The Brief: On May 4, Stephanie Meyer announced she is releasing the Twilight Saga companion novel Midnight Sun and Twitter reacted with Twilight star Robert Pattinson Midnight Sun memes.

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After 12 years, author Stephanie Meyer is releasing the long-awaited companion book to her popular romance novel Twilight. The saga followed teenager Bella Swan (played by Kristen Stewart) and her romance with a teenage vampire, named Edward Cullen (played by Robert Pattinson). Midnight Sun will reveal Edward Cullen’s point of view. Back in 2008, pages of Midnight Sun were leaked online and Meyer halted her work on it. But, she eventually picked it back up to give Twihards (the fandom name) what they’ve been waiting for.
“I am very excited to finally, finally announce the release of Midnight Sun on Aug. 4. It’s a crazy time right now and I wasn’t sure if this was the right time to put this book out, but some of you have been waiting for just so, so long. It didn’t seem fair to make you wait anymore. Sorry about the bad timing. Hopefully this book can be a distraction from the real world,” Meyer said to Good Morning America. “I’m so excited to finally be able to share it with you.”
It’s official: #midnightsun. https://t.co/j0n3eTpK1p pic.twitter.com/LfkTOKcjGM
— NOVL 🎉 (@TheNovl) May 4, 2020
Twitter users couldn’t contain their excitement, with #MidnightSun, Edward Cullen, Twilight, and Robert Pattinson all trending. Twihards are dedicated to the fandom. Many memes emerged from the news, particularly ones poking fun at Pattinson and the trauma he endured from all the attention.
Robert Pattinson when he realizes his next press tour is gonna involve so many Twilight questions because Stephenie Meyer is releasing a new book pic.twitter.com/gvjLjlkRBc
— Ray Lewis (@RayLewis1997) May 4, 2020
Robert Pattinson: I’m Batman
Stephanie Meyer and #midnightsun: pic.twitter.com/XCaQcC6bPT
— krabby patty (@RealPattyWap) May 4, 2020
Stephenie meyer releasing another twilight book just when robert pattinson was just starting to recovery from his twilight trauma pic.twitter.com/KNFURtuCoJ
— indie (@INDIEWASHERE) May 4, 2020
Robert Pattinson waking up to the Midnight Sun news this morning pic.twitter.com/IMEpYNxpA1
— Jon (@prasejeebus) May 4, 2020
Stephanie Meyer outside Robert Pattinson's house trying to get him to do the audiobook for #MidnightSun pic.twitter.com/ELH9sNi2YH
— Lauren (@feistymexarican) May 4, 2020
Robert Pattinson realizing he will be asked again about Twilight,Edward Cullen and now #MidnightSun pic.twitter.com/jfbNuccQ1a
— Mr Ninja (@Robsjaw) May 4, 2020
Robert pattinson: pic.twitter.com/hbf3rDsx2b
— calculator (@calcula91060503) May 4, 2020
Robert Pattinson when Summit Entertainment approaches him about playing Edward Cullen once again in the #MidnightSun movie pic.twitter.com/VHjinacvIf
— ✰ allison polk ✰ (@allipolk) May 4, 2020
"I'm done sparkling! İ'm now Batman dammit!" pic.twitter.com/xM3sCNOlQB
— Jessica (@mymumcallsmegus) May 4, 2020
— Mao Librarian (@LibrarianMao) May 5, 2020
how i assume robert pattinson is feeling with the new twilight book be announced: pic.twitter.com/Sksjf5znTy
— madelaine🦇 (@madelaineerose) May 4, 2020
kristen stewart and robert pattinson getting calls from stephanie myers pic.twitter.com/tkTZfoERcK
— X Ærin A-12 (@allamericanmass) May 4, 2020
Robert Pattinson waking up to the news about #MidnightSun knowing he will be expected to star in another Twilight saga movie.
— Garrett Burgess (@garrettrburgess) May 4, 2020
Robert Pattinson somewhere right now thinking about all the questions during his next promotional tour being about Midnight Sun and twilight pic.twitter.com/H6ASzwdaCC
— Amina (@AfricanKhaIeesi) May 4, 2020
robert pattinson as soon as interviewers start talking to him about twilight again #MidnightSun pic.twitter.com/pRPPO2WCPe
— sophs 🐝 (@soffixe) May 4, 2020
robert pattinson being asked to play edward culllen again #midnightsun pic.twitter.com/ZjmlUNrRSp
— . (@thomascreswelI) May 4, 2020
Robert Pattinson hearing about midnight sun after trash talking the movies
#MidnightSun pic.twitter.com/2pkeLiAOVS— 💖✨Mel✨💖 (@grungeugly) May 4, 2020
someone check on robert pattinson pic.twitter.com/IQSwGHV1cM
— . (@evshugo) May 4, 2020
the only edward cullen POV i need is robert pattinson’s dvd commentary #MidnightSun pic.twitter.com/kztXt8TiNF
— ✨shane of the dead✨ (@residentcryptid) May 4, 2020