tab’s topsy-turvy approach to reality.

5. Robert Pattinson’s Alleged Steroids Use

Mangled, out-of-context Kristen Stewart quotes generate ‘juiced’ rumors.

4. Robert Pattinson on Verge of Rehab

“His shirt was once buttoned all weird.” We’re not making this up.

3. Robert Pattinson “Injured” on “New Moon” Set

A blog alarms everyone by showing the actor bloodied… and fails to mention that it was makeup for a scene.

2. Robert Pattinson “In Mix” to Play Levi Johnston

No comment.

1. Robert Pattinson Impregnates Kristen Stewart

Due any day now…

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Glaring omissions? Personal favorites? Let us know in the comments section!

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From the wilds of Canada come more wild rumors about the cast of “Twilight.”

The journalists at the Star claim that David Slade, the director of “Eclipse,” has grown weary of his young stars’ “wild personal lives,” which are “casting a dark shadow on the film’s Vancouver set.”

According to the rag’s sources, Slade has put Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and other cast members “on lockdown, demanding they return to their hotel rooms when shooting wraps!” Why are the “Twilight” stars supposedly not allowed out past . . . twilight? Because they “were so busy partying, smoking and hooking up that they came to work looking like hell,” confides the Star‘s ‘insider.’

Hmm. Gossip Cop was a wee bit skeptical that a cast as closely watched as this one would be so out of control they needed a curfew. Turns out we were right to be.

A Summit Entertainment representative tells Gossip Cop “the idea that there is a lockdown is completely false.”

Maybe the Star‘s staffers are the ones who need to catch up on sleep.