Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Final installment of the Maze Runner film series.
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Maze Runner: The Death Cure is the third film in the Maze Runner franchise, based on James Dashner's novels.[1][2] It grossed $288 million worldwide against a $62 million production budget.[3]
Making and release
In March 2015, T. S. Nowlin was confirmed to adapt the screenplay.[4] Principal photography wrapped on June 3, 2017.[5] The film was originally scheduled for February 17, 2017, but was delayed to January 12, 2018, then to February 9, 2018, before premiering on January 26, 2018.[6][7] Actor Dylan O'Brien was taken to a hospital on March 18, 2016, after being hurt during filming.[8]
Following the accident, production was postponed, and producers indicated they were "looking to" restart filming around mid-May.[8] Because O'Brien's injuries turned out to be more severe than initially believed, production was halted indefinitely on April 29, 2016.[9] Chris White served as the visual effects supervisor for the work done by Weta Digital.[10]
What the cited sources add
A Deadline Hollywood article reported that Fox domestic distribution chief Chris Aronson said he was "thrilled" with the opening weekend number.[11] The same article noted that Death Cure's social media reach was 174 million, below the sci-fi genre average of 268 million.[11] The film earned a B+ CinemaScore, the same as Scorch Trials, and drew 47% under-25 viewers, indicating an older audience than the previous film.[11] An E! article stated that co-star Giancarlo Esposito said O'Brien was "healing very well" after the accident.[1]
A Screen Rant article noted that The Death Cure was the last dystopian YA blockbuster left standing after the Divergent series finale was moved to smaller screens.[2]
References
- Malkin, "Maze Runner Star Dylan O'Brien Healing Very Well After On-Set Accident, Will Return to Work in About Six Weeks", E!, April 5, 2016. facts only, no text reused. eonline.com
- Wilson, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure Resumes Filming In February", Screen Rant, August 29, 2016. facts only, no text reused. screenrant.com
- Wikipedia, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Maze Runner: The Death Cure", Box Office Mojo (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Busch, "'Maze Runner: The Death Cure' Sets T. S. Nowlin To Pen", Deadline Hollywood, March 4, 2015 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Wilson, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure Resumes Filming In February", Screen Rant, August 29, 2016; Bailey, "Maze Runner film production leaving B.C. for South Africa", The Globe and Mail, September 4, 2016; Ball, "Big day today. Shot two scenes in 7 hours (that's a short day for me). Also prelit a set for tomorrow. Then watched dailies... Pretty stuff.", March 2, 2017; Hipes, "Walton Goggins Set For 'Maze Runner: The Death Cure'", Deadline Hollywood, May 10, 2017; Ball, "That's a wrap! Thanks to a great cast and crew for a hel en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Chitwood, "MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE Set for 2017 Release; Miraculously Not Being Split into Two Movies", Collider, April 18, 2015; Ford, "Dylan O'Brien's Injuries Force 'Maze Runner' Sequel to Extend Production Shut Down", The Hollywood Reporter, April 29, 2016; "Maze Runner: The Death Cure", Launching Films (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Ball, "Hey maze fans. Don't worry. Release date shifted 4 weeks. It's a good thing. I get four more weeks of vfx finals, sound mixing, editing.", April 22, 2017; Gallagher, "Maze Runner 3: Death Cure Gets Delayed Yet Again", MovieWeb, April 24, 2017; Anthony, "'Deadpool 2', 'New Mutants' & 'Dark Phoenix' Find 2018 Dates Among Fox's Slew of Release Changes & Additions", Deadline Hollywood, April 22, 2017; McNary, "Steven Spielberg's Pentagon Papers Movie Re-Titled 'The Post'", Variety, August 25, 2017 (original not read by us en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Zumberge, "'Maze Runner' Star Dylan O'Brien Injured on Set", Variety, March 18, 2016; Malkin, "Maze Runner Star Dylan O'Brien Healing Very Well After On-Set Accident, Will Return to Work in About Six Weeks", E!, April 5, 2016 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Ford, "Dylan O'Brien's Injuries Force 'Maze Runner' Sequel to Extend Production Shut Down", The Hollywood Reporter, April 29, 2016 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE - The Art of VFXThe Art of VFX", www.artofvfx.com, April 17, 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- D'Alessandro, "Fox Controls Close To 40% Of Weekend B.O. Led By 'Maze Runner' & Oscar Holdovers; 'Hostiles' Gallops Past $10M", Deadline Hollywood, January 28, 2018. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
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