It may soon be official who will co-star with Saoirse Ronan in the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s The Host.

Deadline reports on new information concerning who’s currently being considered to play Ian.

The details:

Actor Jake Abel is frontrunner to play one of the two male lead roles in The Host, the adaptation of the science fiction novel by Twilight author Stephenie Meyer that will star Saoirse Ronan and be directed by Andrew Niccol, who wrote the script. Negotiations are expected to begin soon. Abel was chosen from among a group of young thesps and he is negotiating for the role of Ian.

Last week we learned that Liam Hemsworth and Kit Harington are being considered for Jared. We had also heard that Abel is auditioning for the role of Ian, but tonight’s Deadline report seems to be more confident of his casting.

We’ll keep you updated!