Stephenie Meyer says the Twilight universe may be far from finished, revealing two more books are in the works and that Bella Swan and Edward Cullen’s romance could continue long after Breaking Dawn. In an appearance on Good Morning America on Wednesday, the 51-year-old author said: “For me, Bella and Edward are frozen where Breaking Dawn ended. I have other stories outlined that I don’t know if we’ll ever get to.” Meyer added that she could leave outlines behind to be disseminated after her death if she never completes them, but stressed that the stories go on for her.
The Twilight Saga—the books, novella, and graphic novels—has sold more than 160 million copies and has been translated into 37 languages. Meyer's comments come two decades after Twilight debuted, launching a franchise that became a cultural phenomenon and a $3.3 billion box office phenomenon that helped propel the careers of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner. Meyer reflected on the franchise’s enduring footprint, saying she hadn’t anticipated the fan response but finds it flattering and “bizarre” to think about how long it has lasted.
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The author also touched on the real-world arc surrounding the franchise. The romance between Pattinson and Stewart, which sparked a highly publicized on-off relationship for several years, ended in 2012 after Stewart’s widely publicized kiss with Rupert Sanders, who directed Snow White and the Huntsman. Meyer said she sought to capture the feeling of falling in love on the page, noting that Bella’s quiet, bookish nature is a deliberate departure from some more combative heroines who populate fantasy literature. She described Bella as a reader who wields a quieter form of strength, an everywoman who resonates with many readers who don’t always see themselves reflected in heroic arcs.
In 2020, Meyer published Midnight Sun, a retelling of Twilight from Edward Cullen’s perspective, which demonstrates the author’s continued interest in reinterpreting the saga for new audiences. A year has passed since Netflix greenlit a straight-to-series order for an animated show based on Midnight Sun, with production led by Sinead Daly and the writer who helped shape the broader Twilight universe. The prospect of new adaptations alongside Meyer's forthcoming books signals a broader re-engagement with the franchise for streaming and cinema audiences alike.
Beyond Meyer's own projects, the broader Twilight ecosystem remains active. Pattinson is set to star opposite Jennifer Lawrence in Lynne Ramsay’s thriller Die, My Love, which is scheduled for US release on November 7 and in the UK on November 14. Stewart, meanwhile, is expanding her behind-the-camera work with her feature directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, due later this year. She will also portray astronaut Sally Ride in Maggie Cohn’s series The Challenger and will appear in The Wrong Girls, her wife Dylan Meyer’s feature directorial project. Lautner has been keeping a lower profile on screen while hosting The Squeeze, a podcast with his wife, Taylor, and he is set to return to acting in Natalie Simpkins’ indie rom-com The Token Groomsman, co-starring country musician Kane Brown.
The Twilight universe continues to live on through Meyer's ongoing imagination and planned works, even as fans wait to see how Netflix’s adaptation of Midnight Sun might reinterpret the story for a new generation. As Meyer noted, the stories go on—whether on the page, on screen, or in the hearts of readers who grew up with Bella and Edward.