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Weitz to direct New Moon?
Filmstalker —
... what the studio wanted, what they wanted is someone just like Weitz. Chris Weitz comes with a history of films such as The Golden Compass and About a Boy , and that's perfect for the franchise. I don't think they should have changed it, but then we don't know what was going on behind closed doors and I don't believe that the studio wanted to change the direction from the romanticised fluffiness of Twilight . The rumour comes from an inside source of Deadline Hollywood Daily 's through /Film . What do you think, if this is true, do you ...
Rumor: Chris Weitz May Direct Twilight Sequels New Moon and Eclipse
/Film —
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 ...
RUMOR: Will Chris Weitz Direct the Twilight Sequels 'New Moon' and 'Eclipse'?
RopeofSilicon.com —
Nikki Finke is hot on top of the Twilight director saga as she is now reporting that Summit has offered Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) helming duties on New Moon and possibly Eclipse as well. Here's the report:
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 ...
'Golden Compass' Director Chosen for 'Twilight' Sequel?
Cinematical —
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 ...
Does Summit Have A Director For New Moon?
TheBadandUgly.com —
... DHD is reporting that the director in question is Chris Weitz, who most recently wrote and directed Summit’s other young-adult fiction film, the one that flopped, The Golden Compass. You might remember that Compass took a nose dive after being protested by Christians, but appearently Summit was impressed with the look that Weitz brought to the film. ...
Is ‘Golden Compass’ Director Chris Weitz Being Handed the Keys to ‘Twilight’?
MTV Movies Blog —
... Now, Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that “About a Boy” filmmaker Chris Weitz has been offered the keys to the franchise. The 39-year-old filmmaker got his big break producing all those “American Pie” movies, and is perhaps best respected for his 2002 Hugh Grant flick “About a Boy.” ...
Chris Weitz To Direct Twilight Sequel New Moon?
FilmoFilia —
... Nikki Finke at DeadlineHollywoodDaily has a source that informs her the offer for the sequel is going out to Chris Weitz. ...
'Golden Compass' Director to Helm 'Twilight' Sequels?
Get The Big Picture —
... club, it only makes sense that she
might have the inside scoop on a new director. At
Deadline
Hollywood Daily, Finke says that Summit Entertainment will offer the
director's chair for ...
Summit Boys Club
Hollywood Elsewhere —
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 gig 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 ). Finke's tipster ...
Twilight: What's next?
Thompson On Hollywood —
... Hardwicke's home message answering machine says, in part:
"We've been kicked out of the `Twilight' editorial, so we're homeless, so please leave your name and number after the tone."
I will repeat herewith that Hardwicke is developing two movies with her thirteen producer, Groundswell's Michael London, and maintains strong ties with Sony, which made Lords of Dogtown.
As for New Moon, who should Summit hire? Actually, Chris Weitz isn't a terrible idea.
One plausible theory has Summit turning to Jeff Wadlow, who ...
Golden Compass Director May Take Over Twilight
Cinema Blend News —
Golden Compass Director May Take Over Twilight Twilight is a series of books written by a woman, and with a heavily female fanbase. So who to pick to replace the female director of the first, hugely successful film in the series? A man, of course. Chris Weitz, the director of successful movies ( American Pie , About A Boy ) as well as one gigantic flop ( The Golden Compass ), is rumored to be the likely successor to Catherine Hardwicke as the director of New Moon . Deadline Hollywood , which broke the news that Hardwicke had been ditched, is reporting that Summit is ...
Golden Compass Director To Helm Twilight 2?
The Movie Blog —
... (who also directed “About a Boy” which I thought was wonderful) has been offered the gig for both Twilight 2 and 3 (which are rumored to be shooting back to back. The following comes from Deadline Hollywood: ...
Twilight 'New Moon' Director Speculation Runs Rampant, Chris Weitz Taking Over The Franchise?
:: The Playlist :: —
... The other major topic of speculation is who will replace Hardwicke. Nikki Finke has Chris Weitz (producer on "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" and director of "The Golden Compass" and "About A Boy") with an offer to step into the role, along with some gossip about him being longtime friends of Summit head of production Eric Feig. Yeah, as if almost everything in the movie industry isn't based 90% on who you know. ...
Weitz to Helm ‘New Moon?’
Movies RSS Feed: UGO —
Weitz to Helm ‘New Moon?’ Weitz to Helm 'New Moon?' Nicky Finke is at it again . The Hollywood blogger is asserting his “source” is quoting Golden Compass director, Chris Weitz is in talks to take on the next installment in the recently popular ...
New Moon Coming November 2009
TheMovingPicture.net - Movie News - Movie Trailers - Movie Reviews - TV - DVD - Rumors - Casting News —
... Of course, a director for Moon still hasn’t been announced, but you can bet it will happen within the next few days. A couple of days ago Nikki Finke reported that Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) was the front runner. ...
New Moon Coming November 2009
TheMovingPicture.net —
... Of course, a director for Moon still hasn’t been announced, but you can bet it will happen within the next few days. A couple of days ago Nikki Finke reported that Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) was the front runner. ...
Twilight gets a man. Finally!
We Are Movie Geeks —
... has done since the idea of Twilight came out. They are trying to get a MAN to direct the next couple of twilight movies all starting with New Moon. Now I am not a bias person but some females can’t do love scenes quick like men can. So for that I am extremely greatful that someone sees it like me. Chris Weitz is the new man that Summit is pursuing to get there twilight movies cranked out for all the loyal fans. Lets hope take two will be better than one.
Source: http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/source-twilight-sequel-offer-out-to-director-chris-weitz/ ...
Twilight May Have Found Director Who Doesn’t Bite
Film School Rejects —
... Word is that Weitz, who has to take credit for The Golden Compass whether he likes it or not, is being given serious consideration for the chance to direct the second installment of the Twilight series, New Moon. Catherine Hardwicke directed the original but was let go after Summit was less than impressed with the results. If Nikki Finke, who was great enough to spread the word, is right about this then Twilight may go 0 for 2 on directing choices. ...
Film Junk Weekend Wrap-Up: More Les Grossman, Martian Manhunter TV Show, Full House Remake?
Film Junk —
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Some Stories We Didn’t Cover
John Stamos Planning Full House Remake
Noah Baumbach’s Greenburg Loses Ruffalo, Gains Stiller
Tom Cruise Collaborating with Ben Stiller on New Les Grossman Project?
The Brothers Bloom Pushed Back to May
Universal Moves Up Fast and Furious to April
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The Golden Compass Director to Take Over Twilight Series?
Keanu Reeves to Star ...
