Corona | Coming Attractions

With the owners of Summit Entertainment giddy over New Moon's opening weekend they've shaken the hand of that picture's director and agreed to make his next film. Fresh from gushing to Variety about what a happy experience he had directing New Moon, Chris Weitz has signed a deal to make his next picture, a drama titled The Gardener, with Summit.

"There are no werewolves or vampires, just a Mexican gardener in Los Angeles," Weitz plainly told Variety, perhaps dashing the hopes of Twihards hoping for a spinoff involving gardeners that sparkles in the sunlight.

The story centers on an immigrant who finds employment in Los Angeles and how he fights to earn a living to support his son. The screenplay is by Eric Eason, writer/director of the 2002 drama Manito. Weitz is hoping to have filming underway next spring. If there's been any casting decisions Weitz didn't choose to reveal them to the big V.