Thomas’ presence was disruptive for the Gladers, but the real complication came when Teresa ( Kaya Scodelario) arrived. The Glade was surrounded by an ever-shifting Maze, populated by bizarre and lethal creatures called Grievers. Thomas soon learned that the group called themselves the Gladers, after the Glade in which they were imprisoned. When the elevator arrived, Thomas was greeted by a group made up entirely of teenage boys led by Alby and Newt, who were portrayed in the movie by Aml Ameen and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, respectively. At the beginning, a teenage boy named Thomas found himself in an elevator without any memory of who he was. Most of the plot from The Maze Runner novel was faithfully recreated for the movie. The Maze Runner Series Guide: The Maze Runner (2009) To preserve the Maze Runner series experience for anyone who doesn’t want to know everything that’s going to happen, spoilers will be kept to a minimum.

But because the premise of The Fever Code ties directly back into the first novel’s timeline, that book is less likely to make it to the big screen.īefore Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials hits theaters on September 18, is taking a broad overview of the storyline from the novels. There is a possibility that The Kill Order could also become a movie, if the box office returns for Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and its sequel warrant it. Next year, Dashner’s last prequel novel, The Fever Code, will hit bookstores and once again wrap up his storylines. In 2012, Dashner released The Kill Order, the first of two Maze Runner series prequel novels. However, The Death Cure wasn’t the end of Dashner’s Maze Runner series. If The Maze Runner filmmakers follow the example of The Twilight saga, The Hunger Games, and the Harry Potter adaptations then try not to act surprised when The Death Cure gets split into two movies.

In 2011, Dashner brought the story of Thomas and his friends to a conclusion in The Death Cure. Dashner’s first Maze Runner series novel was published in 2009, and its sequel, The Scorch Trials, followed a year later. Next month, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials will continue the story of Thomas ( Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers as they attempt to survive their latest ordeal and discover the truth behind the group that put them through a dangerous experiment.Īs a film franchise, The Maze Runner series is based on the novels by author James Dashner. Last year, director Wes Ball’s cinematic adaptation of The Maze Runnerwas a surprise hit at the box office and there’s still more to come from The Maze Runner series.

An overview of James Dashner’s hit Maze Runner series ahead of the new film, The Scorch Trials!

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