Comments on: Summit begins search for ‘New Moon’ Director

By: LenaJ

LenaJ — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:18:20 +0000

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! no way, imso sad now , i really like what catherine did with the movie i think she really understands stephenie and bella im so sad now i was so sure she would direct all the movies, aaaah im so frustrated right now.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:31:36 +0000

Thank the Lord! Some of the work/shooting, editing that was done could have been done by any of us. The work was way too choppy. She did produce moments of brilliance, but there were too many scenes that look like they were first takes and she left it at that.

I think a fresh approach would be better. Look at the Harry Potter movies. They switched directors multiiple times and they only got better!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:37:46 +0000

how could they!
twilight with out catherine isnt twilight!
she made twilight! if not for her we could have the roller skating bella!
this worries me greatly—– they could ruin new moon! :’(

By: CullenCrazy17

CullenCrazy17 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:10:20 +0000

a new director wouldnt b that bad…but this is soooo surprising! i was so convinced she would work on all of them! but as long as they keep the cast!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:52:38 +0000

Sarah, you made a good point. I wish the new director, whoever it may be, good luck and I really hope that they try their hardest to make sure that Stephenie’s vision comes through. I think Catherine did a good job but she could’ve done a better job bringing Stephenie’s masterpiece to the big screen. The movie overall left me a bit disappointed with how it was put together and I think now this offers a chance for New Moon to be a better movie than Twilight and not feel so rushed. I wish the best for Catherine on whatever comes next for her and good luck to everyone that will end up working on New Moon. I know I would love to have the movie come out as soon as possible but I would be willing to wait until 2010 if it means that the movie will be put together better and not be such a rushed story to pack everything in there. I’d rather have the extra time to get the movie right.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:03:52 +0000

I am sad that Catherine won’t be returning to direct New Moon. She did a good job directing Twilight. I hope Twilight doesn’t become one of those series that hops around directors, like Harry Potter did. I think all the Harry Potter movies were directed very well and they roughly stayed true to the book. But, it would make me sad to learn they couldn’t stick with a director. I wish the new no-named director good luck, and I hope they stay true to Stephenie, the fans, and the characters.

By: jennn

jennn — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:40:09 +0000

This makes me sad I love Catherine, she was so good!

By: Tara K.

Tara K. — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:38:38 +0000

I think she did the best job of bringing the beloved story of Twilight to the screen. I don’t necessarily agree with everything that was in the movie, but with what I’ve heard that might’ve become the Twilight movie (I heard about night-vision goggles; & other crazy, unrelated stuff as well) she did a great job. So overall, I think she did the best that anyone else would have done.

I am really glad that they may bring the movie out sooner. If they are bringing it out later than was to be expected with Hardwicke, I’m going to be really upset because if they do decide to make Eclipse and possibly Breaking Dawn (good luck with THAT!) the actors will be too old, look to different, and it will mess up everyone’s thoughts and visions of the Twilight saga.

I hope she (Catherine Hardwicke) does well with whatever else she works on, and who knows? Maybe she will help a little in future Twilight movies (If there will be anymore besides New Moon). Thanks Ms. Hardwicke for your hard work!

By: Wray

Wray — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:43:25 +0000

Here’s a quote from Anne Thompson at Variety that I think says it all:

“The problem that stalled negotiations was that Hardwicke had strong opinions about what to do with the next installment, and so did Summit. The debate was how to focus the adaptation of the second book, which deals more with giant werewolves than vampires, as well as the long depression of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), after her vampire lover (Rob Pattinson) leaves her. One issue was how to get more of teen heartthrob Pattinson into the film. (Rosenberg has figured out a device to achieve this.) But Hardwicke, burned out from her “Twilight” labors, simply wasn’t willing to jam this movie with a script that still needed months of development.”

Guys, Catherine Hardwicke really went to bat for the fans, and she made Summit a bundle of money. Now that they give her a bigger budget for better special effects, etc., they let her go? The timing alone makes them look bad, not her. I just hope for the best – for Catherine and the next movie.

By: Melaine

Melaine — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:33:56 +0000

On another note – did y’all see the preview for Summit’s “Push” before Twilight? Why couldn’t we have cool special effects like that????

By: Melaine

Melaine — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:31:54 +0000

Plus – if they kept her, they could have gotten to work right away. Now they have to spend time looking for a new director and getting him/her up to speed.

By: Melaine

Melaine — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:30:57 +0000

My biggest concern is that they are going to rush the making of this film. Catherine felt the time frame to prep the film and get it all right was too short. Summit just wants to crank em out. Yes, the fans want more but we want it to be good. Not rushed and horrible!

By: Jacq

Jacq — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:03:02 +0000

Now I’m worried. I hope the series continuity will not be affected hugely with Summit’s decision.

By: verena

verena — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:20:32 +0000

NOOOOOOO! i really really like catherin! i can´t tell if she has done a good job on twilight or not couse the movie comes out in january here but you coudl tell that she is as a crazy fan as we are. and now probably some stupid male (sorry) director who doesn´t understand why we love the books comes and ruins new moon!
argh we have to wait and see as ever

By: Reni

Reni — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:19:42 +0000

Aw i thought Catherine was going to come back… she was awesome..I was actually excitted she was going to do New Moon, she did an aweosome job with Twilight tho.. i dont think anyone else would have done it better thatn that… *sniff sniff*

By: Mellie

Mellie — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:59:31 +0000

This is upsetting…i liked what Catherine did with Twilight considering what she had to work with and I was looking forward to seeing what she was going to do with New Moon…=(

By: ...

... — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:33:36 +0000

“now the twilight series is gonna become like harry potter – different directors with different styles. NO!
that makes me sad. i was really hoping all the films would flow with the same aesthetics throughout.
i was going to have a hard enough time enjoying the plot line in new moon, but now i have to suck it up with a new director.”

well…i hadn’t thought of it that way until i read that comment…and i guess thats true
they had better have a female director, though

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By: the twilight freak

the twilight freak — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:12:46 +0000

that’s really sad. what if they hire a really lame director to take her spot just to save money? is that even possible? idk…

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:18:35 +0000

I have high hopes that Summit will pick an excellent director. One that knows the book inside and out and is willing to make it the best next installment of the Twilight series. I only ask that the next director give character in depth to the actors and a longer movie.