Chris Weitz Directs New Moon

"I am honored to have been entrusted with shepherding 'New Moon' from the page to the screen," Chris said in a statement to Access. "The extraordinary world that Stephenie [Meyer] has created has millions of fans, and it will be my duty to protect on their behalf the characters, themes and story they love. This is not a task to be taken lightly, and I will put every effort into realizing a beautiful film to stand alongside a beautiful book."