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hollywoodreporter.com - 12/13/2008
Chris Weitz plants a flag on 'New Moon'
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Chris Weitz has been tapped to helm "New Moon," the sequel to Summit Entertainment's vampire breakout "Twilight." Weitz comes on board to helm the second installment in Stephenie Meyer's four-book series after Summit and "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke failed to reach a deal on the new ...
SOURCE: 'Twilight' Sequel Offer From Summit Out To Director Chris Weitz?
deadlinehollywooddaily.com - 12/9/2008
SOURCE: 'Twilight' Sequel Offer From Summit Out To Director Chris Weitz?
— deadlinehollywooddaily.com — UPDATES Who Should Direct '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 ... (more) SOURCE: 'Twilight' Sequel Offer From Summit Out To ...

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'Twilight' sequel: New details on 'New Moon' | Movie Biz | Hollywood Insider
hollywoodinsider.ew.com - 12/10/2008
'Twilight' sequel: New details on 'New Moon' | Movie Biz | Hollywood Insider
— hollywoodinsider.ew.com — Taylorlautnerjacob_l 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 ... (more) 'Twilight' sequel: New details on 'New Moon' | Movie Biz ...

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'Twilight' sequel: 'New Moon' director will be Chris Weitz | Movie Biz | Hollywood Insider
hollywoodinsider.ew.com - 12/11/2008
'Twilight' sequel: 'New Moon' director will be Chris Weitz | Movie Biz | Hollywood Insider
— hollywoodinsider.ew.com — Chrisweitz_l There will be a new director atop the Twilight franchise: and he'll be a man. Sources tell EW.com that Summit Entertainment is about to hire Chris Weitz ( The Golden Compass ) as the shepherd for New Moon , the second installment of ... (more) 'Twilight' sequel: 'New Moon' director will be Chris ...

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The Screening Log:  Will Chris Weitz helm 'New Moon'?

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Will Chris Weitz helm 'New Moon'?
The Screening Log — ... Maybe. At least he's currently in negotiations to direct the sequel to Catherine Hardwicke's "Twilight," according to the Hollywood Reporter. ...

Terminator 5 and Other Foreknown News. Trade Roughage 12/15/08
SpoutBlog — ... As rumored, Chris Weitz will indeed take over the Twilight franchise from exited director Catherine Hardwicke. And yes, for those who agreed the job was only appropriate for another woman, Chris is short for Christopher. ...

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