Recently I reported that Harrison Ford and Hailee Steinfeld were both "in talks" to join the film adaptation of Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game. Apparently, both actors have progressed from talking to putting pen to paper. As previously mentioned Ford will play Colonel Hyram Graff who spearheads the training of recruits at Battle School, while Steinfeld will play Petra Arkanian, Ender's right hand woman.
Additionally, Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, Zombieland) will join the cast as Valentine Wiggin, Ender's older sister. As a fan of the book I can't stress enough how important Valentine's role is in the novel and I think Breslin is an excellent choice for the role.
In case you're unaware, all three of the actors in this article have been nominated for an Academy Award. This tells me that this production is moving in the right direction and director Gavin Hood (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) has the film on the right track. Principal photography is set to begin early next year for a March 2013 release date.
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