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FilmChat —
... sequel in conjunction with the third installment, Eclipse. There is also speculation that a new actor may be hired to replace Taylor Lautner, who played the latent werewolf Jacob in the first film. Pre-production is slated to begin in Vancouver next week, and if all goes according to plan, New Moon will be in theatres by November 20 -- less than a year from now. -- Entertainment Weekly (x2), Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Nikki Finke, MTV Movies Blog, VancouverFilm.net 2. ...
Chris Weitz Directing Twilight's New Moon Sequel
FirstShowing.net —
... that director Catherine Hardwicke wouldn't return for Summit's two Twilight sequels, fans were anxiously questioning who might best be able to fill her shoes. Well, Deadline Hollywood confirms that the early rumors were right - ...
New Moon Has A Director
Screen Rant —
... bother with The Golden Compass, after I saw the first 30 minutes on a plane. And to be honest, until this past summer, I didn’t even really know these books existed until a cover story in Entertainment Weekly.
I don’t know if he’ll do a good job or not, and I think I will actually watch Twilight when it hits DVD. What do you, the fans of the book and first film, think about Weitz as director?
Source: Deadline Hollywood Daily (which includes a letter from Weitz to fans of the books) ...
Guy Doing Chick Fang Flick
Hollywood Elsewhere —
Guy Doing Chick Fang Flick I for one am willing to temporarily buy Chris Weitz 's statement of devotion and sincerity regarding his direction of New Moon , the sequel to Twilight . I happen to feel Weitz ( The Golden Compass, About A Boy ) is a weak choice, feeling as I do that he's a sensitive, well-intentioned but fatally middlebrow journeyman. I've also said before that given the chaste female sensibility of the Twilight novels that a woman director would have been a more natural fit. (Like The Hurt Locker 's Kathryn Bigelow .) I also think that ...
It’s Official - Chris Weitz IS Directing Twilight 2
The Movie Blog —
... was being talked to about taking over. Apparently it’s now become official. Deadline Hollywood gives us this open letter that the new director is publicly putting to all the fans: ...
'Twilight' Jagoffs Summit Ent Set Nov 20, '09 For 'New Moon' Sequel; Weitz And Meyers Try To Quell Any Potential Backlash With Ass-Kissy Fan Letters
:: The Playlist :: —
... Meanwhile, the newly appointed director of the Stephenie Meyer-penned "Twilight" franchise, Chris Weitz is taking a preemptive strike at any potential backlash by penning an apologist letter to the fans which has been posted on Deadline Hollywood. Most of all Chris Weitz says don't worry people, Chris Weitz is the man, errr.. person, for the job. ...
Despite What You Might’ve Heard, Juan Antonio Bayona Is Still Directing Twilight 3, Says Nikki Finke
Vulture —
... to her, and that he plans to confront Goldstein about "misquoting" what he said about the accuracy of Finke's original story, which was worded like this: "I can confirm that Summit Entertainment is telling Hollywood privately that Juan Antonio Bayona will direct Eclipse." Finke stands by her reporting, and we look forward to a huge "TOLDJA!" when Summit PR eventually confirms the whole thing. ...
