Book-To-Movie Adaptations: MTV’s 10 Most Anticipated Casting Announcements

MTV has released a list of their 10 most anticipated casting announcement for book-to-film adaptations. I think I’ll share because several of them are Twilight relevant! Xavier, Jamie, Taylor and The Host all mentioned! Check out the scoop:

Character: Simon in “The Mortal Instruments” series
Who is he? Best friend to heroine Clary Fray (Lily Collins), romantic rival to Shadowhunter Jace (Jamie Campbell Bower), rock god extraordinaire (in his dreams)
Latest buzz: Names like Logan Lerman and Asher Book have been bandied about for a while now, but the most intriguing rumor of late (courtesy of Young Adult Fantasy Guide webmaster Stacey O’Neale) is that “Eclipse” star Xavier Samuel auditioned for Jace, and though he didn’t score the role, he made quite an impression on Screen Gems. Could he be a Simon contender? (Personally I think he’s too old and a little too good looking for the part, but I won’t say no to more Xavier in my movies.)

Character: Jared in “The Host”
Who is he? Kick-ass survivor of an alien invasion, love interest to human/extra-terrestrial Melanie/Wanderer (Saoirse Ronan)
Latest buzz: This film adaptation hasn’t been hosting much casting speculation of late, but with a February 2012 filming date (and a March 2013 release date), it’s likely news will invade within the next few months. (Sadly, after suggesting Steven R. McQueen for the role yesterday, I realized it would likely conflict with his “Vampire Diaries” schedule. Boo.)

Character: Claudia in “Incarceron”
Who is she? Prison warden’s daughter, love interest to Finn (Taylor Lautner)
Latest buzz: Rumors have been following Claudia’s casting for months now, with one report citing Jennifer Lawrence, Blake Lively and Emma Watson as frontrunners. Jennifer later dismissed that speculation, and with Blake seemingly angling for more grown-up projects (she’ll play Chloe Moretz’s MOM in “Hick”), we think this might be Emma’s role to lose. (Y’know, if she’s up for yet another literary adaptation!)

The Whole List Here

Via Team Twilight, Source