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Andrew Niccol's THE HOST Gets U.S. Distribution

Open Road has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's The Host. This new Open Road distribution company was formed by theater chains AMC and Regal. This marks there second big acquisition. 

The Host is set to be directed by Andrew Niccol (Gattaca) and Saoirse Ronan (Hanna) is set to play the lead character Melanie Stryder. Stryder is one of the last humans putting up a fight against an alien species called Souls. These parasites invade human bodies, fuse to each person's consciousness and systematically erase their personalities. Melanie is captured by the aliens and implanted by a Soul called Wanderer (who Saorise will also play), something of a legend because of all of the "hosts" she has attached to on numerous planets. Wanderer's goal is to get Melanie to give up the remaining pockets of humans, but instead the alien finds Melanie to be unique in her unwillingness to surrender her consciousness. Wanderer is so overwhelmed by Melanie's memories and feelings, the alien is driven to reconnect with Melanie's old life.

I'm not really the biggest fan of Meyer's work, but this film has some solid talent involved. Is there a chance this could end up being a good movie? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Heres the description from the book:


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