The fifty shades and divergent movie series ended on a sour note, with critics ripping apart each series final film. The divergent series was meant to have four films in the franchise, but only three were ever made. After recent comments suggesting she was no longer interested in the divergent series, star shailene woodley updates her position on the role. Since schwentke wasnt up for a third movie, they couldnt shoot allegiant and ascendant simultaneously. 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. Ascendant, the fourth chapter and final movie based on the bestselling. 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. 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 reporter. Ascendant, due in theaters next summer, just got some bad news. Feb 09, 2017 when the divergent series moves to television to finish out its story, franchise star shailene woodley wont be going with it. The third 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. There is new hope for fans of the divergent series.
Divergent series will wrap up with tv movie exclusive. Also in december 20, summit entertainment announced that the film adaptation of allegiant, the third and final novel in the divergent trilogy, would be. Divergent is one of the best things i have seen in ages. Apparently, its lead actors were unaware of the change, too. The final installment in the divergent franchise, ascendant, will be downgraded to a tv movie in order to launch a spinoff series,variety first reported. Following the huge success of the hunger games franchise.
The last film in the shailene woodleystarring franchise is getting a summer release date. Ascendant, the final divergent chapter, is now going to be a starz tv 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. Jul 24, 2016 shailene woodley in divergent lionsgate the fall of divergent. Overall a very disappointing and frustrating mess that reeks of ignorance on the part of the filmmakers who seem to have concluded that they can string up any random events in a dystopian setting amidst a bunch of teenagers aided by mediocre visual effects and some set pieces.
Insurgent trailer featuring shailene woodley, theo james, kate winslet, naomi watts and miles teller. Shailene woodley didnt know final divergent would be a tv movie jul 22, 2016. The final two divergent series films are getting new names plus, get your first look at the logos for the closing chapters. Hopefully, with the change of director, the final movie will be better.
The final divergent movie was called the worst by the internet, so i watched it. Mar 28, 2020 the movie, based on the second half of allegiant, was titled the divergent series. The final installment in the divergent film series, starring shailene woodley as yet another lovelorn rebel fighting totalitarianism and her hormones, is heading straight to television. Tris shailene woodley shares a message of determination with the newly liberated citizens of chicago. The series, based off the trilogy of books by young adult author veronica roth, is. 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. In a world divided by factions based on virtues, tris learns shes divergent and wont fit in. Shailene woodley is officially done with the divergent films. Divergent 4 just got hit with some bad news cinemablend. What ever happened to the last divergent movie, ascendant. Lionsgate is still turning the final book of veronica roths divergent trilogy into two movies, but theyre not going by the same title. The final film will bow on tv heres why it matters the yamovie niche the domain of young female stars is.
Insurgent was also the first divergent film to be released in imax 3d. Shailene woodley calls last divergent film allegiant a hard. Shailene woodley makes it clear that she has no plans on playing tris prior in the final divergent movie, which will lead into a new tv series. Ascendant tv series on starz could conclude divergent. Ascendant is an upcoming 2021 american science fiction action adventure film directed by lee toland krieger with screenplay by noah oppenheim, adam cooper and bill collage. If youre sad that allegiant, the third divergent movie, is the last movie in the divergent series, think again. 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. When she discovers a plot to destroy divergents, tris and the mysterious four must find out what makes divergents dangerous before its too late. Insurgent trailer, cant wait to watch it to the big screen my folks.
In the wake of this, the fourth and final film, the divergent series. Jun 26, 2016 ending of allegiant comic con full movie. Are all the actors quitting divergent now that the final. Yet as soon as the first divergent movie made money, lionsgatesummit announced that allegiant, the final book in the trilogy, would be split. The trilogy consists of divergent 2011, insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20.
The final film in the divergent series may not be coming to theaters after all, and will instead be heading to tv according to variety, ascendant may actually be turned into a. Mar 21, 2016 in the wake of this, the fourth and final film, the divergent series. Speaking with yahoo movies at comiccon in 2016 after the news broke, woodley came right out and said that no one told. The final divergent movie was called the worst by the. Allegiant part 1 in theaters march 18, 2016 the divergent series. 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.
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. The third and prematurely 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. The third installment opens in theaters on friday, march 18, 2016. How divergent movies turned into a disaster buzzfeed news. With divergent, it seemed to be an especially risky cashgrab. The last divergent movie did so badly that the finale will. Ascendant was supposed to wrap up the franchise with a tv movie.
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. 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. Ascendant, the final divergent series film, is currently scheduled for release on june 9, 2017. Shailene woodley reacts to the news that the final divergent movie ascendant is skipping theaters. Though the films release date was originally announced for march 24, 2017, only one year after the. Insurgent movie still featuring ashley judd as natalie prior. 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 final movie, titled ascendant, will be skipping a theatrical release and will instead head straight to television in addition, lionsgate is hoping that. Power rangers and the last divergent movie, ascendant. Shailene woodley gives update on final divergent movie. The movie, based on the second half of allegiant, was titled the divergent series. Ascendant and was originally slated to be released march 24, 2017. Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv.
Even if you dont consider yourself to be a major fan of the series, its hard not to be intrigued about the last movies in the divergent franchise. Ascendant, the fourth and final movie in the series. The news that the final movie in the divergent series may not go to theaters took more than just fans of the franchise by surprise. With divergent, it seemed to be an especially risky cashgrab, given that most fans hated the final book. I was on the edge of my seat through the entire movie.
She proved shes a true movie star and she was set to bring the role of tris to life in three more movies in the divergent series based on author veronica roths books. Dec 06, 2017 it didnt seem like shailene woodley was too keen on the idea of a tv movie. Final film of divergent series will go straight to tv. Speaking with yahoo movies at comiccon in 2016 after the news.
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. The fourth and final film, ascendant, was originally scheduled to debut in june 2017, when it would have squared off against world war z 2. 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. Shailene woodley is officially passing on the divergent tv movie. Shailene woodley shares her passion for the divergent series and why its conclusion needs a featurelength finish instead of a tv movie with mtvs josh horowitz at the toronto. Some movie series ended on a good note, but others concluded their run with a disappointing final film. In a very surprising move, it has been announced that lionsgate is planning to forgo a theatrical release for the divergent series. The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american author veronica roth. For me, the divergent series is not that bad of a series, the first one divergent i enjoyed sure it felt similar to hunger games but it was still good, insurgent was a little tiny bit better than. Shailene woodley drops out of final divergent film cbs news. Sep 28, 2014 test your knowledge about the movie, divergent. Divergent series will wrap up with tv movie exclusive variety.
Lionsgate is no longer planning to release the final divergent film in theaters, thewrap has learned. Ascendant is now going to be a tv series, though the original cast is not feeling it. When the divergent series moves to television to finish out its story, franchise star shailene woodley wont be going with it. It is intended as the first of two cinematic parts based on the novel allegiant, the final book in. Divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american author veronica roth. Ascendant was supposed to wrap up the scifi saga but was eventually abandoned, and heres why that cancellation occurred.
Jul 20, 2016 the fourth and final entry, the divergent series. Shailene woodley drops out of final divergent film cbs. They have been produced by lucy fisher, pouya shabazian, and douglas wick. Shailene woodley tris stars in the divergent series. Jul 20, 2016 lionsgate is no longer planning to release the final divergent film in theaters, thewrap has learned. Mar 15, 2016 the movie s ending is sure to leave fans intrigued about what will happen in the final film. Final divergent movie to skip theaters for tv movie and. The last divergent movie did so badly that the finale will be made for tv.
Divergent 4 isnt hitting theaters, heres what we know. Lionsgate is planning to wrap up the divergent series with a television movie and a spinoff series, variety has learned. Mar 18, 2016 even if you dont consider yourself to be a major fan of the series, its hard not to be intrigued about the last movies in the divergent franchise. The divergent series did a very typical thing when it decided to split the last book allegiant into two movies, following the precedent set by harry potter, twilight, and the hunger games. The last divergent movie did so badly that the finale. Jul 20, 2016 lionsgate is planning to wrap up the divergent series with a television movie and a spinoff series, variety has learned. It didnt seem like shailene woodley was too keen on the idea of a tv movie. 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. The divergent trilogy is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by american novelist veronica roth set in a postapocalyptic dystopian chicago. Allegiant out of first place at the box office with disneys zootopia retaining the crown for a.
Film series like harry potter and lord of the rings have received high marks from critics from beginning to end. Insurgent in theaters march 20, 2015 the divergent series. Aka the worst movie in the entire divergent series. Distributed by summit entertainment and lionsgate films, the series consists of three science fiction action films set in a dystopian society. When asked tuesday if she would star in the final installment of the youngadult sciencefiction franchise, she gave a short and. In the first full trailer for the divergent sequel, tris shailene woodley is forced to fight the scariest enemy yet. 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 is a 2016 american dystopian romantic thriller film directed by robert schwentke with a screenplay by bill collage, adam cooper, and noah oppenheim. The movies ending is sure to leave fans intrigued about what will happen in the final film. The final installment in the divergent franchise, ascendant, will be downgraded to a tv movie in order to launch a spinoff series, variety first reported. Watch the divergent series allegiant the divergent trilogy draws to a close in this release from lionsgate and summit entertainment the divergent series allegiant movie franchise fatigue may keep the opening of the divergent series.
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