Relive 2012 ‘Mortal Instruments’ casting excitement

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2012 delivered tons of ‘Mortal Instruments’ news with the release of the series’ fifth book, ‘City of Lost Souls’ and the filming of the first film adaptation, ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.’ Perhaps the most exciting news from this year was the excitement of the casting announcements for ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.’

We entered the year knowing the films leads of Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower but as the Toronto filming got closer, news began to fill the Web and fuel excitement for this eager fanbase.

Relive that excitement in these 2012 news stories.

Jemima West is Isabelle Lightwood in ‘City of Bones’

Durand, Maillet headed for ‘City of Bones’

Kevin Zegers is Alec Lightwood

‘City of Bones’ find Luke and Madame Dorothea

‘City of Bones’ finds Magnus, Jocelyn and Hodge

‘City of Bones’ has its Simon- Robert Sheehan

Jonathan Rhys Meyers will play Valentine

‘City of Bones’ find Brother Jeremiah

Elyas M’Barek joins ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’

What casting news made you most excited to see the film, which debuts in theaters this August? What casting news surprised you? Who most impressed you in the first ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ trailer?

Don’t miss these top ‘Mortal Instruments’ stories from 2012!

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Natalie C. Markey has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Public Relations. She is a freelance journalist and an avid reader/writer of YA lit. She covers all things The Mortal Instrument and its related topics in this column. You may reach her at NatalieCMarkey@gmail.com.

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