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Allegiant Split into Two Movies

Divergent‘s finale sequel Allegiant to be split into two movies!

CelebNMusic247.com has learned that the third and final film in the Divergent trilogy will be released in two parts. Like Twilight, Harry Potter and the Hunger Games, the movie will be extended to four by splitting the third movie in two.

We got the drop from Deadline who confirmed today that Allegiant, the final book in Veronica Roth‘s dystopian young adult book trilogy, will be adapted into two films.

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-chairmen Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger:

“Veronica Roth brings her captivating story to a masterful conclusion in Allegiant, a rich, action-packed book with material that is ideally suited to two strong and fulfilling movies.”

“The storytelling arc and world of the characters lend themselves perfectly to two films, a storytelling strategy that has worked very well for us on the two Twilight: Breaking Dawn films and about which we’re tremendously enthusiastic for the two upcoming Mockingjay films of The Hunger Games franchise.”

The second installment Insurgent will begin filming in May, and is set for a 2015 release.

Allegiant Part 1 is currently slated for release on March 18, 2016, with Part 2 following a year later on March 24, 2017. The films will reportedly be produced separately, rather than back-to-back.

Divergent debuted at number one at the US box office a fortnight ago, and has made $116 million at the domestic box office.

The film was less successful upon its UK debut, opening in fourth place and underperforming compared to Twilight and The Hunger Games‘ opening weekend