In celebration of The Twilight Saga being released on Netflix this July, actress Bryce Dallas Howard, who appeared in the third film, Eclipse, shared a funny memory of her time in the franchise to her 2.1 million Instagram followers. All five movies in the Twilight franchise – Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Part 1, and Breaking Dawn Part 2 - can now be watched on the platform.
Bryce Dallas Howard, the daughter of renowned filmmaker Ron Howard, rose to fame starring as Gwen Stacy in the 2007 blockbuster hit, Spider-Man 3, alongside Tobey Maquire, who is credited as the original Spider-Man. In 2010, Howard joined the Twilight cast as the villainous vampire, Victoria Sutherland. She replaced Rachelle Lefevre, who played the role in Twilight and New Moon but did not continue her portrayal in the third film due to scheduling conflicts with Barney’s Version. Howard’s portrayal was welcomed by critics, but her characterization of the vampire seeking revenge ended after only one film with her character’s demise in Eclipse. Despite this, Howard still shares fond memories of her brief time in the franchise.
On July 26, Howard shared an image from the third Twilight film where Victoria and a new-born vampire named Riley Biers (Xavier Samuel) are close to killing Robert Pattinson’s Edward. In her Instagram post, she confesses that she is Team Edward, which references an ongoing fan rivalry during the franchise between protagonist Isabella Swan’s two love interests, Edward and Jacob. Supposedly due to her admiration of him, Howard reveals that her brother-in-law humorously gave her a notepad with Robert Pattinson’s face on it. She also reminisces on watching the film for the first time as all of the movies are released on Netflix.
The Twilight Saga, based on Stephenie Meyer’s novels, has continued to draw love and attention worldwide despite the final film being released almost a decade ago. At its time, the franchise was a global phenomenon, grossing billions of dollars from its five theatrical releases and propelling many of the starring actors into a Twilight-frenzied spotlight that continues to follow them to this day. It’s no wonder, then, that Howard is also still reminiscing on her involvement in the series ten years after Eclipse hit theaters.
The fact that Howard, who only starred in one of the three films, is still paying homage to the Twilight franchise is testament to its global impact. The romantic fantasy films had a huge impact on the young teenage audiences that watched them, reviving tales of vampires and werewolves for a new generation. Though the Underworld franchise in the early 2000s brought the rivalry between the two species to the big screens, Twilight was the franchise that solidified the worldwide obsession between these star-crossed lovers. Though many older viewers now admit they find several issues with the portrayal of the relationships in The Twilight Saga, the franchise remains a fan-favorite for many people, including Howard.
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