Saoirse Ronan Set To Star in New Stephenie Meyer Film

Saoirse Ronan has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming movie adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novelThe Host, according toDeadline.

The novel is theTwilight Sagaauthor's first undertaking since the hugely successful series.

This novel is about the world being invaded by an unseen enemy.  Humans become hosts for these enemy invaders as they take over their minds while their bodies remain intact and they continue to live their lives with the impression that they are unchanged. 

Melanie (Ronan) is one of the few remaining"wild"humans, but when she is captured, she refuses to give in to the power and give up her mind.

Susanna White (Nanny McPhee Returns)is set to direct the film. 

The studio is likely trying to bank on the success ofTwilightwith another film from the same author. 

Part one ofThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawnis set to hit theaters on November 18, 2011.

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Hunger Games Casting Controversy: Underfed Actress Wanted?

In a widely circulated casting call for the lead female role in Lionsgate's film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' novelThe Hunger Games, the studio is calling for"girls who are Caucasian and look 'underfed but strong'"

Seriously? 

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal,the criteriafor one of the most sought after roles in Hollywood is as follows: The candidate must be between the ages of 15-20, be Caucasian, appear"underfed but strong,"and be"naturally pretty underneath her tomboyishness."

Okay fine - we understand wanting to get a role as close to the description in the novel as possible, only problem is... the book doesn't givethatdetailed or type of description of the young woman.

Debate over the ethnicity of Katniss has been raging for a while now - Collins' describes Katniss as having dark hair, olive skin, and gray eyes, so some reader assumed her to be aisan, latin or of mixed decent.

Collins never describes Katniss as"underfed."

Early talks have Jennifer Lawrence of Hailee Steinfeld as potentially landing the role.

The film is set to hit theaters on March 23, 2012.

Who do you see in the lead role for the highly anticipated film?

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Stephen King's Pet Sematary Might Make It To The Big Screen

Stephen King's books are in demand in Hollywood these days.  Now Paramount Pictures is in talks to remake King's novel"Pet Sematary,"according to the LA Times.

Screenwriter Matthew Greenberg has confirmed that he is finishing off the screenplay, but that doesn't mean the project will be happening anytime soon.  There is still no director assigned to the project.

The novel was originally released in 1983, and tells the story of a pet cemetary built on a Native American burial ground, which is home to a monstrous Wendigo. 

The Dark Toweris already happening over at Universal, which will include a mega-adaptation, including three movies and a television series.  Warner Bros. also revealed it will be redoingThe Standfor the big screen.

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