Via People Magazine

“It’s kind of an alien love story,” director Andrew Niccol tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue, which features an exclusive first look at the film, due March 29, 2013.

Irish actress Saoirse Ronan plays Melanie, one of the world’s last remaining free spirits. As an alien named Wanderer assumes control of Melanie’s soul, Melanie’s remaining emotions still draw her to a handsome human named Jared (Max Irons).

For more exclusive scenes from The Host and Ronan’s view on her characters’ bizarre love triangle, pick up this week’s issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday

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