Original Host

Andrew Niccol has signed on to direct the feature adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's book The Host Again...says Heat Vision

Niccol was originally chosen by Meyer, because she was a fan of his film Gattaca and script for The Truman Show. He initially adapted the book into the current script, but left to make the sci-fi pic Now.

And then it looked as if Susanna White step in to call action but has since stepped away--With Now in post Niccol is back

Saoirse Ronan has been cast as "Melanie Stryder, one of the last humans putting up a fight against an alien species called Souls. These parasites invade human bodies, fuse to each person's consciousness and systematically erase their personalities. Melanie is captured by the aliens and implanted by a Soul called Wanderer (who Saorise will also play), something of a legend because of all of the "hosts" she has attached to on numerous planets. Wanderer's goal is to get Melanie to give up the remaining pockets of humans, but instead the alien finds Melanie to be unique in her unwillingness to surrender her consciousness. Wanderer is so overwhelmed by Melanie's memories and feelings, the alien is driven to reconnect with Melanie's old life."

Producers Nick Wechsler and Steve Schwartz and Paula Mae Schwartz are currenlty shopping this project at Festival de Cannes