The Twilight Saga returns to theaters this October; just in time to reignite fan interest ahead of Netflix’s upcoming animated adaptation of Midnight Sun.
For a limited time, Stephanie Meyer’s cultural phenomenon The Twilight Saga will return to theaters for the 20th anniversary of the series. For the first time since Breaking Dawn: Part 2’s run in 2012, all five Twilight films will be available for fans to enjoy on the big screen. While longtime fans of the series will be ecstatic to hear they can relive the magic of seeing Bella Swan, played by Kristen Stewart, fall madly in love with Edward Cullen, played by Robert Pattinson, the immortal vampire who glistens in sunlight instead of turning to ash like the dreaded Dracula and Nosferatu of vampire fame.A Unique Opportunity
While the series has been debated amongst diehard fans of the series and naysayers that dislike the romanticism steeped within the series and the new takes on vampirism that Meyer had introduced, no one can deny that Meyer created a cultural cornerstone, as the film’s theatrical runs serve as a precursor to yet another moment in the series.
Based on the companion novel of the same name, Netflix’s upcoming animated adaptation of Midnight Sun, which tells the story of the first book from Edward’s perspective instead of Bella’s, is set to be released as a straight-to-series order. With an entirely new audience in Gen Z and the proven success of Netflix’s recent animated venture in K-Pop: Demon Hunters, now is the perfect time to reintroduce Twilight into the cultural mainstream; this time without unnecessary hate and eye rolls, but with affection and without fear of being ridiculed for liking something popular and geared toward women.
