Distributed by summit entertainment and lionsgate films, the series consists of three science fiction films set in a dystopian society. Book sales of the divergent trilogy have surged to over 34 million copies worldwide, up from 17 million at the time of divergent s march 21, 2014 release. It is the sequel to the 2014 film divergent and the second installment in the divergent series, produced by lucy fisher, pouya shabazian and douglas wick, with a. That divergent tv series is finally happening, probably. Although there was originally another sequel planned for the series, allegiant had such a low boxoffice performance that it incidentally became the official last film of the franchise. Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv. Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv movie. Divergent series will wrap up with tv movie exclusive variety.
Divergent series is bringing ascendant to tv after all. Allegiant the final installment of veronica roths bestselling divergent series has been in readers hands and on their kindles for nearly a week now, meaning fans finally know the. 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. It seems likely that her costar, miles teller, will not appear in the tv movie either. Tris prior shailene woodley is warned she is divergent and. If youre sad that allegiant, the third divergent movie, is the last movie in the divergent series, think again. It is the story of tris, a woman who is needed by both sides.
In a world divided by factions based on virtues, tris learns shes divergent and wont fit in. Now it seems we have another franchise to add to that list. Mar 17, 2016 maybe my movie buddy said it best when i told her, as the credits began to roll, that allegiant is only the secondtolast divergent film. 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. Divergent 4 isnt hitting theaters, heres what we know. The divergent trilogy also known as the divergent series is a series of three young adult dystopiansciencefiction books by veronica roth and published by katherine tegen books. Just like the factions split and then came back together at the end of the divergent series. Apr 11, 2014 now it seems we have another franchise to add to that list. Ascendant, due in theaters next summer, just got some bad news. The upcoming final two movies in the divergent film series, which are both based on veronica roths book allegiant, recently got a name change. The third novel in the series the divergent trilogy, is due for release towards the end of october 20.
It was the first movie in the trilogy, and you can say it was the best out of the three. Shailene woodley, theo james, kate winslet, jai courtney. Sorry divergent fans, but the star of the movies has made up her mind. Divergent series films renamed allegiant and ascendant. Shailene woodley almost quit acting after divergent movie. Ascendant, was originally supposed to be released in theaters on june 9, 2017, but now news just hit that the story is now trying to continue in a. So the last divergent movie is going to be a tv movie with a spin off series to follow lmao nope im done. Same like there should be another divergent person who doesnt want them to lead and my name is. Shailene woodley has finally spoken out over news that the divergent final film ascendant had been cancelled and is being turned into a tv series. Jul 24, 2016 the divergent series followed a similar trajectory.
The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american. 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. Allegiant, tris and her partner four theo james venture beyond the walls of chicago and discover new truths about their world. The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american author veronica roth. 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. The second movie only topped the originals total gross by a tiny margin, and audience interest in ya movies in general appeared to be shrinking rapidly. 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 the small screen. Divergent 4 just got hit with some bad news cinemablend. The divergent series followed a similar trajectory. Tris woodley, four james and the remnants of the dauntless race tirelessly hither and thither in part 2 of the divergent series. Allegiant is the third movie in the divergent series. 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. Apr 11, 2014 following last months blockbuster hit divergent and its planned 2015 sequel insurgent, allegiant adapted from the third book in roths bestselling ya book series will be split into.
Secrets and lies the most notable secret tris keeps is her divergence. Over two years ago, it was announced that the final divergent book would be split into two films, similar to what lionsgate did with mockingjay, the final installment of the hunger games series. When she discovers a plot to destroy divergents, tris and the mysterious four must find out what makes divergents dangerous before its too late. Third divergent movie allegiant will be split into two. Ascendant movie, then a tv movie, then nothing and then in august 2017 starz said it would be tackling the fourth installment as a tv movie but never said. It was later pushed to june 2017 to accommodate power rangers. She admitted that despite the success generated from some of her roles, she considered quitting acting after the 2016 dystopian film divergent. The movie, based on the second half of allegiant, was titled the divergent series. What ever happened to the last divergent movie, ascendant. Woodley does very well with what shes given, but the other parts are underwritten and it all feels like a buildup to the extended finale of this bewildering and hardly essential franchise. Insurgent sequel to divergent movie insurgent movie hot on the heels of the spring box office blockbuster divergent comes the second incredible installment of author veronica roths epic science fiction trilogy insurgent and casting calls for several outstanding roles are coming right along with it. With shailene woodley, theo james, kate winslet, jai courtney.
Dec 02, 2016 there may not be set plans for the fourth film in the divergent series, allegiant, but author veronica roth has major news for its books. According to variety, lionsgate the same studio behind twilight and the hunger games, it should be noted will split allegiant, the final book in the divergent trilogy, into two films. Ascendant is now going to be a tv series, though the original cast is not feeling it. Ascendant was supposed to wrap up the franchise with a tv movie. The fourth movie in the divergent series is headed straight to television. The movie divergent, based on the book series by the same title, is a speculative fiction about a dystopian walledcity split into five factions or social. Veronica roths divergent series does feature a strongminded young female protagonist in tris prior played in the upcoming film by shailene woodley, and it does take place in a dystopian future. Divergent illustrates the prevalent truth that when people are placed into immutable classes in such a way, there will always be those who are not content. There were three books originally in the divergent series, but as veronica roth adds more, they are all from tobias perspective. Divergent author to release another book from the series. Shailene woodley didnt know final divergent film ascendant.
There just might be more to come in the future for panem. Woodley said that she wouldnt change the films for the world, but the young adult franchise that started out as a hit went downhill by the third movie. Third divergent movie allegiant will be split into two films. How divergent movies turned into a disaster buzzfeed news. The most glaring example of splitmovie fatigue can be seen in the final novel of the divergent series. Ascendant was supposed to wrap up the scifi saga but was eventually abandoned, and heres why that cancellation occurred. Insurgent, so have the upcoming two final movies in the series. Starz has a new tv series based on the divergent films. Miles teller doesnt know much about divergent tv movie. It seemed like this plan to make allegiant a tv movie was legit, but would the main cast be on board. Guardians was one of the best fantasy movies not just in 2014, but in the past several years. 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. The third entry in the divergent movie trilogy will be split into two separate films, releasing in 2016 and 2017.
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. She has special thoughts that make her divergent and as such she is needed by one side. Insurgent also known simply as insurgent is a 2015 american dystopian science fiction action film directed by robert schwentke, based on insurgent, the second book in the divergent trilogy by veronica roth. Will there be another hunger games movie in the future. The likelihood is that resurgent was a theory as to what allegiant would be called before it was released. Ascendant, the final divergent chapter, is now going to be a starz tv series. Ascendant and was originally slated to be released march 24, 2017. Shailene woodley almost quit acting after divergent. The novel is the first of the divergent trilogy, a series of young adult dystopian novels set in a divergent universe.
Veronica roth explains why shocking allegiant death had. It can be a stand alone movie but i recommend the entire series. Also in december 20, summit entertainment announced that the film adaptation of allegiant, the third and final novel in the divergent trilogy, would be released in march 2016, serving as the finale of the series, which at the time was planned as a trilogy, but on april 11, 2014, the studio decided to split the novel into a twopart film, much the like the harry potter, twilight, and hunger games franchises did with the finales of their series. Maybe my movie buddy said it best when i told her, as the credits began to roll, that allegiant is only the secondtolast divergent film. Feb 05, 2016 at first glance, this film seems like another dystopianfuture and herofightsthefasciststate kind of narrative, but theres a lot more going on here, namely, feminist influence. Ascendant movie, then a tv movie, then nothing and then in august 2017 starz said it would be tackling the fourth installment as a tv movie. With shailene woodley, ansel elgort, theo james, kate winslet. Do you remember when there were plans to create one more divergent movie called the.
Now that its definitely going to be a series, krieger will still be involved. So theres a world that really has to be built out for the big screen the movie is going to do it a little more efficiently. And refreshingly in the case of divergent, there s no triangle in sight. During an interview with netaporter s porteredit, woodley spoke about her career, which has included roles in movies and tv shows since 1999. Not so popular like hunger games or something similar, but its worth watching. The divergent trilogy is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by american novelist veronica roth set in a postapocalyptic dystopian chicago.
Divergent is a thrilling actionadventure film set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. Beatrice prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side. The society is composed of five factions, where members of each faction dedicate themselves to the cultivation of a particular virtue. Its been more than two years since we saw the last movie in the hunger games franchise. Jul 20, 2016 lionsgate is planning to wrap up the divergent series with a television movie and a spinoff series, variety has learned. Sep 09, 2016 i want to see a movie not a television series.
Lionsgate is planning to wrap up the divergent series with a television movie and a spinoff series, variety has learned. Sadly, there wont be another divergent movie headed to the big screen. 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. Starz no longer developing tv show to wrap up divergent movie series. And as always, if you want the best quality available anywhere, get the film on bluray disc.
Ascendant movie details ascendant, the final divergent chapter, is now going to be a starz tv series. Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harper collins childrens books in 2011. It is the sequel to the 2014 film divergent and the second installment in the divergent series, produced by lucy. The divergent movies based on veronica roths trilogy were supposed. Mar 07, 2016 if youre sad that allegiant, the third divergent movie, is the last movie in the divergent series, think again.
Theres meant to be more so give us more hopefully you guys see our desires for another movie and help make it. Divergent series will wrap up with tv movie exclusive. Veronica roth at the time of writing this, has only written the divergent series. Unfortunately for the franchise, its achieved nothing of the sort, drawing mixed to negative reception and not earning a lot of money for movies that big. Following last months blockbuster hit divergent and its planned 2015 sequel insurgent, allegiant adapted from the third book in roths bestselling ya book series will be split into. The movie inspired by this book is in the process of being filmed and would be released in march 2014. Mar 21, 2016 in the wake of this, the fourth and final film, the divergent series.
Shailene woodley and ansel elgort have a divergent reunion. Divergent finale to skip theaters, launch as a tv movie and. The plan is to create a fullblown television series based in the divergent universe. The fanbase for this series is indeed growing especially with the addition of an audiovisual version.
Allegiant all but flopped at the box office last year, but it still came a shock when lionsgate announced its new plans for the final film. A related book, four 2014, presents a series of short stories told from the perspective of one of the trilogy s characters. The series, based off the trilogy of books by young adult author veronica roth, is. Mar 28, 2020 the movie, based on the second half of allegiant, was titled the divergent series. Following the huge success of the hunger games franchise starring jennifer lawrence, there was a shortlived fad of movie adaptations of ya scifi novels. Divergent, insurgent, allegiant and another book four to serve as a spin off story to the series. Shailene woodley tris stars in the divergent series. 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. The lionsgate film, titled ascendant, is now a tv only release. May 07, 2018 there was talk of a the divergent series. Jul 20, 2016 since 2014, the divergent series has been trying to capitalize on the young adult action movie craze and achieve the same kind of success as the hunger games. Everything you need to know about the divergent series vox. Great movie, i loved the entire divergent series, its pretty awesome.
They have been produced by lucy fisher, pouya shabazian, and douglas wick. 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. All the movies the divergent series, in order of release. With divergent, it seemed to be an especially risky cashgrab, given that most fans hated the final book. The trilogy consists of divergent 2011, insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20. But there has been nothing quite like the spectacular flameout of divergent.
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