Alex Pettyfer: Lily Collins is a 'Great' Clary

Alex Pettyfer is a hot commodity these days — and is heating up the casting rumors surrounding The Mortal Instruments series.

The 20-year-old British actor shared with MTV, “I read the books, I think they are phenomenal. Screen Gems are making it so I don’t know. I just got to figure out what I got to do next…I just got to figure out what I go to do. But I’m a big fan of the books and I think it’s cool.”

So what does he think about his possible leading lady Lily Collins? “I have read the screenplay. I think it is very faithful and I think Lily Collins is a great pick for the role [of Clary].”