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Erica Durance

For the lead role of: Melanie Stryder

described in the book as:

Hair: long, dark brown hair

Eyes: hazel

Physical Description: pretty, tall, and athletic, with naturally tan skin.








OR as Melanie:

Jennifer Garner

















Joshua Jackson

For the role of love interest Jared Howe:

described in the book as:

Eye color: sienna colored eyes

Hair: Sun bleached hair

Physical Description: physically beautiful, with tan skin






Taylor Kitsch

For the third member of "the love triangle" Ian O'Shea:

described in the book as:

Eye color: striking blue

Hair color: dark hair

Physical Description: beautiful with pale skin







Lucas Till

For the role of little brother Jamie Stryder:

described in the book as:

Eye color: warm chocolate brown

Hair color: shaggy black curls

Physical description: 14 years old








Kristen Bell

For the role of the soul, Wanderer or Wanda:

described in the book as:

Eye color: Silver

Hair color: Golden

Physical description: petite and delicate and a dimple in her chin










OR

Brea Grant


















[book descriptions from Wikipedia]