Ghostbusters star Mckenna Grace has lined up her next leading movie role, with the actor due to headline new young adult romance Everything I Never Did.
Variety reports that the film, which will be directed by Jeremy Sims, has been described by its producers Spencer McLaren, DJ McPherson and Jack Christian as "a bittersweet love story that throws away clichés and sparks with originality, spontaneity, and surprise".
They continued: "It tells the story of troubled teen Liam Black and Jenna Reid (Grace), a seriously ill girl, who together embark on a transformative journey of living and loving in the face of adversity."
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McPherson, who has also written the script with Scott Taylor, added that the project is "very close to our hearts".
"We're ecstatic to have Mckenna Grace leading our cast," he said. "Her profound ability to connect with complex roles will breathe life into this poignant narrative. We are thrilled to see her bring Jenna to life on the big screen."
No further casting details have yet been revealed, with the actor playing Liam still to be announced.
Grace, who has also starred in I, Tonya, The Handmaid's Tale and The Haunting of Hill House, is due to start work on Everything I Never Did later in 2014.
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Grace recently spoke to Digital Spy about an important change for her Ghostbusters character Phoebe Spengler in sequel Frozen Empire, as Phoebe formed an unlikely friendship with a ghost named Melody.
"I thought that was an important connection for Phoebe to have outside of the family because she feels very isolated in this film, so that's her first connection outside of these guys and Podcast," she said.
"It was very interesting to play Phoebe on this arc of figuring out what to do now that she's kicked out of Ghostbusters and has to prove herself back to them."
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is out now in cinemas.
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