Twilight fans will finally get to read Edward's version of the events of that novel in Midnight Sun, but its future might not include a movie.

 The Twilight fandom is finally getting the long awaited novel Midnight Sun, but contrary to the Twilight Saga, this one probably won’t become a movie. Back in 2005, Stephenie Meyer introduced readers to a world where vampires, werewolves, and humans coexist, all told through the eyes of mortal Bella Swan, who fell in love with vampire Edward Cullen in Twilight. The book was followed by three more novels, and it wasn’t long until they made the jump to be big screen.

The film adaptation of Twilight was released in 2008 with Catherine Hardwicke as director and with Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen. Though it got mixed reviews from critics, it was a big hit with the audience, making way for four more films as the final novel, Breaking Dawn, was split into two. Twilight went on to become a big cultural phenomenon, and Meyer teased an expansion of sorts through another novel: Midnight Sun.

Given that the Twilight Saga is told from Bella’s perspective (one that has proven to be problematic), Midnight Sun will be Edward’s version of the events, something that fans have been waiting to read. Now, after years of waiting and not getting any updates on it, Midnight Sun is finally coming out in August 2020 – but what does the future hold for this story?

Twilight: Will Midnight Sun Become A Movie?

Midnight Sun is referred to as a companion novel to Twilight, and is a retelling of the events of that novel but told by Edward Cullen. Meyer once stated this was the only book from the series that she planned to rewrite from Edward’s perspective, but everything changed in August 2008, when twelve chapters of the unfinished manuscript were leaked. Meyer stated that she wasn’t in the correct frame of mind to continue writing the book after the incident, and decided to put it on hold indefinitely, but not before making the leaked chapters available on her website so her readers could take a look.

Meyer later said she would go back to it once everyone forgot about it, and in 2015, after the release of the Twilight gender-swapped version titled Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, she revealed she felt comfortable to go back to Midnight Sun – but then Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian happened, which was the same concept as her project. Midnight Sun remained on hold for a couple more years, until she announced that it’s finally being published in August 2020. Although a retelling of Twilight from Edward’s perspective would be interesting to watch on the big screen, it’s too late for it to become a movie, at least in the way Twilight became known.

The cast is much older now, and they are all involved in different projects – for instance, Robert Pattinson is now part of DC’s movie universe as the new Batman. It would be hard for Midnight Sun to repeat the success of the films from the Twilight Saga without the original cast, and it’s also to be seen if fans would still be interested in more films from the world of Twilight. Of course, Midnight Sun could go through a full recast for the sake of bringing the story to the big screen, but that would also depend on how well received the book is with both old and new readers.

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Coconut graham cracker crust with a pineapple, ginger and turmeric custard and dried pineapple slices.

Moon milk might seem like a new trend sweeping the Internets, but it’s actually an age-old Ayurvedic remedy for sleeplessness. Curl up with this warm, caffeine-free beverage before bed and fall into a peaceful slumber.

I was originally going to call this a butterfly pea latte or blue matcha latte, but once I read about moon milk… and the fact that this was blue… well, blue moon milk seemed like the perfect name for it.

I know, I know, I seriously missed out on an SEO goldmine by not posting this LAST week before the super blue blood moon. But here I am, a few days late but luckily not a dollar short, with this recipe for a calming bedtime beverage that you can enjoy regularly, and not just once in a blue moon.

Warm milk itself is an age-old remedy for sleeplessness, and that serves as the foundation of this bedtime beverage. I’ve also read that both nutmeg and cinnamon have a calming effect in small doses, so I figured all these ingredients together have got to do something. (Although, to be honest, you can google just about anything and “for sleep” and someone will probably have claimed it can have positive sleep benefits. So, who knows. I’m certainly no scientist and I know better than to blindly believe everything I read on the internet.)

To add to our already triple dose of calm, many recipes for moon milk call for something called ashwagandha: a plant in the nightshade family (related to the tomato) that is said to promote relaxation and healing. It’s what’s called an an adaptogen: a group of natural substances that are said to modulate your body’s response to stress and balances bodily functions.

 You can buy it on Amazon in powdered form. Does it really work? I figure it couldn’t hurt to try. I can’t say definitively if it was the ashwagandha or simply the soothing warm milk that is more effective, though I definitely felt more relaxed after drinking a cup, and in that respect it’s probably more akin to a drinkable meditation than a noticeable sedative.

What is not up for argument is that this blue moon milk is downright delicious. That alone should be reason for making it; any potential sleep-positive side effects are just the icing on the cake.

What makes it blue?

Drinking a creamy cup of spiced milk before bed is definitely relaxing. The fact that it’s blue? Well, that just adds to the fun.

Remember that magic lemonade? The natural color comes from the same source: butterfly pea flowers, this time in powdered form. I used this brand of instant butterfly pea powder, which doesn’t seem to be available at the moment… but there are plenty of similar products out there (just search for “butterfly pea flower powder” and look for a finely ground powder with no other ingredients). Coarser ground flower powders might need to be strained before drinking.

You could also use whole butterfly pea flowers or butterfly pea tea: just steep in the warm milk for 10-15 minutes to impart the color, then strain and reheat with the spices and sweetener.

While there is no magic color-changing effect in this recipe (acid + warm milk = ricotta cheese, essentially), you are still getting the full benefits of the natural antioxidants in the butterfly pea flowers, regardless of pH.

This recipe is infinitely flexible, so feel free to modify to your personal tastes.

I topped my moon milk with a sprinkle of crushed up butterfly pea flowers, lavender flowers, and freeze-dried blueberries… for no particular reason other than it’s pretty and it makes up for my serious lack of latte art skills.

Swap the maple syrup for your favorite sweetener-of-choice, add more or less to taste, or leave it out entirely.

Prefer cashew milk or almond milk or some other kind of nut/seed/grain milk? Go for it (note that some milks ‘froth’ better than others, otherwise this recipe works with just about any milk you want).

Although I wouldn’t add, say, turmeric for example, because it would greatly affect the color of the final product, you can also add other spices to your suit your personal tastes.

Also, while the butterfly pea powder is what makes the moon milk blue moon milk, you can certainly leave it out and enjoy your regular moon milk just the same.

So, yeah… basically everything but the warm milk part is optional.

How’s that for a ‘recipe’?

Blue Moon Milk

Ingredients:

Wind down with this moon milk made of warm almond milk with honey and tart cherry juice.

HOW TO MAKE MOON MILK

Sleep is one of my things. It helps me think more clearly and feel better overall. If you’re like me, not getting enough sleep leads to brain fog and makes you cranky.

But sometimes it can be a challenge. To help, I like to wind down with a warm beverage at night. In the past, I’ve used golden milk lattes. Before that Sleepytime Tea Extra was my go-to nightcap. Lately, I’m into moon milk. That yes… I’m not ashamed to admit, I discovered this dreamy drink :)