Maintain on tight, spider monkey: The Twilight Saga is returning to theaters this fall for a restricted time. The official social media accounts for Twilight, Lionsgate and Fathom Leisure introduced the information on Thursday.
Lionsgate and Fathom Leisure are partnering to re-release all 5 movies within the Twilight franchise — Twilight (2008), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Daybreak — Half 1 (2011) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Daybreak — Half 2 (2012) — throughout film theaters nationwide from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2.
Primarily based on creator Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling books of the identical identify, the Twilight Saga chronicles the love story between teenager Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Her friendship with shapeshifting werewolf Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) can also be examined as her romance with Edward intensifies.
A Twilight Saga movie might be launched every day. The unique Twilight will hit theaters on Wednesday, Oct. 29; adopted by New Moon on Thursday, Oct. 30; Eclipse on Friday, Oct. 1; Breaking Daybreak — Half 1 on Saturday, Nov. 1; and Breaking Daybreak — Half 2 on Sunday, Nov. 2.
Superior tickets can be found for buy at main theater chains like AMC, Regal and Cinemark. Tickets may additionally be bought via Fandango and Fathom Occasions.
The theatrical re-releases are one in all many deliberate celebrations in honor of the twentieth anniversary of Meyer’s unique e book that began all of it. Twilight, the primary installment in Meyer’s sequence, was printed on Sept. 27, 2005.
Every film may also function 10 minutes of roundtable panel discussions with Meyer, producer Wyck Godfrey, former co-president of manufacturing at Lionsgate, Gillian Bohrer, former co-president of Lionsgate’s Movement Image Group, Eric Feig and producer Karen Rosenfelt, per the Hollywood Reporter.
“Twilight followers are among the most passionate wherever, making this iconic film franchise the epitome of a modern-day basic, which Fathom Leisure is thrilled to assist convey again to the large display on this particular cinematic engagement,” Ray Nutt, chief government officer of Fathom Leisure, advised the outlet. “With our companions at Lionsgate, we have fun 20 years since Stephenie Meyer’s first Twilight e book was printed and encourage followers to relish The Twilight Saga.”
Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. (Lionsgate)
Among the many further deliberate twentieth anniversary festivities is the discharge of three particular editions of Twilight from writer Little, Brown Books for Younger Readers. A hardcover deluxe collector’s version, a paperback twentieth anniversary model and a deluxe hardcover assortment of the saga in its entirety might be out there for buy on Sept. 30.
The “Perpetually Twilight in Forks” competition, residence to the place the books happened, may also be held in Forks, Wash., from Sept. 11 to Sept. 14, the place Meyer will attend as a particular visitor. The competition will encompass panels, a e book signing, movie screenings and themed events. Attendees may also be capable to view screen-worn costumes from the movies and go to a number of of the film’s filming areas, together with the Swan home, Cullen home and First Seashore. Peter Facinelli and Kellan Lutz, who additionally starred within the movie franchise, are confirmed for visitor appearances.
Twilight in Live performance, an immersive U.S. tour occurring from Sept. 12 to Nov. 30 throughout 60 cities, will display the unique movie whereas a 12-piece ensemble of orchestral musicians performs the rating in its entirety. Twihards may also be capable to buy re-released soundtracks from the Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse movies, courtesy of Warner Music Group, on Oct. 31.
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. (Lionsgate)
Director Catherine Hardwicke, whereas celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the unique movie in 2023, advised the Hollywood Reporter why she believes the film continues to resonate with audiences.
“All people desires to have that past love. That’s simply simple. That’s only a head rush that makes you are feeling ecstatic. A love that’s like a drug. … And that’s what I used to be actually attempting to create in that film,” Hardwicke stated.
When all 5 Twilight movies turned out there to stream on Netflix, Stewart additionally weighed in on the franchise’s popular culture renaissance.
“I had no concept. That is nice,” Stewart advised Leisure Tonight in 2022. “Dude, it is bizarre as a result of it feels extremely far-off and likewise nonetheless not that far-off from me and my time on this movie. I do not know. … On one hand, you are like, ‘Oh, I am outdated, my God, I did this 5 minutes in the past. And now it is like a 10-year anniversary.’ I am like, wow, I’ve to go to my highschool anniversary already. It’s rad.”
