Why Original Twilight Director Didn’t Return For Sequels Explained 15 Years Later

Original Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke explains why she didn’t return for the sequels. The movie, based on Stephenie Meyer’s 2005 novel, follows the relationship between Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Along with Stewart and Pattinson, The Twilight Saga‘s cast includes Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Elizabeth Reaser, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, and Kellan Lutz. Despite poor critical reception, Twilight was a box office success, but Hardwicke didn’t return for any subsequent installments. Instead, the movies were helmed by Chris Weitz, David Slade, and Bill Condon.