The vampires are coming back, you heard it. The Twilight saga is returning. The once global craze is set to make a comeback in theaters on its 20th anniversary. Here are all the details you need to know about the Twilight saga.
Announcement of Twilight Saga’s Theatrical Comeback
It all started on August 27, 2025. The Twilight Saga’s official Twitter (X) account shared a poster of Bella, Edward, and Jacob. It featured the cryptic words “Tomorrow…” with the tagline “Forever Begins Again; This October.”
And with that, the franchise fans went into a frenzy, and speculations about a new sequel or TV reboot began. But here’s the thing, let’s connect the dots: the first Twilight novel by Stephenie Meyer was published on October 5, 2005. October 2025 will mark 20 years since that release. And to celebrate this, Lionsgate and Fathom Events are bringing the movies back to theaters.
Multiple reputable news sources have reported that the re-release event is scheduled for October 29 to November 2, 2025. Long story short, all five Twilight films: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Part 1, and Part 2 are coming to theaters this October 2025.
The Start of Twilight Saga
The start of it all is rather poetic. Stephenie Meyer, a stay-at-home mom with no prior publications, had a vivid dream in June 2003. She saw a human girl and a vampire boy, and that magnificent dream laid the foundation of Twilight. After several rejections, Stephenie landed a book deal with Little, Brown and Company.
The book quickly skyrocketed in popularity, resonating with young adult readers. Patently, the success of Twilight led to its sequels with New Moon (2006), Eclipse (2007), and Breaking Dawn (2008). By the time of the fourth book, the series had sold millions worldwide, giving tough competition to series like Harry Potter.
In 2007, Summit Entertainment, a studio at the time, bought the rights to the books. Then later, Catherine Hardwicke, famously known for Thirteen (2003), directed the first movie, Twilight. The movie launched Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson to superstardom. Later, directors like Chris Weitz, David Slade, and Bill Condon carried the story to its ending.
Cultural Impact And Significance
The first movie in the series, Twilight (2008), grossed over $400 million worldwide, with its later predecessors reaching heights of $700 million and $ 800 million. The Twilight Saga dominated the box office for a long time. One of the major significances of the franchise was paving the way for young adult fantasy/romance. It revived interest in other book-to-screen franchises like The Hunger Games and Divergent.
It also started the origin of one of the first major internet fandoms. Fanfiction, fan art, and message boards exploded everywhere, especially between 2008 and 2012. Over time, it has gained a “so bad it’s good” reputation. All in all, its staying power and the cultural reassessment of 2000s teen culture are still going strong.
The re-release of Twilight in 2025 will collectively reignite a generation’s memory. It will be fascinating to see what kind of impact the re-release creates this time around. So, Team Edward or Team Jacob?
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