Bayona, Mangold linked to third 'Twilight'

Directors Juan Antonio Bayona and James Mangold have been linked to Eclipse, the third movie in the Twilight saga.

Second film New Moon, to be directed by Chris Weitz, is yet to begin production but has a 2010 release date.

Bayona recently directed Spanish-language horror The Orphanage, while Mangold helmed 3:10 To Yuma and Walk The Line.

Based on Stephenie Mayer's novel, Eclipse sees vampire Edward Cullen and werewolf Jacob Black vying for the affections of Bella Swan.

Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, meanwhile, has denied that actresses are being auditioned for the role of Leah Clearwater in New Moon as the character is not in the script.