Twilight's beloved director, Catherine Hardwicke, has announced that she will not be returning to Twilight's sequel, New Moon.

"I am sorry that due to timing I will not have the opportunity to
direct NEW MOON. Directing TWILIGHT has been one of the
great experiences of my life, and I am grateful to the fans for
their assionate support of the film. I wish everyone at Summit
the best with the sequel--it is a great story."
--Catherine Hardwicke on her decision to leave New Moon.

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