"The Golden Compass" director Chris Weitz is reportedly replacing "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke for the vampire flick's sequel.

As recently announced, Hardwicke will not be joining the production of "New Moon," the follow-up to the smash hit vampire romance film, citing differences in the film's prepping time.

Now, according to Deadline Hollywood Daily's source, Weitz - who also directed "About a Boy" and produced "American Pie" - has been approached to helm the sequel, and possibly the threequel, "Eclipse," if the two films were made back-to-back.

Though nothing has been confirmed for the moment, the website says that Weitz has been considered because Summit Entertainment liked his work on the "Golden Compass."

"Twilight" stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are both expected to reprise their roles.