The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
On May 7, 2013, Summit Entertainment revealed that a sequel based on Insurgent was in the works. Brian Duffield, writer of Jane Got a Gun, was hired to write the script.[112] The sequel was released on March 20, 2015. The third film, based on the novel Allegiant, was initially announced as a single film scheduled for release on March 18, 2016.[113][114] In December 2013, it was announced that Neil Burger will not return to direct the sequel, due to him still working on the first film.[115] On February 11, 2014, it was announced that Robert Schwentke would take Burger's place for the next installment.[11][116][117] Principal photography for The Divergent Series: Insurgent began in Atlanta on May 27, 2014,[118] and concluded on September 6, 2014.[119]
The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016)
On April 11, 2014, Summit Entertainment announced that the third film would split into two films titled The Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 1 and The Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 2, with Part 1 scheduled to be released on March 18, 2016, and Part 2 scheduled to be released on June 9, 2017.[120][121] On December 5, 2014, it was announced that Robert Schwentke would return to direct Part 1.[122] On September 10, 2015, it was announced that the two films would be re-titled, with Part 1 being renamed as Allegiant and Part 2 as Ascendant.[123]
The Divergent Series: Ascendant
On February 8, 2016, it was reported that Robert Schwentke, who directed both Insurgent and Allegiant, would not return to direct for the final film.[124] Lee Toland Krieger was to replace Schwentke as the director of the film.[125] A theatrical release for Ascendant was later cancelled in favor of developing a television film and spinoff series for Starz.[126] Star Shailene Woodley refused to be part of this TV adaptation which violated her contract which specified that the project had to be a theatrical film release.[127] Sources close to the production have said that, due to the COVID-19 outbreak and waning network interest in the project, it is uncertain if the series will ever be completed.[128]
