2020 has been absolutely FULL of surprises. Most of them…horrible. But a few have been great, or at least fun to talk about? Such is the case with author Stephanie Meyer’s announcement that she will be releasing a new Twilight book this year. Meyer, whose Twilight series has sold over 100 million copies and spawned 5 feature films over the last 15 years (not to mention indirectly creating the 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon), says that the new installment will drop on August 4th, 2020.
This volume is called Midnight Sun, and it’s a retelling of the Twilight story from Edward’s perspective. Work began on the project years ago, but it was abandoned after several chapters of the manuscript were leaked online, which threw Meyer off her groove. But now, at long last, the lost work will see fruition, and the internet is going nuts about it.
15. I said what now?
When asked if he would enjoy the movies were he not a part of them, Pattison said he “would just mindlessly hate it.”
Robert Pattinson hearing about midnight sun after trash talking the movies
#MidnightSun pic.twitter.com/2pkeLiAOVS— ✨Mel✨ (@grungeugly) May 4, 2020
14. Hope in the darkness
Honestly, we’ll take anything we can get right now.
Can't believe Stephanie Meyer is gonna save the summer with midnight sun pic.twitter.com/uPRJsN6a9P
— evan on earth (@mxmothman) May 4, 2020
13. Count me in
I wasn’t really aware there was a Twilight renaissance, but, here we are.
i cant believe we're finally getting midnight sun. stephenie meyer said twilight renaissance? NOT WITHOUT ME BITCH pic.twitter.com/CDgRvlFHr0
— tinks 🌙 (@prettymagicx) May 4, 2020
12. Interesting news
To be fair, he’s chilled about the franchise over the years.
Robert Pattinson waking up to the Midnight Sun news this morning pic.twitter.com/IMEpYNxpA1
— jon (@prasejeebus) May 4, 2020
11. Team Jacob
Let the fighting commence.
"Stephenie Meyer releasing Midnight Sun a Twilight novel told from Edward's point of View in 2020"
Me: pic.twitter.com/22TSyKhwkE
— tinks 🌙 (@prettymagicx) May 4, 2020
10. What we do in the shadows
Those movies have made him tens of millions of dollars, he can’t be that upset.
https://twitter.com/masondeaver/status/1257297278060158976
9. Throwing shade
I guess this is from the leaked manuscript?
the funniest thing about midnight sun is how much of a bitchy little drama queen Edward was. like this bit where he doesn't feel bad about reading emmett's thoughts because he reasons emmett is no thoughts head empty a dumb sack of rocks like skdkjfjf that's your BROTHER pic.twitter.com/WDwU1bLYQz
— miccaeli ✍️ (@renegadeapostle) May 4, 2020
8. Shed a tear for me
Again. TENS. OF MILLIONS. OF DOLLARS.
Robert Pattinson somewhere right now thinking about all the questions during his next promotional tour being about Midnight Sun and twilight https://t.co/H6ASzwdaCC
— Amizo (@AfricanKhaIeesi) May 4, 2020
7. Spill the tea
They’ll simply have to chime in.
https://twitter.com/RKmyBabies/status/1257313393310003204
6. Picture this
The story of the story coming out is compelling in and of itself.
POV: it’s Coronavirus season. You’ve been quarantined for 8 weeks. You are bored, lonely, stir crazy, and depressed. The future is uncertain and bleak. But THEN… then… Stephenie Meyer announces the long-awaited release of Midnight Sun. Suddenly everything feels okay. ☺️ pic.twitter.com/TdMSivtGVS
— Another Bite of Twilight (@abotpodcast) May 4, 2020
5. Not the hero we deserve
But the one we need right now.
i can't believe stephenie meyer saved 2020#Twilight #MidnightSun pic.twitter.com/Fka29uxGil
— ANJA ~ this Barbie is going to The Eras Tour! 🦋 (@spencewuahreid) May 4, 2020
4. Fork this
This is a pretty sweet preview.
midnight sun (august 4, 2020) pic.twitter.com/AXuCl99XMK
— Jessie (@pttnson) May 4, 2020
3. Times have changed
There are…so many more important things to fight about.
discussing twilight in 2010 vs discussing twilight in 2020 pic.twitter.com/PP6BS18jOs
— izzy ʚ♡⃛ɞ (@edwardcuII3n) May 4, 2020
2. Forever 17
I always found this super creepy.
https://twitter.com/say_shannon/status/1257379522153979914
1. The horror!
HE LITERALLY HAS MORE MONEY THAN THE GDP OF HAWAII, HE’S FINE!
robert pattinson when he has to star in another twilight movie #midnightsun https://t.co/6kfHsNlP6Q
— s. (@tedsbecca) May 4, 2020
Well, now that I’m done getting weirdly upset about how rich Robert Pattinson is, I feel I should atone by actually watching one of this movies. Like Twilight. Or…maybe The Lighthouse. Yeah, The Lighthouse.
How are you feeling about this upcoming book?
Tell us in the comments!