I think it's clear. Mean can be assholes, but whena women takes charge she is a bitch. That's why there are so little female directors in Hollywood.

The film was bad. Part of the reason it was bad was Hardwicke. Summit got themselves into this by hiring someone who clearly wasn't qualified enough to begin with. Now when they hire a man to direct the sequel, which we all know is gonna happen, they will be seen as sexist. IMHO, the series probably needs more testosterone in it.

oh well, its the story that matters

I thought the direction in Twilight was crap. I didn't know a woman directed it and didn't care. Everyone was flat...didn't believe the love story and thought a stronger director like Ang Lee could have really made this thing epic.

Really enjoyed Twilight! But sequel might even be Better!

Yeah more Twilight crap, and Bloody-Disgusting is back to being an outlet for for the tweener generation. Thank you Mr. Disgusting.

"was 'difficult' and 'irrational'...time of the month maybe?

hahahaha...period joke... glad someone went there...

Summit just sent out a press release: SUMMIT BEGINS SEARCH FOR NEW MOON DIRECTOR Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 2008 - Summit Entertainment and director Catherine Hardwicke jointly announced today that the filmmaker will not be directing the next installment in the newly minted TWILIGHT film franchise. Summit's targeted end of 2009 or early 2010 release of the film, NEW MOON, does not work with Ms. Hardwicke's required prep time to bring her vision of the film to the big screen. Thus as has been done before with many successful film franchises, the studio will employ a new director for NEW MOON. "I am sorry that due to timing I will not have the opportunity to direct NEW MOON," said Hardwicke. "Directing TWILIGHT has been one of the great experiences of my life, and I am grateful to the fans for their passionate support of the film. I wish everyone at Summit the best with the sequel-- it is a great story." "Catherine did an incredible job in helping us to launch the TWILIGHT franchise and we thank her for all of her efforts and we very much hope to work with her on future Summit projects," said Erik Feig, Summit's President of Production. "We as a studio have a mandate to bring the next installment in the franchise to the big screen in a timely fashion so that fans can get more of Edward, Bella and all of the characters that Stephenie Meyer has created. We are able to pursue an aggressive time frame as we have the luxury of only adapting the novels into screenplays as opposed to having to create a storyline from scratch."

After the fangirl obsession in school, I want to throw up every time I hear the title. Now I can just laugh at them all.

Who cares maybe it will prolong the shitty sequel from getting made so soon

The film was horrible, Hardwicke did a terrible job...but its bull shit the way summit has gone about this...Catherine did not deserve to be fired as she wasnt the only reason why the film was horrible(even though she really did a fucking terrible job directing it) the script was horrendous as was the EDITING and ACTING and the rest of the whole goddamned film. really nobody shouldve been fired they shouldve just not made a sequel(s)

Should I really care what the financiers of one of the worst teen angst Anne Rice knock offs have to say about this director? Bloody-Disgusting has wasted more than enough time on this franchise when it has about as much to do with real horror as Monsters Inc. How about reporting on the Hellraiser blu-ray from Anchor Bay or the US DVD release of Four Flies on Grey Velvet instead?

Waitin' for the Hannah Montana Zombie movie any day now....

lol thats a good one severin.....enough with the stupid twilight coverage allready.

Yay thank heavens Hardwicke made really abd directorial choices hopefully it will be way better the second time aorund

"Looks like the upper hand is on the other foot, 'eh Saddam?"----Hot Shots: Part Deux.

Please stop reporting on this movie, this is not why I come to this site. This movie is beyond reprehensible to me. Just ignore it and maybe it will go away.... I doubt it though. Sigh.

Is Mr. Disgusting a 13 year old girl? I mean isn't that who this "Tripelight" thing is for?

i saw this cause my girl wanted too and actually felt icky walking in with all the super happy little people all around me -- it was just dumb, formulaic and without having read the books think it was boring as hell.

Yay a new director for the sequel! Yay!... Who the hell cares?!

When it comes down to it you can be as good at your job as you like, but if act like a total cunt with the people you're supposed to be working with they won't stand for it. I'm glad she got fired, she sounds like a nightmare to work with.

Well, personally, I'm glad that she's not working on the next project...I didn't like the feel of Hardwicke's vision. It felt flat and the awkward angle shots were overused in the film. The movie had lots of potential and I hope they find a better director to do the next adaptation.

the director stinks, thats why the film droped 62% after opening, she fucked the bedtime story for the little girls.

Bah, I'm glad, her directing was the one of the few things I though make the film worse. Loved the cinematography, hated her choice in SFX direction. I would be into the film until those cheesy horrible slo mo running and jumping scenes. Better effects in day time television.