Taylor Lautner, who plays Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga, is going from big budget productions such as Twilight and Abduction to a smaller set with a new indie film.

Interestingly, he’ll be working with famed director Gus Van Sant.

The Hollywood Reporter says:

. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Lautner is finalizing a deal to team with auteur director Gus Van Sant (Milk, Drugstore Cowboy) on a small-budget film based on a nonfiction article in The New Yorker magazine that Lautner has optioned.

Details are still emerging about the project, but sources say an announcement is expected later this week revealing who is write the script for the Van Sant-helmed film. The aim is to shoot the film in the first quarter of next year.

Do you think this is a good idea for Lautner after spending a lot of time in big budget flicks?