Chris Weitz To Direct Twilight Sequel New Moon?
Summit Entertainment is wasting no time in finding a new director for “Twilight” sequel, “New Moon.” The studio has officially announced they will be moving ahead with the sequel without “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke. The problem that stalled negotiations was that Hardwicke had strong opinions about what to do with the next installment, and so [...]

Is ‘Golden Compass’ Director Chris Weitz Being Handed the Keys to ‘Twilight’?
Ever since the news broke that “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke wasn’t going to return for “New Moon” and the other sequels, the hit movie’s rabid fanbase has been frantically tossing out names to replace her. Just yesterday, we examined a few possible candidates, including some very real possibilities and others who are more hopeful longshots. Now, Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that “About a Boy” filmmaker Chris Weitz has been offered the keys to the franchise. T

‘New Moon’ could be Directed by Chris Weitz
Since Summit let Catherine Hardwicke go from the ‘Twilight’ franchise the question remains, who will take on the role of director for the sequels? It looks like Summit has put and offer out to director Chris Weitz. Why is he you ask? He wrote and directed films such as ‘About a Boy’ and ‘The Golden Compass’. I guess Summit Entertainment really liked the look of ‘The Golden Compass’ even though it made no money, and I agree it did have a nice look t

'The Golden Compass' Director Chris Weitz Rumored to Helm 'New Moon'
Hot on the heels of the announcement that "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke won't return for the sequels, another potential director has been thrown in for the next project of the vampire drama. According to Nikki Finke of Deadline Hollywood Daily, Chris Weitz, the director of "The Golden Compass", may have been offered to serve as "New Moon" helmer by Summit Entertainment. Though mentioning that nothing is confirmed for the moment, Finke further let out that the offer has been sent o

'New Moon' Ready to Roll, More Info on 'Eclipse'
An exclusive update on the progress of New Moon, Summit Entertainment's sequel to Twilight. We learned this evening that the screenplay for the sequel has already been completed and turned in, so Summit is rushing to find a new director who can get behind the camera ASAP for a release next year. In addition, to clarify on the news that film will be shot back-to-back with ECLIPSE, the third book in the franchise by Stephenie Meyer, we learned that the actual plan is to have a SAW-esque turnaround. What this

Twilight 'New Moon' Director Speculation Runs Rampant, Chris Weitz Taking Over The Franchise?
Accusations and speculation are flying all over the Internet after this weekend's announcement that Catherine Hardwicke and Summit Entertainment parted ways on the "Twilight" franchise. On the anti-Summit side you've got any number of writers, including Jeffrey Wells, accusing Summit of being a "boy's club" and bringing up feminism and girl power. On the anti-Hardwicke side you've got Nikki Finke quoting "inside sources at Summit" calling her "'difficult' and 'irrational' during the making of 'T

Chris Weitz on \"Twilight\" Sequels?
So behind-the-scenes squabbles seem to have left the burgeoning Twilight franchise without director Catherine Hardwicke for the sequels, so the rumor of the day is that the job may have been offered to Chris Weitz, whom you may remember as the director of the most expensive box office disappointment in history, The Golden Compass. A male director on what is essentially a teenage girl's masturbatory fantasy project seems like a bad choice, but apparently, Weitz is pals with the head of Summit En

Rumor: Chris Weitz May Direct Twilight Sequels New Moon and Eclipse
The corpse of Catherine Hardwicke’s Twilight-directing career isn’t even cold yet, but Summit Entertainment is apparently wasting no time in finding a new director. The other day, we discussed how Hardwicke had been removed from the franchise. Now, Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily has a source that informs her the offer for the sequel is going out to Chris Weitz. In the past few years, Weitz has produced American Pie and its two sequels, along with Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist

'Twilight' Sequels Being Shot Back-to-Back, Director in the Compass?
This weekend it was announced that Catherine Hardwicke was fired from New Moon, the sequel to Summit Entertainment's smash hit Twilight. The same source that broke that news, Deadline Hollywood, reports that Chris Weitz has been offered the opportunity to not only direct NEW MOON, but also Eclipse, the third adaptation in the four book franchise by Stephenie Meyer. The site reports that Weitz is considering the offer and that he might direct NEW MOON and ECLIPSE back-to-back (awesome, pound e'm out and get

'Golden Compass' Director Chosen for 'Twilight' Sequel?
According to a source over at Deadline Hollywood, Golden Compass director Chris Weitz has been offered the directing gig on New Moon and possibly Eclipse, should both films shoot back-to-back. Nikki Finke's source says Weitz, who's apparently "still considering" the offer, was chosen because Summit Entertainment "liked the look" of Compass, even though it bombed at the box office, and also because Weitz is buddies with Summit's president of production, Eric Feig. Apart from Compass, Weitz had a big role in

Chris Weitz New Moon!
Chris Weitz for New Moon? Chris Weitz may direct Twilight’s sequels New Moon and Eclipse. Chris Weitz will replace on New Moon the exiting Catherine Hardwicke who Santa Monica based Summit Entertainment confirmed days ago is in fact off for the Twilight sequel. While no confirmation from Weitz or Summit to the new report, this would mark a stark change from Twilight that gave Catherine the highest boxoffice opener ever by a female director. See Also: Catherine Ha

TWILIGHT fans, start to panic about that NEW MOON
No disrespect meant to Chris Weitz, it’s not my intention for this to become an attack article but I can’t help but feel you blew your epic movie with THE GOLDEN COMPASS (which we wrote and directed) a film that killed New Line Cinema should we not forget and your heavily rumored attachment to the Twilight franchise should have fans worried.

Director Chris Weitz to Spice Up Twilight Franchise With Vampire-Pie Romance?
Is Summit Entertainment replacing Catherine Hardwicke — record-setter for the biggest-ever box-office weekend for a film helmed by a woman — with some penis-having dude? Maybe! According to never-wrong Vulture buddy Nikki Finke, the studio has asked Chris Weitz, the man behind American Pie, The Golden Compass, and About a Boy, to step into Hardwicke's recently vacated position as the director of the two upcoming Twilight sequels (he's purportedly still considering it). Weitz did do some impressi

GOLDEN COMPASS Director Chris Weitz To Helm TWILGHT Sequels?
A couple of days go, Summit Entertainment decided to replace Twilight Director Catherine Hardwicke with.. god knows who, for the sequels. Speculations, assumptions as to who might accept the offer are probably in the minds of every Stephanie Meyer fans out there. I say that because obviously being the book fan doesn’t mean you’re going to be the movie fan too. Rama’s SCREEN reader ione was one of the fans who agreed on the decision to not hire Hardwicke anymore for the seque

Chris Weitz alla regia del sequel di Twilight?
Il rumour si sta diffondendo a macchia d'olio: il regista della sfortunata Bussola d'oro avrebbe ricevuto un'offerta dalla Summit per...

Foto da Parigi e rumour su New Moon
Le notizie di oggi: Pare che Chris Weitz, regista della Bussola d’oro e di About a Boy, sia in trattative per New Moon. Ovviamente si tratta ancora soltanto di un rumour; non c’è assolutamente niente di sicuro. Potete leggere l’approfondimento su BadTaste. *** Intanto, Nikki Finke fa una lista degli altri registi “papabili” per New Moon, dicendo di preferire Alfonso Cuaròn (Harry Potter 3). BadTaste invece preferirebbe Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break). *** Intervi

Golden Compass Director on Board for Twilight Sequels?
Yes, he's had tremendous success working with tweens and teens (About A Boy as director and writer, American Pie as producer and uncredited director). But Chris Weitz also did The Golden Compass (as writer and director), and my source says Summit Entertainment liked the look of that even if it didn't heat up the domestic box office (but did better overseas). I don't have official confirmation yet that thisTwilight sequel offer has gone out to Weitz. But my insider s

About A Boy Director Offered Twilight Sequel Job
The makers of Twilight, Summit Entertainment, has reportedly offered the sequel director job to Chris Weitz. In addition to directing About a Boy, Weitz was also one of the producers of American Pie. Hollywood insiders say Weitz scored the big job because he's super good friends with Summit's president of production, Eric Feig. It's nice to have friends in high places! Summit also reportedly liked the job he did directing The Golden Compass, that Nicole Kidman film no one saw. You're taki

Summit Boys Club
If Nikki Finke's tip about Summit offering the New Moon directing gig to Chris Weitz comes true (i.e., if he's actually offered the job and takes it), it'll prove that Summit truly hasn't a clue. The Twilight films have to be directed by a woman, period, and certainly not by some sensitive, well-intentioned but fatally middlebrow journeyman like Weitz (The Golden Compass, About A Boy). The obvious candidate is The Hurt Locker's Kathryn Bigelow...hello? Finke's tipster says "another re

“Twilight” Director Catherine Hardwicke Won’t do Sequel “New Moon”
Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the recent hit “Twilight,” has officially announced they will be moving ahead with the sequel, “New Moon,” without director Catherine Hardwicke. From the trades: Summit Entertainment has wasted no time moving ahead with the next installment in Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling “Twilight” series, “New Moon.” But in an unusual move after the successful [...]

‘Twilight’ sequel: New details on ‘New Moon’
Summit Entertainment has tentatively slated Nov. 20, 2009, as the release date for New Moon, the Twilight sequel, which means any director who signs on to replace Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has to be in Vancouver by Dec. 15 to begin 12 weeks of preproduction before a mid-March start date. Reports have speculated that Hardwicke was fired for being difficult on set, but sources close to her suggest Summit’s aggressive production schedule turned her off. “She’d love to

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`Twilight' director won't return for sequel (AP)
Summit Entertainment, which released "Twilight" last month, says the scheduled release of "New Moon" in late 2009 or early 2010 conflicts with Hardwicke's. The film, based on the second book in Stephenie Meyer's series, continues to follow the forbidden relationship between vampire Edward Cullen and high schooler Bella Swan. Hardwicke, whose previous films include "Thirteen" and "Lords of Dogtown," had the highest opening ever for a female director when "Twilight" made nearly $70 mi

Blood Suckers: We made our own wishlist for ... [Twilight]
Blood Suckers: We made our own wishlist for who Summit should pick to helm the next Twilight sequel, but it looks like the fledgling studio had other plans. Bucking murmurs that a female director ought to be picked (and a fanboy consensus that the Summit-friendly Kathryn Bigelow should be offered the job), Nikki Finke reports that an offer has been made to Chris Weitz, who's friends with Summit's head of production. Weitz's last film was the enormous bomb The Golden Compass, a film he developed then departe

Twilight sequel, ‘New Moon’ filled with drama and concerns before shooting starts
With a tentative release date set for November 20th, 2009, the sequel New Moon remains un-helmed since Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke’s departure. Whoever ends up coming onto the project as director is going to have quite a few challenges, like being in Vancouver by December 15th to prepare for a mid-March production start date. Not to mention the second movie appeared to have little more than a rough first-draft working script. The fledgling Summit studio’s mad rush to feed