Movie Tie-In Cover Revealed

Update: Both Amazon and Barnes & Noble have included a new cover for the tie-in edition of the novel. It is possible that both will be released, with one as the mass market version and the other as a standard paperback.

Along with The Host: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion, fans will also be treated to a movie tie-in edition of the novel on January 8, 2013.

Pre-order available through:

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Re-Read: Chapter Twenty One- Named

"In the dark, every noise sounded like an attack."

Wanderer falls into step with Jeb as they continue on the tour of the caves. Doc and Ian fall in step behind them, and Jamie finds himself in the middle. Though there are sights to see in the cave, from the waist-high corn to the rec room, Wanderer finds her attention drawn to the three people behind her. To her surprise, the two men are well behaved, but in the darkness of the caves, the slightest noise, even innocent chatter, puts her on edge. The tour continues peacefully until Jeb announces their location, the medical area. Wanderer and Melanie are both in shock that they were lured so easily to this place and Doc seems to share their sentiments. Jamie is quick to reassure Wanderer that they do not mean to harm her, though Ian points out that were that their purpose, it would have been a pretty good plan. Jeb continues on about the medicine, or in their case, the lack of medicine since the Souls destroyed human medication. Doc inquires about "alien medicine," but since Wanderer is not a Healer, she does not know how they work, only that they do. 

Upon reentering the garden, Jeb ends the tour, sending Ian and Doc off to "do something useful." Jeb has a job for Jamie and the two follow as Jeb makes his way to the sleeping quarters. Stopping in front of the apartment with the green screen, Wanderer moves inside while Jeb sets Jamie up for guard duty. Before heading off, Jeb hands Jamie the rifle, sending Wanderer into a fit. In the end, it is Jeb's house and he'll do what he wants. When Jamie and Wanderer are alone, he orders her into the room before stationing himself outside the entry. He stands for a few moments before pacing, but after a few turns, Jamie sits down by the room's entrance. After a few hours, Jamie asks Wanderer about the planet she was on before coming to Earth. 

"I told him about the See Wees' waterlogged planet. I told him about the two suns, the elliptical orbit, the gray waters, the unmoving permanence of roots, the stunning vistas of a thousand eyes, the endless conversations of a million soundless voices that all could hear."

Saoirse Ronan "Loved the Concept" of 'The Host'

HitFix sat down with Saoirse Ronan during the Toranto International Film Festival to discuss Byzantium, How I Live Now, and The Host.

As someone who hasn't really jumped into the studio movie world, what made you go to do something like 'The Host'? 

I loved the concept.  I think it's an amazing concept and I really liked the book and just the idea of creatures coming onto our planet and trying to perfect our race and our world and get rid of any negativity in any way, which of course would never work really because suddenly you're taking away human nature and human spirit and all these different things.  But it raises a lot of questions like that and that was really, really interesting to me.  Then they said that they [brought on] Andrew Niccol to do it, who has made brilliant films in the past that have conceptually been mind-blowing and beautiful.  So, he was perfect for it and I mean the main producer on it, Nick Wechsler, was fantastic.  He brought everyone together and Stephanie and everything.  So, there were a lot of things there that really attracted me to it.

Read the entire interview here.

Saoirse Ronan Talks 'The Host' at TIFF

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Saoirse Ronan sat down with MTV's Josh Horowitz at the Toronto International Film Festival and he managed to squeeze a few details from the star. Though Ronan is not a fan of watching herself on screen, she is looking forward to the scenes between her and William Hurt (Uncle Jeb), which she says are "dramatic" and have "a lot of heart."

Ronan also revealed that she would be seeing a cut of the movie later that day and though he tried, Horowitz could not score a seat as her plus one.

For fans who cannot view MTV videos, check out the accompanying article here.

Ronan discusses The Host and other upcoming projects around the 2:35 mark.

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Re-read: Chapter Twenty- Freed

"The worst part's over."

When Wanderer's crying subsides, Jeb invites her out of the cave and keeps up his side of the conversation. Jeb believes Jared's time away will give him some perspective on the situation, though Wanderer is not reassured by his words. Jared's absence and the incoming supplies he is bound to bring back from the raid give Jeb the opportunity to move Wanderer out of the cave, which is generally used for supplies, and in with the rest of the community. 

After a lengthy rest and the guarantee of Jared departure, Jeb leads Wanderer out of seclusion and into the right wing of underground system. They stop at the garden, where carrots and spinch are sprouting, but it is the mirrored ceiling, which allows for more light underground, that catches Wanderer's attention. Pulling her away, Jeb moves into a new tunnel where most of the sleeping quarters and some storage is located. They pass a variety of makeshift doors before stopping in front of a door way covered by a jade green screen. The room itself is taller than it is wide, with a double mattress on the floor, draped clothes, and worn paperbacks. Wanderer's question about the rooms occupant is met by a vague answer from Jeb that it belongs to someone who went on the raid. She is still uneasy about staying in the room, knowing that whoever it is would surely not be happy about her occupation of it, but Jeb evokes his "my house, my rules" philosophy. 

Leaving the room behind, the pair head to the kitchen where their appearance is met by silence. Sharon, Maggie, and the doctor are all present, as is Ian, who Wanderer thought would be out with Jared. Though he seems to be the kinder of the O'Shea brothers, his presence still causes some unease. As Jeb and Wanderer turn to go, a figure stands and catches her attention. Moving from the crowd, Jamie falls into line behind Jeb and his presence draws Melanie's attention. The three continue on until Wanderer hears footsteps headed their way. On instinct, Wanderer throws Jamie against the wall and puts herself between him and the intruders. Ian and Doc promise to be on their best behavior if they join the tour and Jeb agrees before continuing on. 

"Just don't test me. I haven't shot anybody in a real long time, and I sort of miss the thrill of it."

Re-read: Chapter Nineteen- Abandoned

"Who. Is. The. Seeker."

As Jared continues to barate Wanderer about the Seeker in black, Ian tries to pull Jared away from the cowering form, only to be met with Jared fist. Turning back to Wanderer, he demands to know about the Seeker until she finally finds her voice. Wanderer informs him that she is not just any seeker, but her seeker, specifically assigned to follow her. As she continues, carefully avoiding the mention of "we," Jared is shocked to learn that Wanderer ran from the Seeker, unable to fathom that souls would be repelled by each other. Wanderer reveals the Seekers desire to find Jared and Jamie and Ian joins in, wanting to know if she shared their location with anyone. Wanderer continues to ramble, unable to stop talking once she starts, about the Seeker, the lines, and her troubles accessing Melanie's memories. Jared wonders if she was able to "access" his cabin and if she told the Seeker. Wanderer claims that she kept it to herself because by the time she did remember she did not want to tell, though she leaves out her reasons, knowing that revealing her love for Jared is not an option. 

More inquiries follow and Wanderer answers them, though she stumbles with a lie, which registers with Jared and Ian. When it is clear she no longer wishes to be interrogated, the men exit the cave, continuing their own conversation on the other side. Jared still believes Wanderer's answers are full of lies, but Ian is starting to believe some of what she says. Ian also expresses his guilt over hurting Wanderer, an emotion Jared does not share for something he does not believe to be human. Ian leaves Jared, who paces in front of the cave, muttering to himself as Wanderer stretches out and falls asleep. 

More from Saoirse Ronan's Chat with MTV's Josh Horowitz

Warning: The beginning of the video contains spoilers pertaining to the end for those who have not read The Host.

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Check out all four Rough Cut videos here.

Max Irons Talks 'The Host'

While promoting his second INC campaign, Max Irons (Jared Howe) had a few words to say about The Host. 

From Refinery 29:

And you're the lead in The Host. Twilight fans are notoriously intense, are you ready for R-Patz fame? 

"No, no...no. Look, its great for him and he's doing great Cronenberg projects which come of the back of doing something like Twilight, but you also have to sacrifice a part of your life, and that I don't particularly want to sacrifice. 

Daniel Garofali Interviews Max Irons (mentions The Host ~0:40)

Stephenie Meyer Talks 'The Host' with Entertainment Weekly

Breaking Dawn will be featured in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly and while discussing the end of the Twilight Saga, author Stephenie Meyer had a few words about her experience on the set of The Host. 

"As a general rule, my experience has been positive, and as an author I don't think anyone has been offered the access I've had."

"And recently on the set of The Host, I was the only person on the entire set who noticed that there was a cherry-picker tractor in the back of a scene. So I'm useful every now and then..." 

Check out scans of the entire Breaking Dawn article here.

Max Irons is One of GQ's True Brits

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Red Riding Hood

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