The next big thing in dystopian blockbusters is getting bigger by the day: the "Maze Runner" movie has added yet another cast member to its roster! And even if you're a little tired of the whole end-of-the-world, death-of-society thing, you might want to pay attention to this particular casting couch, which is shaping up to be a veritable buffet of nice-looking young men. (Hey, we know what you like.)

The latest get for the YA film adaptation: According to The Hollywood Reporter, producers have snagged the delicious Aml Ameen to play a starring role.

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Theo JamesOkay, YA fans: We're thinking of a number between one and 10. Can you guess what it is? We'll give you a hint: It's a magic number. A mysterious number. A number that connotes strength, and courage, and brooding tortured hotness that makes Abnegation transfers go weak in their selfless little knees.

You do know where we're going with this, right? You are getting ready to scream with delight, aren't you? Because yes, the "Divergent" movie has finally cast its leading man: The role of Dauntless leader Four will be played by "Golden Boy" star Theo James.

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Here's a royal decree we hadn't expected: "The Selection" pilot has cast British actor Ben Aldridge in the role of Prince Maxon's little brother, Prince Rafe, according to a report from Deadline.

Why is this news so surprising? Well, because in Kiera Cass' dystopian novel, upon which The CW series is based, Prince Maxon is an only child. This addition is the first major delineation from the source material we've seen thus far, and we're curious how this little brother—who, according to Deadline, "loves his country and takes his leadership role seriously...but does have a secret"—shakes things up at the palace.

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Today in news that made us go squeeeeeee! all the way to our keyboards: Hollywood is one step closer to bringing "Daughter of Smoke and Bone" to the big screen! The official announcement is out that Stuart Beattie, silver-screen scribe extraordinaire, will be responsible for adapting the hit YA novel for film.

"Daughter of Smoke and Bone" is the first book in Laini Taylor's trilogy-to-be, centering on a young art student named Karou whose blue hair, mysterious tattoos and fluency in two dozen languages are the least unusual things about her. (Vying for the status of "most unusual": the fact that her nearest father figure is a tooth-collecting demon with furry lion legs, which may or may not be weirder than the fact that she's being stalked by an angry angel.) The bestselling novel was snapped up post-haste for movie-making purposes, and producer Joe Roth—who's already deep in the fantasy pool as producer of "Oz the Great and Powerful"—is heading up the project.

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Thomas Brodie-SangsterWith the movie adaptation of James Dashner's "The Maze Runner" finally filling out its cast, every eligible young man in Hollywood is going to be eyeing the roles of the story's various amnesiac teenage boys who live in a giant maze. And after earlier reports that Will Poulter was circling the film's lead, we've got another major character cast: Deadline has the news that Thomas Brodie-Sangster, best known as the adorable youngster from "Love Actually," is on board the project in the role of Newt.

After his famous mad "Love Actually" dash through Heathrow Airport to catch the girl of his dreams, Thomas should be more than ready to put his fleet feet to use in "Maze Runner," whose drama centers on a group of boys trapped by unseen kidnappers in an enormous, deadly labyrinth. (Those who've read the book will recognize his character as the second-in-command in the slapdash hierarchy formed by the maze-dwelling teens.)

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Stephenie Meyer"Twilight" might have officially ended its reign on the Grand High Throne of Pop Culture, but its intriguing legacy is still going strong. Check this out: Five years after the publication of the last volume in Stephenie Meyer's bestselling series about sparkly vampires and shapeshifting wolfmen, the author has revealed an interesting bit of trivia about the much-discussed, forever-unfinished manuscript for "Midnight Sun" —a revisit of the "Twilight" story from Edward's point of view. In an interview with the BBC, Stephenie explained how it actually came to be leaked online.

"At first it was quite scary, because I had had my e-mail hacked once, and there was sort of this feeling like people were getting into my computer," she recalled. "But after I was able to track it down, it turned out that wasn't the case at all."

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Willa HollandToday in unexpected book-to-movie news that'll give you a hardcore insta-flashback to your early education in YA lit: The big-screen adaptation of Judy Blume's "Tiger Eyes" finally has a release date! (Did you just get knocked down by a full-body wave of nostalgia? Don't lie; we know you did.)

Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive scoop that the film will be out in theaters and on demand June 7—which means that you have just about three months to revisit and reread every Judy Blume book ever written in anticipation of the big day.

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This Song Will Save Your LifeAre you ready to get some religion...in the church of catchy hooks, sick beats and sweet bass lines? We hope so! 'Cause we've got your holy book hookup right here: It's the EXCLUSIVE cover reveal for Leila Sales' new YA novel, "This Song Will Save Your Life." It's the touching story of a troubled outsider who's sure she'll be walking alone all her life...until she discovers friendship in a band full of musical misfits and personal fulfillment in the exquisite art of DJing.

Considering its content, it's no surprise that this book's beautiful cover art has a musical motif—and a pair of super-shiny headphones that we are officially coveting. Plus, psssst! If you look extra-close, you might catch a subliminal message about what lies at the heart of "This Song Will Save Your Life" (Hint: follow the pink font and see what you get.)

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Heads up, literati! The list of YA adaptations on which to keep your ever-watchful eyes looks like it might be getting a new addition: the long-awaited "Maze Runner" movie, based on the book by James Dashner, is eyeing a leading man.

Deadline reports that the perpetually babyfaced Will Poulter has been offered one of the main roles in the dystopian sci-fi drama, which has been in development in Hollywood since 2011.

"Maze Runner" is the story of Thomas, a teenage boy who wakes up in a mysterious concrete enclosure, surrounded by boys his own age and with no memory of how he got there. Soon, he discovers that his strange new home lies at the center of a constantly shifting maze full of deadly threats, watched over by a mysterious group known as the Creators. It's Thomas' destiny to conquer the maze and lead his new friends to freedom—if he doesn't die in the attempt.

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By now, you've read the news that dreamy "Teen Wolf" actor Daniel Sharman will narrate the audiobook version of Cassandra Clare's upcoming "Infernal Devices" finale, "Clockwork Princess." And you've likely seen him hard at work in the studio, thanks to our exclusive behind-the-scenes peek. And now the time has finally come for you to hear the fruits of his labor!

Hollywood Crush has gotten its lace-gloved fingers on an audiobook excerpt of the Prologue and Chapter 1, introduced by Daniel himself. So if you've ever dreamed of Will Herondale reading you a bedtime story, click play and snuggle up with your pillow and blankie. (Though we don't suggest doing so at your desk...)

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