Hereâs what we know about The Maze Runner. Itâs based on a super-popular and (we hear) amazing Young Adult dystopia series by James Dashner. Itâs due out in September. And itâs a highly-anticipated star vehicle for Dylan OâBrien.
Wait, who? Only the doe-eyed beauty who steals our hearts every week on MTVâs Teen Wolf, thatâs who. Sure, the folks who are eagerly anticipating Maze Runner fall into two primary categories: Teen Wolf fandom and the people who enjoy dark, gritty YA fantasy. But if youâre looking for some kind of judgment, you wonât find it here. Weâre too busy salivating over yesterdayâs Maze Runner trailer debut.
Maze Runner clearly knows what side of the film strip its trailer reel spins on, and thatâs the side with all the closeups of Dylan OâBrienâs face.
Whatâs going on in this movie? Why are the feral boys from the Lord of the Flies converging on the ruined limbo city in Inception? Does it matter? Do we care? LOOK AT DYLAN OâBRIENâS EMO BOY PAIN. LOOK AT HIS BEAUTIFULâoh, wait, is that equally angel-faced Thomas Sangster giving OâBrien sincere looks? How fast can you say âslash shipâ fandom?
The Maze Runner trailer offers little in the way of plot and a lot in the way of mystery. But thereâs no mystery in deciphering whatâs going to get us in the seats when this movie finally drops: hot dudes.
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