Screen rights to "The Host", the first adult novel written by Stephenie "Twilight" Meyer has been acquired by producers Nick "The Road" Wechsler and Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz, for writer/director Andrew "Gattaca" Niccol.
Premise of "The Host" is set in the near future on Earth, where the planet has been assimilated by an alien species of 'benevolent parasites' called 'Souls'. One Soul, aka the "Wanderer' becomes 'fused' with dying human 'Melanie Stryder', in an attempt to locate other humans on Earth...
Premise of "The Host" is set in the near future on Earth, where the planet has been assimilated by an alien species of 'benevolent parasites' called 'Souls'. One Soul, aka the "Wanderer' becomes 'fused' with dying human 'Melanie Stryder', in an attempt to locate other humans on Earth...
