News > Twilight Sequel to be directed by Chris Weitz

Twilight: New Moon is set to be helmed by Chris Weitz.  According to EW.com Summit Entertainment will hire the Golden Compass director for New Moon.  The original twilight was helmed by  Catherine Hardwicke, has grossed more than $141 million so far.

It was announced early this week that she would not be making New Moon. Weitz has a solid relationship with Summit's top brass; he's considered easy to work with and has experience with special effects. "He's the quality-of-life-choice," says one source. While Summit insists "we have not yet signed Chris Weitz to do New Moon," and Weitz's agency says no deal has been signed, other sources say the deal is imminent, and that Summit has stopped negotiations with other potential Moon directors.