Jake Abel, Nia Vardalos to star in Michael Aloyan’s "Forget Me Not"

PanARMENIAN.Net - Rising star Jake Abel ("The Host"), Nia Vardalos and Philip Baker Hall are attached to star in "Forget Me Not" an indie movie that Michael Mailis ("Act of Valor") and Benjamin Scott ("Lovelace") are producing, TheWrap said.

Michael Aloyan will make his feature directorial debut with the film, which is expected to start production early next year.

Story follows siblings Emil (Abel) and Elaine who are shocked that their widowed, Alzheimer's-afflicted mother has formed a sweet if unconventional relationship with Walt (Hall), a fellow resident at her nursing home. They refuse to sign the consent form granting their mother the right to see Walt and clash with Walt's son who supports the relationship.

Aloyan is the writer, director and producer of multiple award-winning short films including "Subhuman," which won five international awards and is currently being distributed in over 40 countries by Shorts International.

Abel, who plays Luke in the "Percy Jackson" series, recently starred opposite Saoirse Ronan in "The Host," based on the novel by "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer. He previously appeared in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones" and "I Am Number Four," and will soon be seen as Mike Love in Bill Pohlad's Beach Boys movie "Love & Mercy."

Vardalos, who is best known as the star and Oscar-nominated writer of indie sensation "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," can currently be seen in Jeff Garlin's comedy "Dealin' with Idiots." She recently wrapped the indie "Helicopter Mom" and is also developing a comedy about Mother's Day.

Veteran actor Hall recently appeared in "Argo" and can currently be seen alongside Larry David in HBO's "Clear History." He's also a staple in the film of Paul Thomas Anderson, having co-starred in "Magnolia," "Boogie Nights" and "Hard Eight."