The Twilight Saga (film series) The Twilight Saga (film series) The Twilight Saga is a series of five romance fantasy films from Summit Entertainment based on the four novels by American author Stephenie Meyer. The films star Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. The series has grossed over $3.3 billion in worldwide receipts. The first installment, "Twilight", was released on November 21, 2008. The second installment, "", followed on November 20, 2009, breaking box office records as the biggest midnight screening and opening day in history, grossing an estimated $72.7 million. The third installment, "", was released on June 30, 2010, and was the
Michael Welch (actor) Michael Welch (actor) Michael Alan Welch (born July 25, 1987) is an American television and film actor best known for the role of Luke Girardi on the television series "Joan of Arcadia" and for the role of Mike Newton in the films "Twilight", "", "" and "". Welch was born in Los Angeles, California, and his father is Protestant and his mother Jewish. Welch is known for his role as the popular Mike Newton in "The Twilight Saga" film series. Although he auditioned for the part of Edward Cullen, he was cast in the role of Mike Newton. He's also