Robert Schwentke to Direct 'Divergent' Sequel

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Summit Entertainment has tapped Robert Schwentke to direct Insurgent, the studio's sequel to its upcoming YA adaptation Divergent, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

The film is slated to hit theaters March 20, 2015, with Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman on board to rework the script. Divergent director Neil Burger had already decided not to return for the sequel because of scheduling conflicts.

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Schwentke's previous credits include 2010's Red.

Divergent is based on Veronica Roth's popular YA trilogy and stars Shailene Woodley as a teen living in a futuristic North America, where people are divided into groups based on certain values. Each citizen is allowed to select the group – or faction – they will live in once they turn 16. Theo James also stars.

Source - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...-sequel-679671