Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Kristen Stewart Interested in Directing Twilight Remake
Kristen Stewart, who played Bella Swan in the Twilight movies, said she would like to direct a new version of the films.
She thinks it would be fun to make them again with more money and support.
She has just started directing her own movies and really wants to do more of it.
The original Twilight movies had different directors and were made between 2008 and 2012.
Stewart said she admired how the original directors made the movies feel special even with so many people involved.
She mentioned that if she had a huge budget and support, she would love to readapt the movies.
Kristen Stewart expressed interest in directing a Twilight remake.
She praised the original directors' work and the unique style of the films.
Stewart imagined a new version with a bigger budget and more support.
She made her directorial debut with 'The Chronology of Water' in 2025.
The original Twilight films were released between 2008 and 2012.
- Who
- Kristen Stewart
- What
- Expressed interest in directing a Twilight remake
- When
- January 6 (interview at Variety's 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards)
- Where
- Palm Springs, California
- Why
- To revisit the franchise with a bigger budget and more support
Stewart's Perspective
Original Directors' Perspective
Remake Potential
Stewart's Perspective
Kristen Stewart believes a Twilight remake with a bigger budget and more support could be successful and is open to directing it.
Original Directors' Perspective
The original directors (Catherine Hardwicke, Chris Weitz, David Slade, Bill Condon) have not publicly commented on the idea of a remake.
- Actor/Director
- Kristen Stewart
- Franchise
- Twilight
- Original Films
- 2008-2012
- Stewart's Role
- Bella Swan
- Directorial Debut
- The Chronology of Water (2025)
- Original Directors
- Catherine Hardwicke, Chris Weitz, David Slade, Bill Condon
Sources
Kristen Stewart expresses interest in directing a Twilight remake with big budget
Twilight coming back? Kristen Stewart aka Bella Swan talks about directing a new version of the saga
Kristen Stewart would love to direct 'Twilight' franchise: 'Imagine if we had a huge budget...'
