Alexander Skarsgard, Cameron Monaghan in Talks to Join Meryl Streep in 'The Giver' (Exclusive)

The stars of HBO and Showtime are colliding, as Alexander Skarsgard ("True Blood") and Cameron Monaghan ("Shameless") are in advanced negotiations to join Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep in Philip Noyce's adaptation of "The Giver," an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. The Weinstein Company and Walden Media are producing the movie, which is based on the bestselling book by Lois Lowry.