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Friday, March 21, 2014 In Theaters (Nationwide)
for intense violence and action, thematic elements and some sensuality
Divergent Plot: What's it about?
An adventure set in a future world where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities, Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy to destroy all Divergents, she must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it's too late.
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Divergent Crew and Production Team
A look at the Divergent behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Neil Burger previously directed Inheritance, Voyagers and The Upside. The film's writer Vanessa Taylor penned Hillbilly Elegy, The Shape of Water and Hope Springs.
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Key Facts
- <style> body { background-image: url(https://si0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/378800000066832754/39ae7ae6327171825d8f8a6e8738a086.jpeg); background-repeat: repeat; background-position: center top; background-attachment: fixed; } </style> The extremely popular young adult novel Divergent was written by first time author Veronica Roth and has topped the New York Times Best Sellers list ever since being published in May of 2011 by Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins Publishers.
- Zoe Kravitz will play Christina, a member of the Dauntless faction, which embodies bravery, and who becomes friends with Tris.
- Maggie Q will play Tori, a tattooed owner of a tattoo parlor who is part of the choosing ceremony that divides people into factions. She ends up helping ShaileneWoodley's character, Tris.
- Based on the young adult novel by Veronica Roth. Summit also has rights to sequel Insurgent, released in May. The untitled third book in the trilogy is due out in fall 2013.
Divergent Filming Timeline
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— Divergent entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
On April 8, 2013, Summit Entertainment has announced principal photography has commenced in Chicago.Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Planning to start production Spring 2013. Chicago is being eyed.Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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— The film entered Development status.
Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
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— The film entered Announced status.
Intentions to make the movie; early in development.
Divergent Release Date: When was the film released?
Divergent was released nationwide on . 13 other films are opening on the same date, including Muppets Most Wanted, A Birder's Guide to Everything and Maladies.
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