Divergent Chicago Filming Location Update

According to On Location Vacations (OLV), Divergent might be filmed on the south side of W Pershing Rd from S Paulina St to S Wolcott Ave for May 1 and May 2. Their informant has tipped that filming permits were issued for those locations. Additionally,  Wolcott won't allow both sides of parking around Pershing Rd, for May 3. ...

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Veronica Roth Talks About Shailene and Theo's Chemistry in Divergent

During the LA Books Festival, author Veronica Roth was able to share her experiences and views on the chemistry between Theo James (Four) and Shailene Woodley (Tris) for the movie adaptation of her book Divergent. Source: Watch the video below: ...

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Ferris Wheel Scene is Expected to be Shot in Chicago Navy Pier

According to On Location Vacations (OLV), the famous ferris wheel scene featuring Tris and Four will be shot at the Navy Pier in Chicago.You can check out the photos below. Thanks to various Twitter users, you know who you are. ...

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Divergent Movie Still - First Official Look of Shailene Woodley as Tris

Entertainment Weekly (EW) has shared an exclusive still of the upcoming movie adaptation of Veronica Roth's novel Divergent. In here we get to see Tris in the knife-throwing scene. If you could remember, Veronica Roth was also able to gush about that scene during her visit to the set of Divergent in Chicago. You can read that post here. So what do you think of this new still? *up close you can see the three ravens tattoo of Tris Shailene Woodley on bonding with her co-stars: “It’s a good...

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Divergent Movie Set Photos Spotted in Chicago

The production for the movie adaptation of Divergent, based on the best selling novel by Veronica Roth, has started on the first week of April. In fact some construction for the movie set has been seen in Chicago lately. Here's another batch of set pics that were shared by Twitter user coffeygrinds. The shots depict two pairs of home that's being constructed. If I'm not mistaken this will be used for an unknown faction. What do you think? In case you missed it, Veronica Roth has shared her experiences...

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Lauren in Divergent Will be Played by Justine Wachsberger

Lauren will be played by actress Justine Wachsberger in the movie adaptation of Veronica Roth's book "Divergent." The actress confirmed it via her official Twitter account. Lauren is one of the Dauntless trainers along with Four who welcomes Tris and the other iniates for the faction. She is born under the Dauntless faction and she also chose to remain with it.  During the practice, the initiates including Tris use her fear landscape, which include spiders, suffocation, walls that...

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Veronica Roth Blown Away with the Divergent Filming and Set! Confirming Uriah Issue

On her official blog, Veronica Roth, the author of Divergent trilogy, has detailed her experiences when visiting the filming set of the first silver screen adaptation of her book. You can read the full post here or you can check the main points I quoted from her post below. In case you missed it, the title of the third book of the Divergent trilogy is Allegiant and it will come out this October by you can already pre-order it Amazon.  On the knife-throwing scene: After that we returned...

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Uriah Won't be in Divergent Movie

According to reports, the character Uriah won't be in the first movie adaptation of Divergent. Uriah is one of the Dauntless initiates along with Tris who will undergo rigorous training to become part of the faction. Unlike Tris, Uriah is not a faction transfer. He doesn't have a huge role in the first book but he becomes integral to Tris in the second book.  Uriah is a Divergent and is described to be tall and handsome with dark hair and brown eyes....

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Divergent Movie Set Constructed in Chicago (PICS)

Various Twitter users and Divergent fans were able to share pics of the ongoing construction of a believed to be a set of Divergent movie in Chicago.  Sources: 1...

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Divergent Book 3 is Officially Named Allegiant

Veronica Roth has confirmed via USA Today that the third book of the Divergent trilogy is entitled "Allegiant." The book is expected to be released on October 22, 2013. The cover? It is to be revealed soon. Go to the Twitter World and use the hash tag #AllegiantCover. So, friends the rumor about "Convergent" and even "Detergent" are all wrong. It is called ALLEGIANT. ...

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Shailene is Blonde! Divergent Cast Spotted in Chicago (Pics and Animated GIF)

The filming production for Divergent officially started last week and cast are already seen in Chicago. Here are some photos of some cast and yes, Shailene has dyed her hair blonde to become Tris! These images are not mine. Thanks for sharing them. Theo James Miles Teller (Peter) Theo James Theo James Shailene (blonde) with Zoe Kravitz Miles Teller Add caption ...

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Tony Goldwyn Cast as Tris' Father Andrew Prior in Divergent Movie

According to our friends at Hypable, Tony Goldwyn will play Andrew Prior, Tris' father in the upcoming movie adaptation of Veronica Roth's novel "Divergent." Previously, it has been reported that Aaron Eckhart will play Andrew but that rumor mill is shut. The Priors are now complete - we got Tris (Shailene Woodley), Caleb (Ansel Elgort), Natalie (Ashley Judd), and Andrew (Tony Goldwyn). Tony Goldwyn Goldwyn played President Fitzgerald Grant in the TV program "Scandal" in ABC. Filming for...

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More Divergent Filming Locations Details in Chicago From On Locations Vacations

According to a recent report from On Locations Vacations (OLV), Divergent might be filmed at Chicago's South Loop, 2400 S Michigan Ave., 600 S. Wells St, and W Pershing Rd and Honore St – Hermitage Ave. Here's an excerpt from their report: After reports this week that Divergent was possibly filming in Chcago’s South Loop, we have a few more details about two of the other locations they’ve been prepping – 600 S. Wells St and 2400 S Michigan Ave. One of our readers, Aaron, checked out the Michigan...

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Ashley Judd is Natalie/Amy Newbold Confirmed to Play Molly in Divergent (OFFICIAL)

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) has reported that Ashley just got the role of Natalie Prior, Tris' mother, in the upcoming movie adaptation of Divegent, which will be released on March 21, 2014. The casting news was then confirmed by author Veronica Roth in her official blog. Adding that Amy Newbold, a fellow Chicago native, will play Molly, a Dauntless initiate and nemesis. Ashley Judd will play Natalie Prior in Divergent Amy Newbold will play Molly Divergent has already started its production...

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Ray Stevenson (Marcus) Talks Divergent

Ray Stevenson (Thor), who was recently cast as Marcus Eaton, has talked about Divergent. Watch it from the video below. ...

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Amy Newbold as Molly in Divergent

If you can see the IMDB page of Divergent, Amy Newbold is listed as the actress to play Molly, one of the Dauntless initiate. She has also been mentioned in many entertainment sites as Molly including Yahoo Movies and Dalls News. UPDATE: Veronica Roth (author) has confirmed that fellow Chicago native Amy Newbold will play Molly in Divergent. Amy Newbold to play Molly So, what do you think of Amy Newbold as Molly?...

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Divergent Casting News: Max and Marcus Are Found

In a recent report from Inside Movies (Entertainment Weekly), Dauntless leader Max will be portrayed by Mekhi Phifer (ER, 8 Mile) and they also confirmed that Ray Stevenson (Thor, Rome)  will play Marcus, a representative from the Abnegation faction. SPOILER: Marcus will have a very important role in Four's life. If you have read the book then you already knew what I'm talking about. The report also mentioned that filming for Divergent in Chicago is already happening.  Mekhi Phifer...

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