Screen Gems has released batch of new character images from director Harald Zwart’s adaptation of the Cassandra Clare YA novel The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.  The story follows Clary Fray (Lily Collins), a teenage girl who discovers that she’s descended from a sect of half-angel warriors who protect the world from demons.  These images give us a number of new looks at the supporting characters in the film, as well as principals Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, and a rather intense-looking Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Hit the jump to take a look at the images, and if you missed any of Steve’s set visit coverage check out 35 things to know about the film and his interviews with Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Jared Harris, director Harald Zwart, author Cassandra Clare, and producers Don Carmody and Robert Kulzer.  The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones opens on August 23rd.

Although the release date for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is still about a year away, we have a production update to share with you.  Along with a new promotional image, we have a fully updated cast listing for the Harald Zwart-directed adaptation of the best-selling Cassandra Clare novel. The fantasy series follows a teenage girl who discovers that she’s descended from a sect of half-angel warriors who protect the world from demons.  Hit the jump for the most up-to-date casting info and a new promotional image.

Production on the young adult adaptation The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones begins next month, and now a few exciting casting additions have been announced.  Based on the first book in Cassandra Clare‘s novel series, the film centers on a young woman (Lily Collins) who discovers she is the descendant of a line of secret cadre of half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect the world from demons.  Jaime Campbell Bower is set as the male lead, Jace Wayland, and now it’s been announced that Game of Thrones actress Lena Headey, Mad Men’s Jared Harris, and Godfrey Gao (All About Women) have joined the cast.  Hit the jump for details on who each actor will be playing.