Glee’s Dianna Agron Joining Cast Of ‘I Am Number Four’
The film adaptation ofI Am Number Four, the first book in a sci-fi novel series co-authored byJames Frey, became a big deal pretty fast. First it was because the film was rumored to be set up as a project forMichael Baytoproduce and, possibly, direct.
ThenDJ Caruso(Eagle Eye,Disturbia)was tapped to direct, with Bay andSteven Spielbergproducing. Actors have steadily been added to the film, and now we’ve got one more:Dianna Agron, who has had insane exposure in the last year thanks to her role onGlee.
THRreports that Agron, who was also seen inHeroesandVeronica Mars, will play the female romantic lead in the film.Alex PettyferplaysJohn Smith, the title character and Argon’s romantic interest. Argon’s character is initially dating a jock, but she falls for Smith and he confides to her the truth of his predicament.Teresa Palmerwasrecently castas Number Six, whileSharlto Copleyis in the castas mentor to Pettyfer’s character.
Here’s the synopsis of the book:
The story is about a group of nine children from a planet called Lorien who have been attacked by a hostile race from another planet. The nine children and their guardians evacuate to earth, where three are killed. The protagonist, a Lorien boy named John Smith, hides in Paradise, Ohio, as a human and tries to evade his predators.
James Frey (A Million Little Pieces) wrote the book withJobie Hughesunder the namePittacus Lore. It was immediately the subject of interest in Hollywood (high-concept teen-oriented stuff with franchise potential? ka-ching!) and DreamWorks snapped it up. Note that this first volume hasn’t even been published yet. Principal photography on the film may be done by the time it hits stands.
The scriptis byAl GoughandMiles Millar(Smallville), and the production is moving fast. Cameras roll next month in Pittsburgh.
