movie news — casting Clary
Just dropping an entry to announce that, as reported by Deadline, Lily Collins, who starred in The Blind Side and the upcoming Priest**, has been cast to play Clary in the movie adaptation of City of Bones. The producers and director have worked with her before and say great things, and I have to admit right now I haven't seen The Blind Side but am obviously going to go out and watch it NOW.
She is completely adorable and looks right for Clary to me:
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[and with curly hair!]
And now, of course, as this article notes, presumably the speculation about who plays Jace will begin in earnest . . .
** And apparently is also famous for dating Taylor Lautner — did I know this? No, but my readers apparently know everything. :)
ETA: Look, no actor or actress is going to look perfect or right to absolutely everyone for the part. Keep in mind *I* don't choose the actors or actresses who star in the movie — I have to trust the vision of the producers and director, and I do. I hope you can be optimistic too, but if not, super-nasty comments about Lily are going to be deleted.
She is completely adorable and looks right for Clary to me:
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[and with curly hair!]
And now, of course, as this article notes, presumably the speculation about who plays Jace will begin in earnest . . .
** And apparently is also famous for dating Taylor Lautner — did I know this? No, but my readers apparently know everything. :)
ETA: Look, no actor or actress is going to look perfect or right to absolutely everyone for the part. Keep in mind *I* don't choose the actors or actresses who star in the movie — I have to trust the vision of the producers and director, and I do. I hope you can be optimistic too, but if not, super-nasty comments about Lily are going to be deleted.
she would be perfect :)
Very exciting! She looks great for the part.
She was pretty cool in the Blind Side. I think she'd be awesome as Clary! Nice! =P
i think she's pretty and has an honest/ innocent -ish face. i just hope she can act.
I reckon she will be great! She is super pretty and I think she looks the part.. Can't wait to see who they will cast as Jace!
As long as the books are to be made into a movie, I'm good. :-bd I'm so excited.
Ahhhhh! She's awesome!!!! Seriously!
OMG She looks just like her! I totally think Alex Pettyfer should play Jace!
She's the PERFECT Clary!!! I can't wait for the movie :D
WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!
she's a perfect Clary! ^^
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIEEE!
she's a perfect Clary! ^^
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIEEE!
OMG! So excited, she is going to be prefect! Can't wait for them to cast Jace <3
she's a very good choice! Can not wait!
What a beauty, I am sure she will do a great job!
That's exactly who I thought should play Clary!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Alex Pettyfer as Jace, but I'm sure whoever they pick will be wonderful.
I think if they can stay true to your book then the movies will be great. I am excited to see what they do with them!! Glad they have started casting.
I think she's a good choice for Clary! I can't wait until we know who else will be cast!
OMG I've never heard of Alex Pettyfer but I just googled him and Kaitlynne ur absolutely right he'd make a perfect Jace...........so lets hope whoever is in charge of casting has the same idea!.........and yep she'll make a great clary!
I hope Alex Pettyfer is Jace. He's absolutely perfect! Not to mention drop dead gorgeous!
O M F G she is perfect!! Alex Pettyfer for Jace Wayland please and thank you ;D
Wow, she looks perfect for Clary :)
And of course I as well really , really, REALLY hope that Jace will be played by Alex Pettyfer. I can't even imagine someone else than him ... ^^
And of course I as well really , really, REALLY hope that Jace will be played by Alex Pettyfer. I can't even imagine someone else than him ... ^^
She's lovely! I'm SO excited that they've begun casting!
oh my gosh i love her. i think she fits perfectly!!!!
She is cute! Like some of you said...I hope she can act! I picture Simon being played by someone like Adam Brody. Alex Pettyfer could play Jace for sure!
She's pretty, she has red hair ... BUT ... she looks too old (at least in the first photo), especially considering that if the first movie does well they will be doing sequels. Imagine they'll shoot the third movie about 3 or 4 years from now --- she'll look about 10 years too old by then ... :o(Oh well, it could have been worse, I guess ...
she's perfect!!! really really pretty with all that fiery red hair XD
I didnt even know there were going to be movies? This is great! Of course the books will always be the best xD! She looks great as Clary in the second photo. I think Alex Pettyfer would be a great Jace, i didnt think of him at first but when you guys mentioned it and i thought about it i was like, YEAH!!
OMG!!!!!!!! She's AWESOME!!! Choose Alex Pettyer as Jace! I can toatlly see them as a 'couple'!!!! :)
Haha there I go starting a Alex Pettyfer Fan club... ;)
ahhhhhh!!!yay.. one step closer to finding out who plays jace, then magnus, then simon, ohhhh i'm dizzy!!
My gosh I LOVEEEEEE Lily, she's Phil Collins daughter-and obviously talent runs in that family!
OMG. OMG. OMG. OMG. OMG. OMG. OMG. OMG. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!! ALEX PETTYFER FOR JACE!!!!!!! ALEX!!!! Lily Collins will be great! She's really pretty!!
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! I CAN'T WAIT!! THIS IS GOING TO BE SOO GOOD! *cross fingers* NOW ALL WE NEED IS ALEX PETTYFER FOR JACE!! PLEEEEEAAASSSE!
Pretty PLEEEEEEEAAASSSE???????
Absolutly P.E.R.F.E.C.T!!!!! I love love it!! She's amazing ;)
Woo I get fans all excited.. Keep ur fingers crossed guys!!
Thank God its her and not someone else!!!FANTASTIC
I Know Right??!! I can totally see her as Clary! Geez, I'm getting myself all hyped up and it's still not coming out for another 2 years. AAAAKK, I can't wait!!
:) Yes!!!! I can't wait to see the amazing series on the big screen!
All I want to know is who is Jace going to be and when will we know??? (fingers and toes crossed for Alex Pettyfer);D
OMG I am like hyperventilating right now (my brother just told me to shut up -_- lol) this is really exciting news because we are slowly getting closer to the movie coming out.
Thank you so much for letting us know! :)