But at the same time, you need to make your own decisions about the character and be confident. Mekhi phfifer and maggie q talk divergent, breaking stereotypes. Beatrice takes her test with a dauntless woman named tori wu maggie q as her proctor. Maggie s dress certain demanded attention look at me. Maggie told us why working with shailene woodley is. Tris shailene woodley and four theo james race to unlock the truth about the past in this starpowered, actionpacked second adventure from the divergent series. The third and prematurely final installment in the divergent series, it is a sequel to insurgent and was intended as the first film in a twopart adaptation of the novel allegiant, the final book in the divergent. The cast is filling out for director neil burgers limitless adaptation of author veronica roths popular ya novel divergent. Divergent costars maggie q and mekhi phifer discuss what it means to be dauntless as well as a mentor to young divergents. Kimmel then asked woodley if its indeed true that she collects her own water from. My introduction to it was the giver by lois lowry, which is a powerful book, and then 1984 by george orwell and brave new world by aldous huxley. Q, who leads as the title role in nikita, is also known for her role in j.
She recorded their histories of sex, love, loss, abuse. We caught up with the 23yearold chicagobased author to talk about her highly anticipated second book in the divergent trilogy and strong female characters in dystopian youngadult fiction. Join craveonlines own william bibbiani as he interviews mekhi phifer max, ansel elgort caleb, ben lamb edward and maggie q tori about their own feelings of divergence, the major life. Katherine tegen books harper teen publication date. It is a youngadult dystopian novel set in the socalled divergent universe, that features a postapocalyptic version of chicago. Interview with shailene woodley and theo james, stars of divergent. The novel follows beatrice tris prior as she explores her identity within a society that defines its citizens by their social and personality. Entertainment reporter tim estiloz chats with maggie q and mekhi phifer about their new film, divergent and the popular sequels to come. The film stars shailene woodley, theo james, jeff daniels, miles teller, ansel elgort, zoe kravitz, maggie q, ray stevenson, bill skarsgard, octavia spencer, and naomi watts.
Allegiant is a 2016 american dystopian romantic thriller film directed by robert schwentke with a screenplay by bill collage, adam cooper, and noah oppenheim. In a futuristic dystopian chicago, society is divided into five factions. Although mekhi phifer and maggie q are best known for their performances in tv series, the actresses can be seen on the big screen this month. It was directed by neil burger and was released on march 21, 2014. F or her debut book, three women, lisa taddeo listened to her subjects stories over a period of eight years. I am absolutely hooked to the divergent world and the book was literally unputdownable. I know, both book and movie have been out for awhile. Fantasy island exclusive interview with maggie q about the. Maggie q talks tori, tough heroines, action films as art written by jasper on march 17 2014 check out this great and very interesting interview hero complex did with maggie. First class and ansel elgort carrie have joined the cast of director neil burgers limitless adaptation of author veronica roths popular ya novel divergent. After watching the movie i reread the book as i realized.
Phifer, who has had roles on er 19942009, lie to me 20092011. Based on the bestselling book series by veronica roth. A related book, four 2014, presents a series of short stories told from the perspective of one of the trilogys characters. Ohhhh words from the divergent book going along with the scenes in the movie. Maggie q speaks out on her role in divergent and butting heads with her director. Divergente interview maggie q et mekhi phifer vo video. Owen and i are wishing you much love and happiness today. Maggie q and mekhi phifer on being dauntless tiffany rose mar 19, 2014 divergent costars maggie q and mekhi phifer discuss what it means to be dauntless. Exciting, violent dystopian thriller is original, addictive.
Insurgent, out tuesday, sees tris coming to a better understanding of what that decision really means in a book that is every bit as actionpacked and questioning as the series kickoff. Or at least do it for deleted scenes one of my personal favorite scenes from divergent only pinned this because i realized im obsessed with divergent. The divergent cast includes fanfavorite stars maggie q and mekhi phifer who are both currently starring in hit television shows. Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harper collins childrens books in 2011. Michael is a great character, but owen is adorably protective of nikita and respects her. Presentation by jett hollister author information veronica roth was born on august 19, 1988. Jan 05, 2014 culture books features i dont want smut on the page.
Maggie q stars as tori in divergent, the mysterious dauntless member transfer from erudite who gives tris her test in preparation for the choosing ceremony. Divergent star maggie q explains first tattoo, reveals. Oddly enough, ezra matches the description given in the book of uriah, who will make his first appearance in the second movie of the dauntless series. We got a chance to chat with the lovely maggie q, who plays tori in divergent, at the films premiere. Divergent is the first book of a trilogy written by veronica roth, an american writer. Divergent cast interview including miles teller, zoe. Ironically, in the bestselling divergent book series, 29yearold james character four is afraid of heights. Divergent star maggie q explains first tattoo, reveals next tattoo exclusive interview in the world of the upcoming actionadventure trilogy divergent, characters are defined by their tattoos. Maggie q is interviewed at the new york city premiere of insurgent. Interview with maggie q tori for the divergent series. Distributed by summit entertainment and lionsgate films, the series consists of three science fiction action films set in a dystopian society. Her novels for young adults have sold more than five million copies and. Maggie q, zoe kravitz, and ansel elgort join divergent collider.
The novel is the first of the divergent trilogy, a series of young adult dystopian novels set in a divergent universe. Jan 09, 2014 1 this question is inspired by my 16yearold daughter, who has in fact read a greater selection of maggie stiefvaters life work than i have. Divergent author veronica roth on sex and teen fiction. The novel divergent features a postapocalyptic version of chicago and follows beatrice tris prior as she explores her identity within a society that. Allegiant part 1, but was renamed allegiant in september 2015. Maggie q, zoe kravitz and ansel elgort join cast of divergent. Mar 18, 2014 maggie q stars as tori in divergent, the mysterious dauntless member transfer from erudite who gives tris her test in preparation for the choosing ceremony. Premierefr divergent interview with maggie q and mekhi phifer.
Check out this great and very interesting interview hero complex did with maggie hero complex. Abdul jabbar this book tells the story of the world in the future is divided into five factions. Divergent is a thrilling actionadventure film set in a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues. When maggie opened her eyes that new years day some seventeen months ago, i felt like i could see again. Maggie q interview at divergent premiere video popsugar. Insurgent is the second movie in the divergent series based on the books by veronica roth. The fog lifted off my soul, and for the first time since our son had died and she had gone to sleepsome four months, sixteen days, eighteen hours, and nineteen pdf minutes earlieri took a breath deep enough to fill both my lungs.
But i never sat down and thought, i want to write a dystopian ya book. The actress is known for her work in nikita, the divergent series. Chicago the divergent series of films are coming to a conclusion, with a two parter adapted from the last book. Fantasy island exclusive interview with maggie q about the film and whether shed play a superhero. Divergent is a book about a girl, who, as you may know, choses recklessness and violence above a peaceful structured life with her family. The raven cycle is almost difficult, it reminds me of the owl service by alan garner with its tone and. Saras observation is that shiver is easy to read, like the hunger games or divergent. Mar 19, 2014 we got a chance to chat with the lovely maggie q, who plays tori in divergent, at the films premiere. Abnegation the selfless, amity the peaceful, candor the truthful, erudite the intelligent and dauntless the brave, based on their personalities. Based on veronica roths bestselling novel, the film stars shailene. They have been produced by lucy fisher, pouya shabazian, and douglas wick. Mar 10, 2015 interview with maggie q tori for the divergent series.
Mar 02, 2020 fantasy island exclusive interview with maggie q about the film and whether shed play a superhero. Maggie q and mekhi phifer interview divergent youtube. Tris prior shailene woodley is warned she is divergent and. So i dont like to get married to the book because if you do and you get very attached to it and then you get the screenplay and each point that you. Divergent is a 2014 american dystopian science fiction action film directed by neil burger, based on the 2011 novel of the same name by veronica roth. She is the writer of both the book divergent and insurgent. She was raised in barrington, illinois and wrote divergent when she was supposed to be doing school work at northwestern. Author veronica roth talks divergent, the films casting, how neil burgers vision compares to her own, the final book allegiant, and more by. Divergent interviews with maggie q and mekhi phifer. I am already halfway through the second book insurgent divergent, book 2 which i only started last night after finishing divergent and wow the series impossibly is getting better the more i read. For todays post i wanted to compare the book and movie adaptation of divergent. Maggie q speaks out on her role in divergent and butting heads with. Dystopian, speculative fiction, young adult publisher.
Maggie q interview insurgent new york premiere youtube. What the three women author learned about womens sex. The divergent series allegiant maggie q tori behind the scenes movie interview plot. Shailene woodley and theo james unveil final divergent. Maggie stiefvater and other masters of ya fiction talk inspiration. Love this pic of devon sawa owen and maggie q nikita. The third installment of the blockbuster divergent. One of the hollywoods frontrunners for their next young adult phenomenon takes place in a world where teenagers must choose which. Divergent interviews with maggie q and mekhi phifer youtube. Maggie q and mekhi phifer on being dauntless tiffany rose mar 19, 2014 divergent costars maggie q and mekhi phifer discuss what it means to be dauntless as well as a mentor to young divergents. Did you maybe talk to veronica or go back to the book to learn more. Virtually any time a movie based on a bestselling book comes out, waves of criticism follow about the differences between the two. If you are a fan of ya and dystopian and are one of the rare. Earlier this month the tech had the opportunity to interview mekhi phifer and maggie q, who play characters max and tori in divergent.
Comiccon divergent interview with zoe kravitz, ben lloydhughes. Check out this great and very interesting interview hero complex did with maggie. The trilogy consists of divergent 2011, insurgent 2012 and allegiant 20. Divergent is the film adaptation of the novel of the same name by veronica roth.
Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with common sense media plus. I originally read the book a few years ago but never got around to seeing the movie until recently. In the edited press roundtable interview below, the actors spoke to us. Mar 25, 2014 although mekhi phifer and maggie q are best known for their performances in tv series, the actresses can be seen on the big screen this month. Maggie q, mekhi phifer, ansel elgort, and ben lamb exclusive interview. Divergent is the debut novel of american novelist veronica roth, published by harpercollins childrens books in 2011. Interview with shailene woodley and theo james, stars of. The film was initially titled the divergent series. Both star in the new film divergent, based on the first book in veronica roths bestselling trilogy. Maggie told us why working with shailene woodley is so amazing. A strong action star, q is aptly cast as a divergent, tori, an. Maggie q and mekhi phifer on being dauntless divergent costars maggie q and mekhi phifer discuss what it means to be dauntless as well as a mentor to young divergents.
When i was writing divergent, i didnt know it was a thing. That character, although named ezraa movie specific character, takes the place of uriah who invited tris to join in the book. The divergent book series has already amassed a gigantic, devoted. The second book gives you an insight into his background. Divergent is a great film based upon the book written by veronica roth and although it doesnt stick rigidly to the plot and there are adjustments to the scenery as described in the book, such as the ravine, it is still very good as the actors are great at bringing the main characters to life including triss and four and the plot is still as.
And before taking to the stage for the muchanticipated panel in hall h, i had the opportunity to sit down in much quieter environment to discuss divergent which is coming to theaters in march 2014. Apr 30, 2012 in veronica roths bestseller divergent, a young woman chooses to leave her family and align herself with a group that seems better suited to her true identity. The divergent trilogy is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by american novelist veronica roth set in a postapocalyptic dystopian chicago. If the name veronica roth means little to you right now, then you are. It gave me more perspective on him which was defiantly important. I didnt know about the book before i got the script. This dystopian series set in a futuristic chicago has captured the. The divergent series is a feature film trilogy based on the divergent novels by the american author veronica roth. Apr 02, 2014 screen rant chats with divergent stars maggie q and mekhi phifer. Tobias under tru new book quotes divergent tris prior ideas sobs. Author veronica roth talks about the divergent movie, the films casting, allegiant, shailene woodley playing tris. Jun 15, 2011 debut author veronica roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the divergent seriesdystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance. I read the script, and then i read the book, and i was actually really pleased that the adaptation was quite close to the book.
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