Bill Condon confirmed as director for "Twilight: Breaking Dawn"

Bill Condon (Associated Press file photo)

After weeks of rumors, Summit Entertainment has confirmed that Academy Award winner Bill Condon will direct “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn,” the film based on the fourth and final novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s supernaturally popular “Twilight” series.

According to the news release. the script for “Breaking Dawn” is currently being written by Melissa Rosenberg, and the film, like its predecessors, will star Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.  Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Meyer will produce the project.

“Bringing Stephenie Meyer’s ‘Breaking Dawn’ to the screen requires a graceful and intelligent hand, and we believe Bill Condon is exactly the right steward, having shown equal and abundant talents of immense creativity and subtle sensitivity,” said Erik Feig, President of Production and Acquisitions, for Summit Entertainment in the release.

Meyer said in the release, “I’m so thrilled that Bill wants to work with us. I think he’s going to be a great fit, and I’m excited to see what he does with the material.”