Twilight (2008 film) than Summit's schedule for the production and release of the sequel would provide, Chris Weitz was selected to direct it in December 2008. Twilight (2008 film) Twilight is a 2008 American romantic fantasy film based on Stephenie Meyer's novel of the same name. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. It is the first film in "The Twilight Saga" film series. This film focuses on the development of the relationship between Bella Swan (a teenage girl) and Edward Cullen (a vampire), and the subsequent efforts of Edward and his family to keep Bella safe from
Bella Swan Bella Swan Isabella Marie "Bella" Swan (later Bella Cullen) is a character and the protagonist of the "Twilight" series, written by Stephenie Meyer. The "Twilight" series, consisting of the novels "Twilight", "New Moon", "Eclipse", and "Breaking Dawn", is primarily narrated from Bella's point of view, but partway through "Breaking Dawn" it is written from the point of view of Jacob Black. In the film series, Bella is portrayed by actress Kristen Stewart. In "Twilight", Bella moves to her father's home in Forks, Washington, meets the mysterious Cullen family, and falls in love with Edward Cullen. However, she soon discovers that