Overview
- Industry outlets reported Sunday and Monday that Julian Grey and Sadie Stanley have been cast as the voices of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, but Netflix has not yet confirmed those casting reports.
- Lionsgate confirmed on an investor call that Netflix committed to a two-season order, which the studio described as a vote of confidence in the project and a way to keep production on a steadier schedule.
- Stephenie Meyer remains attached as an executive producer and Lionsgate characterized her as hands-on in the creative process, with the author working alongside Netflix and the studio on story and tone.
- Sinead Daly is serving as showrunner and writer and Lynn Wang is the supervising director, and outlets report that animation work is underway though no release date or first-look materials have been announced.
- The series adapts Meyer’s Midnight Sun, retelling the first novel from Edward’s point of view and replacing the original live-action leads, a shift that could shift the franchise’s tone and open new storytelling and merchandising paths for fans.