And even though the movie doesn't hit theaters until March 29, 2013, we recently had our first look at both the mind-blowing trailer and the creepy one-eyed poster.
So, before 당신 Twi-hards go into a tizzy and insist nothing can 상단, 맨 위로 Twilight (or Robsten), take a sec and check out five things 당신 need to know about S.M.'s sci-fi sensation.
1. The Leading Lass Has Mega-Talent: Haven't heard of Saoirse Ronan? Well, cement that Irish name in your brain, because Ronan is an 연기 force to be reckoned with. She appeared alongside Keira Knightley in Atonement and was nominated for an Academy Award for her role at the young age of 13. Saoirse also starred in The Lovely 본즈 and most recently the action flick Hanna. Quite an impressive résumé, no? Kristen Stewart, you've certainly got some competition.
2. Get Ready for Lots of Sci-Fi Action: If the teaser trailer is any indication, we're gearing up for a 수퍼내츄럴 sensation. And while the 미리 보기 keeps things mysterious, we do know the movie follows Mel (Ronan), whose body becomes inhabited 의해 the Wanderer alien and she must fight for control of her mind. "It is no longer your world," Ronan whispers in the trailer as we watch a quick flash of alien-inhabited humans. Intrigued yet? We're certainly excited to see more.
3. Shocker! There's a 사랑 Triangle: It wouldn't be a Stephenie Meyer film if there was no angst-ridden, over-the-moon, utterly unrealistic 사랑 story, right? Well, duh, and this film won't disappoint. It's far 더 많이 complicated than whether Bella prefers a werewolf 또는 a vampire, but expect an alien 사랑 삼각형 complete with Meyer's cheesy one-liners we love.
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4. The Book's as Big as Twilight: True, The Host has hardly garnered as much buzz as the Twilight juggernaut, but the novel itself is churning out equally impressive Twi-esque stats. It spent 26 weeks as No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list and also spent 더 많이 than 36 weeks on the Los Angeles Times best-seller list. Forget Fifty Shades of Grey! Apparently The Host is the book to read. And lucky for 당신 loyal S.M. fans, Ms. Meyer said she wants to turn the story into a trilogy. Shocker.
5. The Film's Following in Twilight's Footsteps: Turns out Baton Rouge has gotten a double dose of Stephenie Meyer—much of The Host's filming took place where Breaking Dawn was first filmed. A few other on-set deets? Stephen Rider (who plays Seeker Reed in the flick) recently tweeted they have "all" read the book and said he sees Stephenie on set "almost every day." Rider also dished that the "cast is stellar" and it's "truly an amazing experience." What? No Twilight-style drama? Oh well, at least there's one 더 많이 Breaking Dawn film to keep that goss coming.
So there ya have it, Awful readers. We're delving into post-Twi territory and want to hear what 당신 have to say. Will The Host trump all that Twilight's accomplished? Should Rob, Kristen and Taylor be worried about their competition?
