FORKS — “Twilight” will come early for eager fans awaiting the movie’s release this fall.

The movie, based on best-selling book of the same title and set in Forks and the West End, was originally slated for release Dec. 12.

But in the wake of the movie, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” changing dates to next year, “Twilight” was moved up three weeks to a Nov. 21 release.

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” was moved to July 17, 2009, opening up the Nov. 21, pre-Thanksgiving premiere date.

“This is Warner Bros.’ decision, and it was not motivated by anything ‘Twilight’-related,” wrote Twilight author Stephenie Meyer on her Web site Friday.

“Though we’re all sad to have to wait for ‘Harry Potter,’ this open spot at the theater creates a cool opportunity.

“The good people at Summit [the movie studio] were thrilled to let me know that now Twilight fans are going to get their movie three weeks earlier than scheduled.”