'The Host': Stephenie Meyer Book Nabs Saoirse Ronan For Film

A rising indie star before taking the lead role in a Stephenie Meyer-penned teen thriller novel book-to-film, Kristen Stewart's career and star exploded with the rocket powered success of "The Twilight Saga." As that series winds down, it's time for another teen star to get the Meyer-fueled boost.

Somebody get Saoirse Ronan on the phone with Stewart. She'll need some pointers.

Ronan, already a success at 16-years old with films "Atonement," "The Lovely Bones," and "Hanna," has been cast in "The Host," Meyer's next big screen adaptation. About an alien parasite species called Souls that invade human bodies, Ronan will play both Melanie, a freedom fighting teenager, and Wanderer, the parasite working to fully take over her body.

While the book series isn't as popular as "Twilight," it's still a teen favorite, and Ronan could be a perfect choice to star. She knows drama, having starred in "Atonement"; can kick butt, which she did in "Hannah"; and can handle the pressure of translating a hit book to the big screen, as she did with "The Lovely Bones."

No other cast members have been announced, though with Ronan, the film's star, in place, it shouldn't be long before there's movement on the film.

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Comments

[Aisling Boyd]

12:26 PM on 05/13/2011

Saoirse Ronan's way too good an actress for this crap. Hope she doesn't sign!

[Dr Confuso]

09:35 AM on 05/05/2011

"Awww....can't take honest criticism...? Boo-hoo.."

[Dr Confuso]

09:34 AM on 05/05/2011

"The New Twilight?" The new movie is about aliens, not vampires. Nice misleading headline.

[Rynchostylus]

12:11 AM on 05/05/2011

The author may be the same, but "The Host" is a remarkable book. I labored through 20 pages of one of the Twilight Snooze-Fests with my wife...but didn't complain at all once we got through The Host.

I think this actress will be a good fit. Looking forward to the movie.

[ChrisDWard]

09:36 PM on 05/04/2011

Will someone PLEASE tell us how to pronounce this girl's first name????

[moderndaywarrior]

09:53 PM on 05/04/2011

I'm gonna try SAY-OR-SEE? Could be wrong, tho.

[StevieTheK]

09:56 PM on 05/04/2011

I think it's "SEER-sha"

[Zackaria Hemingway]

01:31 AM on 05/05/2011

SHE-RHA?

[emzie906]

01:55 AM on 05/05/2011

yep thats the one, see-r-sha

[pineappaloupe]

09:05 PM on 05/04/2011

Cool name.

[rekk]

08:18 AM on 05/04/2011

Ha Ha, the scientologists will LOVE this movie!

[Kimiko Austin-Rijs]

04:19 AM on 05/04/2011

I really liked her in The lovely Bones.

[Samantha Monteleone]

03:56 AM on 05/04/2011

It sounds interesting. I'm sure she will be a hundred times better than Stewart by far.

[Boyc Ottintouch]

10:29 PM on 05/04/2011

The haters who pull stuff out of their asss about Stewart when they know she's been critically acclaimed and is highly regarded in the industry are so pathetic. They're mostly irate cows who hate her because she's with rob pattinson.

[Samantha Monteleone]

12:25 AM on 05/05/2011

I am very sorry that you feel that way about people who have an honest opinion. I am sure that men who dislike Stewart are also jealous of her relationship with Pattinson? That is how it sounds, according to you.

In my honest opinion, I feel that Kristen Stewart is a mediocre actress who needs a lot of improvement. Unfortunately for you, there are others out there who will agree with me on this. I couldn't care any less about her relationship with Robert (although, I do feel he could do much better). I am more worried about my own relationship with my wonderful fiance than I am about such silly things, so if you think that I am jealous, you are very, very wrong.

I hope that one day you can open your mind to others' opinions. Keep in mind that a critic is not always a jealous one.

I have said all that I needed to say. Good day to you.

[blissfulmitch]

02:44 AM on 05/04/2011

Damn, I had high hopes for Saoirse. I was blown away by her performances in Atonement and Hannah. I really hope she's doing this just for the paycheck. Because I can't think of any other explanation for her starring in what sounds like Stephenie Meyer's attempt to displace L. Ron Hubbard. "Souls" invade our bodies...Yup.

[MidwestPride]

03:13 PM on 05/13/2011

One name: Andrew Niccol. He wrote the script and he will also be directing.

[sgoodman]

01:07 AM on 05/04/2011

As long as Saoirse doesn't call Kristen Stewart to ask for advice she'll be fine.

[Boyc Ottintouch]

10:38 PM on 05/04/2011

Kstew, adored by Rpatz, millionaire by age 17, critically acclaimed actress. Who'd want her advice, eh?

[TetraPetra]

07:33 AM on 05/05/2011

where is this critical acclaim everyone keeps mentioning?

[MiBFTo]

09:45 AM on 05/05/2011

It might surprise you to find that not everyone is as enamored with "Rpatz" as you are. Sure, not a bad looking guy, in the right light, but his adoration isn't something most people are scrambling for.

[Antoinette Anderson]

12:27 AM on 05/04/2011

How is this the new Twilight? This novel is a stand alone. I guess if JK writes a book that has nothing to do with wizards then it's the new Harry Potter, right?

[nycbunny]

09:38 PM on 05/03/2011

Kinda sounds like a movie about Scientology.

[Kisha Chapman]

08:55 PM on 05/03/2011

WOW I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE HER.

[tangelan]

08:53 PM on 05/03/2011

I actually liked this book.

[mainemomma]

09:10 PM on 05/03/2011

Me too. I didn't read it, listened to it on cd. But I was surprised at how much I did like it.