Romantic zombie Nicholas Hoult talks 'Warm Bodies'

Based on the track record of supernatural movies from Summit Entertainment - makers of the "Twilight" films - Nicholas Hoult is not only going to be a star, but he'll also be a surefire heartthrob.

But Hoult, the star of the new zombie romance film "Warm Bodies," about a undead named R who starts to come back to life after falling for a girl, has no intention of preparing for hordes of screaming young girls.

"I think that it would be kind of silly to prepare for," Hoult says. "It's one of those things where you never know how well a film is going to do. It's one that I'm very proud of and hope people will see and enjoy, but I don't expect any of that sort of stuff."

Heartthrob or not, no one can deny that the 23-year-old British actor is poised for a breakout year. After starring in "About a Boy" as a youngster, he landed the role of "Beast" in "X-Men: First Class" in 2011. Now he's got "Warm Bodies," coming out Friday, and he's also got the lead role in Bryan Singer's "Jack the Giant Slayer," out March 1. Next year, he'll resume his hirsute Beast gig for the sequel "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
amNewYork spoke with Hoult.