Saturday 29 June 2013

Ansel Elgort Shares Video of Jai Courtney Playing Guitar



This is awesome! Instagram video of Jai Courtney playing guitar, taken be fellow cast member Ansel Elgort.

Friday 28 June 2013

Veronica Roth on the Divergent Movie Set + Filming Ends on the Abnegation Set

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Veronica Roth was on the Divergent set again recently, here she is pictured with one of the clapper-boards, a classic pose.

Filming on the Abnegation set at Wells street, which has seen a lot of action recently, looks to have come to a finish as the concrete houses are now being taken down. We have to admit it makes us little sad after months of keeping watch over this site. It's been great fun. On the plus side, we're one step closer to the finished movie.

Pictures from the set this week and of the demolition after the cut.There is also a photo of film crews set up at navy pier. Possibly they were there to get some shots they missed first time round.




Thursday 27 June 2013

Jai Courtney Talks About the 'Divergent' Movie in New Interview with Australia's Herald Sun

From Herald sun:  AUSSIE Die Hard star Jai Courtney is almost unrecognisable in the first images to emerge from his next movie, Divergent - a franchise everyone's calling the next Hunger Games
 
It was announced that Courtney had landed the coveted part while he was home in Australia in March promoting A Good Day to Die Hard, in which he played the son of Bruce Willis's famed character, John McClane.
At that stage Courtney told News Limited that Divergent may give him "some opportunity for different stuff with make-up and hair ... I'll embrace it".
He has certainly done just that - he can be seen sporting neck tattoos, a pierced eyebrow, mohawk and black punk earrings in a photo that shows him on the Divergent set.

Courtney plays Eric, one of the film's big baddies - a merciless senior member of one of the five factions to which humans must belong in the future.
"I'll be walking back down the more antagonistic path with the role I'm playing, which is always fun," said Courtney, who also played a bad guy in the Tom Cruise-led action flick Jack Reacher. It is Eric's faction Dauntless that the movie's heroine, Tris (Shailene Woodley of The Descendants) chooses to join - angering Eric but leading to romance between Tris and Eric's hated rival, Four (played by James).

Ansel Elgort Attends 'Stuck in Love' Movie Premiere in New York

Ansel Elgort attended the premiere for movie 'Stuck in Love' yesterday evening in New York, before flying back to the 'Divergent' set in Chicago today.

New/Old Videos of Theo james in 'Monsoon Nights' Short & Comedy Sketches

Here are a couple of videos from the past of Theo James. A short movie and a couple of comedy sketches. Be warned, there are some epic dance moves.

Monday 24 June 2013

Divergent Tops BuzzFeed's List of Books to Read Before They Hit the Big Screen



From BuzzFeed:
Why you should read it: This will be the next Hunger Games, mark my words. A dystopian society with five factions and a courageous teen ready to change the future. Tris is the kind of protagonist you really want to root for, and there are no love triangles! You will not be able to put this trilogy down.
Movie release date: March 21, 2014
Who’s starring: Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, and Theo James

The Fault in our Stars which will star members of the Divergent cast was also high up the list at number 4.

Saturday 22 June 2013

Divergent Cast Attend Chicago Cubs Game: They Sing 7th Inning Stretch + Throw First Pitch

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Divergent cast members Ben Lloyd Hughes, Amy Newbold, Christian Madsen (Will, Molly, Al) attended a Chicago Cubs game today. Check out the pictures below, along with the video below of them singing the 7th inning stretch! They've got some lungs on them. You can also see Christian Madsen throw first pitch.

Friday 21 June 2013

SET VIDEOS: Divergent Filming in Action - The Fight & The Dauntless Invasion (June 15)



Earlier today we found two amazing new videos of filming on the Divergent movie set which feature some of the most epic scenes from the book. Watch Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Mekhi Phifer and Jai Courtney in action below.
Warning: Contains spoilers, so if you haven't read the book, or don't want to be spoiled before the movie, don't watch!

Thursday 20 June 2013

11 Divergent Stills Featured in EW: In High-Res

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Here are 11 new Divergent stills courtesy of EW, untagged & in ultra large High-Quality.
Most of them can be found in the latest issue of the magazine (details here). This is our first look at many of the characters: Christina, Will, Tori, Eric, and Andrew Prior. As well as a glimpse at some the most iconic scenes from the book, such as Dauntless training, the Aptitude test, the Ferris wheel (!!!), and the dreaded 'Chasm' scene. There is also a behind-the-scenes still of Director Neil Burger talking to Theo James and Jai Courtney.

SET PICTURES: Divergent Filming at Abnegation, Ansel Elgort Meets Fans + Kate Winslet on Set (June 19)


A great day for fans hanging out at the Divergent set, as Divergent's 'Caleb' Ansel Elgort stopped by to chat and take pictures. Ansel later tweeted: "So nice to meet a bunch of you awesome #divergent fans on set! If you guys got photos tweet them to me."

Elsewhere, filming continued on the Abnegation village where Shailene Woodley was spotted (pictured below), and excitingly, we found numerous reports of Kate Winslet on set, and in fact has been for a few days, likely on indoor sets. Divergent fan @Dauntless46 reported that a Bentley car was spotted being used for filming, we all agree that this likely belongs to one 'Jeanine Matthews'.

@rosssbody: Met Kate Winslet on set today...im okay with just doing movies rest of my life
@claire_fall0n: I JUST SAW KATE WINSLET 30 FEET AWAY FROM ME
@shelbynovicki: I just saw Kate Winslet filming Divergent outside my apartment and she's even more perfect in person.
@EChernyakova1: Got to work on-set with Kate Winslet today, awesome day!!

Wednesday 19 June 2013

Ansel Elgort & Producer John Kelly Attend Blackhawks Game (May 15)

Photo of Divergent's 'Caleb' Ansel Elgort & Movie Producer John_J_Kelly posing for a photgraph at a Blackhawks game in Chicago back in May.

Filming for Divergent is currently taking place in the city, with the cast and crew hard at work.

Glad to see them getting to enjoy a bit of down time.


Fan Pictures with Shailene Woodley at LAX Airport


Lucky fan Sadie met Shailene Woodley at LA airport today, and shared these pictures she took with the actress. Shailene was in town for the screening of her movie The Spectacular Now with Miles Teller.   
Source: @Saadieeeee | Via: divergentguide

Entertainment Weekly First Look: Behind the Scenes of Divergent - Scans, Stills, Interviews, & Video

Earlier today, we were blown away when Entertainment Weekly revealed Divergent would be featuring in this week's magazine. We hadn't been expecting treats like this to come so soon as the movie is still filming, but we're very happy that they did!

On the cover is our first still of Tris & Four together, and a hint of what is inside, a report from the set in Chicago and exclusive photos.

The treats didn't end there. Christmas came early as scans of the new stills featured inside and an amazing behind the scenes video became available. We've posted everything below, including a transcript, in one master post for you to check out.

Those that can, be sure to go and pick up your copy of EW this week! We've included online purchase links below. (continued)



New Poster + Trailer for 'The Spectacular Now'

New poster and (finally) a trailer for The Spectacular Now movie starring Shailene & Miles (Our Tris & Peter)! This looks awesome. We'll totally be seeking it out.

From MTV: Before they hop aboard the "Divergent" train as Dauntless nemeses, actors Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller will find love in "The Spectacular Now."
Based on the novel by Tim Tharp and written for the screen by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber — whom you may know as the men behind the Joseph Gordon-Levitt charmer "(500) Days of Summer" — "The Spectacular Now" follows hard-partying high-school senior Sutter (Miles Teller), who's just living in the moment ... whiskey tumbler and all.

But as this MTV News exclusive trailer shows, things change for Sutter when he's dumped by his popular girlfriend (Brie Larson) and discovered by Aimee (Woodley) passed out on a stranger's lawn. The two begin a tentative friendship (they do come from different social strata, after all), but as relationships of this sort are wont to do, it quickly evolves into so much more.


"Do you not see that I'm bad for you?" Sutter pleads with Aimee after she declares her love for the aimless teen. "You need to get away from me." Can a future exist for the young loves outside of the spectacular now? (Continued)

Tuesday 18 June 2013

SET PICTURES: Awesome New Pictures of 'Divergent' Filming in Chicago (June 15)


Check out these pictures of Divergent filming on the Abnegation set and on the streets of Chicago this weekend, they're probably some of the best ones we've seen yet, capturing real action shots and members of the cast, including Jai Courtney, Shailene Woodley, Theo James, & Mekhi Phifer, and Director Neil Burger. We wont spoil which scenes these are, but if you've read the book, you'll have a pretty good idea.More pictures after the cut:

Old/New Candid Pictures of Theo James with the Golden Boys Cast

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Thanks to TheoJames.Org, we found a bunch of candids of Theo James with his Golden Boy cast members and their families/friends. These were too cute not to post.

Shailene Woodley & Miles Teller at The Spectacular Now Screening in LA

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Shailene Woodley & Miles Teller were at the LA Film Fest last night for the screening of The Spectacular Now movie they both star in. They also took part in a Q&A session with various other cast/crew members including director James Ponsoldt; screenwriters Michael H. Weber & Scott Neustadter. More pictures + videos after the jump.

Monday 17 June 2013

MORE FOUR! Four 'Divergent' Short Stories From Four's Perspective To Be Released


Update: Date of first eBook changed from Sep 24th to Sep 3rd!

Earlier today, we made the announcement on twitter that there would be FOUR Divergent short stories released from FOUR's perspective. The covers haven't been released yet so we've made some mock-ups above.

From HarperTeen: "More Four! Fans of the Divergent series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by "The Transfer," the first of four new short stories told from Four’s perspective. Each brief story explores the world of the Divergent series through the eyes of the mysterious but charismatic Tobias Eaton, revealing previously unknown facets of his personality, backstory, and relationships."

The four stories will all be in ebook format, before eventually being released in one bind-up paperback edition: Four: A Divergent Story Collection, available on February 11 2014. The previous short story 'Free Four' released last year, will also be included in the paperback. Buying and pre-ordering options HERE.

Sunday 16 June 2013

SET PICTURES: Divergent Filming at the University of Chicago (June 16)


Divergent filming equipment was spotted at the University of Chicago today, along with actors/extras in the white coats they use to cover the costumes. We're not sure what scenes are being filmed here, but fans were guessing either shots for the school, or something Erudite/Erudite HQ related.

Pictures: Matt CollinsMitchk0101

SET PICTURES: Dauntless, Theo James, Shailene Woodley, & Veronica Roth On Set (June 15)


Plenty of action on the set of the Divergent movie today. The Dauntless took to the streets, looking armed and badass. Author Veronica Roth was visiting the set and signed books for some lucky fans. Shailene Woodley appeared and posed for pictures, and the elusive Theo James was spotted in the make-up chair. Check out the pictures below.

Update: Added CBS Chicago news clip featuring Divergent filming

Friday 14 June 2013

SET PICTURES: Dauntless Invasion - On the Abnegation Set (June 14)


Watch out Abnegation village.. the Dauntless are coming. Check out these new awesome pictures captured on the set of Divergent. Below you can see scenes being filmed around the set houses, with a huge group of extras and cast members. Thanks to all those who tweeted us pictures.

FAN ENCOUNTER: Theo James Signs Fans Divergent Books On Set


theshadowhunters: I MET THEO JAMES..... AGAIN!!!! They let me and a 4 other fans go onto set where we met theo!!! We talked to him for. Like 10 minutes and he signed my book... TWICE!!! He was in his costume so we couldn't take any pictures but the photographer did and will send us them later!!!! Ahhhh #divergent
Ditacannon: "For all those wondering, we got pictures but he was in costume so they'll send them to us when they are done filming! Shai signed my book on a random page, so Theo was like, "is this a challenge? I must choose a page where it says FOUR IS TOUGH AND STRONG." (he signed page 295)

New 'Divergent' Movie Title Treatment?


We noticed this new style of title treatment being used by HarperCollins, and it also featured on posters at a recent Veronica Roth signing. Could this be the official new logo?

Thursday 13 June 2013

SET PICTURES + VIDEO: Divergent Filming on the Abnegation Set (June 13)

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A round up of all the set pictures & videos from filming today. Big thanks to the fans who shared them with us. We have some pretty cool shots from what we've come to call 'Abnegation Village', we wont go into what scene we think they're filming to avoid spoilers, but if you've read the book, you'll have a pretty good idea. We have a few glimpses of Shailene/Tris, and even one with Ashley Judd/Natalie! The videos of filming are amazing, make sure you check them out.

Monday 10 June 2013

SET PICTURES + VIDEO: Theo James, Shailene Woodley & Dauntless Cast Filming Divergent (June 9)


Check out these pictures we discovered early this morning: You can see Dauntless scenes being filmed for the Divergent movie. And that's not all... WE SEE FOUR! Yes! We finally found the first pictures of Four being filmed!

Sunday 9 June 2013

Divergent Cast + Mayor Emanuel at Blackhawks Game in Chicago


Cast members from the "Divergent" took a break from filming in Chicago on Saturday to watch the Blackhawks beat Los Angeles--with Mayor Emanuel, no less.
Also, we can't not mention Theo's derp face on the right there. Classic. 
Cast/crew pictured: Theo James, Christian Madsen, Amy Newbold, Producer John Kelly.

Sources: RedEyeChicago.com | Christian Madsen

FAN ENCOUNTERS: With Theo James, Miles Teller, Zoe Kravitz, & Christian Madsen


The Divergent cast spotted in Chicago! And oh look, Theo James! Finally! This lucky fan (who also happens to look amazingly like lily collins, no?) bumped into some of the cast members who were out for lunch. There's also some pictures of Theo walking down the street. Thanks so much to @adauntless on Instagram, Mary on Twitter, and thegirlthatonlydreamed on tumblr for sharing their experiences. See more after the jump.

SET PICTURES: Divergent filming in Chicago - Natalie, Tris, Will + Factionless (June 9)


New pictures today from the set of Divergent filming in Chicago. A whole lot of of extras were spotted on the streets, Ashely, Shailene & Ben H made an appearance, and filming of Dauntless scenes took place on the bridge later that evening. Check out the pictures after the cut:

Saturday 8 June 2013

SET PICTURES: Shailene + Dauntless Extras & Trucks (June 8)


Today we found these pictures on Twiiter/Instagram that gave us a glimpse of Dauntless in action, filming on the streets of Chicago. We're not exactly sure what scene it is, although the trucks could maybe mean they are on patrol. Shailene Woodley was also spotted on the set. See all the pictures below. Plus we've included some updated shots of 'Abnegation Village', as we're calling it, which shows the almost complete Abnegation houses!

New Pictures of the Cast at Chicago Bulls game & On Set


First: The Divergent cast/crew made a new friend at the Chicago Bulls game last month.
Pictured: Theo James, Christian Madsen, Miles Teller, and producer John Kelly. (Previously posted a blurry picture here)

Second: From Tracy Brennan on twitter:  "RT : Always good to hang with @Miles_Teller and @AnselElgor! I also had the good fortune of meeting @VeronicaRoth today on set #Divergent. She is Ubber lovely and talented!"
 
Chicago Bulls picture Via: TheoJamesBlog

Friday 7 June 2013

NEW Pictures: The Divergent Cast at Rolling Stones Concert in Chicago


Looks like the cast are having a great time in between filming. Miles Teller's girlfriend Keleigh took these pictures of a night out to see the Rolling Stones in concert., June 3rd. In attendance was Theo James, Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller, Jai Courtney, Christian Madsen, Director Neil Burger, and possibly more. See all the pics after the jump.

FIRST LOOK + INTERVIEW: Theo James as 'Four' (High-Quality & Untagged)

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Update: Added High-Quality size still, without the tag. Because bigger is always better. Click for full size.

OH MY FOUR!!!!! We have the first look at Theo James as Four/Tobias!! SWOON.
Here are FOUR thing we love about the new FOUR still: 1. Hello biceps. 2. He looks badass! 3. The intense instructor face. 4. A peek at the tatts!
 And that's not all, check out the AWESOME interview with EW below: 
From EW
Attention all you Four fans: here’s an exclusive reveal of Theo James as Tobias “Four” Eaton, the mysterious–and rather dreamy–Dauntless leader that takes a special interest in Beatrice Prior (Shailene Woodley).

For those of you who haven’t read the Veronica Roth books, Divergent takes place in a dystopian future where all of society is divided into five factions: Amity (peaceful), Abnegation (selfless); Candor (honest, Erudite (intelligent); a nd Dauntless (brave). Our heroine, sixteen-year-old Tris, chooses the Dauntless faction.

EW caught up with Theo James while he was on a break from shooting Divergent in Chicago where the production will continue until mid-July.  ”Is this the picture where I have a t-shirt on and no pants? I was really hoping they’d use that one,” James jokes, before explaining that this picture (note: he is wearing pants) captures a moment from early in the film when Four is showing the Dauntless initiates around their new headquarters. “I’ve introduced them to this world and they’re still in the beginning stages of training,” he says. “At this stage you don’t really know what Four is all about.”
James got a taste for leadership when much of the cast participated in a kind of boot camp before filming. James was even given the opportunity to take charge of the Dauntless training, leading the 50 or so actors that make up the core group of background Dauntless characters. “They didn’t know he was playing Four, they thought he was our stunt coordinator,” says director Neil Burger, with a laugh. “He put them through it.”
Says James, “I know it sounds ridiculous but it was really quite useful: it helped set a tone for those scenes, being able to live the character a bit.  At one point, Shailene was laughing and I got real serious with her and said”—the actor lowers his voice to a menacing whisper—”Don’t. Laugh.”  He laughs. “Shai was like, ‘um, are you joking right now?’”

Wednesday 5 June 2013

Picture of Zoe Kravitz with Dad Lenny Kravitz at Jimmy Fallon


New picture of Zoe Kravitz posted by Dad Lenny Kravitz backstage at Jimmy Fallon, where she was making an appearance. From twitter: "Jimmy asked her about #Divergent!!!! Oh WOW! It got a big cheer from the audience!"

Monday 3 June 2013

NEW Set Video Reveals Train Jump Stunt + Pics by the Cast


Pictures tweeted cast members by Christian Madsen and Miles Teller show Christian experiencing the joys of the make-up chair, and Miles wearing a mask.. possibly for a certain kidnap scene???
Also, below is a video from the set, found originally on a vine on twitter (from May 31). It shows stunt doubles performing what we're guessing is a train jump, with plenty of green screen around.