The appearance of New Moon has caused Twilight star Robert Pattinson to drop out of the romantic drama Parts Per Billion. The film – which also stars Rosario Dawson, Olivia Thirlby and Dennis Hopper – tells the story of three couples who face love, joy and fear as a cataclysm unfolds around them.

Representatives of the star claim the Twilight sequel caused the actor to clear his schedule for the first quarter of the year. Pattinson can next be seen in the limited release Little Ashes which is scheduled for release on March 27.