Twilight TV series: Everything we know about the new animated show

Twilight is heading back to our screens, this time in TV format. So here’s everything we know about the Twilight TV series so far.

The Twilight Saga has been a juggernaut in popular culture throughout the last two decades. Despite being mocked at the time of release, the Twilight franchise is now generally looked back on with endearment, for better or worse.

But this endearment has apparently now been strong enough to lead to a new TV show set in the Twilight universe. And believe it or not, it’s going to be animated, which is pretty cool.

This news has been shocking to fans for both good and bad reasons. So, here’s everything we know about the Twilight TV series so far, including any potential cast or release date information.

Twilight TV series release date: Is there a release date?

As of writing, there is currently no release date for the Twilight TV series. The show is in early stages of development, so don’t expect it until late 2025 at the earliest.

Sources have told THR that the series is still in its infancy, and “does not yet have a network/platform,” as Lionsgate, “which controls the rights to the franchise, plans to lead the development on the project before shopping the rights to the package. There is not yet a timeline for when the Twilight series will be taken out to potential buyers.”

With the show being animated, we have to take into consideration not just the writing and recording of lines, but also the intricate nature of animation work, too. We anticipate it’ll be at least a year before we get any kind of footage from the show.

Twilight TV series cast: Who is working on the series?

As of now, no cast has been confirmed for the series. We would not expect the likes of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson to reprise their roles, even if it is simply for voice work.

The pair are pretty busy these days, with Stewart thriving in quirky, drama movies like Love Lives Bleeding. Pattinson has Batman 2 on his plate, too, so barring any surprises, he won’t have time to play Edward Cullen again.

Sinead Daly, who has previously worked on projects such as Tell Me Lies, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, Raised by Wolves, and The Get Down, is set to pen the script. Original author, Stephanie Meyer, is also expected to be involved.

Producer Wyck Godfrey and former Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-President Erik Feig — who have both worked on Twilight before — are attached to executive produce the TV show.

Twilight TV series plot: What will the show be about?

There is currently no confirmed plot for the Twilight series, so all we know is it’ll be animated. It remains to be seen if we will get a new story, or a remake of the original movies.

In 2017, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer announced “there are a lot more stories to be told, and we’re ready to tell them when our creators are ready to tell those stories,” in reference to both the Twilight and The Hunger Games franchises.

The Hunger Games got a prequel movie last year, of course. So, perhaps this series could be based on Meyer’s recent work Midnight Sun, and follow an earlier period of the Twilight series from Edward’s perspective.

Still, there are plenty of vampires out there with interesting backstories, so maybe the franchise’ll take the story somewhere new. Or, like the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, it could simply be just another remake.

Twilight TV Series trailer: Is there a trailer?

Since the project is only in very early days, there is no footage of the series yet.

For now, check out the best scenes of the film series below:

Where can I watch the Twilight movies?

The Twilight movies can all be watched on the streaming platform Peacock for viewers in the US. That being said, the movies are also available on other platforms in other countries, such as Netflix.

You can also watch the Twilight movies on Amazon Prime Video if you don’t have access to Peacock.

That’s all we know about the new Twilight TV series for now. Until more details emerge, why not dive into more vampire content and learn about the MCU Blade movie. If you like love stories, you could check out our list of the best romance movies and the best rom-coms.

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