Film

2012: Focus on film
In January 2012, Gomez announced that she would put her music career on hold in order to focus on her acting career, and that the band would be taking a hiatus: "my band and I are going our separate ways for a while. This year is all about films and acting and I want my band to play music wherever with whoever. We will be back but, it will be a good while." That same month, Deadline.com reported that Gomez and her production company July Moon has optioned the Jandy Nelson novel The Sky is Everywhere. Gomez will develop the book as a star vehicle for the screen.

As of August 2012, Gomez has been cast in seven upcoming films; in which six of them she has been cast as a lead role. She will first appear inHotel Transylvania, an animated film, voicing the character of Mavis, alongside Adam Sandler and Steve Buscemi. The film will premiere at the37th annual Toronto International Film Festival and is scheduled to be released on September 21, 2012. Next, Gomez will appear in theHarmony Korine film Spring Breakers alongside James Franco. The film is premiering at the 69th Venice International Film Festival and is scheduled to be released sometime in spring 2013. Gomez has also been cast as the main role of Hannah Baker in the film adaptation of young-adult fiction novel, 13 Reasons Why which was written by Jay Asher.She will also play the lead role in a film called Hot Mess, a comedy film directed by Dave Meyers. In addition, Gomez filmed a cameo for Aftershock, an upcoming thriller starringEli Roth which will premiere at the 37th Annual Toronto International Film Festival. On April 7, 2012, Gomez posted a video for fans in which she revealed that she would be filming a new movie called The Getaway in Bulgaria with Ethan Hawke and Jon Voight. The film wrapped up in May and is scheduled to be released on December 1, 2013. Gomez is also being considered for the role of Beth Michaels in the film adaptation of the Jessica Bendinger novel The Seven Rays and was considered for the role of Carrie in the remake of the 1976 horror film Carrie, although she never auditioned. The role eventually went to Chloë Grace Moretz. Next, Gomez will star in the film adaptation of the Ric Browde novel While I'm Dead... Feed the Dog opposite Dylan McDermott and Nat Wolff. The film, entitled Feed the Dog, will be directed by Tim Garrick.