Twilight fans outraged over TV series announcement: ‘We don’t want it’
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The reboot era has officially been cemented by news of a Twilight TV series in the works.
This follows Warner Bros’ slew of remake announcements last week, which included a Harry Potter TV series, new Lord of the Rings movies and a spin-off of The Big Bang Theory.
On Wednesday (19 April), The Hollywood Reporter shared news of Lionsgate working on adapting Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling book series for television.
The saga was previously adapted into a highly successful film franchise starring Robert Pattinson as the vampire Edward Cullen and Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan.
The five-film series began in 2008 and ended in 2012, grossing a total $3.4bn (£2.7bn) worldwide.
On Twitter, ardent fans of the franchise were split between excitement and trepidation about the news of a TV version of the story.
“I love Twilight but no,” one fan tweeted alongside many who wrote simply: “We don’t want it.”
i love twilight but no
— lًuna (@testdrvve) April 19, 2023
“Harry Potter tv show in development at Max, Lionsgate developing a Twilight series, new Hunger Games movie this year...it's 2011 again,” another joked.
harry potter tv show in development at max, lionsgate developing a twilight series, new hunger games movie this year...it's 2011 again
— hunter (@willemragnarssn) April 19, 2023
Others were more encouraging of the idea. “Flop Harry Potter but a tv show is actually the PERFECT format for Twilight,” one wrote.
flop harry potter but a tv show is actually the PERFECT format for twilight https://t.co/BOnNihpb6Z
— tselsi, alias “tsimp” (RA 9165 sec. 11) (@creepyputa) April 19, 2023
“We will be seated,” someone else promised.
Citing sources, THR reported that the adaptation is still “in its infancy” and does not yet have a writer or a network attached to the project. However, they did say that author Meyer is expected to be involved in the series.
A spokesperson for Lionsgate declined to comment when contacted by The Independent.
News of the 10-year Harry Potter TV series adaptation also drew a mixed reaction from fans of the franchise.
Fans specifically voiced scepticism about the involvement of author JK Rowling, who has become a divisive figure as a result of her views on transgender rights.