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aintitcool.com - 12/8/2008
For Catherine Hardwicke, there is no NEW MOON...
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Hey folks, Harry here... with TWILIGHT at around $138 million on an investment of $37 million - you might think that Catherine Hardwicke's directorial position on this franchise was secure. However, while the hardcore fanbase loves or intensely likes this first film... Hardwicke's indie ...
Hardwicke Fired Off 'Twilight' Franchise
deadlinehollywooddaily.com - 12/7/2008
Hardwicke Fired Off 'Twilight' Franchise
— deadlinehollywooddaily.com — EXCLUSIVE: So the rumors are true. I've confirmed that Summit Entertainment is taking Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke off the sequel in this big new franchise. No doubt my posting this will speed up the studio's announcement, and Summit will ... (more) Hardwicke Fired Off 'Twilight' Franchise

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SOURCE: 'Twilight' Sequel Offer From Summit Out To Director Chris Weitz?
deadlinehollywooddaily.com - 12/9/2008
SOURCE: 'Twilight' Sequel Offer From Summit Out To Director Chris Weitz?
— deadlinehollywooddaily.com — UPDATES Who Should Direct 'Twilight' Sequels? Yes, he's had tremendous success working with tweens and teens (About A Boy as director and writer, American Pie as producer and uncredited director). But Chris Weitz also did The Golden Compass (as ... (more) SOURCE: 'Twilight' Sequel Offer From Summit Out To ...

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'Twilight' sequel: New details on 'New Moon' | Movie Biz | Hollywood Insider
hollywoodinsider.ew.com - 12/10/2008
'Twilight' sequel: New details on 'New Moon' | Movie Biz | Hollywood Insider
— hollywoodinsider.ew.com — Taylorlautnerjacob_l Summit Entertainment has tentatively slated Nov. 20, 2009, as the release date for New Moon , the Twilight sequel, which means any director who signs on to replace Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has to be in Vancouver by ... (more) 'Twilight' sequel: New details on 'New Moon' | Movie Biz ...

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Catherine Hardwicke: Twilight Director No More
Film School Rejects — ... and Harry Knowles are reporting, Summit Entertainment has decided to find another director for New Moon, which will begin shooting in March 2009. This from Nikki Finke’s source: ...

Twilight Director Hardwicke Off Sequel, New Moon
Screen Rant — ... Harry at Ain’t It Cool News commented that he liked the film, but felt the action scenes were weak, and that he felt Hardwicke’s take on the film was “limited.”  He wasn’t too disappointed to see her go, and even suggested Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break) to take over.  Not too bad a choice, in my opinion, but can she handle the emotional resonance?  Maybe. ...

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