Information about “Stephenie Meyer’s feature film ‘The Host’ and casting!

*Stephenie Meyer’s “The Host” is currently in pre-production with filming set to start in spring 2011. In September 2009, producers Nick Wechsler, Steve Schwartz, and Paula Mae Schwartz used independent financing to acquire the rights to adapt The Host into a film.The Host,” the first adult novel written by Stephenie Meyer, author of the “Twilight” series. Andrew Niccol will write the script and direct.

Roles to be cast (numerous additional supporting and day player roles also to be cast):

[MELANIE "MEL" STRYDER] Female, early 20′s. Attractive, tall and athletic, naturally tan skin, long dark brown hair, and hazel eyes.

[WANDERER/WANDA] Female V/O. Invading soul that inhabits Melanie Stryder’s body.

[JAMIE STRYDER] Male, 14-16. shaggy black curly hair, chocolate brown eyes. Melanie’s younger brother.

[UNCLE JEB] Male, late 40′s – late 50′s. Wild beard, eyes the color of faded blue jeans. Melanie’s feisty eccentric uncle.

[JARED HOWE] Male, 20′s. Handsome, physically fit, tan skin, sienna-colored eyes, and sun-bleached hair. Melanie’s lover.

[IAN O'SHEA] Male 20′s. Handsome, pale skin, dark hair, and striking blue eyes.

[KYLE O'SHEA] Male 20′s. Handsome, pale skin, dark hair, and striking blue eyes. Ian’s brother, with nearly identical looks…

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