Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse

**Hunter Rider** · 02-26-2009, 10:05 PM

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/02/26/...sagas-eclipse/

When it was revealed that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke would not be returning to helm The Twilight Saga’s New Moon, people were up in arms that Summit Entertainment was going to replace her with a male director (which came to pass). The theory is that the Twilight series is a great opportunity for female directors since the source material is targeted towards women. Also, replacing the highest grossing female director in history after the series became a success seems like a really bad political move.

Now Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Drew Barrymore is one of “a select group of directors” in talks to helm the third film in the series, The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse. I’m not sure what to think of this considering we still haven’t seen Barrymore’s directorial debut Whip It!, but the actress turned director has made some interesting (Donnie Darko) and scary (Duplex) choices with her production company Flower Films. I do like the idea of Summit giving some women filmmakers a chance, because Hollywood’s director’s club is a sausage-fest. Too bad it has to be a project that will most likely be critically slammed.

ABleedingCorpse · 02-26-2009, 11:58 PM

Sure, why not?

xwolverine2 · 02-27-2009, 12:04 AM

i could care less who destroys the already nasty franchise...

let the staypuff marshmellow direct

ABleedingCorpse · 02-27-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by xwolverine2

i could care less who destroys the already nasty franchise...

let the staypuff marshmellow direct

I like that staypuff marshmellow girl from E.T. She's a decent director for someone who's full of themselves.

Steelsheen · 02-27-2009, 12:11 AM

they shouldve stuck it out with Hardwicke. now Twilight films will not have a unified look and feel to it like most major franchises. its one of the things sorely missing in the Potter franchise. with the exception of the first two and now the last three the Potter films felt uneven since the filmic style is different from one movie to another.

TheVileOne · 02-27-2009, 12:16 AM

Drew Barrymore is a director now? When did I miss that?

ABleedingCorpse · 02-27-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVileOne

Drew Barrymore is a director now? When did I miss that?

Since a decade or more now??

ABleedingCorpse · 02-27-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ABleedingCorpse

Since a decade or more now??

Scratch that, since 2004.

ABleedingCorpse · 02-27-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ABleedingCorpse

Scratch that, since 2004.

And I'll just add, she's been in enough crappy films to know how they are made.

Symbiotic · 02-27-2009, 08:32 AM

I don't know about this. I'd prefer a more experienced director.

Boom · 02-27-2009, 10:57 AM

I feel like a ****ing idiot for not knowing she was a director

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The Apatow Crew · 02-27-2009, 11:04 AM

So just cause shes in one bit hit, in the last few years she's able to direct a big time all of a sudden?

Boom · 02-27-2009, 11:07 AM

Peter Jackson went from low budget horror films to directing one of the biggest franchises of all time. Same with Sam Raimi. It's not unheard of.

Still, I dunno why I'm still in this thread. I ****ing despise Twilight.

theShape · 02-27-2009, 12:26 PM

Ooooh, the Twilight Saga!!!! What a cool new title for all the movies!

Not.

Dr. Evil · 02-27-2009, 12:34 PM

Why did Hardwicke leave?

xwolverine2 · 02-27-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil

Why did Hardwicke leave?

lol

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SatEL · 02-27-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xwolverine2

i could care less who destroys the already nasty franchise...

let the staypuff marshmellow direct

All that needed to be said really.

Lobo · 02-27-2009, 04:08 PM

For those who could not care less about this franchise, why bother posting in a thread about it?

SatEL · 02-27-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lobo

For those who could not care less about this franchise, why bother posting in a thread about it?

E-cred and looking cool.

Lobo · 02-27-2009, 04:12 PM

Cool kids have avatars

The Apatow Crew · 02-27-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil

Why did Hardwicke leave?

She didn't leave, she was fired.

Bim · 02-27-2009, 04:33 PM

Who knows, she might do a good job. I wont shoot down anyone until i see a finished product.

hammerhedd11 · 02-27-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Apatow Crew

She didn't leave, she was fired.

No she left. She wasn't pleased having a small budget and only having like 8 months to make the next one.

02-26-2009, 10:05 PM	#1
Hunter Rider Ronin SHH! Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Camp Manuel Posts: 121,449	Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/02/26/...sagas-eclipse/ When it was revealed that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke would not be returning to helm *The Twilight Saga’s New Moon, people were up in arms that Summit Entertainment was going to replace her with a male director (which came to pass). The theory is that the Twilight* series is a great opportunity for female directors since the source material is targeted towards women. Also, replacing the highest grossing female director in history after the series became a success seems like a really bad political move. Now Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Drew Barrymore is one of “a select group of directors” in talks to helm the third film in the series, *The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse. I’m not sure what to think of this considering we still haven’t seen Barrymore’s directorial debut Whip It!, but the actress turned director has made some interesting (Donnie Darko) and scary (Duplex) choices with her production company Flower Films. I do like the idea of Summit giving some women filmmakers a chance, because Hollywood’s director’s club is a sausage-fest. Too bad it has to be a project that will most likely be critically slammed. __________________ thinkmcflythink.com* Movie fans, hop in your Delorean and check it out! "Now this life is etched in black but I wont be looking back, the rain washed out the tracks, I'll never find again"

02-26-2009, 11:58 PM	#2
ABleedingCorpse Superhero Iran? Hype That Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,450	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse Sure, why not? __________________ Life is a Moral Dilemma Choose Wisely

02-27-2009, 12:04 AM	#3
xwolverine2 Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: miami, FLA Posts: 36,402	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse i could care less who destroys the already nasty franchise... let the staypuff marshmellow direct __________________ MY CG ANIMATION THREAD last updated: December 31st 2011 XWOLVERINE2 ART THREAD

02-27-2009, 12:11 AM	#5
Steelsheen Iconic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: STARK Tower Posts: 8,751	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse they shouldve stuck it out with Hardwicke. now Twilight films will not have a unified look and feel to it like most major franchises. its one of the things sorely missing in the Potter franchise. with the exception of the first two and now the last three the Potter films felt uneven since the filmic style is different from one movie to another. __________________ Member of The Sons of the Batman Forum My review of The Dark Knight My review of Superman Returns avatar by Steelsheen

02-27-2009, 12:16 AM	#6
TheVileOne Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California Posts: 32,287	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse Drew Barrymore is a director now? When did I miss that? __________________ "This is true. This is real. This . . . Is . . . Straight Edge." - CM Punk

02-27-2009, 08:32 AM	#10
Symbiotic King(sley) Mandarin! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crossroads of America Posts: 10,388	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse I don't know about this. I'd prefer a more experienced director. __________________ "You're not a man. You're nothing more than a maniac. I'm not afraid of you. No politics here, just good old-fashioned revenge."

02-27-2009, 10:57 AM	#11
Boom I got nothin' Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sitting on the nitpicket fence Posts: 28,110	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse I feel like a ****ing idiot for not knowing she was a director . __________________ "I had no idea a ninety-year-old man could cave in my chest cavity like that."

02-27-2009, 11:04 AM	#12
The Apatow Crew Banned User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A Jeffrey, stroke the furry walls Posts: 100,376	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse So just cause shes in one bit hit, in the last few years she's able to direct a big time all of a sudden?

02-27-2009, 11:07 AM	#13
Boom I got nothin' Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sitting on the nitpicket fence Posts: 28,110	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse Peter Jackson went from low budget horror films to directing one of the biggest franchises of all time. Same with Sam Raimi. It's not unheard of. Still, I dunno why I'm still in this thread. I ****ing despise Twilight. __________________ "I had no idea a ninety-year-old man could cave in my chest cavity like that."

02-27-2009, 12:26 PM	#14
theShape NO RETURN Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haddonfield. Posts: 7,908	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse Ooooh, the Twilight Saga!!!! What a cool new title for all the movies! Not. __________________ We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are.

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02-27-2009, 04:08 PM	#18
Lobo Aksanatar 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: White Cap Bay Posts: 29,573	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse For those who could not care less about this franchise, why bother posting in a thread about it? __________________ It's our year, let's get it done

02-27-2009, 04:12 PM	#20
Lobo Aksanatar 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: White Cap Bay Posts: 29,573	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse Cool kids have avatars __________________ It's our year, let's get it done

02-27-2009, 04:33 PM	#22
Bim Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,420	Re: Drew Barrymore in Talks to Direct The Twilight Saga’s Eclipse Who knows, she might do a good job. I wont shoot down anyone until i see a finished product. __________________ *“There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.” Goethe* If Jack Bauer joined the Rebel Alliance, 24 hours later there would be no Empire :p

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