UPDATE: The studio calls the statement “uninformed and not accurate.”

Could Twilight soon be following Harry Potter‘s lead?

Although there are only seven books in J.K. Rowling’s series, the dramatic adaption will be drawn out over eight theatrical adaptations. Now there’s a rumor that the Stephenie Meyer’s tale could be extended as well.

According to an Eclipse cast member, there will actually be five segments in the Twilight saga. Actor Boo Boo Stewart and his rep both claim that he has been tapped for a trio of films.

“Boo Boo Stewart will play the character Seth Clearwater in the next three installments of the wildly popular Twilight film franchise based on the best-selling novels by Stephenie Meyer,” his spokesperson said in a statement.

So what could possibly come next after Breaking Dawn? Will there be an entirely new chapter added…or will the final book be divided in two? Summit Entertainment has not yet returned calls about the surprise announcement.

New Moon opens this November 20 while Eclipse arrives on June 30, 2010.