The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american. After the earthshattering revelations of insurgent, tris must escape with four beyond the wall that encircles chicago, to finally discover the shocking truth of the world around them. After the last film in the divergent series, allegiant, bombed at the box office, lionsgate decided to turn the final installment, ascendant, into a tv movie. Nov 15, 2018 there cant be another divergent series movie without tris, so when shailene made it clear she had no plans to be in this tv version, fans were left shook. Everything you need to know about the divergent series vox. Ascendant, the final divergent chapter, is now going to be a starz tv series. The series is based on the divergent series of books, written by veronica roth, which tell the story of a postapocalyptic society divided up by personality traits. Allegiant split the final book in roths trilogy into two films, with production planned to begin on the final movie after its predecessor hit theaters. There cant be another divergent series movie without tris, so when shailene made it clear she had no plans to be in this tv version, fans were left shook. And while both books have strong young heroines, the books and movies are actually quite different. Jul 21, 2016 the fourth and final movie of the divergent series, which stars shailene woodley, miles teller and ansel elgort, will skip theaters and go straight to tv, according to variety and the hollywood. Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv.
Mar 21, 2014 in its movie incarnation, veronica roths dystopian novel divergent has highstakes action, a gutsy teenage heroine who is an outlier, and romance between warriors. With shailene woodley, theo james, jeff daniels, naomi watts. They have been produced by lucy fisher, pouya shabazian, and douglas wick. Methought the movie ended abruptly with a nonsensical cliffhanger, but come to find out, the divergent series has jumped on the ya film franchise ltrain of splitting the final book into two films. Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv movie. The meager financial returns of allegiant halted those plans, and in july 2016 it was announced that a tv movie would instead wrap up the story, and also add new characters that could feature in a potential tv spinoff. Chosen ones movie based on divergent authors new book in. Jul 20, 2016 the series is based on the divergent series of books, written by veronica roth, which tell the story of a postapocalyptic society divided up by personality traits. Shailene woodley, theo james, kate winslet, jai courtney. A related book, four 2014, presents a series of short stories told from the perspective of one of the trilogys characters. Mar 07, 2016 if youre sad that allegiant, the third divergent movie, is the last movie in the divergent series, think again.
Constant development of the james bond character through the yearsdecades, from sean connery to roger moore and daniel craig gives each movie a new and often fresh look at the 007 series. What ever happened to the last divergent movie, ascendant. Aug 04, 2017 after the last film in the divergent series, allegiant, bombed at the box office, lionsgate decided to turn the final installment, ascendant, into a tv movie. Divergent series will wrap up with tv movie exclusive.
Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv movie the stars participation has been an open question since word broke that the dystopian series was moving to. Tris prior shailene woodley is warned she is divergent and will never fit into any one group. Divergent had the misfortune to be released in a year when guardians of the galaxy completely dominated the box office. Yet as soon as the first divergent movie made money, lionsgatesummit announced that allegiant, the final book in the trilogy, would be split into two, following the moneymaking template set by harry potter, twilight, and the hunger games. A related book, four 2014, presents a series of short stories told from the perspective of one of the.
Lionsgate is planning to wrap up the divergent series with a television movie and a spinoff series, variety has learned. As a book series, sales for divergent and the hunger games are neckandneck, but as a movie, well the divergent series hasnt been that great. In its movie incarnation, veronica roths dystopian novel divergent has highstakes action, a gutsy teenage heroine who is an outlier, and romance between warriors. Divergent will inevitably be compared by many to that other ya book series, hunger games. In a futuristic dystopian chicago, society is divided into five factions based on human virtue. The fourth and final movie of the divergent series, which stars shailene woodley, miles teller and ansel elgort, will skip theaters and go straight to tv, according to variety and the hollywood. Tv movie would instead wrap up the story, and also add new characters that.
The series, based off the trilogy of books by young adult author veronica roth, is. Ascendant is being written by adam cozad, who is executive. Nov, 2015 the third installment of the blockbuster divergent series franchise, allegiant takes tris shailene woodley and four theo james into a new world, far more dangerous than ever before. No word on whether a tv movie is part of the series, so stay tuned. Mar 21, 2015 as a book series, sales for divergent and the hunger games are neckandneck, but as a movie, well the divergent series hasnt been that great. When she discovers a plot to destroy divergents, tris and the mysterious four must find out what makes divergents dangerous before its too late. Divergent 4 just got hit with some bad news cinemablend.
Guardians was one of the best fantasy movies not just in 2014, but in the past several years. Starz is developing a new drama series based on the divergent films from the movie division of parent company lionsgate. Divergent official movie site now playing in theaters. Distributed by summit entertainment and lionsgate films, the series consists of three science fiction films set in a dystopian society. All the movies the divergent series, in order of release. Shailene woodley is officially done with the divergent films. After the earthshattering revelations of insurgent, tris must escape with four and go beyond the wall enclosing chicago. Two sequels followed, with a fourth tv movie in the works.
The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american author veronica roth. Allegiant is a 2016 american dystopian science fiction action film directed by robert schwentke with a screenplay by bill collage, adam cooper, and noah oppenheim. Divergent is a thrilling actionadventure film set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. The lionsgate film, titled ascendant, is now a tv only release. The divergent trilogy is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by american novelist veronica roth set in a postapocalyptic dystopian chicago. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader kate winslet to destroy all divergents, tris must learn to trust in the mysterious four theo james and.
Based on the book series, a feature film trilogy, the divergent series experience and the divergent whats your story game make up this franchise. The fourth movie in the divergent series is headed straight to television. How divergent movies turned into a disaster buzzfeed news. After the earthshattering revelations of insurgent, tris shailene woodley must escape with four theo james and go beyond the wall enclosing chicago. Ascendant was supposed to wrap up the scifi saga but was eventually abandoned, and heres why that cancellation occurred.
The supporting cast includes ansel elgort, zoe kravitz, and miles teller. Insurgent 2015 movie shailene woodley official clip were good. It was the first movie in the trilogy, and you can say it was the best out of the three. Allegiant lands jeff daniels as the villain apr 28, 2015. The locations change and the characters each get a new tattoo, but theres nothing very divergent. Shailene woodley tells new york times she struggled after. Shailene woodley is back for the third part of the scifi series based on the hit ya trilogy.
The divergent movies based on veronica roths trilogy were. Get all the latest updates on your favorite movies from new releases to timeless classics, get the scoop on moviefone. That and the bond women and the new technology makes every movie worth while to watch even decades later. The series star shailene woodley and theo james as lead characters beatrice prior tris and tobias eaton four, respectively. Tris shailene woodley escapes with four theo james to journey beyond the wall that encloses chicago. The trilogy consists of divergent 2011, insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20. The third movie in the divergent series has just begun shooting, with allegiant part 1 to hit theaters march 2016. The third installment of the blockbuster divergent series franchise, allegiant takes tris shailene woodley and four theo james into a new world, far more dangerous than ever before. Once outside, they learn shocking new truths that render old discoveries meaningless. Allegiant 2016 after the earthshattering revelations of insurgent, tris must escape with four beyond the wall that encircles chicago, to finally discover the shocking truth of the world around them. Jul 20, 2016 lionsgate is planning to wrap up the divergent series with a television movie and a spinoff series, variety has learned. The movie, based on the second half of allegiant, was titled the divergent series. After the earthshattering revelations of insurgent, tris must escape with. For the first time, they leave the only city and family they have ever known to find a peaceful solution.
The divergent film series started out strong, but it has been slowly running out of gas. Divergent finale to skip theaters, launch as a tv movie and. Following a rough time at the box office by the last film, the plans for the end of the series are up in. The divergent series shailene woodley, theo james, ansel. Ascendant and was originally slated to be released march 24, 2017. Once outside, however, they discover new truths that will shift their alliances and. Starring shailene woodley and theo james, the divergent movie came out in 2014, in the middle of the craze to adapt young adult dystopian books, like the hunger games.
If youre sad that allegiant, the third divergent movie, is the last movie in the divergent series, think again. Shailene woodley tris stars in the divergent series. No, im not going to be on the television show, the now 27yearold actress told vanity fair at the premiere of her new hbo series, big little lies in early 2017. The film was initially titled the divergent series. Divergent series will wrap up with tv movie exclusive variety. Allegiant opening to the lowest box office take in the young adult dystopian franchises run, the final chapter just got some bad news about its budget. With divergent, it seemed to be an especially risky cashgrab, given that most fans hated the final book. The last two films in the franchise, previously called allegiant part 1 and allegiant part 2, have new names. Ascendant 2017 the next installment in the franchise. Chosen ones movie based on divergent authors new book in the. Mar 28, 2020 the movie, based on the second half of allegiant, was titled the divergent series. In a world divided by factions based on virtues, tris learns shes divergent and wont fit in. The final two divergent series films are getting new names plus, get your first look at the logos for the closing chapters.
Check out the latest news about shailene woodleys the divergent series. The third and final installment in the divergent series, it is a sequel to insurgent and was intended as the first film in a twopart adaptation of the novel allegiant, the final book in the divergent trilogy by. Aug 02, 2017 starz is developing a new drama series based on the divergent films from the movie division of parent company lionsgate. Following the huge success of the hunger games franchise starring jennifer lawrence, there was a shortlived fad of movie adaptations of ya scifi novels. The plan is to create a fullblown television series based in the divergent universe.
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