Anything Warner Bros. Discovery can do, Lionsgate’s TV arm can… Also do? Yes, it might seem that TV diversifications of legacy film sequence primarily based on fashionable books are all the fad proper now, what with the Max announcement in regards to the ‘Harry Potter’ sequence.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate has its personal plans, this time targeted on Stephanie Meyers’ ‘Twilight’ books. You keep in mind these, proper? The story of withdrawn teen Bella and sparkly vampire Edward who discover star crossed love and find yourself getting married and having a really terrifying vampire child known as Renesmee. All proper, so there’s extra to it than that…
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What’s the story of the ‘Twilight’ books?
Just in case the large pop cultural occasion by some means handed you by, Meyers’ books had been printed between 2005 and 2008 (with just a few spin-offs and different novellas) and had been initially born from a dream the creator had. The 4 predominant titles are ‘Twilight’, ‘New Moon,’ ‘Eclipse’ and ‘BreakingDawn’.
Primarily set in Forks, Washington, they observe Bella Swan (performed by Kristen Stewart within the motion pictures), a quiet teenager who’s described as a careless “danger magnet”. She catches the attention of Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a vampire who’s greater than a century previous, however appears like a young person and attends highschool with Bella when his household makes their newest transfer to keep away from questions in regards to the youngsters’ lack of growing older.
Edward’s household are peaceable vampires who hunt and drink the blood of animals, however there are others who’re far more harmful –– and so they’ll trigger issues for the lovers. Then there’s Bella’s previous good friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), who’s a part of a pack of werewolves, and the ages-old rivalry between the supernatural creatures can also be a problem. Add to that the truth that a love triangle springs up between Jacob, Bella, and Edward. There is way moody glowering and performing out earlier than Bella and Edward find yourself married, giving start to a strong baby and do battle with the controlling cadre of vampires worldwide.
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What’s the plan for TV?
It’s nonetheless very early days for this one –– whereas Meyer is planning to be concerned, the lion’s share of artistic aspect is being dealt with by Sinead Daly, whose credit embody ‘Tell Me Lies’, ‘The Walking Dead: World Beyond’, ‘Raised by Wolves’ and ‘The Get Down’. She’ll work on the preliminary script for the present.
An even bigger query would be the focus of the present. The motion pictures largely faithfully tailored the books (splitting the fourth into two movies), however with the sequence, there’s an opportunity that the corporate might determine to re-adapt the books or use some offshoot of the story.
At this level, the studio has but to take it out to potential patrons, ready to totally develop the thought earlier than it’s shopped. But you simply know that streaming providers and different retailers shall be , notably because the books and films nonetheless have a following (and the movies earned greater than $3.4 billion worldwide).
Will we see extra from Bella and Edward? All indicators (and portents) level to sure.
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