Divergent to film in Chicago this April

Published March 25, 2013 6:19pm ET



CHICAGO (AP) — The film adaptation of the best-selling young adult book “Divergent” will start production in Chicago next month.

Summit Entertainment says Kate Winslet, Shailene Woodley and Zoe Kravitz will star in the movie. The film is based on the first book of a three-book series by Chicago author Veronica Roth. The director is Neil Burger who is known for “The Illusionist,” ”The Lucky Ones” and “Limitless.” Summit Entertainment is the studio responsible for the “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games” franchises.

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