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comingsoon.net - 12/8/2008
Hardwicke Fired from New Moon ?
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This has not been a good weekend for female filmmakers, which is a shame because there actually seemed to be some progress in Hollywood for a few minutes there. Last month, Catherine Hardwicke's Twilight became the top opening movie by a woman director, and there were hopes for Lexi ...
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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We Are Movie Geeks:  Catherine Hardwicke Will Not Be Directing ‘New Moon’

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Catherine Hardwicke Will Not Be Directing ‘New Moon’
We Are Movie Geeks — Summit Entertainment and Catherine Hardwicke jointly announced Sunday that she would not be returning on directing duties for the sequel to ‘Twilight’, ‘New Moon’.  The production companies idea that ‘New Moon’ would be fast-tracked to allow for a 2009 or early 2010 release date did not meet with Hardwicke’s required prep time to maker her vision of the film a reality.  The studio is looking for a new director. “I am sorry that due to timing I will not have the opportunity to direct ‘New Moon,’” said Hardwicke. “Directing ...

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