Lionsgate confirms Netflix ordered two seasons of animated Twilight series Midnight Sun
The gist
Lionsgate's Kevin Beggs confirmed Netflix ordered two seasons of animated Twilight series Midnight Sun.
The upfront two-season order is rare for Netflix, especially in animation.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2024Netflix placed a straight-to-series order for the animated Twilight adaptation with Lionsgate.
- Jul 2026Casting was underway for the recurring roles of Jacob Black and Billy Black, per a What's on Netflix report.
- Aug 2026 to May 2027Production was tentatively scheduled, with Los Angeles as the hub for voice recording and production.
Key terms
- upfront
- American commercial television network owned by Disney, one of the three major U.S. broadcast networks.
- earnings call
- A teleconference or webcast in which a public company discusses its financial results and often gives guidance to investors and analysts.
Source: Wikipedia