Though it cannot be said that 20th Century Fox enjoyed a vintage panel at Comic-Con this past weekend, the studio did at least get a warm welcome for novel adaptation The Maze Runner and the charismatic cadre of cast and crew it brought to the stage. Also included in the presentation was the new trailer for the film, which you can view below via Yahoo!.
Adapted from James Dashner’s 2009 novel, which has been in development almost since it was published, **The Maze Runner **stars Dylan O’Brien as Thomas, who wakes up in a strange elevator transporting him into a massive maze filled with other boys. With no memory of exactly who he is, and plagued by strange dreams about a mysterious organisation known as WICKD, he soon discovers that he’s in a very dangerous place.
Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can Thomas hope to uncover his true purpose and a means of escape. But with the obstacles ever changing, horrifying creatures known as Grievers lurking in the maze and a surprise twist in the arrival of a young woman (Kaya Scodelario), it won’t be an easy task.
What we saw of the film at Comic-Con was by turns intriguing and full of threats to the young cast, so hopes are high for this one. With Wes Ball, Will Poulter and Thomas Brodie-Sangster also among the ranks, The Maze Runner will be out here on October 24.