Shailene Woodley Isn't Interested in Appearing in That DIVERGENT TV Series

Not long ago, we learned that the final Divergent movie had been downgraded from a theatrical release to a made-for-TV movie that's intended to set up a TV show spin-off. This news came as a shock to practically everyone involved, since the final film, Ascendant, was previously scheduled to hit theaters next summer. But because of poor box office performance, Lionsgate has decided that a TV show seems like the best way to continue the story without taking on the massive risk of losing millions of dollars on an unnecessary theatrical release when the audience just isn't showing up for this franchise any more.

Actress Shailene Woodley, who plays Tris in the films, spoke with ScreenRant about the future of the franchise and her potential involvement, and it doesn't sound good:

Last I heard they were trying to make it into a television show. I didn’t sign up to be in a television show. Out of respect to the studio and everyone in involved, they may have changed their mind and may be doing something different, but I’m not necessarily interested in doing a television show.

I don't blame her at all. It's a crappy situation all around, but I can't help but think it's the studio's fault for stretching out a second-rate young adult dystopian film franchise into four films and just assuming that audiences were going to eat it up. Woodley is a very talented actress, and personally, I hope she is done with this franchise forever so she can move on to other projects that provide a better showcase for her skills as a performer.

This statement isn't an official rejection of appearing in a movie, but it seems like if Lionsgate wants her back, they've got some serious convincing to do.