slashfilm.com - 12/9/2008
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The corpse of Catherine Hardwicke’s Twilight -directing career isn’t even cold yet, but Summit Entertainment is apparently wasting no time in finding a new director. The other day, we discussed how Hardwicke had been removed from the franchise . Now, Nikki Finke at Deadline ...
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 ...
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
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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Weitz to direct New Moon?
Filmstalker —
... someone just like Weitz. Chris Weitz comes with a history of films such as The Golden Compass and About a Boy , and that's perfect for the franchise. I don't think they should have changed it, but then we don't know what was going on behind closed doors and I don't believe that the studio wanted to change the direction from the romanticised fluffiness of Twilight . The rumour comes from an inside source of Deadline Hollywood Daily 's through /Film . What do you think, if this is true, do you think the director of The Golden Compass is ...
Rumor: Chris Weitz May Direct Twilight Sequels
Movies - Spoilers —
The corpse of Catherine Hardwicke’s Twilight-directing career isn’t even cold yet, but Summit Entertainment is apparently wasting no time in finding a new director. The other day, we discussed how Hardwicke had been removed from the franchise. Now, Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily has a source that informs her the offer for the sequel is going out to Chris Weitz. Source: Slash Film ...
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