After the ‘Twilight’ saga starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson became a real cinematic phenomenon, especially among teenagers, in the late 2000s and early 2010s, grossing more than $3.4 billion worldwide, critics have accepted that these less successful fantasy films are now a real have become a film. sect. In early 2023, we finally got the news that the franchise would be expanded more than a decade after the last film hit the big screen with a series, joining the likes of the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, which will also be released soon . a new serial version is taking shape.
How reported, However, the ‘Twilight’ series will now be completely different from what fans imagined. There was already wild speculation about which actors could take over the roles of the human Bella Swan and the vampire Edward Cullen in a new adaptation, thus succeeding Stewart and Pattinson. “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke recently stirred up the rumor mill herself with her dream casting of “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega and “Saltburn” heartthrob Jacob Elordi.
“Twilight” comes as an animated series
In fact, the new ‘Twilight’ series is not intended to be a live-action adaptation, but rather an animated series. The studio responsible, Lionsgate, confirmed the plan at a press conference, saying there was “very strong interest” in an animated “Twilight” series. The series is based on the best-selling series of novels by Stephanie Meyer, who published four novels in the main series between 2005 and 2008 and later expanded the series with two additional novels that tell the story from different perspectives.
It is still unclear whether the animated series will take on Meyer’s main series and tell the story of Bella and Edward’s meeting from the young teen’s perspective, as the film adaptations starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson did – or other perspectives or figures in the middle can be chosen here. It was recently reported that Raised By Wolves author Sinead Daly will write the script for the series.
If the series actually focuses on Bella and Edward, the animated project will at least avoid the major dilemma surrounding the casting of the two iconic characters, who remain visually closely linked to Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Fans may be a little more forgiving of a new cast that simply lends the voices to the popular characters. Additionally, an animated series could provide a greater breeding ground for big-name and celebrity cameos since they don’t require as much time on set. We can be excited…
The “John Wick” series will also continue
In the same breath, Lionsgate announced that it would continue work on a new ‘John Wick’ series. This comes as a particular surprise since the prequel miniseries began in fall 2023. “The Continental” has proven to be a flop, with which even franchise star Keanu Reeves is at odds. However, Lionsgate can iron out the mistakes it made with a new series. It was recently reported that “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski will helm the series project himself.