variety.com - 12/8/2008
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Timing conflicts cause for director's departure Summit Entertainment has wasted no time moving ahead with the next installment in Stephenie Meyer's bestselling "Twilight" series, "New Moon." But in an unusual move after the successful launch of a franchise that has already generated $138.6 ...
deadlinehollywooddaily.com - 12/7/2008
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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 ...
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Hardwicke Fired Off 'Twilight' Franchise
deadlinehollywooddaily.com - 12/9/2008
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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 ...
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SOURCE: 'Twilight' Sequel Offer From Summit Out To ...
hollywoodinsider.ew.com - 12/10/2008
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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 ...
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'Twilight' sequel: New details on 'New Moon' | Movie Biz ...
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'Twilight' Director Not Returning for 'New Moon' (which is the name of the sequel, I hear)
I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever —
Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the recent hit Twilight, has officially announced they will be moving ahead with the sequel, New Moon, without director Catherine Hardwicke. From Variety: ...
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Mostly Movies —
Catherine Hardwicke will not be directing the sequel to Twilight; if you believe the official version it's because there's a disagreement about the amount of prep time before shooting. If you believe the gossip it's because Hardwicke was "difficult" on set. This is a troubling moment for female directors, who have to be wondering if there's a higher standard they have to live up to in order to get in-demand gigs. (Variety)
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