Theo james on allegiant movie changes made in insurgent. Youll be ready to be done with the divergent series come the end of this one, and seeing as its the third film in a book trilogy, you kind of expect to be relieved of that burden, but alas. The third and fourth parts of the divergent series are now called allegiant and ascendant. The shailene woodleyled movies were supposed to be the next hunger. This young adult novel is an excellent choice for accelerated tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. With shailene woodley, theo james, jeff daniels, naomi watts. In a world divided by factions based on virtues, tris learns shes divergent and wont fit in.
There are big differences between the insurgent book and film, but theo james says they consolidate all key elements of allegiant in the third film. Distributed by summit entertainment and lionsgate films, the series. Ascendant was supposed to wrap up the scifi saga but was eventually abandoned, and heres why that cancellation occurred. Ascendant, will be, as that upcoming film will close out the. The divergent series presents a somewhat unique, and arguably new, problem. No, she said at the premiere of big little lies, her new hbo series. Its a smart business move, but splitting allegiant into two films will almost certainly incite the same kind of discussion as previous instances of this approach, leaving divergent fans wondering if this. Allegiant, there were already signs interest in the franchise was waning. Insurgent and allegiant and was supposed to direct the third film as well. Ever since it was reported by variety that the studio is planning on releasing the final divergent film as a tv movie, some of the original cast members have voiced their concerns on. 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.
Following the huge success of the hunger games franchise starring jennifer lawrence, there was a shortlived fad of movie adaptations of ya scifi novels. Insurgent, so have the upcoming two final movies in the series. The divergent trilogy is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by american novelist veronica roth set in a postapocalyptic dystopian chicago. Just like the factions split and then came back together at the end of the divergent series. Divergent series will wrap up with tv movie exclusive variety. Divergent finale to skip theaters, launch as a tv movie and spinoff. There was talk that a budget for ascendant was going to be significantly. A related book, four 2014, presents a series of short stories told from the perspective of one of the trilogys characters.
Divergent is one of the best things i have seen in ages. In this post, were going to have a look to see which of the divergent movies are streaming, where theyre streaming and then keep it updated as time goes on and new movies are released. Theres still a fourth and final divergent movie left to be made. Divergent tv series ascendant in the works at starz collider. If youre sad that allegiant, the third divergent movie, is the last movie in the divergent series, think again. What theo james and shailene woodley are doing after. For a reason we still dont know, summit decided they would film the divergent series. They have been produced by lucy fisher, pouya shabazian, and douglas wick the series star shailene woodley and theo james as lead. And now theres a chance the only way to find out what happens to shailene and ansel will be to watch it on tv. The divergent series followed a similar trajectory. It can be a stand alone movie but i recommend the entire series. Will there be another book in the divergent series answers. Games, destroy the repressive state of panem, and help bring about a more equitable world. However, the boxoffice disappointment of the third story in the series, allegiant, made the producers develop the fourth one as a television show.
Lionsgate and summits adaptation of the ya book trilogy by veronica roth was envisioned as the next hunger games when it. The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american. Whatever lionsgatesummit can throw together for ascendant wont be worth watching, save for the final moments so fans can have some closure. Veronica roth explains why shocking allegiant death had. 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. The divergent movie franchise may get its conclusion after all. The final chapter, ascendant, was originally set to be released as a film in june 2017, but the studio scrapped the plan after watching the. Instead of giving it a theatrical release, it would be a tv movie, and. 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. Everything you need to know about the divergent series vox.
For divergent, this is where the mistakes started occurring. All the movies the divergent series, in order of release. Divergent series films renamed allegiant and ascendant. The third film in the veronica rothpenned franchise opened with. Allegiant is the third movie in the divergent series.
Divergent is a series about a society divided among assigned factions and and a girl who doesnt fit into any of them. The fourth movie in the divergent series is headed straight to television. Shailene woodley is officially done with the divergent films. Its sequel, insurgent, begins production next month and. Divergent 4 just got hit with some bad news cinemablend. Do you remember when there were plans to create one more divergent movie called the. The movies are based upon the divergent novels by veronica roth and have been released yearly from 2015. The locations change and the characters each get a new tattoo, but theres nothing very divergent. 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. Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv movie. Third book allegiant is told from the perspectives of both tris and fellow initiate four, played in divergents film adaptation by theo james, as the characters enter a dangerous new world they. 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.
The moral force of the books lies in the constant reminder that you should. Shailene woodley has finally spoken out over news that the divergent final film ascendant had been cancelled and is being turned into a tv. The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american author veronica roth. Divergent 4 isnt hitting theaters, heres what we know. Ascendant tv series on starz could conclude divergent. This is going to be really short, since the stuff i was writing was good enough for a standalone post, should time allow. Allegiant part 1 hits theaters friday, and in honor of the third but not final movie in the franchise, weve ranked all of the existing films, definitively.
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. Its a young adult series, and to be honest, i wasnt expecting much as the recent films trailer put me off, but i found myself pleasantly surprised by the first novel. Lionsgate is planning to wrap up the divergent series with a television movie and a spinoff series, variety has learned. The harry potter series may have led the cause, but its clear now that every studio is on the lookout for hit young adult book series they can adapt to film.
As many of the divergent and shailenes fan know this for a fact that the fourth film the series, ascendant, was originally scheduled for a theatrical release in march 2017. In its third installment, allegiant or rather the divergent series. Neil burger directed the first film, divergent, and was originally going to direct the. There cant be another divergent series movie without tris, so when. If theres going to be a deadpool 3, ryan reynolds wants a.
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. Its not clear if stars shailene woodley, theo james, ansel elgort, and. I just think if youre going to do another deadpool solo film, youve got to really, like, get. What ever happened to the last divergent movie, ascendant. How divergent movies turned into a disaster buzzfeed news. Allegiant, the first in a twopart finale, just opened last weekend to the lowest box office numbers and critical ratings in the franchise. 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. The society is composed of five factions, where members of each faction dedicate themselves to the cultivation of a particular virtue. Divergent wont be the first series to have a film adaptation turn into a tv show.
Distributed by summit entertainment and lionsgate films, the series consists of three science fiction action films set in a dystopian society. When she discovers a plot to destroy divergents, tris and the mysterious four must find out what makes divergents dangerous before its too late. A couple weeks ago, i decided to hop on the divergent bandwagon. Unfortunately, the third film, allegiant, didnt do as well. Why the ending of the divergent series sucked nerdy show. Ascendant, will now come out as a television movie, an individual familiar with the situation said. Lionsgate today announced via mtv that they are changing the. The divergent trilogy has been completed and there are no further books to be published.
Final divergent film to skip theaters and go straight to tv. The trilogy consists of divergent 2011, insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20. The plan is to create a fullblown television series based in the divergent universe. The series, based off the trilogy of books by young adult author veronica roth, is. Shailene woodley drops out of final divergent film cbs. The lionsgate film, titled ascendant, is now a tv only release. The movie, based on the second half of allegiant, was titled the divergent series.
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. Final divergent movie to skip theaters for tv movie and. But after the franchises third story, allegiant, earned disappointing boxoffice receipts, the. Shailene woodley tris stars in the divergent series. It is the story of tris, a woman who is needed by both sides. Ascendant and was originally slated to be released march 24, 2017. There is new hope for fans of the divergent series.
Things started going downhill in book two, as can often happen, but the. The last movie in the divergent series could go direct. First, robert schwentke, director of the second and third movies. How many divergent movies are there going to be thomas. Shailene woodley is back for the third part of the scifi series based on the hit ya trilogy. But as of now, its safe to say that divergent is as dead as it gets. Third divergent movie allegiant will be split into two. Since schwentke wasnt up for a third movie, they couldnt shoot. Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv. My suggestion would be for anyone interested to buy all three because they are not going want to wait to see part two and part three. I was on the edge of my seat through the entire movie. Allegiant part 1, theres an attempt to dirty things up a bit by venturing outside the wall that separates.
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