Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron keep cozy as they attend an I Am Number Four signing event held at Hot Topic in San Bruno, Calif., on Saturday night (January 29).

Some fans at the signing were also treated to a free screening of the flick — which hits theaters on February 18th.

I Am Number Four is a story about a group of nine earthbound aliens who escaped their planet just before it was annihilated by a rival species. Hiding out on Earth, disguised as a human teenager in high school, the title character discovers that he is being hunted by the enemy that destroyed his planet.

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Despite the absolute hysteria that ensued within “The Mortal Instruments” fanbase earlier this week when it was reported that Alex Pettyfer was in talks to star opposite Lily Collins in the on-screen adaptation of “City of Bones”, the first novel in Cassandra Clare’s popular book series, it seems that Pettyfer may be rejecting the offer in favor of another film. Although Clare, as well as the majority of the series’ fans, regarded Pettyfer to be the perfect actor to portray the Shadowhunter Jace Wayland, according to Vulture, he’s been offered the lead role in Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ adaptation of Joseph Delaney’s best-selling YA series “The Last Apprentice.”

“The Last Apprentice” series, known as “The Wardstone Chronicles” in the U.K., is about a teenage boy training to be an exorcist in the 1700s. No other roles have been cast, but an offer has been made to Oscar nominee Jeff Bridges to star as the protagonist’s mentor. Also possibly attached to the project is Jennifer Lawrence, another prevalent name this awards season.

Pettyfer admitted to reading and enjoying Clare’s series, but it’s been reported that he’s an even bigger fan of Delaney’s books. Despite being offered a sweet deal by Screen Gems, it doesn’t look to good for “The Mortal Instruments” fans. Whatever project Pettyfer decides to take in the end, it’s clear that he’s having no problem establishing himself as YA franchise royalty.

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Taking the lead role in “I Am Number Four”, Alex Pettyfer finds himself doing a lot of action stunts. When asked about his stunt moves, the actor portraying John Smith in the action adventure movie shares with Access Hollywood his pick for the most complicated, but fun stunt he has to do.

“I think the most complicated and most fun was probably the back flip off the waterfall,” says the 20-year-old. “There was a point – it was the last take and D.J. was at the monitor, very calm, very relaxing energy and he said I need you to get closer to the waterfall, I need your head to be closer because it’s a close up of your head, of your face. And I said, ‘OK, I’ll go close.’ … And I nearly hit my head!”

On how he expects the movie turns out to be, Alex admits, “I hope we have the success [like] ‘Twilight’. We’ll take the success of ‘Twilight,’ but we have not made a ‘Twilight’ movie.” He explains further, “I mean, there’s this compelling story of romance in ‘I Am Number Four,’ which drives John to what he does, but he’s a reluctant hero. It’s about a boy turning into a man, turning into a warrior [and] having to follow his destiny.”

“I Am Number 4″ follows John Smith, a teen fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Always being the new kid with no ties to his past, he moves from town to town with his guardian Henri. Yet, once he enters Ohio, he encounters an unexpected life-changing events, including first love, powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny.

Director D.J. Caruso described this, which will open wide in U.S. theaters on February 18, as “an action adventure movie with a sci-fi twinge”. Joining Alex in the cast are “Glee” beauty Dianna Agron, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” Teresa Palmer actress and “Hitman” star Timothy Olyphant.

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I’ve just added some brand new production stills for I Am Number Four that have been just released. Enjoy!

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Alex Pettyfer takes his shirt off to show Ellen DeGeneres his buff body while making an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, airing TODAY (January 28).

The 20-year-old I Am Number Four actor shared that this is his first talk show appearance in the United States!

Before he left, Ellen decided to give Alex an “I <3 Ellen" t-shirt and told him that he should put it on.

When Alex was going to put it over his shirt, Ellen said she’ll wait to give it to him until he took the other shirt off, which he did!

Source: Just Jared