Director of film sensation “Twilight”, Catherine Hardwicke, has opted against directing the sequel, “New Moon”. Despite being offered a huge sum of money to come aboard, Hardwicke decided she didn’t want to make the film under the proposed deadline and budget restraints, reports MTV News.

The film Twilight focused on a young girl, Bella Swan, who falls in love with a Vampire, Edward Cullen. Their love proves to be a difficult one, for they must prevail through Edward’s hunger for Bella, and the thirst of other sinister vampire’s that wish to taste Bella’s blood. The movie opened on 3649 theatres around the world.

“I was devastated,” said Hardicke, who is set to release her book “Twilight: Director’s Notebook” in March. “I really did feel a strong connection to the people around the world that liked the movie, and to Stephenie and the actors. But I just didn’t think I could make a good movie under those circumstances.”

Hardwicke will be replaced by “Golden Compass” director Chris Weitz, and the sequel is due out on November 20. Rumored possible additions to the cast are Dakota Fanning as Jane, and Vanessa Hudgens, who has auditioned for the role of Leah Clearwater.






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