LILY COLLINS & JAMIE CAMPBELL BOWER IN TORONTO FOR "THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS"

Lily Collins & Jamie Campbell Bower in Toronto - July 2012

My jaws dropped completely when right before my eyes today I saw the two Stars of upcoming Film Adaptation of Teen Fiction Series, The Mortal Instruments. In Toronto a month ahead of schedule, Up-and-Comers Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower were out and about hanging-out over Dinner and stocking-up on Groceries at Whole Foods.  

The friendly and down-to-earth Duo star as Clary Fray (Collins) and Jace Wayland (Campbell Bower) in the Film, which centers around Clary and her path of Realization and Self-Discovery after her Mother is attacked and taken from their Home; Harald Zwart will be directing.   

Collins - yes, Daughter of Phil and stunning Star of Mirror Mirror - tells me she's here early beginning Pre-Production for the Project, which begins filming in August.  We somehow stumbled upon the Topic of Julianne Moore, whom I also spotted looking amazing in a pair of Shorts and a T-Shirt this afternoon. "Oh, I just wrapped a Movie (The English Teacher) with Julianne!  How awesome that she's in the City too!", she tells me. I'm still in awe that I know someone who knows Moore by first name basis!

Sporting his Tattoos, Campbell Bower, who has been seen in both The Twilight Saga and Harry Potter Franchises, was equally friendly and approachable, telling Fans he was a bit bloated after a heavy Dinner with his Co-Star.

In recent casting news, Canadians Kevin Durand and Robert Maillet are both listed as recent casting additions to The Mortal Instruments.

Mark my words, this is going to be Twilight/The Hunger Games HUGE. And you witnessed it first on Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven!  Sony Screen Gems releases August 23, 2013.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

TORONTO FILMING UPDATES: JULY 2012

Kristen Kreuk & Jay Ryan in Beauty and the Beast

Filming is kicking into High Gear in Toronto after being in the doldrums earlier this year and the Ontario Media Development Corporation have just announced some updates as to what's to come...

Everyone's curious about upcoming Teen-Fiction Series The Mortal Instruments' move to the Big Screen and in has been confirmed that Production begins August 2012 with Jamie Campbell Bower (The Twilight Saga, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 1) and Jemima West (The Borgias) being confirmed additions to the Cast headed by the beautiful Lily Collins (Mirror Mirror, Abducted) as Clary Fray.  Sony Screen Gems releases the Title and loves making Movies in Toronto with their Carrie Remake currently is filming in the City and also their Resident Evil: Retribution pegged for a September 2012 release.

Horror Helmer Eli Roth (Hostel, The Last Exorcism) is set to begin Production on his Netflix Series Hemlock Grove, starring Famke Janssen (X-Men Franchise), Landon Liboiron (Degrassi: The Next Generation) and Dougray Scott (My Week with Marilyn).  One trusty Source spotted Roth out and about last week wearing the shortest of Shorts ... and we're not talking about those of the Film variety!

Although its Pilot was filmed here earlier this year, The CW's Beauty and the Beast was green-lit in May and its first Season begins filming in the City late July. This means Kristin Kreuk (Smallville), Jay Ryan (Legend of the Seeker) and Nicole Anderson (Make It or Break It) will be back shortly.