Again in April final yr got here information {that a} TV collection model of writer Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling “Twilight” e-book collection was in early improvement at Lionsgate Tv.
Sinead Daly (“Raised by Wolves,” “The Get Down”) was connected to write down the script however specifics of this model have been underneath wraps so it wasn’t clear what sort of present it will be – spin-off, reboot, prequel, and many others. however Meyer was anticipated to be concerned.
Reduce to immediately and Deadline experiences that Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns appeared on the Morgan Stanley media convention immediately the place he indcates the “Twilight” collection has made severe progress.
The massive reveal although was that it is going to be animated, not live-action. Talking in regards to the studio’s plans for its massive franchises, he additionally teases one other “John Wick” TV collection:
“We’re going to exit with the Twilight collection, an animated collection, I believe there’ll be a number of curiosity in that. I believe we’ll take one in every of our nice motion franchises starring Keanu Reeves, I believe it’ll be a tv collection.”
In accordance with the outlet, the challenge had been envisioned as animated from the get-go.
In the meantime the brand new “John Wick” collection follows within the wake of the prequel mini-series “The Continental” which premiered final yr to blended opinions. It was Peacock’s prime authentic launch of 2023.