Maze Runner (film series)

Maze Runner
Directed by Wes Ball
Produced by
Screenplay by
  • T.S. Nowlin
Based on The Maze Runner series
by James Dashner
Starring
Music by John Paesano
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Country United States
Language English
Budget Total (2 films):
$95 million
Box office Total (2 films):
$660 million

The Maze Runner film series consists of science-fiction dystopian action adventure films based on The Maze Runner novels by the American author James Dashner. Produced by Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and distributed by 20th Century Fox, the films star Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Dexter Darden and Patricia Clarkson. Wes Ball directed the first two films and is set to direct the third film.

The first film, The Maze Runner, was released on September 19, 2014 and became a commercial success grossing over $348 million worldwide. The second film, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials was released on September 18, 2015, and was also a success, grossing over $312 million worldwide. The film series is set to conclude with the third film, Maze Runner: The Death Cure which is set to be released on February 17, 2017.

Films

The Maze Runner (2014)

The film features Thomas who wakes up trapped in a maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than dreams about an organization known as W.C.K.D. Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can Thomas hope to uncover his purpose and a way to escape.[1]

Development for the film began in January 2011 when Fox purchased the film rights to Dashner's novel The Maze Runner.[2] Principal photography began in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in May 2013 and ended in July.[3][4] It was released on September 19, 2014.[5]

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)

The film features Thomas and his fellow Gladers as they search for clues about the organization known as W.C.K.D. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on W.C.K.D's "vastly superior" forces and uncover its plans for them all.[6]

Principal photography commenced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in October 2014 and ended in January 2015.[7][8] It was released on September 18, 2015.[9]

Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2017)

In March 2015, T.S. Nowlin, who co-wrote the first and wrote the second film, was hired to write Maze Runner: The Death Cure based on the novel The Death Cure.[10] In September 2015, Ball was hired to direct the film.[11] Ball said that the film will not be split into two films.[12] Principal photography began in Vancouver, Canada in March 2016 for a February 17, 2017 release.[13][14]

Cast and characters

Character Films
The Maze Runner Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Thomas Dylan O'Brien
Teresa Agnes Kaya Scodelario
Newt Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Minho Ki Hong Lee
Frypan Dexter Darden
Ava Paige Patricia Clarkson
Winston Alexander Flores
Alby Aml Ameen
Gally Will Poulter Will Poulter
Chuck Blake Cooper
Zart Joe Adler
Ben Chris Sheffield
Clint Randall D. Cunningham
Brenda Rosa Salazar
Aris Jones Jacob Lofland
Jorge Giancarlo Esposito
Janson Aidan Gillen
Vince Barry Pepper
Harriet Nathalie Emmanuel
Sonya Katherine McNamara
Mary Cooper Lili Taylor
Marcus Alan Tudyk

Crew

Occupation Film
The Maze Runner Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Director Wes Ball
Producer(s) Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
Wyck Godfrey
Marty Bowen
Lee Stollman
Writer(s) Noah Oppenheim
Grant Pierce Myers
T.S. Nowlin		 T.S. Nowlin
Composer(s) John Paesano
Director of photography Enrique Chediak Gyula Pados
Editor(s) Dan Zimmerman

Reception

Box office performance

Film Release date Box office gross Box office ranking Production budget Ref(s)
North America Other territories Worldwide All time
North America		 All time
worldwide
The Maze Runner September 19, 2014 $102,427,862 $245,891,999 $348,319,861 580 285 $34 million [15]
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials September 18, 2015 $81,697,192 $230,627,911 $312,325,103 810 337 $61 million [16]
Total $184,125,054 $476,519,910 $660,644,964 $95 million [17]

The first two Maze Runner films both opened at number-one at the North American box-office during their opening weekend.[18][19] In North America, the Maze Runner film series is the fifth highest grossing film series based on young-adult books, after the film series of Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga, and The Divergent Series respectively earning over $184 million.[20] Worldwide, it is the fifth highest grossing film series based on young-adult books, after the film series of Harry Potter, The Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games, and The Divergent Series respectively, earning over $660 million with a $95 million total budget.[17]

Critical and public response

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
The Maze Runner 64% (148 reviews)[21] 56 (34 reviews)[1] A-[22]
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 48% (124 reviews)[23] 43 (29 reviews)[6] B+[22]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Maze Runner Reviews - Metacritic". Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ Zeitchik, Steven (January 4, 2011). "Young-adult sensation 'The Maze Runner' gets ready to run the movie gantlet (Updated)". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Maze Runner Movie Set". jamesdashner.com. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Maze Runner Movie Release Date, News, and Updates: 2 New Clips Released in Anticipation of The Premiere". hallels.com. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  5. ↑ Busch, Anita (September 21, 2014). "Box Office Sunday: 'Maze Runner' Finds $32.5M; Liam's 'Walk' Limps In; 'Where I Leave You' No. 3". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Reviews - Metacritic". Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ Maze Runner Official Twitter (October 27, 2014). "Maze Runner: Scorch Trials begins filming". Twitter. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  8. ↑ Wentz, Brook (January 29, 2015). "‘The Maze Runner’ sequel ‘The Scorch Trials’ officially wraps filming". Hypable. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  9. ↑ Dashner, James (September 21, 2014). "And like that's not cool enough, it's official: THE SCORCH TRIALS movie is coming September 18, 2015. Doesn't this look sweet: #ScorchTrials". Twitter. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  10. ↑ Busch, Anita (March 4, 2015). "‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ Sets T.S. Nowlin To Pen". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  11. ↑ McNary, Dave; Chi, Paul (September 16, 2015). "Wes Ball Returning to Direct Third ‘Maze Runner’". Variety. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  12. ↑ Sciretta, Peter (October 9, 2014). "‘The Maze Runner’ Finale ‘The Death Cure’ Won’t Be Split Into Two Movies". /Film. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  13. ↑ ClevverTV (July 9, 2015). "The script for Death Cure is currently being worked on & will begin filming in February #ScorchTrials #ScorchSneakPeek". Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Theatrical Movie Schedule Additions and Changes". boxofficemojo.com.
  15. ↑ "The Maze Runner (2014)". Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)". Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  17. 1 2 "Maze Runner Moviesat the Box Office". Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  18. ↑ Subers, Ray (September 21, 2014). "Weekend Report: 'Maze Runner' Franchise Off to Strong Start". Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  19. ↑ Brevet, Brad (September 20, 2015). "'Maze' and 'Mass' Top Box Office, but 'Everest' and 'Sicario' are the Story". Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Young-Adult Book Adaptations Movies at the Box Office". Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  21. ↑ "The Maze Runner - Rotten Tomatoes". Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  22. 1 2 "Cinemascore". Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  23. ↑ "The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) - Rotten Tomatoes". Retrieved October 22, 2015.
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