Lionsgate teases Twilight Saga theatrical rerelease this October

Lionsgate on Wednesday teased a return of the Twilight Saga to movie theaters this October, posting a poster image of Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner with the phrases "Forever Begins Again" and "This October" on the franchise's official social media accounts. The post, which included the single-word caption "Tomorrow," prompted widespread speculation and fan excitement ahead of a fuller announcement the studio indicated would follow Thursday.

The studio later clarified that the event will be a theatrical rerelease of the original five films rather than a new installment in the franchise, Lionsgate said. The lineup comprises Twilight (2008), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011) and Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012). Fathom Events, which specializes in theatrical special events and classic film engagements, was listed as a collaborator on the post.

Fans immediately flooded social media with guesses ranging from a straight rerelease to a new movie, an animated series, or publication news tied to author Stephenie Meyer. Theories intensified because Oct. 5 marks the 20th anniversary of the...