Jeff Daniels Will Have Big Role in 'Divergent' Series

Jeff Daniels is close to nearing a deal for a role on the upcoming films Allegiant Part 1 and Part 2 in the Divergent series, starring Shailene Woodley and Theo James, according to THR.

The 60-year-old actor would be playing the role of “David, the leader of the Bureau of Genetic Welfare. The agency is behind the creation of the societies that Tris was living in and the reason behind their creation is slowly revealed (mainly in Part 2) to be nefarious.”

If you weren’t aware, Allegiant Part 1 will start shooting in May this year.

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