'Midnight Sun': Netflix orders two seasons for the 'Twilight' animated series

Netflix is ​​going all out for Edward Cullen.

Midnight Sunthe novel by Stephenie Meyer –author of the saga Twilight– will have an adaptation for television, in format animated series with house on Netflixoriginally announced in September 2024, with the streamer and Lionsgate teaming up for the adaptation of Meyer's novel, published in 2020. This same week, it was confirmed that two seasons have been given the green lightwhich is a vote of confidence before a single frame reaches the platform.

The story narrates the events of Dusk from Edward Cullen's perspective.

The most recent information, shared by Fool, emerged during Lionsgate's second quarter 2027 earnings presentation, held on November 5; In it, Kevin Beggs, president of Lionsgate Television Group, confirmed the two-season commitment.

Beggs explained that Meyer's love of television—and, in particular, animation—“was what led directly to the adaptation of Midnight Sun”, and added: “This is a two-season adult animation commission at Netflix. Stephenie and her team are very involved; in fact, they lead the process alongside us at Netflix.”. [Lionsgate] has “high expectations” for the series and considers it a “continuation and expansion” of the universe of Twilight.

On the same call, Adam Fogelson — president of Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group — noted that the studio is aware that the audience of Dusk is “eager for more authentic content,” and that Conversations with Meyer about the franchise in the film field also continue.

Sinead Daly will serve as showrunner, while Lynn Wang She holds the position of supervising director.

It's worth noting how Beggs describes the series as “adult animation.” Yes ok Twilight is a franchise known for being aimed at youth audiences, it seems that this series seeks to attract those followers—already adults—who devoured the books and movies at the time.

Stephenie Meyer serves as executive producer alongside Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Erik Feig, Meghan Hibbett and Emily Wissink. Meyer's Fickle Fish Films is producing alongside Lionsgate Television.

The voice cast has not yet been officially announced. Previous reports revealed that the casting process was already underway for the recurring characters of Jacob Black and Billy Black, but we are still waiting to find out who will voice Edward and Bella.

Netflix has not yet announced a premiere date for the animated series. According to production details, filming was tentatively scheduled to take place between August 2026 and May 2027, with Los Angeles serving as the primary hub for voice recording and production.

Taking this schedule into account, we predict that Midnight Sun It would debut on Netflix between the end of 2027 and the beginning of 2028.