Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
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| Directed by | Wes Ball |
| Written by | T.S. Nowlin |
| Based on | The Scorch Trials by James Dashner |
| Starring | Dylan O'Brien Thomas Brodie-Sangster Ki Hong Lee Rosa Salazar Kaya Scodelario Jacob Lofland Giancarlo Esposito Aidan Gillen Barry Pepper Lili Taylor Patricia Clarkson |
| Music by | John Paesano[1] |
| Edited by | Don Zimmerman |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is set to be released on September 18, 2015 in the United States by 20th Century Fox in IMAX.[2]
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Plot
In this next chapter of the epic “Maze Runner” saga, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.Cast
- Dylan O'Brien as Thomas
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Newt
- Ki Hong Lee as Minho
- Rosa Salazar as Brenda
- Kaya Scodelario as Teresa Agnes
- Jacob Lofland as Aris Jones
- Giancarlo Esposito as Jorge
- Aidan Gillen as Janson / Rat-Man
- Barry Pepper as Vince
- Lili Taylor as Mary Cooper
- Patricia Clarkson as Ava Paige
- Nathalie Emmanuel as Harriet
- Katherine McNamara as Sonya
- Alexander Flores as Winston
- Dexter Darden as Frypan
- Randall D. Cunningham as Clint
Production
Pre-production
On October 13, 2013, almost 12 months before The Maze Runner's release, it was reported that Fox had started work on Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. It was revealed that T.S. Nowlin - who recently worked on The Fantastic Four reboot - would adapt Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, taking over the helm from Noah Oppenheim with returning director Wes Ball supervising Nowlin's script.The early development of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials suggested to many that Fox is confident in the potential success of The Maze Runner.[3][4] On November 19, 2014, John Paesano was confirmed to return to score the film.[1] Creature designer Ken Barthelmey is returning to design the creatures for the film.[5]
Casting
On September 26, 2014, Aidan Gillen was cast as the main antagonist of the film, Janson, also known as Rat-Man.[6] On September 30, 2014, Rosa Salazar signed on to the cast as Brenda.[7] Within the next few days Mud star Jacob Lofland[8] and Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito[9] joined the cast playing Aris Jones and Jorge respectively. Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel was cast as Harriet, co-leader of Group B, on October 22, 2014[10] and Katherine McNamara as the other co-leader on December 22.[11] On November 3, 2014, there were two additions to the cast with Lili Taylor as Mary Cooper, a "doctor who helps Thomas and the Gladers"[12] and Barry Pepper as Vince, "a survivalist who is one of the last remaining soldiers of a legendary unit called the Right Arm".[13]Filming
On July 25, 2014, Wes Ball announced at San Diego Comic-Con International that they want to start shooting in Fall 2014 should its predecessor become a success when it hits the theatres.[14]On August 31, 2014, Ball announced they are "about nine weeks out from shooting". He also revealed "we are in New Mexico right now. We’ve got a crew and stages. We are rapidly approaching our shoot time. The sets are being built. A lot of the same crew is coming back. Most of the cast is coming back, except for the ones who were killed [in the first film]. The script is really coming along".[15] A week later, Ball told BuzzFeed that “we’ve got stages, we’ve got crews coming in, Dylan [O’Brien] will be back in a few weeks, we’re building sets, and the script is being written. It’s a bit of a race this time because we’re cautiously optimistic, but we’re feeling excited we’re about to do something that’s way more sophisticated, way more grown up, and really set up a saga here.”[16]
Principal photography commenced on October 27, 2014 in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico.[6][17][18] Filming finished on January 27, 2015, lasting 94 days.[19][20]
Release
On August 31, 2014, Ball revealed he is hoping "the movie will be out in about a year".[15] On September 21, 2014, it was announced the film would be released on September 18, 2015.[2] With The Maze Runner, the film will be released in Barco's multi-screen immersive movie format Barco Escape in across 25 countries with approximately 20 minutes of the film to be converted into the format.[21]Marketing
At San Diego Comic-Con International 2014, Wes Ball released the first piece of concept art for the film.[22] Six stills were released on March 11, 2015.[23][24]The first official trailer was released on April 23, 2015, at the 20th Century Fox's CinemaCon. [25] However, it was not released online at the same time but the 1 minute and 44 second teaser trailer premiered before Pitch Perfect 2 when it was released in theatres on May 15, 2015.[26] The trailer was released publicly on May 19, 2015.[27][28]
On July 10, 2015, a 30-minute sneak peek was screened at San Diego Comic Con International, with Ball, Dashner and O'Brien also at the screening.
Sequel
Main article: Maze Runner: The Death Cure
In March 2015, it was confirmed that T.S. Nowlin, who co-wrote the first and wrote the second film, is set to adapt Maze Runner: The Death Cure.[29] Ball confirmed that, if he returns to direct, the film will not be split into two films.[30] It is currently planned to be released on February 17, 2017.[31] On July 9, 2015, it was revealed that filming is set to begin in February 2016.[32]
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