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Summit Says "Why Not," Reaches for the Stars With 'Breaking Dawn' Director Picks
No question, the Twilight Saga movie series has taken a big, bloody bite out of the box office. And for Breaking Dawn, the final installment (or is that installments?) of the series, Summit Entertainment appears to be aiming for critical acclaim as well.
The hunt is currently on for a director to handle helming duties for Breaking Dawn, and according to EW.com, Summit is going big with its list of candidates. How big? Oscars big. The heavy hitters being approached about the project include such Oscars nominees and winners as Milk director Gus Van Sant (a favorite candidate of series star Robert Pattinson), Lost in Translation director Sofia Coppola and Dreamgirls helmsman Bill Condon.
Why not throw Steven Spielberg into the mix while you're at it, Summit?
The pool of directorial candidates was recently reduced by one when Chris Weitz, who handled directing duties for Twilight sequel New Moon, announced that he wouldn't be pursuing the Breaking Dawn directing gig.
Source: CeleBuzz
Dreamgirls Director to Take a Bite Out of Twilight
After months of speculation and rumor, Bill Condon will take the helm as director of the much-anticipated Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final chapter of the Twilight saga.
Summit Entertainment officially announced the deal Wednesday, ending several months of rumored names, which included heavy hitters Gus Van Sant and Sofia Coppola, MTV reports.
"I'm very excited to get the chance to bring the climax of this saga to life onscreen," the Oscar-nominated Condon said in a statement. "As fans of the series know, this is a one-of-a-kind book – and we're hoping to create an equally unique cinematic experience."
Series author Stephenie Meyer expressed similar enthusiasm over the selection of the Dreamgirls filmmaker, who also wrote and directed 2004's Kinsey and penned the screenplay for the hit musical Chicago. "I'm so thrilled that Bill wants to work with us," she said in a statement. "I think he's going to be a great fit, and I'm excited to see what he does with the material."
No word, however, on whether Breaking Dawn, the last chapter in the love story between Robert Pattinson's bloodsucking Edward and mortal Bella, played by Kristen Stewart, will be split into two films – which it's widely expected to do, according to Variety.
Source: People
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