Summary
The movie series that was set to replaceThe Hunger Gamesfranchise is currently available for streaming on Netflix.The Hunger Gamesis one of the most successful young adult dystopian movies that has served as inspiration for other films in the genre. Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins,The Hunger Gamesfranchise was a critical and commercial success, with its prequel,The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakespassing global box office milestones.
The franchise made an estimated $1.5 billion at the box office, which raises the question if there will be moreHunger Gamesbooks and moviesthat will want to capitalize on the popularity of the films.Several young adult dystopian movies have tried to replicate the success ofThe Hunger Games, but none have managed to capture the magic of the franchise. While some dystopian movies likeReady Player Onehave achieved popularity, there is one particular movie series that was supposed to be the next big thing in the dystopian genre but instead fell short.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes Ending Explained
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes ends ambiguously for one major character. We break down the prequel’s ending & what’s next.
All 3 Divergent Movies Are Now Streaming On Netflix
Divergent, Insurgent, And Allegiant Are Available For Streaming On Netflix
The threeDivergentmovies:Divergent,Insurgent, andAllegiantare currently available for streaming on Netflix. The movies, which are based on Veronica Roth’s popular book series, have been available to watch on other streaming platforms, including Hulu, Max, and Amazon Prime Video, but were not included in the Netflix library. The dystopian thriller has been on Netflix in select countries, but not in the U.S. due to issues with streaming rights.
The Divergent Movies Were Supposed To Be The New Hunger Games – What Went Wrong
Interest In The Divergent Series Begun To Fizzle Out
The Divergent movies were one ofseveral movie franchises meant to replaceThe Hunger Gamesbut failed to follow through on that. AfterThe Hunger Gamesmovies were released, there was a surge of interest in the dystopian genre, which theDivergentseries was set to capitalize on. However, theDivergentseries failed whereThe Hunger Gamessucceeded for several reasons. When theDivergentmovies hit theaters, interest in the dystopian genre had begun to fizzle out.The fact that theDivergentmovies used the same tropes and world-building tactics asThe Hunger Gamesalso contributed to the series' inability to replicate the franchises’ success.
The finalDivergentmovie was meant to be released in two parts,AllegiantandAscendant. WhenAllegiantwas released, it was a box office failure.The movie had an estimated production budget of $142 millionbut only made $179.2 million at the box office. To top it all off, the reviews for theDivergentseries were less than promising. The movies were criticized for having a weak plot and not fully developing the two main characters, Tris and Tobias.
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The poor box office performances, plus the bad reviews, led toAscendantbeing canceled. The final movie in the franchise was supposed to delve into what happened after Tris found out that they were all part of a genetic experiment. In 2016,Varietyreported that the fourth film would skip a theatrical release. Instead,Ascendantwas to be released as a TV movieand launch into a spinoff TV series that would be set in the same apocalyptic world. Unfortunately, both the movie and the TV show never moved forward.
Will Another Divergent Movie Or Show Ever Happen?
There Might Not Be Another Divergent Movie Or Series
The possibilities of anotherDivergentmovie or TV show happening at this point are pretty slim. The box office numbers do not support the need for a fourth movie. However, since theDivergentseries has now been added to Netflix, it’s probable that if the movies are popular enough, maybeNetflix or a different streaming platform could decide to invest in anotherDivergentmovie or TV show. TheDivergentmovies may not have what it takes to become as big asThe Hunger Games, but it could be that if there were a new movie or TV show that is better executed, the dystopian thriller would stand a chance.
