Divergent [1] is the latest book-series-to-movie-series [2] to hit big screens, but there's more to the film than meets the eye. While the incredible cast [3] — including Shailene Woodley, crush-worthy Ansel Elgort [4], Miles Teller, and superhot leading man Theo James [5] — was working on the film, they snapped plenty of fun photos behind the scenes, which provided well-deserved silly breaks from the intense plot.
Check out some of their shots below, and before heading out to the theater this weekend, catch up with our newbie guide to the buzzy trilogy [6], watch an exclusive clip [7], and check out some sneak peek photos [8].
Ansel Elgort, who plays Caleb Prior in the movie, shared this shot of his onscreen family: Tony Goldwyn as Mr. Prior, Ashley Judd [9] as Mrs. Prior, and Shailene Woodley as the film's heroine, Tris Prior.
Miles Teller, who plays Peter in the movie, studied up on his source material.
Amy C. Newbold plays Molly in the film and snapped a selfie in her trailer.
Christian Madsen sat through hair and makeup to transform himself into Al.
Spotted: Theo James (on the bottom right), aka Four, on the set.
Miles Teller teased the famous Ferris wheel scene.
Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley took a photo with Divergent author Veronica Roth.
Ansel Elgort showed off a special gift for the cast.
Ben Lamb, who plays Edward in the film, showed some skin between takes.
Miles Teller gave fans this "exclusive first look" at the Dauntless Pit.
Plenty of fans showed up to the Chicago set to show their support.
Ashley Judd [21] kept her Abnegation costume hidden from view.
Miles Teller teased a key scene from the film where his character engages in some not-so-nice behavior.
Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley may play rivals in Divergent, but when the cameras weren't rolling, they reenacted this scene from The Spectacular Now (in which they play a couple).
Christian Madsen gave us a peek at his Dauntless wardrobe.
Ben Lamb snapped this pic featuring Christian Madsen with Ben Lloyd-Hughes (who plays Will) in the background.
Ansel Elgort shared this photo of his chair on set.
Miles Teller was excited to see Veronica Roth on the set.
Ashley Judd [29] went black and white for a shot of her with costar Ben Lloyd-Hughes.
Amy C. Newbold wore her Divergent pride on her wrist.
Ansel Elgort and Christian Madsen goofed around between takes.
Ansel Elgort shared this picture of the elaborate green-screen set.
Miles Teller and Christian Madsen found time to bond after work.
Miles Teller gave fans a peek at Peter's wardrobe.
Ansel Elgort was proud of the sketch of him that hangs in the costume room.
Christian Madsen studied up on all things Al.
Christian Madsen was grateful for this gift from fans.
Christian Madsen and Veronica Roth posed together.
Amy C. Newbold gave fans this peek into the "beautiful" set.
Miles Teller went over his lines with a cup of coffee.
Miles Teller took five in his trailer.
Ansel Elgort lounged with a copy of Divergent at a climbing gym.
Miles Teller sustained a brutal injury on the set.
Miles Teller got excited about showing off his modeling skills on cast photo day.
Amy C. Newbold signed copies of Divergent for fans.
Christian Madsen caught a hockey game offset with costars Amy C. Newbold and Theo James. (Note Four's Divergent tattoo on Theo's neck!)
Ashley Judd [48] shared a picture of "special effects in the making."
Ansel Elgort shared this artsy shot of his costar Jai Courtney, who plays Eric in the film.