‘Twilight’ Director Says Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega ‘Would Be Perfect’ as Edward and Bella in a Reboot

It’s hard to believe that 15 years have passed Dusk It was released in theaters and became a global phenomenon. Above all, the film transformed the lives of the entire cast Robert Pattinson AND Kristen Stewart, who played Edward and Bella. When it comes to the anniversary, Dusk director Catherine Hardwicke When asked about a possible reboot.

During his appearance in Happy Sad Confused podcast, Catherine was asked if Giacobbe Elordi AND Jenna Ortega I would play the roles of Edward and Bella if Dusk It was done today. “Oh, that would be perfect,” she said. “I mean, it’s amazing. He [Jacob] “It would probably be Edward today.”

He later added: “I think there are a lot of really interesting young actors today. Obviously you just mentioned Jenna Ortega, she’s amazing.

Jacob, 26, and Jenna, 21, have become Hollywood’s top young stars. Jacob became famous as Nate Jacobs in Euphoria and recently earned critical acclaim for his roles in Priscilla AND salt burning. Jenna catapulted to stardom playing Wednesday Addams on Netflix Wednesdayand helped revive the Scream franchising.

DuskReleased in 2008, it grossed more than $408 million at the box office and spawned a franchise. The Twilight saga The film series has grossed more than $3.4 billion worldwide. Even after nearly two decades, Dusk It’s still part of the pop culture zeitgeist. TikTok has renewed love for Dusk and introduced the film to a whole new generation of viewers.

“Everyone wants to have that first love. This is undeniable. This is just a buzz that makes you feel ecstatic. A love that is like a drug…. And that’s exactly what I was trying to create in the film,” Catherine said. The Hollywood journalist.

Lionsgate is reportedly developing a Twilight TV series, but there hasn’t been an update on the show in several months. The initial announcement said that the writer Sinéad Daly was working with Lionsgate TV to “determine what the specific approach is Dusk It will and will be a new version of [Stephenie] Meyer books or a different branch,” second THR.