Is Sony Pictures acquiring 'The Mortal Instruments'?

Lily Collins

According to a recent article by Deadline, Sony Pictures is closing a deal to partner with Constantin on the movie adaptation of Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments, starring Mirror, Mirror star Lily Collins and The Karate Kid  director Harald Zwart.

Jamie Campbell Bower

Sony Pictures is credited with bringing to life the book-to-movie adaptations The Da Vinci Code and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo franchise.  Constantin announced recently that production on The Mortal Instruments will begin August 15 in Toronto. Although there has been no official word from Constantin as to whether Jamie Campbell Bower is slated to play shadowhunter Jace Wayland, Cassie Clare recently stated that he was still attached to the project.

Jessica Postigo and I. Marlene King wrote the script, with Robert Kulzer producing for Constantin Film and Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne producing for Unique Features.