It’s become commonplace for studios to change directors across the course of franchises, to inject a new voice and tone to each passing production. But the Maze Runner trilogy maintained that same vision through, with Wes Ball at the helm of all three movies. To mark the release of the third and final instalment, we sat down with the man himself.
We discussed with Ball how the cast and crew grew together across the past few years, and why he feels the movie’s release is particularly pertinent. He also speaks about the fan pressure from those who loved the original series of novels, and how he went about appeasing the fans while attracting in new viewers at the same time.
Following lead star Dylan O’Brien’s serious injury on set, which led to a year long delay, we asked Ball what the rest of the crew did in the meantime, and also discuss the faith the studio have in him as a director, and whether he felt that bond grow with each passing movie. He tells us why he feels it’s important the trilogy kept the same voice and identity throughout, and what he has planned for the future.
Watch the full interview below…
Synopsis
Thomas leads some escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions that the Gladers have been asking since they arrived in the maze.
Maze Runner: The Death Cure is released on January 26th, and you can read our review here.
