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Is it true that the film production of “New Moon” has been put on hold because Twilight saga author Stephenie Meyer is facing a plagiarism lawsuit?

Brink Notes Entertainment Daily has received reports that Twilight sequel “New Moon” has been thrown into jeopardy as Stephenie Meyer faces a plagiarism lawsuit over the vampire series. The follow up movie of the 2008 film Twilight starring Robert Pattinson is currently being shot in Canada.

Both “Twilight” and “New Moon” are based on the popular book series authored by Meyer. But, according to the report, production of the second film has reportedly put on halt following claims by Meyer’s former college roommate accusing Meyer of basing the novels on her ideas.

Heidi Stanton, who studied alongside Meyer at Brigham Young University in Utah claims that the vampire books are similar to a short story she wrote when she still a student there.

Reports also said that Stanton filed a cased against Meyer in Utah last Tuesday, April 14, 2009 alleging Meyer of idea infringement.

Stanton stated on the papers: “Quite frankly, I was shocked when I began watching the movie with my husband last week. I immediately told him that she got that idea from me! I wrote a fictional short story with the same ideas when we were in college together.”

But, Summit Entertainment has said that there is no truth to the rumors that the filming of “New Moon” has been put on hold.

“This rumor is certainly NOT true,” a representative from Summit Entertainment said.

Stephenie Meyer’s publisher Little, Brown Company has refuted the rumors about the lawsuit against the author saying: “This story is false.”