A Marvel star has been cast, along with six other actors, in the upcoming movie adaptation ofShiver, a young adult fantasy romance novel that has drawn comparisons toTwilight. The paranormal romance intheTwilightbook series written by Stephanie Meyer became a popular culture phenomenon, which led to movie adaptations starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. The series' fantastical world and the love triangle between Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, and Jacob Black continues to resonate years later.
Shiverwas first published in 2009 and was followed by three sequels inThe Wolves of Mercy Fallsseries. The first bestselling novel written by Maggie Stiefvaterfollows a young woman named Grace who is saved from a pack of wolves by a yellow-eyed wolfwhen she is a child. Years later, Grace encounters a young man named Sam who has the same yellow eyes, as alove story reminiscent ofTwilightunfolds between the two teenagers.
Iman Vellani Has Been Cast In Shiver
She Is Joined By A Former Academy Award Nominee
Maddie Ziegler and Levi Miller were previously castto play the respective roles of Grace and Sam. Ziegler is known for starring in the critically acclaimed movieThe Falloutopposite Jenna Ortega, along with participating in the reality television seriesDance Moms, and appearing in numerous viral YouTube music videos. Miller previously played the titular role inPanand has also starred inBetter Watch Outand Ava DuVernay’sA Wrinkle In Time.
The Fallouthas a 91% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes.
As perDeadline,Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani is now confirmed to be one of the seven actors who has joinedShiverin a supporting role. The other cast additions are former Academy Award nominee Greg Kinnear,Longlegs' Alicia Witt,Shazam!’s Ross Butler,The Hunger Games' Alexander Ludgwig,Andi Mack’s Sofia Wylie, and theSpiderwick Chronicles' Lyon Daniels.Shiver’s production in Vancouver is already underway, with the projectbeing directed by Claire McCarthy, who previously helmed the Daisy Ridley-led movieOphelia.
Our Take On Shiver’s Casting
It Is A New Career Milestone For Iman Vellani
Vellani’s casting is particularly intriguing, asthis marks her first role where she will not be playing the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s fan-favorite superhero, Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan. Seeing Vellani in her first non-Marvel role will add additional appeal to the upcoming movie. Kinnear, who received an Academy Award nomination forAs Good as It Gets, and who also starred in Best Picture winnerLittle Miss Sunshine, is another compelling addition toShiver’s supporting cast.
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Shiverhas assembled a promising cast to bring Stiefvater’s novel to life. More than a decade after thelastTwilightmoviewas released, there continues to be interest in the fantasy romance franchise. Since it was published in 2009,Shiveris not a new book, but the upcoming adaptation will help introduce the story to a new and broader audience. It has the potential to be the nextTwilight, and if it does not achieve that, it will stillbe worthwhile to see Vellani in her first role outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Based on Stephenie Meyer’s book of the same name, Twilight follows Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), who falls madly in love with Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), who she soon finds out is a vampire. Falling in love with her at the same time, Edward and Bella must overcome obstacles to preserve their forbidden relationship.
