Patrick Schwarzenegger Film Role: Actor Lands First Starring Role

Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, has landed his first major film role. The actor, 21, will star opposite Bella Thorne, 17, in "Midnight Sun," a remake of the popular Japanese YA (young adult) film of the same name released in 2006, according to Deadline.

Deadline also reports that Scott Speer will direct the film with a script written by Eric Kirsten.

Thorne will play Katie, a sheltered girl who cannot go outside because she suffers from a rare disease that makes her allergic to sunlight. Schwarzenegger will play Katie's love interest, Charlie, as he and Katie embark on a summer romance. Filming is set to begin in September, but there is no release date yet.

Shriver was one of the first to congradulate her son, tweeting, "Congrats to @PSchwarzenegger! So exciting. Hard work pays off."

Schwarzenegger has had a number of supporting role's including "Grown Ups 2" and "Stuck in Love." He can next be seen in the coming-of-age drama "Dear Eleanor" and "Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse," according to Yahoo! Movies.

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