Today there’s an update concerning the cast of The Host which is based on the book by Stephenie Meyer (her only one outside of The Twilight Saga).

Frances Fisher has been cast in the role of Maggie, reports Deadline:

In The Host, Frances Fisher will play Maggie, a stern aunt to Melanie (Ronan) and sister to Uncle Jeb (William Hurt). They are among the few human survivors of a parasitic alien species called The Souls which has plagued earth.

Filming is set to begin this month with the picture hitting theaters in March 2013.

Roles such as Ian and Jared have all been cast in recent months.