Lionsgate has confirmed to What’s on Netflix that the episodic animated TV series adaptation of “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer’s novel “Midnight Sun” has received a two-season commitment.
The original four book “Twilight” series centered around shy high-schooler Bella Swan. ‘Sun’ re-tells the first book’s story through the eyes of vampire Edward Cullen.
Sinead Daly (“Tell Me Lies,” “The Get Down”) will serve as writer and executive producer. Meyer serves as an executive producer on the series along with Meghan Hibbett, Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Erik Feig and Samie Kim Falvey. Lionsgate Television will produce.
The confirmation came during Lionsgate’s Q2 2027 earnings call yesterday with Lionsgate Television Chairman Kevin Beggs discussed the studio’s plans for the “Twilight” franchise: “That’s a 2-season adult animation order at Netflix. Stephenie and her team are very hands-on, really running the process along with us at Netflix.”
Beggs went on to say that Lionsgate expectationsare high for the series and sees ithis as a “continuation and expansion” of the “Twilight” universe.
