Stephenie Meyer Clears up Rumor About Lionsgate

Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer has cleared up the rumors that started after Variety reporter Josh Dickey said she was “deeply annoyed” by Lionsgate suggesting they’d support another movie during an analyst call.

Hey all,

Just wanted to clear up a little rumor making the rounds. I have absolutely no issues with anyone at Lionsgate. Far from being a negative thing, it’s actually a very nice feeling to know that both Lionsgate and Summit would like to make another Twilight movie if I were ever to write another Twilight book. So, thanks for the support, Lionsgate and Summit. I look forward to working for the first time with new friends at Lionsgate and working again with my old friends at Summit!

Steph

So, definitely no plans for another book at this point, but she’s flattered they’d like one. How gracious!

Josh Dickey is sticking to his guns, though-

Stephenie Meyer makes nice w/ Summit/LG at stepheniemeyer.com. But hey, I know what I know …

— Josh Dickey (@Variety_JLD) February 23, 2012

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Stephenie Meyer “Deeply Annoyed” at Lionsgate Suggesting They’d Like More Twilight Films

A Variety reporter sent out a tweet suggesting that Stephenie Meyer didn’t like the idea of Lionsgate pimping out her franchise on a recent analyst call.

As long as we’re on topic: Stephenie Meyer was deeply annoyed that LG brass said they’d do more TWILIGHT pics. She has no such intention.

— Josh Dickey (@Variety_JLD) February 22, 2012

This shouldn’t come as a huge shock, as it’s clear from Stephenie Meyer’s recent updates that she’s keeping very busy on new projects post-Twilight. If this info from Variety reporter Josh Dickey is correct, and there’s no reason to think not, I support Stephenie completely.

More Twilight would be nice, but if Stephenie Meyer’s heart isn’t in the writing it would only taint our memories of the originals.

If she ever decides to write more Twilight, it should be because there is more story to be told, not because Lionsgate wants to make investors happy.

Lionsgate only claimed the relatively innocuous “if she (Meyer) wishes to do it, we’ll be there to support her” during the analyst call. This suggests that if Stephenie was “deeply annoyed” she may have made it unequivocally clear to the studio there won’t be a fifth book. Either that, or she simply doesn’t want the pressure of investor expectations riding her back during the creative process. Who would?