In recent years, cinema has been invaded by numerous science fiction films set in a dystopian future, but few have been as successful as the trilogy of Maze Runner. Made up of chapters The maze, The escape And The revelation, this is the transposition of the 2009 novel of the same name, part of a real literary saga, made up of a main trilogy and two prequel novels. Written by James Smith Dashner, this had a wide success among the younger generations of readers, who could find within it many themes dear to them. After the success of the first two, the final chapter was released in 2018, Maze Runner – The revelation.
With a total gross of over 288 million dollars, the film has therefore brought to fruition the story conceived on paper James Dashner. The writer, famous for this trilogy of novels, also wrote two prequels, which perhaps one day will also find space on the big screen. Before embarking on a viewing of Maze Runner – The revelationHowever, it will certainly be useful to delve deeper into some of the main curiosities relating to this. By continuing to read here it will be possible to find further details relating to the plot, to the cast of actors and at differences between book and film. Finally, the main ones will also be listed streaming platforms containing the film in their catalogue.
In the third chapter of the gripping dystopian saga, Maze Runner: The revelationWe see Thomas and the Gladers join forces with the “Right Arm” rebels to save their friend Minho, kidnapped during the firefight by WCKD troops. The young Sprinter, leader of the group of teenagers who survived the captivity of the Glade and the desperate escape into the desert, is determined to find a cure against the deadly virus that has hit the planet. The search, fraught with challenges and obstacles almost as insurmountable as the walls of the Labyrinth, will put the friendship and bonds created between the boys to the test.
The protagonist of the film, in the role of Thomas, is still the actor Dylan O’Brien. However, he was initially rejected by director Wes Ball, as his hair did not reveal the fragility that was sought for the role. In that period the actor was in fact busy filming the series Teen Wolf, where he sported particularly showy hair. Luckily for him, a photo of him with short hair later ended up in the hands of Ball, who regretted having judged him negatively and decided to call him back, convinced that he could have been the right actor for the part of him. Once the news was communicated to him, O’Brien had only four days to read the novel and find out about his story.
The actor Will Poulter instead he decided to apply for both the roles of Newt and Gally, ending up getting the latter. For the role of Teresa, the actress Kaya Scodelario it was immediately the director’s first choice. He was convinced that he was the right person for the part of her after seeing her act in the series Skins. Particularly involved in the project, Scodelario decided to train in order to be able to personally perform the stunts required for the film, without using stunt doubles. The actor plays Newt, one of the leaders Thomas Brodie-SangsterWhile Ki Hong Lee it’s Minho, one of the explorers.
The actress Patricia Clarkson is Ava Paige, director of the WCKD organization. Then the actors meet again Rosa Salazaralso famous for the film Alita – Battle Angel and the series Undonein the role of the rebellious Brenda, and Giancarlo Espositoknown for series such as Breaking Bad, The Boys And The Mandalorian, who plays Jorge. Lastly, Aidan Gillen plays the mysterious Janson, also among the main characters of this sequel. Furthermore, to prepare for the film, the entire cast of young protagonists was taken to participate in a survival challenge in the clearing, where they learned to make tools themselves and to take shelter from the surrounding nature.
The differences between the book and the film
In giving life to a film adaptation of the novel, the authors confirmed their intention to remain as faithful as possible to it. However, the transition from the page to the big screen also saw necessary changes made in this case. One of the first is found already at the beginning of the film, where we witness the attempt to save Minho from WCKD. However, it is totally different the beginning of the book, where Thomas wakes up as a prisoner of WCKD and remains so for months before managing to escape. This also represents a considerable change due to the fact that Minho never split from the group in the bookwhile in the film his rescue is a particularly important part of the story.
What concerns the is also different letter written by Newt and entrusted to Thomas. In the book this is opened and read immediately by the protagonist, while in the film this action is carried out only at the end. They also relate to this the fate of Newt’s character, profoundly different between book and film. With regard to Teresa, however, most of the ambiguities concerning it are eliminated. Finally, another significant difference is the lack of references in the film to other existing cities. In the book, however, the protagonists believe there are more cities left standing but the one they are looking for is Denver, Colorado.
The trailer of the film and where to see it in streaming and on TV
While waiting to see the third chapter of the trilogy, it is possible to enjoy the film thanks to its presence on some of the most popular streaming platforms present online today. Maze Runner – The revelation it is in fact available in the catalogues Rakuten TV, Apple TV, Prime Video, Disney+ And Netflix. To see it, once you have chosen the reference platform, simply rent the single film or sign up for a general subscription. You will then have the opportunity to watch it in total comfort and at the best video quality. It is good to note that in the case of rental you will only have a given time limit within which to look at the title.
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