The first picture from the upcoming film THE RUNAWAYS has hit the Sundance website.  The pic features Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett and Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie.  The film tells the rise and struggles of one of the first all girl, teenage rock bands (The Runaways) that were just as famous for their music as they were for their hardcore partying and rock-star lifestyles.  The film also stars Michael Shannon and Tatum O’Neal and is directed by Floria Sigismondi, who also wrote the screenplay.

This is a chance for Stewart to prove she’s more than just the whiny Bella from TWILIGHT.  Music bios are always a good time and it seems like the Runaways have a very exciting story.

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” tore up the box office record for best opening day, grabbing the title away from Warner Bros. “The Dark Knight,” and earning a spectacular $72.7 million yesterday at 4,024 theaters.

An exceptional feat for a film playing outside the summer frame.

There were an array of estimates being reported on the internet about how high the first day of “New Moon” actually was. This morning’s figure is Summit’s official Friday estimate.

“Dark Knight” had minted $67.2 million from 4,366 runs on July 18, 2008 before making a three-day opening weekend of $158.4 million.

A very in-costume Dakota Fanning was spotted by a Twilight fansite community (here), as well as one Alice-looking Ashley Greene.

The two were out and about getting ready for filming of The Twilight Saga: New Moon. This smile, donned by Fanning in the photograph, is remniscient of the one which we read about in Stephenie Meyer’s New Moon – one which can and does pin Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) to the floor. Also, Fanning, despite her usual youthful appearance, looks a lot older than she is – a plus for her return to the series (as a growing teenager) on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (and, hopefully Breaking Dawn).