Catherine Hardwicke not directing New Moon

by Liam on December 8, 2008 · Comments

Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke will not be directing it’s sequel, New Moon. The news first broke on Deadline Hollywood, where it stated that Hardwick “was ‘difficult’ and ‘irrational’ during the making of Twilight”. However, Summit Entertainment quickly released a statement on the matter:

Summit Entertainment and director Catherine Hardwicke jointly announced today that the filmmaker will not be directing the next installment in the newly minted “Twilight” film franchise. Summit’s targeted end of 2009 or early 2010 release of the film, New Moon, does not work with Ms. Hardwicke’s required prep time to bring her vision of the film to the big screen. Thus as has been done before with many successful film franchises, the studio will employ a new director for New Moon.

All eyes will be on Catherine Hardwicke tomorrow during the European press tour in France. Was she fired by Summit or does she really have prep timing issues?

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  • Stan
    I now have hope for the series.
  • Karah
    I can't believe that Summit is so foolish. All Hardwicke has been trying to do is make sure that the proper care is given the creation of this film (don't forget that just recently Hardwicke was battling Summit for more money in order to pay for the special effects required for New Moon that were not required for Twilight). Without this franchise Summit could easily have been dead in just a short while (considering they'd had no real box office rockers until now) and now they're trying to play hardball.
    I suppose all we can do is keep our fingers crossed that another one of those rare, extraordinary female directors comes along to take over (or better yet, Summit comes to its senses).
  • Jess
    Now that the series is serious they need someone who can direct...better. Same thing with Harry Potter. Get someone who can start it, then if the movie does well, bring in a real director.
  • Christina
    I completely agree with Stan. Twilight was terrible.
  • Tracy
    I went to see Twilight with my daughter and I really liked the movie. I have read all the book's. Just like Twilight these movie's need to made with care, So I hope Summit will take into conseridation that they need a women director and not a man who make it more about the speacial effects more than the story unless that man happens to be the diector of Chornicles of Narnia and Sherk
  • Bookmarked! I'll be back, great job.
  • I've never given this a try, but I think it's about time I do.
  • i love twilight and will go see all of the movies more than once forever. i love robert pattionson /Edward cullen peace
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