10:30 pm - 03/22/2013
Oscar winner Kate Winslet is set to converge with Summit Entertainment's "Divergent"
The actress is joining stars Shailene Woodley and Theo James in the much buzzed-about YA adaptation.It was previously rumored that she was in talks for the film, but the studio has now made it official.
Based on first-time author Veronica Roth's bestselling book, the film takes place in a dystopian future, where the population is divided into separate groups based on their personalities. Labeled as a "divergent" who doesn't fit into any of the groups, Tris Prior (Woodley) accidentally uncovers a secret conspiracy to eliminate all "divergents." So begins her battle for survival. Winslet will play a character named Jeanine Matthews.
The confirmed cast also includes Jai Courtney, Zoë Kravitz, Ansel Elgort and Maggie Q.
Naturally, Roth's "Divergent" is the first book in a trilogy, giving Summit another shot at a massive "Twilight"/"Hunger Games"-style YA film franchise.
"Divergent" will be directed by Neil Burger ("Limitless") from a script by Vanessa Taylor. Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher are, along with Pouya Shahbazian. Red Wagon's Rachel Shane is executive producing.
Principal photography will begin this April in Chicago.
In 2011, Winslet won several awards for her work on HBO's "MIldred Pierce," and co-starred in "Contagion" and "Carnage." Most recently she was part of the huge ensemble comedy "Movie 43," and she'll next be seen in Jason Reitman's "Labor Day" along with Josh Brolin and Tobey Maguire.
"Divergent" will be released March 21, 2014.
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Kate Winslet officially joins sci-fi thriller 'Divergent'
Oscar winner Kate Winslet is set to converge with Summit Entertainment's "Divergent"
The actress is joining stars Shailene Woodley and Theo James in the much buzzed-about YA adaptation.It was previously rumored that she was in talks for the film, but the studio has now made it official.
Based on first-time author Veronica Roth's bestselling book, the film takes place in a dystopian future, where the population is divided into separate groups based on their personalities. Labeled as a "divergent" who doesn't fit into any of the groups, Tris Prior (Woodley) accidentally uncovers a secret conspiracy to eliminate all "divergents." So begins her battle for survival. Winslet will play a character named Jeanine Matthews.
The confirmed cast also includes Jai Courtney, Zoë Kravitz, Ansel Elgort and Maggie Q.
Naturally, Roth's "Divergent" is the first book in a trilogy, giving Summit another shot at a massive "Twilight"/"Hunger Games"-style YA film franchise.
"Divergent" will be directed by Neil Burger ("Limitless") from a script by Vanessa Taylor. Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher are, along with Pouya Shahbazian. Red Wagon's Rachel Shane is executive producing.
Principal photography will begin this April in Chicago.
In 2011, Winslet won several awards for her work on HBO's "MIldred Pierce," and co-starred in "Contagion" and "Carnage." Most recently she was part of the huge ensemble comedy "Movie 43," and she'll next be seen in Jason Reitman's "Labor Day" along with Josh Brolin and Tobey Maguire.
"Divergent" will be released March 21, 2014.
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you know what? My friends did the same thing in middle school. Wanna know what I called them? fucking stupid.
Then the idea that the main character encompasses like 2 of these character traits is laughable because at that point, she's still not a full character.
THIS BRILLIANT PIECE OF TRUTH RIGHT HERE.
I'm too old for this.
Best decision ever.
I'd rather read Cassandra Clare's shit-writing & that's saying something.
Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson and Viola Davis couldn't help Ugly Flops.
Kate is not gonna help Flopvergent.
Jonathan Rhys Myers is not going to help Fatsandra Eclair'es The Flop Instruflops: Shitty of Scones
But I'm pretty sure Winslet's just in it for the $$$, in which case, get that possible franchise money.
If you're looking for an amazing dystopian novel, please read Wool by Hugh Howey. I'm fucking obsessed't. The movie rights were bought by Ridley Scott.
- For Darkness Shows the Stars (re-telling of Persuasion)
- Black CIty
- Chosen Ones
- The Darkest Minds
- The Mad Scientist's Daughter (though this is more of a character study and kind of depressing, also more adult)
Edited at 2013-03-23 04:10 am (UTC)
The Clockwork Century series by Cherie Priest is both Dystopian & Steampunk tbh.
Edited at 2013-03-23 05:54 pm (UTC)
Or whoever got her to do Movie 43 still has shit on her.
kate, you're too good for this
I love the Divergent trilogy, and I'm going to be so sad if this happens. I can kind of already sense it though. =(