The Twilight franchise’s many minor characters mean that Meyers could return to the world of the series without ever revisiting Bella, Edward, Jacob, and company, although whether fans would want this is open to debate.

Luckily, the franchise has many smaller characters, from Twilight villain Marcus to the lone female shapeshifter Leah Clearwater, who could anchor interesting new additions to the mythos. She said that every word of the novel was a struggle for her, and even compared the process of writing Midnight Sun to life behind “ prison bars.” As such, it is fair to guess that it will be a while before readers return to Forks with Meyers, and it’s unlikely that they will be doing so from Edward’s POV. However, Meyers was not shy about how much tough it was to write the retelling.

In the wake of Midnight Sun’s success, some were surprised to discover that the author didn’t find it fun to return to the world of Twilight. As proven by the in-depth backstory of the Denali Coven, building Twilight’s mythology was an ambitious undertaking and one that the author understandably wanted time away from after its success. For me, a lot of the joy of writing comes from creating, and I really want to do a new world and new rules and new mythology.” It is understandable that Meyers would be reticent about adding to the Twilight series, as the author created an immersive and deeply detailed fictional universe for the novels and provided lengthy backstories for characters both major and minor. While the bestselling author did say that she has at least two more planned novels set in the world of the Twilight franchise, she added “ I am not ready to do that right now. Related: Legacies Season 4, Episode 5 Parodied Twilight’s Infamous Ending

Speaking after the release of the Twilight retelling Midnight Sun (whose success was proof that the franchise remains popular to this day), Meyers made it clear that writing more Twilight is not on the cards in the near future. However, despite the popularity of the Twilight series, it is unlikely that Meyers will be adding any new novels to the franchise in the coming years. The series was so huge that even the superstar Vanessa Hudgens missed out on a role in a Twilight sequel, and the enduring popularity of the franchise’s stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson proves that Twilight had a bigger cultural impact than many critics credit it with.

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