According to Deadline New York, Andrew Niccol is now back on board as the director of The Host. This is no longer the rumor of last week, it is confirmation with quotes from Inferno Entertainment, the group making the film:
“Andrew Niccol has been set as the director of The Host, directing his scripted adaptation of the bestselling novel by Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer. The project, which is being shopped here at Cannes by Inferno Entertainment and producers Nick Wechsler and Steve Schwartz and Paula Mae Schwartz, will star Saoirse Ronan.”
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You may remember that Andrew Niccol originally penned the script and was set to direct. Then due to various issues he dropped out and Susanna White was brought on board. However it’s now back to Andrew Niccol.
Inferno Entertainment, the group making the film, issued the following statement at the Cannes Film Festival:
“Having Andrew at the helm for us is incredibly invigorating as he truly shares Stephenie’s vision on this film,” said Kimberly Fox, Inferno’s President of International Sales. “We literally began sales this week and the response from the international community, and from domestic buyers, has been beyond our highest expectations. We expect to have every territory in the world sold out very shortly, and then it’s about getting to the exciting part of making the movie.”
The group is at Cannes to hopefully find a studio to back the project.
This is really exciting ! I have a feeling the cast will be amazing.
You’re right @Kass. They’ve already cast Saoirse Ronan as Melanie/Wanda. I love that girl. Can’t wait for the Host!!!
Yippee for more progress!
omg i love this book i hope its done right if it is i will cry lol x
me too, luvd the book!
Can’t wait!
Same here love the book and was so excited to hear it was going to be made into a movie. Can not wait!!!
Phew!
Please, Andrew: Lots of planets!!!!
Wouldn’t that be cool?
This should be a great film! Wonderful director and superb actress! Love Saoirse Ronan in everything she’s done thus far. Her “Hanna” was remarkable. I think “The Host” lends itself perfectly to a movie medium.
I love Twilight but never did like Host. It just gives me a creepy feeling.
Well,I DON’T like Twilight at all,but I love The Host..it’s amazing!! Can’t wait for this movie.AMAZING actress and great director!
You don’t like Twilight and your on here ? Weird.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion
Thanks !
@Kass , what’s so weird? I’m just really curious about the upcoming movies.And you also have news about The Host.
I loved the Host and it never gave me that creepy feeling hmmmm
i love the host AND twilight! lol