Variety reports that the final chapter in The Divergent Series, subtitled Ascendant, will forgo its previously-announced theatrical release (set for June 9, 2017) and instead will debut as television movie before spinning off into a series.
The Divergent series of books have been perennial New York Times best-sellers since 2011.
Negotiations for the plans are still ongoing and it is not clear if stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ansel Elgort, and others will return for the Ascendant television movie.
The outlet notes Lionsgate’s TV division will handle production of the spin-off series, which is likely to star an all-new cast of characters.