‘Twilight’ to try their luck with their own series

The list of movie sagas looking to try their luck on the small screen continues to grow. According to information from Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate Television green-lights series Twilight (The Twilight Saga), a popular franchise that triumphed in cinema a few years ago.

According to the aforementioned media, the intention of the manufacturer is to Stephenie Meyernovelist Twilight, participation in production. However, at the moment there is no closed agreement.

However, it is a fact that Wyck Godfrey And Eric Feig they will be directly involved as producers. It should be noted that the latter owns the rights to the film adaptation Twilight after the end of the agreement with Paramount Pictures. Godfrey, for his part, already has a lot of experience with the franchise, as his production company Temple Hill Entertainment has made 5 films starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

The topic that is in the air is the platform where they will offer the series Twilight. Since Lionsgate does not have its own video streaming service, they will have to sell content to the highest bidder. At the moment there is no information about those willing, but do not hesitate that more than one will raise their hand.

Lionsgate Television has been exploring for a long time how to revive twilight, it raised $3,400 million in movies. The economic success, despite criticism, was enough to continue exploring the franchise, which boasts a dedicated fan community.

However, it is clear that Lionsgate did not want to make a false move. Today, even such a popular franchise as Twilight You are at risk if housing does not meet expectations. Consequently, the company spent the necessary time on proper planning. This is evidenced by the signings of Wyck Godfrey, Eric Feig and possibly Stephanie Meyer.

In 2017, John Feltheimer, CEO of Lionsgate, acknowledged that Twilight And The Hunger Games they still had stories to tell. The former is already running as a series, while the franchise created by Suzanne Collins will continue to focus on the big screen with ‌Ballad of Songbirds. Its premiere is scheduled for November 17 this year.

Be warned, this isn’t the first movie saga from the past to try to make it onto television. Just a week before, Warner Bros. Discovery has officially announced the series. Harry Potter, which would become the flagship product on Max (formerly HBO Max). Surprisingly, they won’t explore side stories from the wizarding world, but will instead re-adapt the main saga of the JK Rowling novels. Yes, there will be new actors for the roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Wesley and company …

So it seems that nostalgia turns out to be quite a profitable product again in the entertainment world. It will be interesting to see which video streaming service picks up the series. Twilightalthough it may take several years to find out this news.