Man seems like all I'm talking about this week is Ender's Game and Indiana Jones.
After a breakout Academy Award nominated performance as Mattie Ross in 2010's True Grit, Hailee Steinfeld is now in talks to join the film adaptation of Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game. If Steinfeld joins the cast (which currently only consists of Asa Butterfield in the lead role) she's set to play Petra Arkanian, Ender's confidante and right hand girl.
For those of you not familiar with the story, Petra acts as a surrogate sister to Ender. However, she is also an incredibly aggressive almost cutthroat character and a skilled tactician. Additionally, Petra represents one of the few females at Battle School.
Personally I think Steinfeld is a perfect match for this role. She's already proven that she can be tough and determined as evidenced by her role in True Grit. It will be interesting to see if she can bring the required viciousness and eventually softening to the role of Petra. Steinfeld is clearly an amazing young talent and far above some veteran adult actors working in Hollywood. Truth be told I'm surprised she hasn't been in anything since True Grit.
In order for Ender's Game to be successful the casting (which consists mostly of children) needs to be damn near perfect. Casting Steinfeld would be a huge step in the right direction. Hopefully director Gavin Hood will take a look at some of the child actors from Super 8 as several of them would be welcome additions as well.
Ender's Game hits theaters March 15, 2013.
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