I can see that but I guess it seems like a stretch to me. Has he even worked with CGI before? I am sure he will do great I am just commenting on the totally random nature of Hollywood decisions.
Like Gavin Hood going from Tsotsi to Rendition to Wolverine.
Karyn Kusama going from Girlfight to Aeon Flux.
Chris Weitz going from About A Boy to The Golden Compass.
Jeremiah S. Chechik going from Christmas Vacation to Benny & Joon to Dianolique to the mega-budget The Avengers.
Chris Nolan going from Memento to Insomnia to Batman Begins.
...oh wait.