Rowling’s beloved book series with the controversial author attached as an executive producer.
The timing of the Twilight series comes as HBO Max recently confirmed that it was in early development of a Harry Potter television adaptation with plans for a decade-long run of J.K. The Twilight films recently moved their streaming home to NBCUniversal’s Peacock after a stint at Netflix. Lionsgate and Starz also recently revived Party Down, and the studio has been exploring a sequel to former Showtime comedy Weeds, as reboots remain easier to both market and cut through the clutter while also helping to increase the value of years-old library titles. Lionsgate TV produced both Spartacus: Blood and Sand and the prequel miniseries Gods of the Arena as the franchise also remains a valuable piece of the studio’s library. Lionsgate TV also recently announced plans to revive Spartacus with a sequel series from creator Steven S. The Lionsgate studio business, which includes film and TV production divisions, grew revenue 25 percent to nearly $900 million in the third quarter. Word of a Twilight TV series comes as Lionsgate has been negotiating with multiple bidders to potentially spin off its studio business and premium cable network Starz by the end of September 2023. In 2017, five years after Breaking Dawn: Part 2 wrapped up Meyer’s film adaptation, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer told Wall Street during an earnings call that “there are a lot more stories to be told, and we’re ready to tell them when our creators are ready to tell those stories,” in reference to both Twilight and The Hunger Games franchises. Twilight is a major piece of Lionsgate’s library. Reps for Lionsgate Television declined to comment. The film franchise, which made stars of Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, collectively grossed more than $3.4 billion worldwide. Godfrey’s Temple Hill banner produced all five of the movies that Feig’s Summit distributed. Wyck Godfrey and former Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erik Feig, who during his tenure at Summit Entertainment bought the rights to the Twilight book series after Paramount Pictures passed, are both attached to exec produce the television take.
Sources say author Meyer is expected to be involved in the television adaptation.
There is not yet a timeline for when the Twilight series will be taken out to potential buyers. The Twilight TV series is in its infancy and does not yet have a network/platform as sources say the studio, which controls the rights to the franchise, plans to lead the development on the project before shopping the rights to the package. Tom Hanks Says He's Sometimes Been a Jerk on Movie Sets
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