So does that mean DJ Caruso is no longer directing a version of Jack the Giant Killer? Or are they planning two…? Caruso was announced at the beginning of the year.

What was the name of the film with Mark Whalberg and Christian Bale that Singer was also attached to do? Anyone know the status in that project?

What? Why is Andrew Niccol, probably one of the most talented and original screenwriters around, lowering himself to adapting a Stephanie Meyer novel? Whatever happened to "Dali & I"? Or "The Cross"? Or even "The City that Sailed"?

Maybe he's just too high-concept and studios aren't willing to hire him anymore, afraid that his ideas aren't commercial enough.

Well, I liked Lord Of War.
Stephenie Meyer is one of the best writers to ever live. I'm not she tells the best story, but I read through Twilight relatively fast because it was written to a point where every moment was entertaining. Most books with better plots bore me because of the way their written. New Moon on the other hand is a different story; it's like Twilight plus Underworld. Eclipse is far better than either one. Breakin Dwawn wasn't as good as Twilight though, it was ok.
I have not read "The Host" mainly because I think $27.99 is way too expensive for a movie or a book ($20 is enough for a movie, $23 for a book max in my opinion). However, anything even remotely similar to any version of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers has me interested.

I just finished reading "The Host" last night and it was incredible. To say it is Invasion of the Body Snatchers with a twist is a slight understatement, as it is told through the first person by the "soul" or alien and is an interesting take on how our society would be viewed by an outsider.
That being said, I don't think this would really work as a movie. It is a quite dramatic story where much of it is built around the inner turmoil between the host and soul. Fantastic to read but it might be a little dull to watch

I am a pretty avid reader and not afraid to jump on certain bandwagons, thus I have read all of Stephanie Meyer's books. I did enjoy (for the most part) the Twilight series, but I really enjoyed The Host. It was a little reminiscent of Brave New World meets Invasion of the body snatchers, but still, I thought it was an interesting story. I do fear however, that they will exclude many vital parts of the story if it is made into a movie. I just cant imagine how it can all be put into a 2 hour movie. I enjoy Niccol for the most part, so there is hope.