"Divergent" with Kate Winslet Filming at UChicago

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<p>?Divergent</a>? filming around the University of Chicago & 600 S Wells St this weekend</p>

<p>"Just a quick update for Divergent in Chicago. One of our readers, Mike, sent us the following filming permit information for this weekend. The shoot date is listed as June 15, but as we know the permit dates aren’t always 100% so I wouldn’t be surprised if they ended up filming at this location on Sunday (or on both days). If you are familiar with Chicago you will know that this filming location (around 57th St and Ellis) is near the University of Chicago, too."</p>

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<p>Kate Winslet as the leader of the “Erudite” faction in Hyde Park? oy!</p>

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<p>(Reuters) - British Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has been cast in upcoming young adult film “Divergent,” boosting the profile of the latest adaptation from a best-selling novel to the big screen.</p>

<p>Film studio Summit Entertainment said on Thursday that Winslet, 37, will play the cold and unlikeable Jeanine Matthews in the film set in a dystopian future.</p>

<p>“Divergent,” based on the first of a trilogy of novels by Veronica Roth, is set in a society that is divided into five factions that define how a person lives their life.</p>

<p>The Abnegation people are selfless while the Erudite devote themselves to a lifelong pursuit of knowledge. Winslet will play the leader of the Erudite, Summit said in a statement.</p>

<p>The studio previously announced the casting of rising star Shailene Woodley, 21, and British newcomer Theo James, 28.</p>

<p>“Divergent,” due for release in March 2014, is the latest young adult novel to be translated to the big screen following the conclusion of lucrative franchise “The Twilight Saga” and the success last year of “The Hunger Games,” starring new Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence.</p>

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<p>[Divergent</a> (2014) - IMDb](<a href=“http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1840309/]Divergent”>Divergent (2014) - IMDb)</p>

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<p>[Divergent</a> Shooting at the University of Chicago | I Am Divergent](<a href=“iamdivergent.com”>iamdivergent.com)</p>

<p>[Filming</a> for Divergent takes place at the University of Chicago! |](<a href=“http://divergentfaction.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2013/06/17/filming-for-divergent-takes-place-at-the-university-of-chicago/]Filming”>Filming for Divergent takes place at the University of Chicago! | Divergent Faction)</p>

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<p>In the 2nd link, what locations are picture 3 and 6? I dont recognize those places. Are they at uchicago?</p>

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<p>^ Not sure about #6 but #3 looks like the Peabody at Hopkins.</p>

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<p>Is divergent a popular book? I hadn’t heard of it before I saw it here…</p>

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<p>The sixth picture was taken on the fourth floor of the law library.</p>

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<p>Interesting…remember the movie ‘Proof’ based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Auburn (Chicago grad) starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal…it was suppose to have a lot more scenes filmed on Chicago campus…but, disappointingly, very little actually got on film…</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_(2005_film[/url])”>www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_(2005_film)</a></p>

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<p>@kparcell “Divergent” is supposed to be the new “Twilight” or “Hunger Games.” Or so the publisher and movie studio hope. But that genre aimed at teenage girls. So perhaps I am not the best one to discuss it. Hahahaha</p>

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<p>Fun to see UChicago show up in the “Divergent” trailer at :28</p>

<p>[VMA</a> 2013 Exclusive: ‘Divergent’ First Look | Video | MTV](<a href=“http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/949128/vma-2013-exclusive-divergent-first-look.jhtml]VMA”>http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/949128/vma-2013-exclusive-divergent-first-look.jhtml)</p>

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<p>The film makers decided that uchicago architecture could easily depict a dystopian future. This is a not a good thing.</p>

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<p>Only the mansueto and reg…</p>

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<p>OK, yes, another “Divergent” trailer. At 1:08 our favorite egg and Reg:</p>

<p>[DIVERGENT</a> - Trailer - Official [HD] - 2013 - YouTube](<a href=“Divergent (2014) Official Trailer - Shailene Woodley - YouTube”>Divergent (2014) Official Trailer - Shailene Woodley - YouTube)</p>