Apr 23 2009'Twilight 3' Gets Experienced Vampire Director
30 Days of Night director David Slade has done Alaskan vampires, but can he handle the magic of value-promoting vampires that 12-year-old girls buy posters of? Let's all find that out together when he directs the third Twilight movie:
The "30 Days of Night" director will take a slightly less gory approach to the blood-sucking brood when he helms "Eclipse," the third installment of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling "Twilight" franchise. Summit Entertainment has just signed Slade to the project, which it plans to release June 30, 2010.Melissa Rosenberg, who penned the adaptations of "Twilight" and its sequel, "New Moon," will also script "Eclipse."
The third book follows heroine Bella Swan as she nears graduation while trying to navigate the dangers of the ongoing vampire-werewolf struggle. Mysterious killings turn up around Seattle, a malicious vampire looks for revenge and Bella's romantic life with Edward becomes complicated.
"I am thrilled that David Slade will be directing 'Eclipse,' " said Meyer. "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."
Phew, glad that's taken care of. The Twilight message boards have been going fucking mad with outcry for a director to be named--one who would bring more nuance to the characters while adding style, vision, and a focused maturity that could broaden the series' appeal beyond its core 11 to 16-year-old female market. That's all they seem to talk about over on Twilight message boards. It's always either that or which of the Wolf Pack guys is most kissable.
Reader Comments
1. Deathguise - April 23, 2009 1:59 PM
Underworld.....nuff said....
2. bella's mom - April 23, 2009 2:06 PM
Just so you all know, that isn't her real name.
3. Nick - April 23, 2009 3:07 PM
Actually, my friend pointed out to me today which of the wolf pack she thought was most kissable.
4. Ben - April 23, 2009 7:30 PM
Why do they have to attached the superlative 'visionary' to every shitty director out there these days? It really gets on my nerves
5. pjo - April 23, 2009 9:04 PM
I agree completely with what visionary Ben said above.
6. GET IN LINE IM FIRST UH HUH - April 23, 2009 9:11 PM
A THIRD FUCKING MOVIE WHAT THE SHIT ISNT THE SECOND ONE A WAYS OFF I HOPE THE SECOND ONE BOMBS FUCK TWILIGHT
7. skeps - April 23, 2009 10:24 PM
Huh. In all the girl-hype I had to listen to 6 months ago the fact that there are werewolves never once came up.
Whatever, anyways I loved 30 days of night, I think the director could be a good add for a movie I'll admittedly probably never see.
8. twilight fan site - June 11, 2009 11:27 AM
Awesome he is a great director.