Twilight Saga can be watched on Netflix, Peacock, and Showtime. Apart from the above-mentioned options, viewers can also stream Twilight by renting or purchasing on Vudu, Google Play, iTunes, and Amazon Instant Video. All 5 movies are free for Peacock Premium subscribers while available to rent at $3.99 or $9.99 to own on other streamers.
What is the Twilight series about?
The Twilight Saga is a series of five movies about vampires based on the books by Stephenie Meyer. The series has grossed over $3.4 billion worldwide. The first movie in the series was released in November 2008. The second movie, New Moon, came out on November 20, 2009. It broke records by getting the biggest midnight screening and opening day in history and making $72.7 million. The third movie, Eclipse, came out on June 30, 2010 and it was the first movie in the series to be released in IMAX.
The series had been in development at Paramount Pictures since 2004. During this time, a screen adaptation of Twilight was written that was very different from the book. Three years later, Summit Entertainment bought the rights to the movie. The rights to the remaining novels were acquired by Summit Entertainment, after the movie made over $32 million on its opening day. The two-part adaptation of Breaking Dawn began shooting in November 2010 with release dates of November 18, 2011, and November 16, 2012.
The first movie, Twilight, was directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Melissa Rosenberg. The movie focuses on the relationship between Bella Swan, a teenager played by Kristen Stewart, and Edward Cullen, a vampire played by Robert Pattinson, and the Cullen families efforts to keep Bella safe from another group of vampires who want to hurt her. Edward disagrees with Bella's request to be a vampire so that they can be together forever, arguing that she should have a normal human life.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon was directed by Chris Weitz and written by Melissa Rosenberg. The film follows the fall into a deep depression of the main characters, the Cullens and the Swans. This depression doesn't go away until Bella makes a strong friendship with Jacob Black, played by Taylor Lautner. She finds out that Jacob has become a werewolf against his will. Jacob and his tribe must protect Bella from Victoria, and a gregarious herd of vampires. Edward tells Bella that he will change her into a vampire if she agrees to marry him.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse was directed by David Slade and written by Melissa Rosenberg. The movie tells the story of Bella Swan as she realizes that marrying a vampire might be complicated. Jacob Black and the wolves formed a temporary alliance with the Cullens to fight Victoria and her army of vampire babies to keep their friend, Bella, safe. Jacob tries to get Bella to leave Edward and be with him instead, but she doesn't want to. Edward proposes to Bella and she accepts it.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn was directed by Bill Condon, and author Stephenie Meyer co-produced the film along with Karen Rosenfelt and Wyck Godfrey, with Melissa Rosenberg penning the script. The book's plot was split into two films, the first of which was released on November 18, 2011. The filming of Breaking Dawn began in November 2010. The first part follows Bella and Edward as they get married and Bella becomes pregnant. They tell the story of her struggle to have a child who is half human and half vampire and how she almost died because of this child.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 was released on November 16, 2012. The second part of Breaking Dawn sees the climax of Bella and Edward's relationship. Bella, as a new vampire, must learn to use her special shield powers and protect her half-human, half-vampire daughter, Renesmee. The movie also shows the final fight between The Cullens, as well as other vampire friends, against The Volturi, as well as the wolves from the Quileute Tribe, against other vampires, such as the Denali Clan.
How many Twilight movies are there?
The Twilight Saga has 5 movies. Twilight was released in 2008 and was followed by The Twilight Saga: New Moon in 2009, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse in 2010, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 in 2011 and Part 2 in 2012.
What is Twilight based on?
Twilight is based on the four novels published by author Stephenie Meyer of the same names.
FAQs
Q. Who plays Edward Cullen from Twilight?
A. Edward Cullen is played by Robert Pattinson.
Q. Who plays Bella from Twilight?
A. Bella is played by Kristen Stewart.
Q. Where can I watch Twilight?
A. Twilight can be watched on Netflix, Peacock, and Showtime. Apart from those options, viewers can also stream Twilight by renting or purchasing on Vudu, Google Play, iTunes, and Amazon Instant Video. All 5 movies are free for Peacock Premium subscribers while available to rent at $3.99 or $9.99 to own on other streamers.
Q. Who plays Jacob in Twilight?
A. Jacob Black is played by Taylor Lautner.
