Saoirse Ronan relished the chance to play two roles in The Host, says Alan O’Riordan

Stephanie Meyer is hoping her vampire fans will be willing to step into a new world and embrace aliens as the first film of her new series, The Host, hits the big screen.

Saoirse Ronan has revealed it was a dream come true to take the starring role in the hotly anticipated new movie from the creator of the billion-euro Twilight franchise, Stephenie Meyer.

Saoirse Ronan has been hailed as “one of the best talents we have” by the director of the forthcoming Stephanie Meyer adaptation.