The Host Movie
Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by AmyO in News
Variety is reporting that the rights to the film version of The Host have been acquired by Nick Wechsler, Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz.
Producers Nick Wechsler, Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz have used their own money to acquire screen rights to “The Host,” the first adult novel written by Stephenie Meyer, author of the “Twilight” series.
Andrew Niccol will write the script and direct.
Apparently the rights were aggressively pursued by these three:
In addition to writing four volumes of the “Twilight” series, Meyer has been heavily involved in the screen transfers, and she spurned several overtures for “The Host.” The producers continued lobbying the author and her UTA reps with a significant offer, a strong vision for the project and a collaborative spirit. Meyer eventually said yes.
“We wanted Stephenie to be involved in the adaptation and have her endorse and be part of the creative decisions,” Wechsler said. “Twilight” has “proven she knows more about what works than most.”
Read the rest of the article, which includes the professional background of all three producers, here.
This has not been confirmed by Stephenie’s management but Variety is usually pretty reliable and accurate with their news so I felt comfortable posting this.
Now that I’ve reported the facts I just have to add a Squeeeeeeeeee! and a Laaaaaaaaaaaaa! to this story! I love, love, love The Host and can’t wait to see a film adaptation!
UPDATE:
Stephenie has just updated her site with this message-
I’m so excited to be working with Nick Weschler, and Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz to bring The Host to a visual format. They’ve all been a dream to work with, so lovely and collaborative, and I feel like we’re in a really good place to make a great movie together. And then to have Andrew Niccol writing and directing? Truly awesome. If you’ve never seen Gattaca, go watch it now. One of my favorite movies of all time. It’s such a great example of character driven science fiction, which is ideal for The Host, no? I’m having an absolute blast imagining different dream casts, which I would post if people didn’t take my silly blogs so seriously these days. I’m looking forward to seeing the cast lists you come up with in the fansite forums, and if any of them match mine.
So, very exciting. Yay Host!
XO
Steph
15 Responses to “The Host Movie”
jenniffer
22. Sep, 2009
Thiw will be awsome just read the book and loved it this is so cool!!!! plez keep me updated on this thanx!!!
clara
23. Sep, 2009
I sure hope this is true! I would LOVE to see the Host as a movie. It has potential to be AMAZING!
Debann
23. Sep, 2009
I love, love, love this book so I really hope this is true. If done right it could be an awesome movie
Dark-Angel
23. Sep, 2009
I loved the book and i agree if done right the host would be a great film – fingers crossed
Adriana
23. Sep, 2009
The Host proved onces and for all that Stephenie Meyer is a heck of a storyteller, not just a one hit wonder, according to Stephenie, she would love for Ben and Casey Affleck to be cast as the brothers.
Sarahpat
23. Sep, 2009
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!! I AM FREAKING OUT!!!!!!!! THIS IS BEYOND EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!! I think I am more excited about this than I am about New Moon coming out!!!!!!!!! Which is impossible, but this is just such a surprise, that I can’t contain myself! Wow Wow wow!!!!! Oh, I need to start really thinking seriously about who should play what character…… Hhhhhhmmmmmmm…….
CONGRATULATIONS Stephenie!!!!!!! You are the goddess of all things cool and awesome!!!!!!!! Does this mean you’ll be getting on that sequel I’ve been dying for???? LOL!!!!!
Oh, and I have to tell my mother in law. She’ll be exstatic! She liked the Twilight series, but she LOVED The Host! I can imagine that there is a whole other world of Host fans out there, outside of the Twilight fans. That is really cool!
Oh, and I loved Gattaca! So I am excited to see what they come up with for The Host, I can only imagine it will be brilliant!!!
yogagurl
23. Sep, 2009
*SQUEEE*
I LOVED The Host. It will be amazing to watch this come to fruition. It is a book that I have read many times. What a joy to bring to the screen!!!
I can’t wait!!!
suburbantaxi
23. Sep, 2009
Ecstatic!!! Sarahpat I totally agree. This is one of those wishes that I had but never thought would come true. I’m so happy for Stephenie and us lucky admirers. I’m going out to get Gattaca (I feel so ashamed I haven’t seen it). I just heard the song “You take away my oxygen” that’s me! Now for actors…..Oh I can’t think I’m too excited!!!
Jodi
23. Sep, 2009
YAY YAY YAY YAY! I loved the book and CAN”T WAIT for the movie!!!! Yippee!
Adriana
23. Sep, 2009
It’s about time! That’s all that I can say right now. The thrill of seeing the Host come to life is really affecting my typing skills.
JulieAndJasper
23. Sep, 2009
Oooo, the guy from Gattaca is in on this? That is a VERY VERY good thing. Gattaca is an amazing movie and the subject matter fits perfectly with The Host. Awesome news!
Anna9878
23. Sep, 2009
So, so, so very exciting!!!! What an amazing book. Because so much of it is internal, it will be quite interesting to see a film adaptation. It certainly doesn’t hurt that Gattaca just happens to be one of my favorite movies. Looks like The Host is in good hands!
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AndreaP.
26. Sep, 2009
OMG! This is amazing, I really liked this books, and right after I finished it, i told myself “yep, this is going to be a movie at some point,” and looky here, we got a movie in the works. Just amazing, you know who should play Melanie? Jessica Beil, she would be amazing! She has that tan, sporty look on her. And Jared? Well, that is kind of hard I’ll go with ian somerhalder, but for Ian? What about Jensen Ackles, he looks so sweet!
Lori
19. Oct, 2009
It’s about time. The Host was written for film making. I think the chick in doomsday would make a great melanie stryder…as for the guy..hmmm Russell Crowe or Gerard Butler would make great picks! I prefer Gerard Butler! He has that rugged handsomeness that women love! At least I do.