The rumors were correct–Chris Weitz, director of The Golden Compass, is now the official director of New Moon, Entertainment Weekly reports.

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 Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling Twilight series. Weitz is best-known for his work with his brother Paul. The two directed and produced American Pie and then were nominated for an Academy Award for best screenplay for About a Boy, which they also co-directed. Chris’ first solo directing gig, The Golden Compass, didn’t do well stateside but was a hit internationally.

And since a dude with a pigeon on his shoulder doesn’t really do it for us, here’s a bonus picture of Robert Pattinson at the premiere of Sex Drive: