The Weinstein Company’s adaptation of VAMPIRE ACADEMY: BLOOD SISTERS is coming along nicely, adding a few cool names to the bloodsucking proceedings. According to Deadline, Gabriel Byrne, “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland, Joely Richardson and Dominic Sherwood have all come aboard the fim version of Richelle Mead’s popular book series.
Byrne will play Victor, one of the leaders of the Academy, while Hyland will play Natalie, Victor’s daughter and the best friend of the lead Rose and Lissa characters. Richardson will play Queen Tatiana, leader of the Moroi Vampires, while Sherwood will be playing Christian, Lissa’s love interest.
The newcomers join the previously-announced Zooey Deutsch, Lucy Fry, Olga Kurylenko, Danila Kozlovski, Sami Gayle, Cameron Monaghan, Ashley Charles and Claire Foy.
#advanceampads0#Filming on Vampire Academy is scheduled to start next week; the film has a Valentine’s Day 2014 release set.
Sarah Hyland