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Drew Barrymore Confirms Eclipse Rumor

by Will on March 9, 2009 · Comments

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200903091526.jpg It’s true–Drew Barrymore is one the people being considered for the role of the director of Eclipse. She tells the AP–

The 34-year-old actress (”E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” the ”Charlie’s Angels” films) has confirmed that she’s being considered for ”Eclipse,” the third movie in the blockbuster teen vamp saga that launched with ”Twilight” last year.

”I’m one of the directors that is being talked about, which is great, because I’m a director now,” Barrymore said in a recent interview. ”But, you know, they’ll make their choice.”

Barrymore’s is finishing up her first movie as a director, which is called Whip It!, and it stars Ellen Page from Juno.

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  • Bella
    lol.
    "Jesus will guest star in Eclipse!"

    lol that made my day.
  • Sbrowne
    DREW BARRYMORE AS DIRECTOR OF ECLIPSE????? WHAT THE HECK?????? Hopefully this is just a rumor, crossing my fingers as well as my toes on this one! I was panic enough when the rumor of Vanessa Hudges being in the movie New Moon and NOW THIS????? Summit, please stop drinking too much!!!!!! Someone from Summit was partying hard and must have drank tons of beer and had told Drew Barrymore that she had potential in directing.
  • Sbrowne
    DREW BARRYMORE AS DIRECTOR OF ECLIPSE????? WHAT THE HECK?????? Hopefully this is just a rumor, crossing my fingers as well as my toes on this one! I was panic enough when the rumor of Vanessa Hudges being in the movie New Moon and NOW THIS????? Summit, please stop drinking too much!!!!!! Someone from Summit was partying hard and must have drank tons of beer and had told Drew Barrymore that she had potential in directing.
  • Nicole
    Well sh'es been the producer and co-producer for a lot of movies ;Never been kisses, Duplex, Chariles Angels: full throttle, Donnie Darko, and He's just not that into you.




    Ofcourse I can't be sure if shes really up for the challenge on Eclipse. But She has had a lot of experience behind the camera. It's not like she's just coming out of no where trying to direct Eclipse.
  • M
    Oh, please no. I like Drew, but not for this. Summit better really think about what their doing, don't screw this up.
  • M
    Oh, please no. I like Drew, but not for this. Summit better really think about what their doing, don't screw this up.
  • Dani G
    I don't understand why they can't have the same director for all the movies. Can someone explain that to me?
  • PeaceLoveTwilight
    LMAO too funny..."jesus will guest star in eclipse"....classic dude!


    But anyways...heck yea these rumors are getting ridiculous!!!!

    I REALLY REALLY hope that this is one of them.....I like Drew Barrymore

    as an actress but a director??? UMM NO! She's obviously a rookie:



    ---"Barrymore’s is finishing up her FIRST MOVIE AS A DIRECTOR, which is called Whip It!, and it stars Ellen Page from Juno." ---



    I mean come on people according to this she has ONE movie under her belt!!!



    This is insane!
  • DELENA
    WELL I HAVE TO ASK MYSELF WHO WILL BE DIRECTEN NEW MOON 3 DIFFERENT DIRECTORS I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT TO THINK OF IT ALL IIIIIIIIIII GUESS AS LONG AS THEY COMPARE TO STEPHENIES BOOKS WHO CARE WHO DIRECTS THEM JUST GET EC BACK ON THE SCREEN AND THE BIGGER BETTER JACOB AND MAKE THEIR CHARACTERS COME TO LIFE AND I THINK WE WILL ALL BE OK....."D"..............
  • Dani G
    I don't understand why they can't have the same director for all the movies. Can someone explain that to me?
  • DELENA
    WELL I HAVE TO ASK MYSELF WHO WILL BE DIRECTEN NEW MOON 3 DIFFERENT DIRECTORS I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT TO THINK OF IT ALL IIIIIIIIIII GUESS AS LONG AS THEY COMPARE TO STEPHENIES BOOKS WHO CARE WHO DIRECTS THEM JUST GET EC BACK ON THE SCREEN AND THE BIGGER BETTER JACOB AND MAKE THEIR CHARACTERS COME TO LIFE AND I THINK WE WILL ALL BE OK....."D"..............
  • Mickey
    oh god... did that article say... madonna????
  • Mickey
    ugh oh great! why??? she better not direct!!! she has died her hair so many times it looks like stringy poofy ugh! and u can totally see the roots!
  • stephanie29
    I don't like this at all. I don't know much about her directing experiences...I do know she produced Donnie Darko--so there might be a dark edgy side there, but even if she does I don't want her anywhere near it. So Drew, I adore you as an actress, but can't have you messin up my favorite saga Charlie Angel's style.
    As for Hardwicke? What? Did anyone see Twilight? NO NO NO-----please god no! Any of us could do the movie better, Drew Barrymore could do a better job. It's was the second greatest thing they could have done getting rid of her for New Moon--the only thing better is if they could have gotten rid of the screenwriter. I can only hope the new director will make the movie more like the book. despite the screenwriter making up scenes that never existed....
  • stephanie29
    I don't like this at all. I don't know much about her directing experiences...I do know she produced Donnie Darko--so there might be a dark edgy side there, but even if she does I don't want her anywhere near it. So Drew, I adore you as an actress, but can't have you messin up my favorite saga Charlie Angel's style.
    As for Hardwicke? What? Did anyone see Twilight? NO NO NO-----please god no! Any of us could do the movie better, Drew Barrymore could do a better job. It's was the second greatest thing they could have done getting rid of her for New Moon--the only thing better is if they could have gotten rid of the screenwriter. I can only hope the new director will make the movie more like the book. despite the screenwriter making up scenes that never existed....
  • If she directs Eclipse, I'm going to be expecting the worst movie ever :|
    She is SO wrong for this.
    I really dont want her to screw it up :'( and if she does end up getting director, then I'm sure alot of people wont take it seriously. Ugh.
  • Mallorie
    Two words...ABSOLUTELY NOT!
  • hisgoldeneyes
    wow it just gets crazier and crazier...........
  • sasha cullen
    this is just stupid and ridiculous, drew...director...eclipse?
    but I'd still prefer her to hardwicke!
    and chris is way way better than hardwicke. fact.
    xoxo
    sasha
  • lovevampolves
  • Lovintwilight
    Ok between Vanessa and Drew littering the Twilight speculations...I'm just have to slice my wrists....jk
  • tweeter76 IAMSWITZERLAND-1/09
    I really don't think Summit is going into the remaining movies haphazardly. I do believe they put a lot of thought into hiring Chris as the director for New Moon, just like I'm sure they have put a lot of thought into the director for Eclipse. I would be HORRIFIED if they hired Hardwicke back for ANY of the remaining movies. The remaining movies are HUGE productions and require a director that can handle the pressure and bring the mystical world of vampires and werewolves to life. It was a true stretch for Hardwicke to manage Twilight, let alone any of the remaining films.
  • i really hope she is not the director ..........i really hope she isnt
  • Tribecca
    Oh God no!!! Say it ain't so!!! Why can't they keep these Hollywierd types out of the Twilight saga. If Summit wants to screw this up royally - oh man, I can't even imagine what a disaster Eclipse would turn out to be if Drew Barrymore gets anywhere near it. :(


    Bring back Catherine Hardwicke!
  • Paige
    i hope not =/
  • edwardismylife
    Oh HALE no. I say TEAM HARDWICKE!!!!!!!
    OH hale no is drew barrymore going to be directing my favorite book out of the installments.
    TEAM HARDWICKE!!! PLZ!!!!!!!!! <3
  • cullenwannabe1
    YESSSSSS TEAM HARDWICKE!!!! now theyre just hiring ANYONE to direct the twilight saga movies.
    JEEZ!!! THIS IS NOT FAIR>:( i mean...EVERYONE KNOWS that chris weitz is gonna mess up the new moon movie. and THEN theres a rumor that chris' brother'll be directing eclipse...OR DREW BARRYMORE!?!?
    OH MY EDWARD WHAT THE HECK IS THIS WORLD COMING TO!?!?
    these rumors are ridiculous and REALLY starting to get on my nerves. she's a good actress, but i haven't even heard that she was a director until i read this article...and i thought her directing new moon WAS a rumor.i pray to GOD that it still is. next thing you know, they'll have jerry bruickheimer direct breaking dawn. haha!!!(but he'd be a better choice than drew, paul, AND chris)
    and i WILL be watching drew's movies to see how good she is with this new directing thing for her goes/went.
    ANYBODY AGREE WITH ME????
  • ;-)
    I hope this IS NOT TRUE!!! I don't mind her as an actress but she is inexperienced as a director. These movies definitely need someone EXPERIENCED! There is so much more going on in the next movies. PLEASE say that she WON"T be doing this!!!!!!!
  • teamRobPatz
    hahaha ohkay this has ABSOLUTLEY NOTHING to do with this article but...
    last time i was watching csi ny and kellan lutz was on it..
    now rachelle lefevre is on it. haha just thought u guys would lik to kno...
  • JulieannaClark
    Drew Barrymore is a good actress but she is just starting off as a director and all the Twilight movies are going to need expirienced directors.
  • Rina
    exactly
  • MoreThanMyOwnLife
    Hmmmm..not sure how I feel yet..I know she is capable..and in order to have Eclipse out by June 2010..they need another director.
  • If she directs Eclipse, I'm going to be expecting the worst movie ever :|
    She is SO wrong for this.

    I really dont want her to screw it up :'( and if she does end up getting director, then I'm sure alot of people wont take it seriously. Ugh.
  • I hope this is incorrect.... :( I want Chris Weitz to direct ALL of them, if not him.... His brother!!!
  • JulieannaClark
    I agree.
    When i read this i kind of giggled but it makes sence.
  • Daniela23
    Those Summit people are on some heavy drugs if they're thinking seriously about this.
    It would be such a huge gamble and I just can't see a reason for something like that.

    I think that they've had offers from some experienced directors for sure.
    It is in one word it is RIDICULOUS!!!
  • venia cullen
    what???? why??????????
  • Mallorie
    Two words...ABSOLUTELY NOT!
  • Thats typecasting someone.

    You guys wont even give her a chance.

    Ive never seen her work, but i think shes definitely creative.

    So Im all up for it. Does it matter who the director is? As long as they make the movie right?
  • gottobekidding
    Does it matter who the director is? YES!!! Didn't you see Twilight.
    This is why it matters.
  • Drew
    She sucks as an actress, and prolly worse as a director, and she has no place starting a directing role on a blockbuster movie where is she going to be judged harshly by her peers, fans, and past twilight film directors. I dont like Wietz directing NM but at least he has some experience directing and handling cgi details.

    When you are best known for Charlie`s Angels, that spells bad news for this film.
  • croatianfan
    im so disappointed to hear this....ECLIPSE is my dearest book in twilight saga and she'll ruin it with her "Charlie's Angels" childishness...:(((((((((((
  • tweeter76 IAMSWITZERLAND-1/09
    I thought Summit already confirmed that Chris' brother Paul was going to be directing Eclipse? Was I imagining this?????
  • I heard that also, I thought he was confirmed. Good to see you back on again tweter76!
  • tweeter76 IAMSWITZERLAND-1/09
    Hey deedee . . . good to be back (back at work w/ some free time to play on the net anyway)!!

    the following site has Paul announced as the Eclipse director: http://acting411.blogspot.com/2008/12/eclipse-a...

    I think it makes sense because he and Chris work so closely together! Who knows though. I just wish they'd put the cast list out already!!!!!!
  • I know its killing me, I'm gagging to know the final list, but they're all arriving in in Canada at the mo so hopefully we'll get a sneak peek at the new wolf pack Lol.

    The suspense is like pulling teeth! Lol.

    You're in work, it's nearly bedtime for me over here lol
  • tweeter76 IAMSWITZERLAND-1/09
    Yep work...lucky for me I own my business and can "play" on-line anytime I want. I've banned it at home!

    Yeah, the girls at work and I are going nuts waiting to find out who'll be the pack and the Volturi!
  • hisgoldeneyes
    wow it just gets crazier and crazier...........
  • TheLionFellIn<3W/Ceci-ROBECI
    same here guys... don't know about her directing Eclipse... ummm no!!
    I don't think she's the perfect person to direct our beloved movies... nothing against her... I like her as an actress and all but when it comes to the Saga & the movies, not too sure!
    I'll just wait and see =]
  • Cindy
    uum wow that sucks. I hope she won't get the it.
  • nikki_23
    i agree!!! i know she's a great actress but i dont know about her directing. dont know if she will be good in directing eclipse. oh please! why cant chris weitz just direct eclipse???? but i also heard a rumour that brother of chris weitz (i actually dont know his name) is also considered to be directiing eclipse.
  • lovevampolves
    Yeah i read that his brother was going to direct Eclipse
  • pinching bridge of nose
    That would be good. I hope so. At least it can stay in the family sort of speak and being that they are brothers they must sort of think alike and we can see a continuity within the films.

    Not Drew B., I only even like only some of the films she does and that is those she acts in not the ones she directs, and i don't know being a charlie's angel, firestarte. et, doesn't really qualify her as special effects diva, does it?

    They always have to find something for us to nag about with this movies don't they?
  • cullenwannabe1
    where did you read that at?
  • lovevampolves
  • tweeter76 IAMSWITZERLAND-1/09
    See my post below . . . it has the website that talks about the New Moon and Eclipse Directors.
  • IndiesR
    I think I'll just sit and wait until Summit makes the official announcement for the Director of Eclipse, until then, I'll just watch and wait.........................
  • lizel
    I am not liking the idea...hmmm...
  • Ugh I dont know what to think about this one, I'm going to hold my tongue for now cos I dont want to get banned form this site, be calm and walk away!!! Lol
  • Heather
    WOW! I really just assumed this was a stupid, crazy rumor. She's directed one film and now she's up to helm the third (and some argue best) installment in Twilight?? Hmmmm......
  • Nicole
    Well sh'es been the producer and co-producer for a lot of movies ;Never been kisses, Duplex, Chariles Angels: full throttle, Donnie Darko, and He's just not that into you.


    Ofcourse I can't be sure if shes really up for the challenge on Eclipse. But She has had a lot of experience behind the camera. It's not like she's just coming out of no where trying to direct Eclipse.
  • um..what?
    These rumors are getting ruhdiculusssss
    GUESS WHAT EVERYBODY
    IT IS A PROVEN FACT THAT... JESUS WILL GUEST STAR IN ECLIPSE!!
    geez.
  • Bella
    lol.
    "Jesus will guest star in Eclipse!"
    lol that made my day.
  • TeamSwitz
    LMAO too funny..."jesus will guest star in eclipse"....classic dude!

    But anyways...heck yea these rumors are getting ridiculous!!!!
    I REALLY REALLY hope that this is one of them.....I like Drew Barrymore
    as an actress but a director??? UMM NO! She's obviously a rookie:

    ---"Barrymore’s is finishing up her FIRST MOVIE AS A DIRECTOR, which is called Whip It!, and it stars Ellen Page from Juno." ---

    I mean come on people according to this she has ONE movie under her belt!!!

    This is insane!
  • croatianfan
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    she is an actress not director............
  • sasha cullen
    this is just stupid and ridiculous, drew...director...eclipse?
    but I'd still prefer her to hardwicke!

    and chris is way way better than hardwicke. fact.

    xoxo

    sasha
  • Lovintwilight
    Ok between Vanessa and Drew littering the Twilight speculations...I'm just have to slice my wrists....jk
  • pinching bridge of nose
    That would be good. I hope so. At least it can stay in the family sort of speak and being that they are brothers they must sort of think alike and we can see a continuity within the films.


    Not Drew B., I only even like only some of the films she does and that is those she acts in not the ones she directs, and i don't know being a charlie's angel, firestarte. et, doesn't really qualify her as special effects diva, does it?



    They always have to find something for us to nag about with this movies don't they?
  • tweeter76 IAMSWITZERLAND-1/09
    I really don't think Summit is going into the remaining movies haphazardly. I do believe they put a lot of thought into hiring Chris as the director for New Moon, just like I'm sure they have put a lot of thought into the director for Eclipse. I would be HORRIFIED if they hired Hardwicke back for ANY of the remaining movies. The remaining movies are HUGE productions and require a director that can handle the pressure and bring the mystical world of vampires and werewolves to life. It was a true stretch for Hardwicke to manage Twilight, let alone any of the remaining films.
  • i really hope she is not the director ..........i really hope she isnt
  • tweeter76 IAMSWITZERLAND-1/09
    See my post below . . . it has the website that talks about the New Moon and Eclipse Directors.
  • cullenwannabe1
    YESSSSSS TEAM HARDWICKE!!!! now theyre just hiring ANYONE to direct the twilight saga movies.
    JEEZ!!! THIS IS NOT FAIR>:( i mean...EVERYONE KNOWS that chris weitz is gonna mess up the new moon movie. and THEN theres a rumor that chris' brother'll be directing eclipse...OR DREW BARRYMORE!?!?

    OH MY EDWARD WHAT THE HECK IS THIS WORLD COMING TO!?!?

    these rumors are ridiculous and REALLY starting to get on my nerves. she's a good actress, but i haven't even heard that she was a director until i read this article...and i thought her directing new moon WAS a rumor.i pray to GOD that it still is. next thing you know, they'll have jerry bruickheimer direct breaking dawn. haha!!!(but he'd be a better choice than drew, paul, AND chris)

    and i WILL be watching drew's movies to see how good she is with this new directing thing for her goes/went.

    ANYBODY AGREE WITH ME????
  • Paige
    i hope not =/
  • cullenwannabe1
    where did you read that at?
  • edwardismylife
    Oh HALE no. I say TEAM HARDWICKE!!!!!!!
    OH hale no is drew barrymore going to be directing my favorite book out of the installments.

    TEAM HARDWICKE!!! PLZ!!!!!!!!! <3
  • gottobekidding
    Does it matter who the director is? YES!!! Didn't you see Twilight.
    This is why it matters.
  • ;-)
    I hope this IS NOT TRUE!!! I don't mind her as an actress but she is inexperienced as a director. These movies definitely need someone EXPERIENCED! There is so much more going on in the next movies. PLEASE say that she WON"T be doing this!!!!!!!
  • tweeter76 IAMSWITZERLAND-1/09
    Yep work...lucky for me I own my business and can "play" on-line anytime I want. I've banned it at home!


    Yeah, the girls at work and I are going nuts waiting to find out who'll be the pack and the Volturi!
  • Rina
    exactly
  • JulieannaClark
    I agree.
    When i read this i kind of giggled but it makes sence.
  • deedee81
    I know its killing me, I'm gagging to know the final list, but they're all arriving in in Canada at the mo so hopefully we'll get a sneak peek at the new wolf pack Lol.


    The suspense is like pulling teeth! Lol.



    You're in work, it's nearly bedtime for me over here lol
  • JulieannaClark
    Drew Barrymore is a good actress but she is just starting off as a director and all the Twilight movies are going to need expirienced directors.
  • tweeter76 IAMSWITZERLAND-1/09
    Hey deedee . . . good to be back (back at work w/ some free time to play on the net anyway)!!


    the following site has Paul announced as the Eclipse director: http://acting411.blogspot.com/2008/12/eclipse-a...



    I think it makes sense because he and Chris work so closely together! Who knows though. I just wish they'd put the cast list out already!!!!!!
  • I hope this is incorrect.... :( I want Chris Weitz to direct ALL of them, if not him.... His brother!!!
  • Daniela
    Those Summit people are on some heavy drugs if they're thinking seriously about this.
    It would be such a huge gamble and I just can't see a reason for something like that.



    I think that they've had offers from some experienced directors for sure.

    It is in one word it is RIDICULOUS!!!
  • venia cullen
    what???? why??????????
  • lovevampolves
    Yeah i read that his brother was going to direct Eclipse
  • Thats typecasting someone.


    You guys wont even give her a chance.



    Ive never seen her work, but i think shes definitely creative.



    So Im all up for it. Does it matter who the director is? As long as they make the movie right?
  • Drew
    She sucks as an actress, and prolly worse as a director, and she has no place starting a directing role on a blockbuster movie where is she going to be judged harshly by her peers, fans, and past twilight film directors. I dont like Wietz directing NM but at least he has some experience directing and handling cgi details.


    When you are best known for Charlie`s Angels, that spells bad news for this film.
  • deedee81
    I heard that also, I thought he was confirmed. Good to see you back on again tweter76!
  • croatianfan
    im so disappointed to hear this....ECLIPSE is my dearest book in twilight saga and she'll ruin it with her "Charlie's Angels" childishness...:(((((((((((
  • tweeter76 IAMSWITZERLAND-1/09
    I thought Summit already confirmed that Chris' brother Paul was going to be directing Eclipse? Was I imagining this?????
  • TheLionFellInLuvWithCeci
    same here guys... don't know about her directing Eclipse... ummm no!!
    I don't think she's the perfect person to direct our beloved movies... nothing against her... I like her as an actress and all but when it comes to the Saga & the movies, not too sure!

    I'll just wait and see =]
  • Cindy
    uum wow that sucks. I hope she won't get the it.
  • nikki_23
    i agree!!! i know she's a great actress but i dont know about her directing. dont know if she will be good in directing eclipse. oh please! why cant chris weitz just direct eclipse???? but i also heard a rumour that brother of chris weitz (i actually dont know his name) is also considered to be directiing eclipse.
  • IndiesR
    I think I'll just sit and wait until Summit makes the official announcement for the Director of Eclipse, until then, I'll just watch and wait.........................
  • lizel
    I am not liking the idea...hmmm...
  • deedee81
    Ugh I dont know what to think about this one, I'm going to hold my tongue for now cos I dont want to get banned form this site, be calm and walk away!!! Lol
  • Heather
    WOW! I really just assumed this was a stupid, crazy rumor. She's directed one film and now she's up to helm the third (and some argue best) installment in Twilight?? Hmmmm......
  • um..what?
    These rumors are getting ruhdiculusssss

    GUESS WHAT EVERYBODY

    IT IS A PROVEN FACT THAT... JESUS WILL GUEST STAR IN ECLIPSE!!

    geez.
  • croatianfan
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    she is an actress not director............
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