Vital Taps Hot Author to evolve 'Forgotten' for Hailee Steinfeld to Star (Exclusive)

Film author Oren Uziel is positioned to evolve the sci-fi novel Forgotten for Vital. Academy Award nominee Hailee Steinfeld is installed on star inside the project, that's being produced by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage's Fake Empire shingle.our editor recommendsJonah Hill Eyes Directorial Debut With 'Kitchen Sink'Hailee Steinfeld Holds Her Own at Rambunctious Berlin Press Conference (Berlin)Hailee Steinfeld on Oscar Nomination: Its Something I Imagined About My Whole LifeInside the Governor's Ball: Oscar Nominee Hailee Steinfeld the Belle in the Ball Forgotten, put together by Cat Patrick and released in June, might be the storyline from the 16-year-old which has her memory removed at exactly 4:33 every day. All she'll remember are occasions from her future. Uziel remains busy recently: He's writing the planned Mortal Kombat reboot for completely new Line, and taken The brand new the new sony acquired Your Home Sink, a comedy he written that Jonah Hill is installed on direct. Steinfeld, the breakout star of 2010's True Grit, which made $250 million worldwide for Parmaount, is installed on topline a version of Romeo and Juliet modified by Julian Fellowes also to be directed byCarlos Carlei. She's also in talks for just about any role in Fox 2000's Rosaline, with various Rebecca Serle novel. Vital-based Fake Empire is planning the Halloween comedy Fun Size, which will mark TV showrunner Schwartz's feature directorial debut and you'll be released next fall. Uziel is represented by ICM, Circle of Confusion andMyman Greenspan.Steinfeld is represented by ICM, Coast-to-Coast and Protégé Entertainment. STORY: 'Mortal Kombat' Gaming Headed Towards the Silver Screen Patrick's book was launched by Little Brown ICM repped the film rights and push the button at Vital, that may Not showed up at for comment. Email: Daniel.Burns@THR.com Twitter: @DanielNMiller Related Subjects Vital Pictures Hailee Steinfeld