[15] 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",[16] and Barry Pepper as Vince, "a survivalist who is one of the last remaining soldiers of a legendary unit called the Right Arm". With help from a new ally, the Gladers stage a daring escape into the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with dangerous obstacles and crawling with the virus-infected Cranks. "[65] Rafer Guzman of Newsday said, "the teen dystopian franchise continues to play rough, and now even rougher, with satisfying results. Following lead Dylan O'Brien's severe accident on set,[74] it was later rescheduled to film between March and June 2017 in South Africa for a January 26, 2018 release. Brenda and Jorge agree to take them to the Right Arm and abandon their group of survivors. [34], Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials grossed $81.7 million in North America and $230.6 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $312.3 million, against a budget of $61 million. After a total of 94 days of shooting, The Maze Runner sequel The Scorch Trials has officially wrapped for filming! Monday, Mar. WCKD places the children in a walled maze in a glade as part of its scientific testing. [45] It was released overseas a week before it opened in the U.S., and earned $26.7 million in its opening weekend from 21 markets in 5,586 screens and in all markets, outperforming its predecessor. [47] France posted the highest opening for the film with $8.5 million followed by South Korea ($7.2 million) Russia and the CIS ($5.2 million), the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta ($4.9 million), and Mexico ($4.4 million).
The Scorch Trials will be filmed in Albuquerque and other locations around the state starting Oct. 27. The second film in the series, “Scorch Trials,” will begin filming in New Mexico. "[53] Metacritic gives the film a score of 43 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Thomas becomes suspicious and investigates. They take shelter in an abandoned facility, only to find out that it is filled with chained Cranks.
William Jackson Harper is heading to HBO Max for his next project. Aris has no part in the betrayal. Years later, shortly after being rescued from the Maze, … [32] The trailer was released publicly on May 19, 2015. The film has a runtime of 132 minutes.
The Gladers only hope may be to find the Right Arm, a group of resistance fighters who can help them battle WCKD. One of the worst parts of being a TV fan is the possibility that your favorite character could die. Following their escape from the Maze, the Gladers are not taken to a three-room building to recover from the maze, and prepare for the next assignment.