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IS DREW BARRYMORE A CANDIDATE TO DIRECT ‘ECLIPSE’?


Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Summit Entertainment is currently looking to secure a director for the third film in the Twilight franchise, ‘Eclipse’. Among those they are talking to? Drew Barrymore. Read more below:


As Summit Entertainment looks to lock in a director for the third installment of the Twilight series, Eclipse, the company is talking to a select group of directors — including actress-turned-helmer Drew Barrymore, EW has learned. While this news may come as a surprise to some, Barrymore did just finish work on her directorial debut, Whip It! starring Ellen Page. Neither Summit nor Barrymore’s reps would comment for this story.

just a rumor no one should get worked up over this unless it gets confirmed

Very good point!!

I like Drew, but I'm on the fence about wanting her to direct it.

same here. i like her but im not to sure about her directing the movie

same....:(

yah i heard that on E news that drew was gunna direct the movie! i started freaking out!!!
i dont rele like her tho

There have been rumors circulating that Drew Barrymore will be directing the third installment of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Series. These rumors are false. Due to the New Moon post-production schedule for director Chris Weitz, his brother and co-owner of “Depth of Field Productions” - Paul Weitz - will be directing Eclipse.

Is he any good? I've never heard of him.

who? Paul Weitz? never hear of him ether, or wait maybe i have idk where from tho

He's the New Moon director's brother.

i was like, god i know that last name! lol

That's why.
I hope he's good!!

Drew Barrymore Confirms Eclipse Rumor

It’s true–Drew Barrymore is one the people being considered for the role of the director of Eclipse. She tells the AP–

The 34-year-old actress (”E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” the ”Charlie’s Angels” films) has confirmed that she’s being considered for ”Eclipse,” the third movie in the blockbuster teen vamp saga that launched with ”Twilight” last year.

”I’m one of the directors that is being talked about, which is great, because I’m a director now,” Barrymore said in a recent interview. ”But, you know, they’ll make their choice.”

Barrymore’s is finishing up her first movie as a director, which is called “Whip It!”, and it stars Ellen Page from Juno.

I'm soooo confused...first she is then she isn't and now she is!!!!

I read on MTV.com that they haven't confirmed anyone yet. Acorrding to Kellan.

Yeah it just says shes being talked about...

She was one of the Executive Producers of the new movie He's Just Not That Into You and has been in the industry since she very young. Her dad and her grandpa have been linked in the industry in some form or another too, possibly her mom(dont recall at the moment). So if they choose her it will be for experience and talent, not her fame(one would assume).

I think she would be a great choice. She's fairly young and has tons of experience with the industry.

Plus she can help the cast out since she was a teen star too.

The past week has brought about a flurry of names being rumored to direct the third movie in the Twilight series, Eclipse. Never mind the fact that the second movie isn’t done yet after already having a directorial upheaval. Fans want to know who’s going to be calling the shots on the third movie, and Hollywood insider Nikki Finke seems to have the answer.

Finke writes on her blog that Juan Antonio Bayona is the name being confirmed behind closed doors by Summit Pictures, the studio behind the Twilight movies. We reported that rumor earlier in the week, pointing out that a vampire flick seems like a good match for Guillermo del Toro’s protégé. It sounds like he has the job locked up, at least secretly.

I’m a little surprised with the route Summit is taking with the Twilight franchise, dumping Catherine Hardwicke after her popularly received job directing the first movie. Now it sounds like her replacement, Chris Weitz, is only down for one movie as well. On one hand, it makes sense; Summit is interested in grinding these movies out quickly, and separate directors means each movie can move ahead in pre-production while the current movie is filming. On the other hand, there’s a lost sense of consistency when you shuffle directors as each one brings in their own unique style.

We’ll wait for the official word, but if Finke says Bayona is the man, it’s likely to be true.

UPDATE: This has now been confirmed in Variety, so here we go; three films, three directors.

Link for Variety article
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118...

I saw on mtv.com that that guy said he wasn't confirmed yet for Eclipse

her first movie she directed was Charlies Angels