Nick Robinson ("Jurassic World") has won the male lead in the sci-fi thriller "The 5th Wave":
Exciting casting news for 5th Wave! pic.twitter.com/yz4BkCoKLJ
— gkfilms (@gkfilms) June 27, 2014
Based on author Rick Yancey's novel series, the story follows 16-year-old Cassie (Chloë Grace Moretz) as one of the last humans on earth after four devastating waves of alien attacks, and she’s determined to get her baby brother back.
Robinson plays Ben Parish, a.k.a. “Zombie, who Cassie previously had a crush on in school, but is now a ruthless paramilitary leader with numerous alien kills under his belt. Robinson beat out Tye Sheridan ("Mud") and newcomer Mitchell Hope for the role.
Newcomer Alex Roe (“The Calling") has also joined the cast as Evan, who may hold the key to defeating the extraterrestrial scourge.
The studio hopes the pic will serve as a potential franchise launcher.
Filmmaker J Blakeson ("The Disappearance Of Alice Creed") will direct using Susannah Grant's adapted script.
Tobey Maguire, Graham King, Tim Headington, Denis O'Sullivan and Matt Plouffe are producing.
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