The third film will be about revolution, and about loyalty being tested between friends. The survival of the human race is on the line. For those who have never read the books, Dashner teased…Įverything’s gonna be on the table. Whether you’re a huge fan of the books or have never read them, Dashner had some fun teases for the final film installment of the franchise, set to start filming in a few months. But I think it will make a very solid movie, and I think the decision will pay off with a quality film that the fans will be happy about.” On what books fans and not-book fans should look forward to in the last film. I think we’ve gotten a lot of street cred with people kind of relieved that we didn’t just go for the cash grab. And, you know, I think it was a really wise decision. It’s a very self-contained storyline within the bigger trilogy.

To me, it doesn’t make sense for our story. I think from the very first time I met with Wes, he talked about not wanting to split it into two. “I am 100 percent extremely ecstatic and happy about that decision. How did Dashner feel about that decision? Here’s what he had to say… Interestingly, 20th Century Fox is eschewing that trend and keeping The Death Cureas one film. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows or Mockingjay. Many studios in the process of adapting young adult book series into films are choosing to split the final book in the series into two separate film adaptations - i.e. So, I think if you just completely dismiss it, you’re missing out on a lot of good stories.” On not splitting The Death Cure into two films. So, basically, I think that I’m an adult that writes stories that I think are cool, and almost anyone I know who just gives it a shot - who gives any young adult book that’s well done a shot - they end up falling in love. And I don’t think we ever lose our teenage selves.Īnd I also never, ever write down to teenagers. “The reason I write to that age is because, when I was a teenager, it was by far the most magical time in terms of reading and discovering stories … and writing in that same genre helps me return to that.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner