What does Twilight star Peter Facinelli think about director Catherine Hardwicke not returning for the vampire sequels?

“Well, of course, you’re bummed,” he told Usmagazine.com over the weekend at the Q102 Jingle Ball. “Catherine hired me for the movie, and I had a great time with her, and I would have loved her to do the second one.

“Unfortunately, it’s not up to me,” he went on. “I don’t know her deal. I know they’ll keep the tone she set. And I also know that in franchise movies, like Harry Potter, [they use different directors].”

Over the weekend, it was announced that American Pie director Chris Weitz will be directing the Twilight sequel New Moon.

“I am very pleased to announce that he’s agreed to be a part of our Twilight world,” Twlight author Stephenie Meyer said on her Web site. “I’ve had the chance to talk to Chris, and I can tell you that he is excited by the story and eager to keep the movie as close to the book as possible. He is also very aware of you, the fans, and wants to keep you all extremely happy.

“I’m excited to work with Chris,” she continued. “I think he brings a lot to the table, not the least of which for me is that he wrote the screenplay for and directed one of my favorite movies of all time, About a Boy. I’m really looking forward to seeing his vision for New Moon.”

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