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Joanna Taylor
May 04, 2020
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The moment we all desperately longed for at 13 has finally arrived. Yes, that's right: there's going to be a new Twilight book. And this time it's from Edward Cullen's perspective.
Stephanie Meyer has revealed that Midnight Sun, a retelling of Twilight from Cullen's point of view (rather than Bella Swan's), will be published on 4 August.
Meyer had been counting down the days to the big announcement on her website. Excitement among fans is palpable: so many logged on today to hear the news, it immediately crashed.
But Midnight Sun's existence has been known since 2008. Meyer began writing the novel 12 years ago, but abandoned the project when a manuscript was leaked online.
She has finally decided to revive it, and share it with her fans.
Speaking on Good Morning America, Meyer said:
I am very excited to finally, finally announce the release of Midnight Sun on the 4th of August. It’s a crazy time right now and I wasn’t sure it was the right time to put this book out, but some of you have been waiting for just so so long it didn’t seem right to make you wait any more.
Fans are obviously super excited.
Me walking back into the twilight fandom, knowing full well I’m ready for this to destroy my life again.… https://t.co/Kz46VJDKvE— Kirstie Lynn ➰🏳️🌈 Memento Mori ⌛️ (@Kirstie Lynn ➰🏳️🌈 Memento Mori ⌛️) 1588598254
Everyone in quarantine now waiting for August 4th for #Midnightsun lmfao https://t.co/clWqbSCkEh— Aquarius_510 (@Aquarius_510) 1588600645
MY INNER TWIHARD WAKING UP THIS MORNING TO FIND OUT STEPHANIE MEYER IS FINALLY RELEASING #MidnightSun 🍎🖤 https://t.co/hQSFSXFkHj— K-T™ (@K-T™) 1588597420
But some are remembering that Twilight isn't beloved by everyone.
Robert Pattinson realizing he will be asked again about Twilight,Edward Cullen and now #MidnightSun https://t.co/jfbNuccQ1a— Mr Ninja (@Mr Ninja) 1588599399
Robert Pattinson hearing about midnight sun after trash talking the movies #MidnightSun https://t.co/2pkeLiAOVS— ✨Mel✨ (@✨Mel✨) 1588599937
The timing is kind of perfect.
And the book is long.
ITS 672 PAGES??!? WASNT TWILIGHT ONLY LIKE 300?? WERE GETTING MORE THAN WHAT WE ASKED FOR #MidnightSun https://t.co/6n9AW4VYfC— ✜james✜ (@✜james✜) 1588600646
Meyer has clarified that Edward "overthinks everything", hence the much greater length.
Midnight Sun isn't her first foray back into Twilight since its initial publication in 2005. In 2015, Meyer published Life and Death which gender-swaps Edward (Edyth) and Bella (Beau).
Stephenie Meyer queen of releasing 3 versions of the same boon #MidnightSun https://t.co/yFxLaQ2A2v— Mody (@Mody) 1588599631
Maybe a bit of good news is exactly what we all need right now.
i can't believe stephenie meyer saved 2020 #Twilight #MidnightSun https://t.co/Fka29uxGil— ANJA | met zendaya, got drunk, then to the ER 🦋 (@ANJA | met zendaya, got drunk, then to the ER 🦋) 1588597470
It's time to dust off those #TeamEdward t-shirts.
Me for the next three months waiting for the Midnight Sun release #MidnightSun #Twilight https://t.co/5xlCH7XHyk— Milka⁷ 💜 (@Milka⁷ 💜) 1588598901
i'm living in a timeline where midnight sun will actually see the light of day. so blessed. so moved. so grateful https://t.co/zdAWpa3par— sienna 🏹 (@sienna 🏹) 1588598060
might just hang this up again for the next 3 months NO REGRETS #MidnightSun https://t.co/X67dAUe6uM— ⊱ 𝕃 ⊰ (@⊱ 𝕃 ⊰) 1588601236
Remember, Edward Cullen can read people's minds. This book has the potential to be the weirdest thing about 2020.