TST: Barry Pepper as Vince

We have our latest cast member! Barry Pepper has been cast in the role of Vince in The Maze Runner Chapter II: The Scorch Trials.

Vince is a survivalist, one of the last living soldiers of the Right Arm.

Barry's recently been featured in The Kennedy's series, The Lone Ranger, and currently seen in Kill the Messenger.

With Barry's casting as a member of the Right Arm it looks like they'll be introduced earlier than The Death Cure. We are excited, are you?!

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TST: Lili Taylor as Mary Cooper

We have another cast member! Lili Taylor has been cast in the role of Mary Cooper in The Maze Runner Chapter II: The Scorch Trials.

Mary Cooper is a doctor that helps Thomas and his fellow Gladers. 

Lili's recently been featured in The Conjuring, Hemlock Grove and Almost Human series.

Although Lili's Mary Cooper's role isn't totally clear, we love the idea of her in the series! What do you think of her casting?

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TST: Nathalie Emmanuel as Harriet

We have our Harriet! Nathalie Emmanuel has been cast in the role for The Maze Runner Chapter II: The Scorch Trials.

Nathalie's previously been featured in Hollyoaks and Game of Thrones series. He'll be next seen in the latest installment of the Fast and the Furious series: Furious 7.

.@missnemmanuel Welcome to the family!!! Can’t wait to meet you. I’m a HUGE GOT fan. We’re lucky to have you. #ScorchTrials
— James Dashner (@jamesdashner) October 22, 2014

Now I just need to get ahold of the agents for those GOT dragons.
— Wes Ball (@wesball) October 23, 2014

What do you think of the casting?

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TST: Jacob Lofland as Aris

We have our Aris! Jacob Lofland has been cast in the role for The Maze Runner Chapter II: The Scorch Trials.

Jacob's previously been featured in the film's Mud and the Justified series. He'll be seen next in the TV mini-series Texas Rising.

What do you think of the casting?

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TST: Rosa Salazar Cast as Brenda

We have our Brenda! Rosa Salazar has been cast in the role for The Maze Runner Chapter II: The Scorch Trials.

Rosa's previously been featured in American Horror Story series, Parenthood series, and many more. Next Rosa will be seen in Insurgent the second film in the Divergent series! 

What do you think of the casting? Rosa's spot on for us!

We continue our trend of hiring great actors to join our maze runner family. Happy to have Rosa on board! She's gonna be BADASS!
— Wes Ball (@wesball) October 1, 2014

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TST: Aiden Gillen Cast as Rat-Man

We have our Jansen aka Rat-Man! Aiden Gillen has been cast in the role for The Maze Runner Chapter II: The Scorch Trials.

Aiden's previously been featured on Game of Thrones, The Wire, and many more productions.

What do you think of the casting? Exactly what I pictured for Rat-Man!

Well I guess it's out now. Aidan Gillen is playing Janson (aka Rat-Man) in the sequel. He was my first choice, so I couldn't be happier.

— Wes Ball (@wesball) September 26, 2014

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The Maze Runner: Casting Roundup

Rounding out the rest of the cast are the actors as follows:

We're the Millers' Will Poulter cast as Gally, Keeper of the Builders.

Ki Hong Lee is Minho, former Keeper of the Runners.

Blake Cooper as Chuck.

Jacob Latimore as med-jack Jeff.

Aml Ameen is Alby, leader of the Gladers.

Joe Adler as Zart, Keeper of the Gardens.

Dexter Darden is Fry Pan, Keeper of the Cooks.

Alexander Flores as Winston, Keeper of the Butchers.

Dylan O'Brien cast in The Maze Runner

Dylan O'Brien cast as Thomas, in the lead role for Wes Ball's The Maze Runner.

Mainly known for his role as Stiles on MTV's Teen Wolf series, Dylan's had a variety of other roles in both film and television. Recently he's guest starred on FOX's New Girl.

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Kaya Scodelario cast in The Maze Runner

Kaya Scodelario has been cast as Teresa in Wes Ball's The Maze Runner. 

Primarily known for her work as Effy Stonem on Skins UK, Kaya continues her trend of strong female lead roles. Below is her reaction to the casting announcement:

Thank u so much 2 everyone sending me good vibes 4 #mazeRunner I can't tell you how excited I am to be a part of it!Thanks Fox and @wesball
— Kaya Scodelario (@kScodders) April 8, 2013

And to all the #mazeRunner fans... @wesball is seriously a don/dude/legend/hero/good-bloke your movie is in very safe hands.
— Kaya Scodelario (@kScodders) April 8, 2013

The casting announcement was slyly made directly via Wes Ball's Twitter account:

Aml Ameen and Kaya Scodelario were mesmerizing on camera today. Oops. Did I just reveal @kScodders is our Teresa? :)
— Wes Ball (@wesball) April 8, 2013

 Author James Dashner is definitely feeling the Kaya's fanbase love:

I owe Kaya some royalties. People keep tweeting that NOW they'll try Maze Runner since she was cast.
— James Dashner (@jamesdashner) April 8, 2013

Thomas Brodie-Sangster joins The Maze Runner

Known for his work in Love Actually and HBO's Game of Thrones series, Thomas Brodie-Sangster has joined The Maze Runner cast as fan-favorite character Newt!

Announced March 13th, 2013.

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Wes Ball to direct The Maze Runner

It was announced August 23, 2012 that newcomer director, Wes Ball, would helm the film adaptation of the first book, The Maze Runner, in the series by James Dashner. 

Primarily known for his extensive special effects experience, Wes Ball has also created an ambitious, post-apocolyptic short that is a must watch! It was picked up by 20th Century Fox for a full feature! Check it out below:

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