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"I Can't Read It:" Why One Twilight Actor Won't Read Stephenie Meyer's Most Recent Book

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Among the other interesting opportunities at the ongoing Denver Fan Expo was the chance to speak to star Peter Facinelli. He answered many eager questions fans still have about the experience of shooting the films and the upcoming show. When asked if , he said:

“I can't read it. Because it's like Edward's thoughts, you know? And I feel like it would be like Carlisle going through his diary.! It just feels so invasive to me. And as a dad, I don't know what he's thinking of me.”

Peter Facinelli, who plays Carlisle Cullen in the franchise, was in attendance on Thursday, alongside co-star Kellan Lutz, who plays Emmett Cullen in The Twilight Saga. During the weekend, they will be joined by other co-stars, Jackson Rathbone, who plays Jasper Hale in the films, and Ashley Greene, who plays the character of Alice Cullen in Twilight.

While Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, successful actors most known for their breakout roles, weren't present, fans of Twilight swarmed to the event to interact with the stars in attendance. Netflix's new Twilight TV series has brought the cult franchise back into the zeitgeist as fans of the books and the films eagerly wait for more news about it.

Peter Facinelli as Carlisle and Robert Pattinson as Edward in The Twilight Saga

Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer's most recent Twilight book, which came out in 2020, is a prequel-of-sorts that tells the story of Twilight from Edward's perspective. Netflix's Twilight show will adapt Midnight Sun, which makes fans curious if the stars of the original movie have read it. Even if cast members may not return, their opinions matter to the fans.

The stars of the films developed a familial bond while shooting the Twilight movies.

Peter Facinelli explaining that he hasn't read Midnight Sun and possibly never can, confirms something that matters to many fans of The Twilight Saga. If Facinelli can't read Midnight Sun , then that means that the stars of the films developed a familial bond while shooting the Twilight movies.

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New Moon

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Eclipse

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Breaking Dawn – Part 1

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Breaking Dawn – Part 2

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Reading a Twilight book takes Facinelli back to his time portraying Carlisle, and reading Midnight Sun won't just bring back memories, but will also make him feel like he's doing something wrong. Since Midnight Sun is written from Edward's perspective, and retells events Facinelli knows from playing his character, it makes him feel like reading his son's diary.

Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in Twilight

Peter Facinelli is right to not read Midnight Sun if he feels like he'll be reading from his character's perspective. Since Bella isn't always surrounded by all the Cullens, Twilight only depicts some moments of family conflict and bonding between the Cullens. However,

Imagery of Bella from the Twilight movies

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Edward discusses his feelings about his family, including his father, and if Facinelli reads from Carlisle's point of view, he'll feel as uncomfortable as he expects to. Even though the book isn't written in diary format, it can feel like reading his diary for anyone who knows Edward beforehand, because it tells the same story again.

Fans can expect a release date for the show to be announced at TUDUM later this year.

However, if any cast members return for the new Twilight TV show, they'll have to read Midnight Sun and be forced to tackle this uncomfortable feeling. Since years have passed since the original movies were released, and , it'll be best for the showrunners to choose an entirely new cast.

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Twilight The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)

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Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Billy Burke

Based on Stephenie Meyer's best-selling novels, the Twilight film franchise unfolds the intense and tumultuous romance between Bella Swan, a quiet high school student, and Edward Cullen, a centuries-old vampire. Set against Forks, Washington's moody, rain-soaked backdrop, their forbidden love story evolves amidst a world filled with otherworldly dangers and supernatural beings. As their saga progresses, they confront malicious vampires, protective werewolves, and the mysterious laws of the vampire world

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