In an official announcement, Hannah Minghella, president of production at Song Pictures spoke about the choice to cast Chloe Moretz as Cassie the The 5th Wave movie. Rich Yancey also commented on the news via Twitter, saying he thinks Chloe is "perfect" for the role. Read the announcement below:
HANNAH MINGHELLA: “Chloe is the perfect Cassie and we’re excited to be building this movie around her. It’s been a great experience working with Chloe on several films, most recently The Equalizer. She’s a phenomenal actress and embodies the heart, strength and determination that make Cassie such a compelling character. J Blakeson’s vision for the film is smart, edgy and faithful to the book, and will launch the franchise in a fresh and dynamic way.”
Alongside Minghella, Rick Yancey, the author himself decided to chime in as well:
What do you think about Chloe Moretz being cast as Cassie?