Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The maze was just the beginning.

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Last modified: Jan. 3, 2016

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Release Date: Friday, September 18, 2015 Theaters

Director: Wes Ball

Starring: Aidan Gillen • Dylan O'Brien • Thomas Sangster • Kaya Scodelario • Ki Hong Lee

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

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.

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Who stars in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials – Cast List

A
Aidan Gillen
... Janson [villain]

London Calling, Bohemian Rhapsody
Dylan O'Brien
... Thomas

The Maze Runner, The Internship
T
Thomas Sangster
... Newt

The Maze Runner, Maze Runner: The Death Cure
K
Kaya Scodelario
... Teresa

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, The Maze Runner
K
Ki Hong Lee
... Minho

The Maze Runner, Maze Runner: The Death Cure
G
Giancarlo Esposito
... Jorge

The Cat in the Hat, The Electric State
Patricia Clarkson
... Ava Paige

Shutter Island, Lilly
N
Nathalie Emmanuel
... Harriet

Megalopolis, Fast X
K
Katherine McNamara
... Sonya

High Ground, Jade
B
Barry Pepper
... Vince

Seven Pounds, Maze Runner: The Death Cure
R
Rosa Salazar
... Brenda

Play Dirty, Bird Box
L
Lili Taylor
... Mary Taylor

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, The Conjuring

Who is making Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials – Crew List

A look at Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Wes Ball last helmed Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Maze Runner: The Death Cure. The film's writer T.S. Nowlin last penned Maze Runner: The Death Cure and Phoenix.

Director: Wes Ball
Screenwriter: T.S. Nowlin

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Temple Hill Productions

Production – What we know about the Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Key Facts

Aidan Gillen will play Janson, who becomes the main antagonist of the Maze Runner books. He is also referred to as Rat-Man.
Based on the second book in the four-novel series written by James Dashner. Sequel to the 2013 film The Maze Runner, the first book in the series.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2015

Completed

Changed Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Sep 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. The movie is due to begin shooting at the end of October 2014.

Oct 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. 20th Century Fox has exercised the option to buy the second book in the Maze Runner four-novel series written by James Dashner.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for extended sequences of violence and action, some thematic elements, substance use and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: The maze was just the beginning.
Also known as: The Scorch Trials , The Maze Runner Chapter II: The Scorch Trials
Language: English

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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Release Date: When was the film released?

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 18 , 2015. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Black Mass, Captive and Sicario.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday, December 15, 2015. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials today on Amazon.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Digital Release Date

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.