Two Seasons Ordered for Midnight Sun as Netflix Officially Doubles Down on Twilight With a Huge Series Order
Two seasons confirmed
The two-season order for Midnight Sun was announced during Lionsgate’s latest quarterly earnings call. The adult animated series was first revealed in September 2024. The adaptation draws on Meyer’s 2020 novel, which retells the events of Twilight through Edward Cullen’s perspective. Casting details have not been announced.
A story from Edward’s view
Midnight Sun follows the central events of Twilight, focusing on Edward, a century-old teenager, as he encounters a human he finds difficult to resist. The book arrived 15 years after the original novel.
Meyer delayed the project after an unfinished manuscript leaked online in 2008. The breach led her to set the book aside for a time.
The franchise’s return
The original Twilight film’s success led to four sequels, including New Moon, Eclipse and a two-part Breaking Dawn finale. The theatrical series concluded in 2012. The new adaptation revisits the franchise around 20 years after its initial screen debut. Its two-season order marks a notable expansion for a project that had previously been announced without that commitment.
Key points
- Netflix ordered two seasons of the adult animated series Midnight Sun.
- The story retells Twilight from Edward Cullen’s perspective.
- Lionsgate revealed the expanded order during its latest quarterly earnings call.
- Casting has not yet been announced.