'Twilight' studio takes legal action against 'Breaking Dawn' hacker

The studio behind The Twilight Saga is to sue the individual alleged to have leaked footage from upcoming sequel Breaking Dawn.

Summit Entertainment announced yesterday that it will bring criminal and civil charges against Daiana Santia of Argentina, who it claims to have discovered through a global investigation into the hacking of video and images from the two-part franchise finale.

"In an action that further communicates that those who steal images, video and other intellectual property will be identified and prosecuted globally, Summit Entertainment communicated today that it has identified the principal hacker who earlier this year stole unreleased materials from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn which were then distributed on the internet," the company told Variety in a statement.

Summit further detailed how its investigation spanned the continents of North America, South America, Europe and Australia before leading it to Santia in the Argentinian town of Posadas.

"It is believed that others may also be involved in the crime and thus the investigation is ongoing," it added.

The leaked pictures, which showed Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) on honeymoon in Brazil, and a 14-second clip of Breaking Dawn footage, hit the internet back in March.

Summit declared afterwards that it was "extremely heartbroken" by the leaks, while Pattinson himself later branded the hackers as "disgusting".

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 is scheduled for release in UK and US cinemas on November 18.

Watch the teaser trailer for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn below: