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David Slade Set To Direct Third ‘Twilight’ Film: ‘Eclipse’

Another day, another “Twilight” story. This franchise sure knows how to enjoy the limelight.

Summit Entertainment announced today that David Slade has won the coveted director’s job for the third installment of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”. If you recall, Summit kicked around a few names before deciding on Slade, including actress turned director Drew Barrymore.

For those of you who may not know David Slade, he has a few directing jobs under his belt including the picture “30 Days of Night” about an Alaskan town that is ravaged by none other than vampires. I am sure Summit took this into consideration when they chose Slade for “Eclipse” which focuses further on the love triangle between Bella, played by Kristen Stewart, Jacob, played by Taylor Lautner, and Edward who Is portrayed by my lover, Robert Pattinson. OK. He isn’t my lover… yet. If the movie sticks with the same storyline as the book, the trio also has to deal with a bevy of newborn vampires who are set on attacking the good folks of Seattle.

Via Empire Online:

“Slade is certainly an interesting choice to follow Chris Weitz and Catherine Hardwicke behind the camera. With ‘30 Days Of Night’ and the excellent ‘Hard Candy’ on his CV, he’s proved that he can handle tougher material and splash the odd bucket of blood where necessary.”

“Hard Candy” is a crazy good flick. It stars an even younger than “Juno” Ellen Page who decides to turn the tables on a man whom she believes to be a pedophile.

“Eclipse” is set to hit theaters June 10, 2010.

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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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