“Stephenie Meyer’s feature film ‘The Host’ casting and auditions information”

*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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Comment by Jean on February 9, 2011 at 9:00am: I can't wait for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's not as incredible as Twilight, but it's still good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Twilighter76 on February 9, 2011 at 9:12am: I love this book and in some ways I love it as much as Twilight. Can't wait for casting. And I hate to say this too but I'm way more excited about this then Hunger Games and City of Bones.

Comment by Ivanna Cullen on February 9, 2011 at 10:25am: i am so excited...it's going to be great

Comment by Joanna Cullen Hale on February 9, 2011 at 11:37am: i think ian Somerhalder will be perfect for the role of Ian O'Shea !!!:D<3

Comment by ClumsyVampireGirl on February 9, 2011 at 1:03pm: @Joanna Cullen Hale.. It's so funny that you should mention that Ian Somerhalder should be cast as Ian, because when I read the book, he was the image I had in my head as Ian.. LOL!

Comment by Joanna Cullen Hale on February 9, 2011 at 1:08pm: @ClumsyVampireGirl me too actually ;;)...LOL!,...i mean the NAME it's a clue he is the chosen one!! lol..the dreamy strikingly blue eyes and..um.. everything he is just perfect for Ian O'Shea<33

Comment by Elizabeth Rogers on February 9, 2011 at 2:40pm: I hate to be a wet blanket, because I loved The Host, and want it to be made into a movie ASAP, but I think this is an old news story. None of the major entertainment outlets (IMDB, EW, EONLINE, DEADLINE etc.) is saying anything about it right now. I think a Spring 2011 filming date is wrong because Andrew Niccol is still involved in the production and post production of NOW and probably will be for several months. And Stephenie Meyer is tied up with Breaking Dawn until May. I doubt she will want to jump right into another film right away, having spent a good chunk of the last several months away from her husband and children. If The Host starts filming at all in 2011, I'm sure it will be at the end of the year. But I would say 2012 is probably more likely. I hope Ian Somerhalder will be Ian and Sam Elliott will be Uncle Jeb. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Comment by Gillian Lee Black on February 9, 2011 at 2:50pm: @Twilighter76 I loved the mortal instrument series it was awesome

Comment by Unridden Desire. Melanie on February 9, 2011 at 7:32pm: Melanie ha, that's mu name wooop woop! but i am not tan or have dark skin. i'm pale have light brown hair similar to Edwards but darker and hazel eyes.

Comment by Carlisles Sarah Ann-Marie Cullen on February 9, 2011 at 10:43pm: I can't wait for this! AWESOME! I loved that book! You guys gotta to read The Host! :D SPLENDID!