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
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This project should go to a big name director like the Coen brothers or uwe boll.
Even if the movie Whip It is great…I think its still too eary to give this huge franchise to Drew. I think that alfonso Cuaron would be ideal. He made the best Harry Potter by far and would be amazing at bringing the story along with all of the action in book 3. He can do art/drama/action….he would be perfect!!!!
I don’t think the Coen’s want to get involved with this my friend.
Derek – thank you for the Alfonso Cuaron nod! I wanted him to direct New Moon since he has such an amazing gift for creating mood. Twilighters would be incredibly lucky if Cuaron took the helm of their beloved franchise, but he would never stick to the ridiculous time constraints issued by Summit.
My guess is Drew wants to get near Pattinson. Keep the hell away
This would be ridiculous. It needs someone experienced
she would totally ruin it. I would honestly not see the movie as much as i love me some twilight i just couldn’t do it.
hahah yeah this has Coen written all over it. Dont get me wrong, I love Twilight but no serious director is going to go for sloppy 3rds
NO! Please no. We want someone with experience. We really don’t want a bunch of big name people in the movies. The movies will be better if the actor is not bigger than the role.
NOOOO. Personally, Eclipse is my favorite out of all the books and there needs to be an expierienced director at the head of this project, not some actress that thought being a director would be fun. I don’t care how good her debut film was or whatever, these movies are not for amatuers!
Sorry but Drew HAS NO EXPERIENCE WITH FIGHTING SCENES OR VISUAL EFFECTS !!!
This book is one of the best of the series !!!
NOOOO I LOVE AND ADORE THIS BOOKS ! WE NEED EXPERIENCE AND DON’T PLAY WITH THIS FRANCHISE ! IT ISN’T FOR PEOPLE WITH NO EXPERIENCE ! SUMMIT DON’T MESS WITH US !
Eli Roth would do an amazing job. Or even Martin Brest. Or John McTiernan. Or Truffaut. The material is so money you can’t go wrong.
Drew has plenty of experience with fighting scene. Ever hear of a little multimillions dollar frnachise called Charlies Angels?!?
Coen Brothers please!!!!!
Queen Latifah would be an amazing Victoria. Or Beyonce!!!!!