Stephenie Meyer's 'Host' zeroes in on male leads

With the beginning of the conclusion nearby for "The Twilight Saga," author Stephenie Meyer is turning her target the casting search for "The Host," Andrew Niccol's feature adaptation of her sci-fi novel. Saoirse Ronan ("Hanna") is installed on star as protag Melanie Stryder, whose is permeated by an alien named Wanderer, who can also be carried out by Ronan. Inside the future, producers will begin testing stars for your pic's two male leads. Liam Hemsworth ("The Hunger Games"), Package Harington ("Wager on Thrones"), Jai Courtney ("One Shot") and Max Irons ("Red-colored-colored Riding Hood") will test for your role of Jared, Melanie's boyfriend. Dane DeHaan ("In Treatment"), Thomas McDonnell ("Promenade"), Augustus Prew ("The Borgias") and Ronan's "Lovely Bones" co-star Mike Abel will test for your role of Ian, a menacing youthful guy who brutalizes Wanderer before falling deeply deeply in love with her. Chockstone Pictures principals Steve Schwartz and Paula Mae Schwartz are coming up with with Nick Wechsler and Meyer. Inferno's Marc Butan, Jim Seibel and Bill Manley will professional produce, while Roger Schwartz will co-produce. "The Host" continues to be funded with the producers and Inferno, that's handling sales. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com