According to EW, Max Irons, son of Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons, has landed the role of Jared in the upcoming film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s The Host.  Production will begin in February in Louisiana and New Mexico.

  According to Deadline, actor Jake Abel has landed the role of Ian in Stephenie Meyer’s The Host.  You may have previously seen Jake in The Lovely Bones, I Am Number Four, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.  Check out his full resume over at IMDB! The role of Jared is still up for grabs,
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According to Deadline and Hollywood Crush, actress Saoirse Ronan has nabbed the role of Melanie Stryder/Wanda in the upcoming film adaptation of “The Host.”  At this point there is no director attached to the film, but there is speculation that one will be announced at the Cannes Film Festival. This is the first major news
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Drama, drama, drama! Kaleb Nation explains a bit of the drama surrounding the recent director change for the upcoming adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s The Host, (admittedly, it’s a book I’ve yet to read. Shhh. Don’t tell nobody. 😉 )         

Variety is reporting that Susanna White will be directing the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s The Host.  Susanna White (“Nanny McPhee Returns”) is attached to direct the feature adaptation of “The Host,” author Stephenie Meyer’s follow-up to “The Twilight Saga.” Nick Wechsler will produce the indie through his eponymous banner, along with Chockstone Pictures’ Steve
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I saw this commercial on TV last night advertising the paperback version of “The Host,” which I thought was a pretty cool surprise to see while watching “Kendra” on E!  😉

Today’s Twilight Tidbit from Reelz Channel focuses on casting “The Host,” as well as fan-made Eclipse trailer spoofs!  Check it all out in the video below! Eclipse | Hollywood Dailies | Movie Trailers

The Wall Street Journal has a small excerpt from the special bonus chapter of “The Host,” which will be available in the paperback edition of the book!  The paperback goes on sale April 13, but you can read the excerpt now by clicking here!

Deadline New York is reporting that screenwriter Andrew Niccol is working on the third draft of “The Host” screenplay, with hopes that the movie will start filming in early 2011!  Click here to read the full article! Because the producers used their own money, they were not hostage to choosing the flavor of the moment,
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Listen at Mevio or iTunes… This week there is a lot of rambling going on!  We discuss the New Moon cast members you are most excited to see in the upcoming movie, as well as the actors you would like to see in The Host.  Kassie and I are having fun, and arguing about everything…
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