‘Twilight’ series in the works; TV adaptation of the Robert Pattinson-Kristen Stweart film series in early development – Times of India
News broke on Thursday that everyone’s favourite vampire family – The Cullens, may just be returning to Forks. As per Hollywood Reporter, author Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling book series is in early development for the series.The series is in its infancy and does not have a particular timeline for when it will be taken out to potential studios.
Sources told the portal that author Meyer is expected to be involved in the television adaptation. The film franchise, which starred Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, collectively grossed more than $3.4 billion worldwide.
Wyck Godfrey and former Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erik Feig, who during his tenure at Summit Entertainment bought the rights to the Twilight book series after Paramount Pictures passed, are both attached to exec produce the television take.
According to Hollywood Reporter, Godfrey’s Temple Hill banner produced all five of the movies that Feig’s Summit distributed.
The timing of the Twilight series comes as HBO Max recently confirmed that it was in the early development of a Harry Potter television adaptation.
Lionsgate TV also recently announced plans to revive Spartacus with a sequel series from creator Steven S. DeKnight.
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