After getting a hold of Wes Ball's short film, Ruin, Fox Studios felt it was appropriate to let Ball direct The Maze Runner. Originally a novel from James Dashner, The Maze Runner just may be the next great post-apocalyptic film to come out. Scripting and production is already set to begin. Ruin began as a successful short film from Ball, but he paired with Fox and sold it, now forming a partnership with Fox. The first thing that brought my attention to this article was seeing something included with Fox Studios. I always like to know what's going on within the company mainly because my family has been working there for almost 30 years now. I always want to see what's new, and for all I know it could be a production my family members may be working on.
The impact of this news of The Maze Runner being made on me, as a consumer, would be pure entertainment. Generally I enjoy watching movies based off of dystopian societies, and having cruel new ideas. I just find it entertaining to see what someone could think of. I have read the novel by Dashner before, so I want to see if Ball's screen version will be accurate. Most movies that are based off of books, in my opinion, are either really good or just terrible, so I want to see if my expectations will be succeeded or not.
The fact that Fox mainly made a deal with Ball was originally from his short film that was made famous via Internet, the only questions I could possibly have is what if it is possible for any other small time directors to get an opportunity like Wes Ball's? Although there is a difference between being a YouTube sensation, and having only 100 views on your film, is there the possibility that someone from a major company would actually come across a simple short film, and become a huge success?
To read more about The Maze Runner and to see a trailer from Ruin, click here.
This article was very interesting to me because I am currently reading the book and I did not think another movie like this would be coming out so soon, considering The Hunger Games has set the bar pretty high for movies such like these. Yet, like you, I also wonder if this will be a successful movie since most movies based off of books aren't the best. But in spite of this observation, I would still be willing to give the movie a chance since I have recently been liking all the book adaptation movies I have been watching such as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and of course, The Hunger Games.
ReplyDeleteConsidering the Hunger Games just came out not so long ago, I don't doubt that this movie could possibly be a huge success. Ever since I read the Hunger Games, I've found a particular liking to dystopian stories. I would definitely watch this movie when it comes out. I think it's pretty awesome that technology has allowed people to be discovered much easily. And you mentioned that you're family has worked with Fox Studios. I didn't know that. That's so cool! :)
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