From Harry Potter to The Bachelor to Game of Thrones, there are pop culture franchises that have stood the test of time and maintained their cultural dominance over the decades, and for fantasy and romance fans coming of age in the 2010s, the Twilight Saga, It's been 19 years since the release of Stephenie Meyer's first novel and 16 years since the 2008 film adaptation, and it's still going strong. And now, to the delight of all the Twi-Hards, Bella and Edward's love story will be continued (technically restarted) through Netflix.

On September 4, 2024, streaming giant Netflix announced that “Midnight Sun,” Meyer's 2020 retelling of the events of “Twilight” from Edward's perspective, will be adapted into a new television show. This animated series, currently in development (!) will be executive produced by Meyer and Wyck Godfrey (who worked on the entire Twilight saga) and written by Sinead Daley of “Tell Me Lies.”

News of the new series has been received by everyone from current Team Edward/Team Jacob enthusiasts to former fans who immediately flashed back to their teenage selves reading the first 12 chapters of “Midnight Sun” on Meyer's website back in 2008, [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...]