It’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years since Twilight premiered and altered our brain chemistry forever. The film adaptation of Stephanie Meyer’s iconic vampire novel first premiered on November 21, 2008.
The director, Catherine Hardwicke, had two young stars, a blue filter, and a vision to bring the book to life. And she sure did.
Twilight was a cinematic masterpiece. There was the baseball scene set to Supermassive Black Hole by Muse. The stunning special effects to demonstrate Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) glistening in the sun. The facial expressions and erratic movements of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart). An incredibly attractive dad with a moustache, also known as Charlie Swan (Billy Burke). This movie had it all.
While the film’s leading man, Pattinson, has been clear about his disdain for the franchise, this hasn’t stopped fans from loving and obsessing over Twilight for the past 15 years.
And now, the franchise is set to return with a new animated series. News that would honestly have sent teenage me into a coma.
“Truly a cultural reset. The baseball scene and the soundtrack remain ingrained in my mind,” one fan wrote on Twitter of the news.
“I’m gonna have to watch this. I don’t even care if it’s bad,” added another.
Keep reading for everything we know about the series, plus where to watch the original films (if you’re into cinematic gold).
Where to watch Twilight in Australia…
There’s good news for all of the Twi-Hards who want to sit down with a bowl of popcorn and give the movie a re-watch this weekend, the Twilight Saga is available to stream on Stan. If you’re keen to make it a movie marathon, don’t worry, they have all five films.
While they don’t have Twilight, you can also watch New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn Parts I and II on BINGE. If you’re not already signed up to BINGE, you’ll want to click here for a seven day free trial.
Meanwhile, Disney Plus has just added Twilight to their catalogue of epic movies. Watch it here.
What is the Twilight TV series about…
When the TV adaptation of the franchise was first announced, fans were thrilled by the news. However, a surprising change in the format has left some scratching their heads.
The new series will be animated, as revealed by Variety. Michael Burns, vice chairman of Lionsgate, shared the news during a Q&A at the Morgan Stanley media conference on Tuesday.
“We’re going to go out with the Twilight series, an animated series, I think there’ll be a lot of interest in that,” he said.
I guess we’ll see. I know I’ll be watching.
Where to watch the Twilight TV series in Australia…
As the series is yet to be developed, we currently have no details about where the show will be available to watch. Our sincere apologies to the fans eagerly waiting. Stay tuned for more updates!
In the meantime, enjoy re-watching the classics and all the chaos they entail.
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