Naomi Watts joins Insurgent Cast as Tobias's mom,Evelyn 

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Naomi Watts Joins 'Insurgent,' Two 'Allegiant' Films (Exclusive)

The actress will follow up the "Divergent" sequel with Gus Van Sant\'s "Sea of Trees" opposite Matthew McConaughey.

Naomi Watts has signed on to join the next three films in Lionsgate's 

as Evelyn, leader of the Factionless. Watts' deal calls for her to co-star in the futuristic franchise's two final movies, which are based on Veronica Roth's YA novel 

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, which began shooting last week in Atlanta. Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ansel Elgort, Kate Winslet and Miles Teller -- who all appeared in

-- return for the sequel. Watts and Octavia Spencer are new additions to the cast. After

, which will take her through November. The in-demand actress is mulling a number of films after that.

 from a screenplay written by Brian Duffield and Akiva Goldsman.

Red Wagon's Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher are producing alongside Pouya Shahbazian.

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puts Watts, who typically gravitates toward indie projects with auteurs, in the YA tentpole game.

, which opened on March 21, has earned $267 million worldwide. Still, she is no stranger to commercial films, having starred in Peter Jackson's

films. Watts has three films awaiting release: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's

 -- opposite Melissa McCarthy -- and Noah Baumbach's

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