THE HOST on DVD & Blu-Ray Tomorrow - Bonus Clips and More

Tomorrow, July 9, get your copy of The Host on dvd or Blue-Ray!!






Behind the scenes clip:

FROM STEPHENIE MEYER, AUTHOR OF THE “TWILIGHT SAGA”

 

The Host

 

BE THE FIRST TO OWN IT ON DIGITAL JUNE 25, 2013

 

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY^™ COMBO PACK WITH DVD AND ULTRAVIOLET^™

JULY 9, 2013 FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
 

“IF YOU LOVE TWILIGHT, THE HOST WILL BLOW YOU AWAY!”

-BILL ZWECKER, FOX-TV
 

Universal City, California, May 7, 2013 – Based on The New York Times #1 bestselling novel, world-renowned author Stephenie Meyer presents The Host, the epic love story starring Academy Award® nominee Saoirse Ronan (Hanna, The Lovely Bones), Diane Kruger (National Treasure, Inglourious Basterds), Max Irons (Red Riding Hood) and Oscar® winner William Hurt (Kiss of the Spiderwoman, A History of Violence). The Host will be available to own on Digital on June 25, 2013 as well as on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack with DVD and Digital including UltraViolet™ on July 9, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

 

When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over humans’ bodies and erasing their minds, Melanie Stryder (Ronan) risks everything to protect the people she cares about most, proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world. Directed and adapted by Oscar® winner Andrew Niccol (The Truman Show, In Time) and co-starring Frances Fisher (Titanic, Unforgiven), Chandler Canterbury (Knowing, Repo Man) and Jake Abel (I Am Number Four, The Lovely Bones), this modern romance is… “Wildly entertaining! Full of love, thrills and romance!” (Manny Dela Rosa, NBC-TV).

 

The Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack allows fans to watch The Host anytime, anywhere on the platform of their choice. It includes a Blu-ray^™ disc, a DVD and Digital Copy including Ultraviolet™ for the ultimate, complete viewing experience.
 

· Blu-ray^™ disc unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound.

· DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing the movie in more places, both at home and while away.

· Digital including UltraViolet^™ is a revolutionary new way for fans to collect their movies and TV shows in the cloud. UltraViolet^™ lets consumers instantly stream and download to tablets, smartphones, computers and TVs. Now available in both the United States and Canada.

· Also includes an additional choice of digital formats from a variety of partners, including options to watch on iPhone^®, iPad^®, Android^™, computers and more.
 

BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY™ and DVD):

· DELETED SCENES

· BRINGING THE HOST TO LIFE: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, featuring interviews with Stephenie Meyer, Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, and Jake Abel.

· SEEKER PSA: Feature Commentary with Author/Producer Stephenie Meyer, Screenwriter/Director Andrew Niccol, and Producer Nick Wechsler.
 

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Frances Fisher, Jake Abel, Max Irons and William Hurt

Directed by: Andrew Niccol

Based Off Novel by: Stephenie Meyer

Screenplay by: Andrew Niccol

Executive Producers: Ray Angelic, Claudia Bluemhuber, Marc Butan, Uwe Feuersenger, Bill Johnson, John Brooks Klingenbeck and Jim Seibel

Producers: Stephenie Meyer, Paula Mae Schwartz, Steve Schwartz and Nick Wechsler

Co-Producer: Jamie Audia, Lizzy Bradford and Roger Schwartz

Director of Photography: Robert Bock

Production Designer: Andy Nicholson

Editor: Thomas J. Nordberg

Costume Designer: Erin Benach

Music by: Antonio Pinto
 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY^™ COMBO PACK:

Street Date: July 9, 2013

Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Selection Number: 61123848

Running time: 2 Hour, 6 Minutes

Layers: BD-50

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Widescreen

Rating: Rated PG-13 for some sensuality and violence

Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:

Street Date: July 9, 2013

Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Selection Number: 61123838

Running time: 2 Hour, 6 Minutes

Layers: Dual Layer

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

Rating: Rated PG-13 for some sensuality and violence

Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Cannes and Twilight Stars

Breaking Dawn has wrapped and Twilight Cast will have a ton of promotion to do over the next couple years with the releases of the two part film, however, it is onward and upward for the Twilight family. Cannes is a great spot for them to pitch new films and there they are working it.

Lexicon writes:

The Cannes Film Festival is THE film festival by which all others pale. It’s power brokers, see and be seen, splashy film debuts, early OSCAR buzz…you name it.

Well there are multiple projects being pitched in Cannes over the next two weeks or so that are in some way connected to Twilight actors and Stephenie Meyer. Cannes is where they hope to garner interest for financial backing, distribution and more.

So here goes the list which has been changing like crazy, it’s the most Twilight connected Cannes list I’ve seen in three years!

Peter Facinelli’s Loosies

Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene Warrior’s Heart (filmed just post filming of Twilight, before Twilight hit theaters)

Alex Meraz City of Gardens

Jackson Rathbone The Idiot (Jackson’s name was just attached to this film today!)

Michael Sheen Midnight in Paris (a Woody Allen film, and film debut)

Bryce Dallas Howard Restless (film debut)

Stephenie Meyer The Host.

Oh to be there, one day... I have always wanted to go!

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The Host Director: Andrew Niccol

Deadline reports:

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Niccol has been set as the director of The Host, directing his scripted adaptation of the bestselling novel by Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer.

The project, which is being shopped here at Cannes by Inferno Entertainment and producers Nick Wechsler and Steve Schwartz and Paula Mae Schwartz, will star Saoirse Ronan.

After resisting overtures to sell the book, Meyer finally entrusted it with the producers, who gave her strong creative input. She chose Niccol originally because she was a fan of his film Gattaca and script for The Truman Show. While Niccol adapted the book into the current script, he exited to make the film Now, which he has completed with Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried and Cillian Murphy starring. The producers went down the road with several directors, but talks with Niccol to return started heating up in recent weeks. Ronan ramped up interest in the film when she was set to star.

Ronan will play 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. The story follows Melanie as she is captured by the aliens and implanted by a Soul called Wanderer, 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 that she is driven to reconnect with Melanie's old life, which includes falling for Melanie’s boyfriend. The result is a complex, romantic and emotional human/alien love triangle.

More at Deadline

Robert Pattinson on SNL?

Although Robert Pattinson's humour is a tad British and some may say "dry" I actually find a lot of his jokes funny and would love to see him take on some of the crazy skits SNL would prepare for him... especially skits that would poke fun of Edward Cullen - could you imagine?

For now I suppose it is just a dream... but dreams DO come true LOL

Twilight Lexicon posted this:

Fans have been clamoring for well over a year for Robert Pattinson to host Saturday Night Live. Last night at the Emmy Awards Seth Meyers went on the record:

“We know you’re kicking off the season with Megan Fox, but how about getting Twilight hottie Robert Pattinson on to host?
Seth Meyers: We would love to get Robert Pattinson. How dare you tell me he’s the hot guy from Twilight, like I don’t already know!

Seth Meyers, closet Twilight, or maybe just Rob Pattinson fan. We love it! So the powers that be at SNL would be into Rob hosting?
S.M.: Yes, absolutely.

Think of all the ridiculous skits you could do with him. The possibilities are endless! That hair…
S.M.: We’re actually hoping if [Rob's] not available, at least his hair will come by and host.”

There was also a fair amount of Tweeting done by other entertainment reporters yesterday that suggest the same thing. So who knows, SNL might actually become a reality.


I am sure if enough Twi-Hards united they could make it a reality - seems Twi-hards have the power to do anything!!!

The Host by Stephenie Meyer to be made into a Movie?

Variety reports:

Producers Nick Wechsler, Steve and Paula Mae Schwartz have used their own money to acquire screen rights to "The Host," the first adult novel written by Stephenie Meyer, author of the "Twilight" series.

Andrew Niccol will write the script and direct.

Meyer's novel is a love story set in the near future on Earth, which has been assimilated by an alien species of benevolent parasites that call themselves "Souls." One such soul, the Wanderer, is fused with a dying human named Melanie Stryder, in an attempt to locate the last pocket of surviving humans on Earth.

Wechsler and the Schwartzes are separately teamed on "The Road," the John Hillcoat-directed adaptation of the Cormac McCarthy novel that will be released Nov. 25 by the Weinstein Co. They are also producing the Paul Schrader-scripted "The Dying of the Light" and an adaptation of Pete Takada book "An Eye at the Top of the World," which Ryne Douglas Pearson is adapting.

In addition to writing four volumes of the "Twilight" series, Meyer has been heavily involved in the screen transfers, and she spurned several overtures for "The Host." The producers continued lobbying the author and her UTA reps with a significant offer, a strong vision for the project and a collaborative spirit. Meyer eventually said yes.

In fact, Niccol first came under consideration after Wechsler and the Schwartzes asked Meyer what her favorite science fiction films are. "Gattaca" and "The Truman Show" were in her top five; Niccol wrote and directed "Gattaca" and scripted the Peter Weir-directed "The Truman Show."

Niccol most recently wrote and directed Orlando Bloom starrer "The Cross."

"We wanted Stephenie to be involved in the adaptation and have her endorse and be part of the creative decisions," Wechsler said. "Twilight" has "proven she knows more about what works than most."