Whether you’re Team Edward or Team Jacob, most people will probably agree that it’s pretty exciting that a Twilight TV series is in the works.
Over a decade since the Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson five-part film series, a reimagining of Twilight is set to offer a new perspective on the vampire world.Stephenie Meyer’s fantasy romance novels were adapted for the big screen between 2008 and 2012, concluding with the two-part adaptation of Breaking Dawn.
Though the films received mixed critical reviews upon their release (Stewart has since called Twilight “such a gay movie”), the Twilight Saga has become a much-adored cult franchise with a huge fanbase.
However, what has come as a surprise to some people is that the upcoming series is an animated television show, rather than live-action. It’s currently in early development via Lionsgate Television, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“We’re going to go out with the Twilight series, an animated series,” said Vice Chairman of Lionsgate, Michael Burns, during a media conference. “I think there’ll be a lot of interest in that.”Sinead Daly – who has previously worked on Tell Me Lies and The Walking Dead: World Beyond – is said to be attached to the project as a scriptwriter.
On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Hardwicke endorsed some high-profile names as alternative Twilight stars.
The issue is: if the animated series is actually good – rather than camp and kitsch like the movie – how will this affect the franchise as a whole? A cool, slick, streamlined, well-animated and well-told TV series just isn’t quite the same Twilight we LGBTQ+ people have come to know, love and (affectionately) take the p**s out of.After directing the first Twilight film, Catherine Hardwicke stepped away from the franchise, but she has joined the conversation around further vampire casting.
On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Hardwicke endorsed some high-profile names as alternative Twilight stars.
Hardwicke agreed Saltburn star Jacob Elordi and Wednesday star Jenna Ortega would make a perfect modern-day Edward and Bella in a reboot.
Though Elordi and Ortega are not attached to the TV series, that won’t stop us from dreaming.
There is no word on a release date for the Twilight animated series, but we’ll be sure to keep you up to date.
