When The Twilight Saga first hit theatres with Twilight (2008), it instantly turned the vampire–human–werewolf love triangle into a global pop culture phenomenon. Across five films, the saga transformed its young cast into global stars, ignited fandom rivalries and left an indelible mark on the ... Just 17, Stewart took on the starring role in Twilight (2008) which was based on a series of the same name written by Stephenie Meyer, the novel already had a huge following and the film opened to fans anxious to see the vampire romance brought to life. This is a list of the cast members from The Twilight Saga film series, which is based on the novels by Stephenie Meyer. The main stars of the films are Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan, Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, and Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black. Amazon Music Embed Widget - album The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)