Coppola didn't direct the film, in part, because she thought the story was 'too weird.'
The Twilight movies were something of a phenomenon, with its eclectic cast of characters, emotional tension, and heightened genre elements. The saga, inspired by Stephanie Meyer's books series, was initially spun out into five movies — and it sounds like one was nearly directed by Sofia Coppola.
Will There Be a Twilight Reboot?The Twilight saga is potentially headed to live action again, with reports from earlier this year revealing that Lionsgate is working on a television adaptation of Twilight, although it is unclear if that will be a full reboot, or a story existing within the world of the existing films. There is not a showrunner, network, or distributor currently attached to the Twilight TV series, but Meyer is"expected to be involved in the television adaptation.
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