'Divergent Series: Ascendant' is an upcoming science-fiction action film intended as the second part final film in the series. Miles Teller and Zoe Kravitz hint at a budding romance between their characters Peter and Christina. Meanwhile, its predecessor 'Divergent Series: Allegiant' underperformed massively at the box office and panned with critics.
Co-actors Miles Teller and Zoe Kravitz admitted that they would want their characters to hook up in the final film in the 'Divergent' series. According to Hip Hollywood, Teller and Kravitz hinted that a new romance between their characters Peter Hayes and Christina just might happen.
Kravitz joked, "Yeah. We're trying to make this happen... Tension is palpable." Teller joined in saying, "I always have a third eye on Christina." Teller and Kravitz were first introduced in the series first film 'Divergent'.
Teller's Peter was the first film's central antagonist and one of Tris Prior's enemies. He was originally born into the faction Candor but eventually joined Dauntless. He is known to be arrogant, ill-tempered and easily jealous.
Kravitz' Christina was born into Candor but also chose Dauntless. She is one of Tris' best friends and first met on-board a Dauntless train where Christina helped Tris up after falling. She is portrayed in the original books as a pretty girl with dark brown eyes and dark brown skin.
The series is based on Veronica Roth's bestselling science-fiction young adult novels of the same name. The final book, 'Allegiant', is adapted for the big-screen in two parts. Part one, entitled 'Allegiant', was recently released in theaters on March 18, 2016. The second part, entitled 'Ascendant', is set to follow on June 9, 2017.
The third film in the cinematic series didn't exactly fare well with critics. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, director Robert Schwentke's adaptation was messy and full of convoluted plot points as well as a massive piling of villains and protagonists. In addition to the generally negative response from critics, it also underperformed at the box office earning only $11 million in the United States and Canada upon its release.
According to E! Online, 'Divergent Series: Allegiant' picks up right after the events of 'Divergent Series: Insurgent'. Tris, Four and the rest of their allies find themselves outside the walled city of Chicago and into unknown territory. Once outside, they soon discover shocking new truths and learn about a mysterious organization that threatens humanity.
'Divergent Series: Ascendant' is an upcoming science-fiction action film intended as the second part of the last installment in the 'Divergent' cinematic adaptations. It is the final film starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, Jeff Daniels and Ansel Elgort among others. It is scheduled to premiere in theaters on June 9, 2017.
