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Kristen Stewart Says She’s ‘Committed’ to Directing a Big-Budget ‘Twilight’ Remake

She floated the notion on the Palm Springs red carpet after her feature directing debut, with no studio reboot currently in development.

Overview

  • In an Entertainment Tonight interview, Stewart said she would “do the remake” and is “committed,” adding she would want a huge budget and strong backing.
  • She framed the idea as a fresh re-adaptation and praised the original films’ directors, calling their work distinctive and very much of its moment.
  • The comments came at Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch event during the Palm Springs festival, where she was recognized following The Chronology of Water.
  • There is no confirmed plan for a new theatrical series, while Netflix has a straight-to-series animated adaptation of Midnight Sun with Stephenie Meyer involved.
  • Stewart starred as Bella Swan across five films released from 2008 to 2012, a multi-director franchise that has grossed more than $3 billion worldwide.