Drew Barrymore to Direct Third “Twilight” Film: “Eclipse”
As The Dame reported to you last week, “New Moon” director, Chris Weitz will not direct the third “Twilight” film “Eclipse” due to time constraints (i.e. Summit Entertainment is pushing hard for the third movie to be released during the prime summer 2010 season against such films as “The Avengers” and the final “Harry Potter” film).
Summit announced today that they are already talking to a select group of directors to take control of “Eclipse” and one of those people is actress turned director (and former rehab star) Drew Barrymore.
Via EW.com:
“While this news may come as a surprise to some, Barrymore did just finish work on her directorial debut, ‘Whip It!’ starring Ellen Page.”
Choosing Drew is a bad choice on behalf of Summit. Not only does Barrymore only have the one film under her director’s belt, but “Whip It” is a movie about women in a Roller Derby, not even close to vampire armies and werewolves that will require use of CGI and other special effects. Perhaps she should stick to her day job of starring in chick-flicks and peddling Cover Girl mascara to the masses.
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Marcella February 27th, 2009 at 11:10 am
WTF???? You have got to be kidding me! This requires someone with experience and a lot more talent than she’ll be able to contribute. OMG! I hope they come to their senses — and soon!