Updated: David Slade is confirmed to direct the third film in the franchise, news inside! While Variety and Deadline Hollywood were blasted for reporting that Juan Antonio Bayona (Guillermo del Toro produced The Orphanage) was locked down to direct in early March, Deadline is now reporting that Summit Entertainment is in talks with the incredible David Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days Of Night) to helm Eclipse, the 3rd pic in the Twilight Saga. "I understand he's met with author Stephenie Meyer and Summit prez of production Erik Feig. But let me be clear: there's no deal yet." Watch this spot for an official announcement when made.
Official press release:
Summit Entertainment announced today that David Slade has been hired to direct THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE from a screenplay written by Melissa Rosenberg. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, the third film in the studio’s TWILIGHT film franchise based on the Stephenie Meyer’s blockbuster book series, will be released theatrically in North America on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. The announcement was made by Erik Feig, Summit’s President of Production.
Meyer stated, “I am thrilled that David Slade will be directing ECLIPSE. He's a visionary filmmaker who has so much to offer this franchise. From the beginning, we've been blessed with wonderful directorial talent for the Twilight Saga, and I'm so happy that ECLIPSE will be carrying on with that tradition.”
Feig said, “Stephenie Meyer's ECLIPSE is a muscular, rich, vivid book and we at Summit looked long and hard for a director who could do it justice. We believe we have found that talent in David Slade, a director who has been able to create complex, visually arresting worlds. We cannot wait to see the ECLIPSE he brings to life and brings to the fans eagerly awaiting its arrival in summer of 2010.”
Filmmaker Slade came to prominence as a director for his work on 2006’s engrossing film HARD CANDY starring Academy Award® Nominated actress Ellen Page as well as directing 2007’s genre hit 30 DAYS OF NIGHT which opened to number one at the box office its first weekend of release.
In ECLIPSE, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
i'm reading eclipse right now and it is a very good book...u find more about the other cullens and the newborn vampires in the book are amazing and freaky as hell
How the hell do you go from Hard Candy to a Twilight sequel? Thank god Hitchcock isn't still making movies today, he'd be stuck with emo teen vampire movies starring the cast of CW shows.
How the hell do you go from 30DoN to a piece of Twilight garbage? Hm. Hopefully he changes it a lot, just to piss off the psycho fangirls. That is, if he does do it.
Great, let's start talking about the third piece of shit before the second one plops into the toilet. 'Twilight' is utterly god-aweful trash. The books should be reprinted on Charmin so true horror fans can wipe their asses with it. Go to Hell (or back to the fucking GAP)'Twilight'!
maybe. he'll go behind stephenie meyer's back, get the hard "R" rating & make the twilight saga, actually ... cool. instead of the watered down action and viciousness we're so accustomed to.. i'm ready for these vampires to actually get pissed about something.
Hell yes!!! David Slade is awesome. He's the perfect director for this particular story. Can't wait to see the fight against the newborns. :)
Comments Page 1 of 1 | You have to be logged in to comment! If you don't have an account register now for free! Your account allows you to post comments and reviews, upload videos and images, access or our forums, write personal blogs, and maintain your profile.
Print Story
Send to a Friend
