First Look at YA Adaptation 'Fallen' Starring Addison Timlin

It's becoming harder and harder to tell these YA adaptations apart. They all come with the same bestselling credentials and legions of fans, yet very few reach the big screen success of Twilight, The Hunger Games, or Divergent. Now another one is on the way in Fallen, which is based on the first book in Lauren Kate's series that has sold millions of copies worldwide, and now the first photo featuring its young cast has arrived.

Addison Timlin (Odd Thomas) is surrounded by co-stars Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) and Harrison Gilbertson (Need for Speed) in the image, suggesting that we're probably getting another tired love triangle. Timlin plays Lucinda Price, a teenaged girl sent to the Sword & Cross reform school after she's accused of a crime she didn't commit. There she's courted by two mysterious, handsome students who turn out to be fallen angels who have been competing centuries to win her love. Sianoa Smit-McPhee, Joely Richardson, and Lola Kirke co-star, with Scott Hicks (Shine) directing.

Fallen is expected to open next year but has yet to gain an official date.

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Jeremy Irvine and Addison Timlin Pick Up YA Adaptation 'Fallen'

Outside of The Hunger Games, and we really need to see how the sequel Catching Fire performs, it's been diminishing returns on YA adaptations of late. What's unclear is whether or not audiences have simply outgrown them, the market has become too crowded, or if it's a combination of the two. But that isn't discouraging studios from bringing every semi-popular series to the big screen. A few months ago we learned that Lauren Kate's best selling Gothic romance Fallen was in the works with Scott Hicks at the helm, and now the first two stars have been found.

War Horse star Jeremy Irvine and Californication's Addison Timlin will take the lead roles in the film, based on the first of Kate's four-book series. Timlin will play Lucina "Luce" Price, a shy teen who is sent to Sword and Cross reform school after being accused of murder. She soon learns that the majority of the students are fallen angels either on the side of good or evil. She's particularly drawn to Daniel (Irvine), an angel who chose to stand on his own rather than side with God or Satan. Because that's just how these stories always go, there's a love triangle that emerges with another mysterious hunky dude, Cam, so expect that role to be filled soon.

All of Kate's novels were best sellers so I'm sure there are plenty of folks out there who are looking forward to this. I've never read them, of course, but maybe one of you can let me know if it's worth it? Irvine is a pretty boring leading man in my opinion, but Timlin is growing into a favorite thanks to her roles in Afterschool and Stand Up Guys. She also makes for the perfect Stormy Llewellyn in the upcoming adaptation of Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas. [Deadline]

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