'Ender's Game': Hailee Steinfeld Compromising for Female Lead

Many fans were disappointed when Hailee Steinfeld didn't win the coveted role of Katniss Everdeen in 'The Hunger Games' trilogy, but how's this for just about any consolation prize: Variety reviews that Steinfeld is settling to star opposite Asa Butterfield in 'Ender's Game.' The 'True Grit' star -- who's also set to steer a completely new version of 'Romeo and Juliet' in next season -- would play Petra Arkanian inside the Gavin Hood-directed adaptation of Orson Scott Card's award-winning sci-fi novel, "really the only girl in Salamander Military who quickly becomes Ender's (Butterfield) ally and reliable right hands." Butterfield was cast inside the film this year's week, meaning the employing process on that certain is relocating an immediate pace. Harrison Ford's title remains bandied about just like a possiblity to play Colonel Hyrum Graff, a guys adult lead, but so far no deals are actually offered. [via Variety] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook