'The Fifth Wave' trivia and fun facts

Actor Tobey Maguire is one of the producers of the film.

Tye Sheridan, Nick Robinson and Mitchell Hope auditioned for the role of Ben Parish

Chloë Grace Moretz was the only actress that auditioned for the lead role of Cassie in 'The Fifth Wave'

The film has been compared to 'The Hunger Games' or 'Divergent' franchises.

During filming in Macon, GA, a bus explosion damaged several businesses along Cotton Avenue.

The shooting took place in Atlanta, Georgia.

In the book, Reznik is a man. Actress Maria Bello plays Reiznik in the movie

In the book, Ringer has black hair and is of Asian ethnicity

In the book Evan Walker has brown eyes that Cassie describes as the color of chocolate.

'The Fifth Wave' is J Blakeson's first movie since he directed 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed' in 2009.

Actors such as Viggo Mortensen, Russell Crowe and Matthias Schoenaerts were considered for the role of Vosch but the part went to Liev Schreiber.

Actresses such as Natalie Portman, Jessica Chastain and Emily Blunt were considered for the role por Reznik but the part went to Maria Bello instead.