The Web is buzzing about the news that Catherine Hardwicke will NOT be directing “New Moon,” the next installment of the “Twilight” franchise.
Though I’ve heard rumors about tension on the “Twilight” set (and who really knows for sure?), according to a joint statement from Summit Entertainment and Hardwicke, the targeted release date of late 2009 or early 2010 doesn’t mesh with her schedule.
This has got to be tough all the way around. The fans loved Hardwicke’s take on the first book, and I wonder who they’ll bring in as a director now. Will it have the same feel …read more

Catherine Hardwicke recently talked with ShockTillYouDrop.com about “Twilight” and the follow-up, “New Moon,” which begins filming in March.
Hardwicke said, “New Moon’s really taking a whole other leap with this new story, and there’s really a lot of new characters in it. There’s the werewolves which is pretty crazy. All the wolves. Then there’s also going to Italy in the second book, and there’s motorcycle riding and cliff-jumping and diving. I love jumping off of cliffs. So it’s kind of up my alley – into water, yeah.”
Read the full interview here. “Twilight,” which cost $37 million to make, has …read more

The “Alien” movies are big around our house, even “Alien Resurrection,” which nobody seemed to like but us. Whenever you have an iconic character like Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley, you wonder what more could be done with her. Maybe we’ll get to find out.
MTV.com chatted recently with Weaver, who said, “There’s definitely uncharted territory for Ripley.” Hmmm, interesting.
Apparently, she and Ridley Scott have discussed the idea of re-teaming for a fifth “Alien” film. “Both of us feel a kind of commitment to that woman. He’s as much responsible for who she is as I am.”
But …read more

ABC Family is airing a few sneak peeks at “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” as part of its “Harry Potter” weekend airing right now. Check out the first one below. The sixth HP movie hits conventional theaters and IMAX on July 17, 2009.

Hey, Rob Zombie fans! ShockTillYouDrop.com is reporting that the cult-fan-fave may return to direct a follow-up to his 2007 film, Halloween, which starred Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Tyler Mane, Danielle Harris and William Forsythe.
If he takes on the project, I’m guessing it’ll mean Tyrannosaurus Rex might be delayed.
Producer Malek Akkad recently said that the “Halloween” sequel would begin pre-production in January with shooting to start sometime in March. Tyler Mane is expected to be backs as Michael Meyers.
Image: Rob Zombie, House of 1000 Corpses, 2003