The Twilight Saga (film series) on the set of "Adventureland" when Hardwicke visited her for an informal screen test, which "captivated" the director. Hardwicke did not initially choose Robert Pattinson for the role of Edward Cullen; but, after an audition at her home with Stewart, he was selected. Meyer allowed Pattinson to view a manuscript of the unfinished "Midnight Sun", which chronicles the events in "Twilight" from Edward's point of view. Meyer was "excited" and "ecstatic" in response to the casting of the two main characters. She had expressed interest in having Emily Browning and Henry Cavill cast as Bella and Edward, respectively, prior to
Twilight (novel series) "Twilight", Summit Entertainment confirmed a sequel, called "", based on the second book in the series, "New Moon". The film was released on November 20, 2009. "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 20, 2010 through midnight release parties. That same day, Summit Entertainment released "Twilight in Forks", a documentary about the primary setting of the "Twilight" series, Forks, Washington. Topics Entertainment released its own documentary about Forks and the "Twilight" series on March 16, called "Forks: Bitten by Twilight". The third installment in the series, "", was released on June 30, 2010. The