Lots Of Young Actors Test For "Giver" Lead

Over the weekend, rising stars Nick Robinson Tye Sheridan, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dylan Minnette and Brenton Thwaites (Pictured) were screen tested for a starring role in the Phillip Noyce ("Salt," "The Quiet American") adaptation of "The Giver" says The Wrap.

Miles Heizer and Dylan Sprayberry are in the mix as well having received callbacks from earlier tests.

Sprayberry Impressed Me In "Man Of Steel"

Based on author Lois Lowry's celebrated 1993 children's book, the introspective fantasy take is set in a colorless dystopian society in which all memory of human history has been erased, emotion does not exist and citizens' professions are chosen for them. A 12-year-old boy is assigned to serve as the Receiver of Memories (i.e. the next Giver) and discovers that all is not as it seems.

Given that Jonas, the young protagonist is only 12 years old in the book the role will likely be aged up for the movie to accommodate those who tested.

Jeff Bridges remains attached to play the current Giver, the most important person in the Community.

Vadim Perelman ("House of Sand and Fog") wrote the most recent draft of the script

Bridges will also produce with Nikki Silver.