By Joseph Martinez -

The latest 'Twilight' movie premiered Monday night, November 14, 2011, and eager fans camped out for days in anticipation of this event.

Nearly 1,000 fans camped out in a 'tent city' set up near the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend. Many arrived as early as last Thursday from all over the country and various parts of  the world.

The tents were removed Monday morning, but the fans received wrist bands to return later in the day for the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1," the fourth installment in the franchise starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.

As they walked the red carpet at the Nokia Theater, the stars of the film spent a much of the time thanking the fans who are fanatically devoted to the books and films.

Stewart wore a long black and violet  J. Mendel column gown and Jimmy Choo pumps, while both Pattinson and Lautner looked dapper in their suits. Newlywed Nikki Reed dazzled on the carpet, as well as Peter Facinelli who plays the head of the Cullen vampire clan. The stars of the film were joined by an army of other celebrities, who looked as excited as the crowd to see the fourth film in the vampire/werewolf drama.( photos and video © 2011 Joe Martinez / Picturelux - All Rights Reserved)

The movie opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, Nov. 18.

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