LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 9, 2016 (UPI) — Director Robert Schwentke has departed The Divergent Series: Ascendant, the fourth and final film in the popular post-apocalyptic franchise.
According to Deadline, Schwentke needed a break after helming the last two entries,Insurgent and Allegiant back to back.
Lionsgate will now be looking to hire a new director soon as Ascendant was scheduled to shoot in Atlanta this summer with a planned June 9, 2017 release date. Neil Burger directed the first Divergent film.
Based on the YA New York Times best selling series by Veronica Roth, The Divergent Series: Ascendant stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Naomi Watts, and Jeff Daniels.
The third entry in the series, Allegiant is still on track to make its Mar. 18, release date.
