The director of Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part. 1 and 2 has spoken about the backlash the franchise received. Bill Condon, best known for directing award-winning dramas like Gods and Monsters and Kinsey, was brought on board to direct the final two entries in the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn, splitting the final book into two entries like Harry Potter had done with The Deathly Hallows. Despite the Twilight franchise being a $3.3 billion box office success that also sold billions in merchandise, the franchise has been and remains widely criticized by a segment of people.
'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn' Director Looks Back on the Backlash the Franchise Received

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