New Moon Casting Complete, Paul Weitz to direct Eclipse?

According to Live-Pr.com, the casting director for New Moon, Joseph Middleton, has announced that "We are finished with the casting process". No details on the cast list has been released by Summit Entertainment. As for the rumors about Madonna, Vanessa Hudgens, AnnaLynne McCord, and Dakota Fanning joining the cast of "New Moon", there has been no official confirmation yet of any of them being hired.

And going to the director of Eclipse. It has been confirmed that Chris Weitz wont be directing Eclipse because he will still be in post production for New Moon while Eclipse starts shooting. However, the rumors that Drew Barrymore will be directing the third installment are false. Chris Weitz' brother and co-owner of "Depth of Field Productions", Paul Weitz will be directing Eclipse.

Eclipse will NOT be filmed back-to-back with New Moon, and there will be completely separate casting cycle. Details about future auditions and open casting calls for Eclipse can be found on the following auditions website: Acting 411

Source: Live-Pr.com