The lead character in Lois Lowry’s beloved young adult novel, THE GIVER, has been cast in the movie adaptation!
Australian native, Brenton Thwaites has landed the coveted role and will be starring opposite Jeff Bridges who plays the titular Giver. In the book, Jonas is only 12-years-old, but filmmakers have decided to increase the age of Jonas and cast 24-year-old Brenton.
THE GIVER tells the story of an elderly man who holds all the secrets to a community’s history and must pass this information on to a young boy named Jonas, who will in turn became the keeper of the secrets.
Have you read THE GIVER? Are you excited for the film adaptation?