Just over a week ago, it was reported that the producers of the upcoming adaptation of the young adult novel Ender’s Game wanted Harrison Ford to be in the movie. At the time it wasn’t clear whether the actor was interested, but now Variety reports Ford, Abigail Breslin, and Hailee Steinfeld have all been confirmed to star in the film for director Gavin Hood.
Harrison Ford will portray Colonel Hyram Graff, who oversees a military facility where gifted youngsters are trained to prevent an imminent alien attack. Abigail Breslin is playing Valentine Wiggin, the older sister to Ender (Hugo star Asa Butterfield), while Hailee Steinfeld is set to be Ender’s ally ,Petra Arkanian. Aramis Knight, Moises Arias, Jimmy Pinchak, Suraj Partha, Conor Carroll, and Khylin Rhambo have also joined the cast and will play other kids at the school.
Gavin Hood will direct Ender’s Game from his own screenplay, which is adapted from the Orson Scott Card novel. Production is scheduled to begin early next year in New Orleans for release March 2013.
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