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- Despite years of production and excitement from fans of the franchise, The Divergent Series: Ascendant was ultimately canceled in 2018 due to the general apathy of the main characters. Cast members such as Miles Teller and Zoe Kravitz were already moving on to greater roles and projects, so convincing them to return was always unlikely.
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Jun 15, 2024 · Ascendant, the fourth Divergent movie, was never made, but the Divergent book series ending provides some clues about what would have happened.
- Divergent Series: Ascendant - Why The Final Movie Was Canceled
The Divergent Series: Ascendant Was Canceled In 2018. The TV...
- Divergent Series: Ascendant - Why The Final Movie Was Canceled
Mar 21, 2024 · A fourth and final film, titled Ascendant, was meant to wrap up the franchise but it never came to fruition due to Allegiant ’s lackluster box office performance. As Divergent turns 10,...
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- The Divergent Series: Ascendant Was Canceled in 2018
- The Divergent Series' Critical Reception Hurt The Series
- The Divergent Series' Possible Future
- What The Divergent Stars Have Said About Ascendant
The TV Conclusion Didn't Appeal To The Star-Studded Cast
None of the original cast of the three previous Divergent movies was interested in making the jump from three big-budget blockbusters to a TV movie, let alone one that acted as a pilot for a potential series. Although Woodley wanted to return to complete Tris’ story, she only expressed willingness for a theatrical movie. The actress later admitted how disappointed she was with the saga's ending that she even considered quitting acting entirely. This similar lack of interest from the original...
The Negative Reaction Deflated Cast Enthusiasm
Certainly one of the factors in the early end to the Divergent series and the cancelation of Divergent 4 was the critical response. Despite the popular source material, a strong cast, and solid initial box office, the Divergent movies were never well-regarded by critics. Divergent began with a lukewarm 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, and regardless of the strong box office, that was not a strong way to kick off the franchise. Sadly, the critic scores went down from there, with Insurgent earning 28% a...
Could A TV Reboot Do The Franchise Justice?
While it seems like The Divergent Series: Ascendant is unlikely to ever be revived as a project, Hollywood loves a known brand name with an established fan base, and it will be difficult to imagine the Divergent franchise not returning to the screen in some form down the line. Considering there are multiple streaming services vying for audience attention, Divergent could make a comeback on a streaming platform. With the Percy Jackson franchise rebooted on Disney+, another streaming service ma...
The Cast Was Not Consulted About The Move To TV
The stars of the Divergent series didn’t exactly have a great response to appearing in a TV movie as a backdoor pilot to a television series. While they were all very diplomatic in their answers to questions about their involvement in red-carpet interviews, it was made clear that they were mostly confused about the decision to move to television. As both Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller pointed out in interviews, they weren’t aware that the decision was made to move the Ascendantmovie to tel...
Despite years of production and excitement from fans of the franchise, The Divergent Series: Ascendant was ultimately canceled in 2018 due to the general apathy of the main characters. Cast...
Mar 14, 2024 · What happened to the final film in the 'Divergent' series? What we know about 'Ascendant' and if it will ever premiere. Based on a series of books by author Veronica Roth, the Divergent film franchise premiered in 2014.
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Sep 24, 2020 · Lionsgate. Soon, Woodley and other Divergent stars, including Theo James, were counting themselves out of reprising their roles for Ascendant if it was going to be a TV movie. And yet in August...
Ascendant or 'The Divergent Series: Ascendant' was to be a drama series on Starz- the second part of the film adaptation of Allegiant by Veronica Roth. It was set to be directed by Lee Toland Krieger and written by Legend of Tarzan screenwriter, Adam Cozad. It was eventually cancelled, some sources claim that this was due to actors quitting ...
