( CNN ) -- Lucky fans were treated to the first ever footage from upcoming teen dystopic film `` Divergent '' at Comic-Con yesterday . The primary cast of the film , as well as director Neil Burger ( `` Limitless '' ) and book author Veronica Roth , spoke about the film 's potential as the so-called next `` Hunger Games '' and offered hints about what 's to come from the franchise . The futuristic film stars Shailene Woodley as a teenager named Tris who is forced to decide between the societal faction her family belongs to and the one she feels is right for her . It will be released in theaters on March 21 , 2014 . Woodley , who finished filming only two days prior to Comic-Con , is already preparing for the wash of fame that will follow should the movie be a success . Harrison Ford talks 'Ender 's Game ' `` I did audition for 'The Hunger Games ' back in the day , '' Woodley told reporters at a press conference on Thursday , July 18 . `` Jennifer Lawrence actually helped me with 'Divergent ' because I asked her to tell me how her life has changed from going from small indie movies to something as big as 'Hunger Games . ' And she gave me really beautiful advice saying how much she appreciated it and how much it 's changed her life in positive ways . She really helped me on this journey . '' The actress cited filming the book 's integral scene on Chicago 's famous Navy Pier -- Ferris wheel as her favorite moment in the film -- as well as one of her favorite moments in her life . The big-budget , action-based picture is a far cry from some of Woodley 's previous roles , which include `` The Descendents '' and next month 's `` The Spectacular Now . '' For the actress and her co-stars , many of whom are largely unknown actors , `` Divergent '' was a chance to experience new methods of filmmaking . `` Green-screen acting is by far way more difficult than human interaction , '' Woodley said . `` I 'd never done a movie of this scale before with themes that are somewhat different than the world we live in today . So it was challenging for me I found because I had to erase my previous notions of acting , which is generally reacting off of somebody else , and create a new world and adapt my style of artistry to what we were doing . '' An adaptation of the series ' second book , `` Insurgent , '' is expected for 2015 . Roth said she has been present on set and feels that the film remains true to her original text . The author confirmed that the final book , `` Allegiant , '' will be written from two perspectives : Tris and her love interest Four , who is played in the film by Theo James . But since the third book in the series will be released October 22 , 2013 , the actors and filmmakers still do n't know the final fate of the characters . `` Not everyone on this panel lives , '' said Miles Teller , who plays Peter , as he motioned to the 10 cast members at the press conference . `` But I 'm excited . '' 'Kick-Ass 2 ' : Not your average sequel .
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