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'Twilight' Director Catherine Hardwicke Is Out -- So Who Should Direct 'New Moon'?
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We examine the benefits and drawbacks of a few potential applicants. By Larry Carroll
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in "Twilight"
Photo: Summit Entertainment
Even as the film continues to ride high at the box office, the "Twilight" world was rocked this weekend by news that Catherine Hardwicke would not be directing the sequel, putting an end to the big plans she had for the series.
As Twilighters wipe aside the tears for their beloved Catherine, however, they must focus on looking ...
'Twilight' Star Kellan Lutz Looks Forward To Emmett's 'New Moon' One-Liners
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... This past weekend, we caught up with the 23-year-old heartthrob as he prepared to rock out at the KIIS-FM Jingle Ball. And although it was just hours before he would learn that his director won't be returning for "New Moon," he assured us that the best days for the Cullen clan have yet to come. ...
'Twilight' Director Catherine Hardwicke Reveals DVD Details
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... Hardwicke told MTV News about her giggly commentary, deleted scenes and more. By Larry Carroll
Catherine Hardwicke
Photo: MTV News
SANTA MONICA, California — These days, "Twilight" fans are so freaked out that you'd think James the nomad was on to their scent.
Even though their beloved vampire film keeps taking in big bucks at the box office, director Catherine Hardwicke has been yanked off the sequels, and names of potential successors are jumping around faster than ...
'Twilight' Sequel 'New Moon' To Be Directed By Chris Weitz: Report
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Studio insists that a deal hasn't yet been made with the 'Golden Compass' filmmaker. By Larry Carroll
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in "Twilight"
Photo: Summit Entertainment
The last five days have been a wild rollercoaster ride for
"Twilight" fans, as the film's director was told her services would no longer be required for the sequels, fueling speculation over her replacement, followed by a rumor about a supposed successor.
Now, it seems, a battle is going on between a ...
'New Moon' Casting News: Michael Copon, Ben Barnes Push For Roles In 'Twilight' Sequel
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Michael Copon
Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
When Bella Swan moved to Forks, Washington, she found her whole life in upheaval. The embittered teenager was forced to replace her old friends with new ones and found her everyday comforts replaced by uncertainty, doubt and fear for the future.
These days, "Twilight" fans are feeling closer to their heroine than they ever thought possible.
Following last week's dismissal and replacement of Catherine Hardwicke, this weekend began with a press release from ...
'Twilight' Actor Edi Gathegi Talks 'New Moon' Love Interest
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... Commenting on the directorial musical chairs, Gathegi said he has yet to meet the new man in charge of the series, Chris Weitz. "Catherine [Hardwicke] was a doll. I loved that woman. I think she made the decisions she made for her reasons," he said. "Now I'm looking forward to the future. I'm looking forward to working with Chris. I think he's very capable. He's got that experience with huge pictures, with 'The Golden Compass.' He's going to make it beautiful. I loved 'American Pie,' so his track record is very promising for me. And I heard he's great with actors. I think 'New ...
'Twilight' Director Catherine Hardwicke Tells Why She Turned Down 'New Moon'
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'I just didn't think I could make a good movie under those circumstances,' she says of studio's conditions. By Jocelyn Vena
Catherine Hardwicke
Photo: Jon Furniss/ WireImage
Despite being offered a huge sum of money to come onboard, Catherine Hardwicke decided not to direct "Twilight" sequel "New Moon." The director told Entertainment Weekly that she didn't want to make the film under the deadline and budget restraints that would have been placed on her for the follow-up, reports the ...
'The Twilight Saga's Eclipse': Coming On June 30, 2010
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... The studio has been quick to point out that "New Moon" and "Eclipse" will not be shooting back-to-back, as franchises from "The Matrix" to "Lord of the Rings" have done in the past. The studio also has not chosen a director for "Eclipse," meaning that Chris Weitz's "New Moon" turn at the helm could be as singular as Catherine Hardwicke's was with the original "Twilight." ...
'Twilight' Star Kristen Stewart Talks 'New Moon,' Future Sequels
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... much better — now they just look clean and crisp. They're beautiful, really. We've had all of our rehearsals, it's pretty much done — all of the prep for the script, it's solid. There's no more work to be done, whereas a lot of times you'll be on a movie and you scramble the night before and make sure everything's done, and then you lose sequence of the whole thing because you don't shoot in order. We're set! It feels so good.
MTV: Was it a shock for you when Catherine Hardwicke left the franchise?
Stewart: Well, it wasn't like it was a ...
Catherine Hardwicke Won't Return To 'Twilight' Franchise
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... "I think it's healthier to have a new person do [each one]," explained Hardwicke, who was recently replaced for the sequel "New Moon" but had some fans holding out hope she might return for the upcoming "Eclipse" or "Breaking Dawn" films. "I've loved all the different directors that did the 'Harry Potter' [films], because each one had their own cool style and energy, so I think that's good. And I'm moving on to other projects." ...
