When 'The Hunger Games' Met Stephenie Meyer? Liam Hemsworth Testing for 'The Host'

'Twilight' versus 'The Hunger Games' is not a significant debate on the amount of The Beatles versus The Moving Gemstones, but it is reliable advice that many people prefer Bella to Katniss and the other way around. Could this potential casting news bring peace towards the two fan bases? Variety reviews that Liam Hemsworth -- your future District 12 hunter Gale Hawthorne -- is one kind of individuals stars testing for among the two male leads in 'The Host,' an adaptation of 'Twilight' author Stephenie Meyer's YA thriller. Hemsworth is testing to experience Jared, the boyfriend of Melanie (Saoirse Ronan), a youthful lady that has her body jeopardized by an alien named Wanderer (also Ronan). Package Harrington, Jai Courtney and Max Irons will also be around the narrow your search to seize the role. For another male lead, Dane, a man who "brutalizes" Wanderer before falling for each other, Thomas McDonnell, Augustus Prew and Mike Abel are probably the stars Variety pegs as potential stars. Hemsworth could be observed in 'The Hunger Games,' on March 23, 2012. 'The Host,' with Andrew Niccol pointing, arrives in theaters on March 29, 2013. [via Variety] [Photo: Lionsgate] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED