Back in 2015, the franchise’s author James Dashner told Screen Rant about his thoughts on his newer books being adapted for the big or small screen. But there are two books waiting to be adapted if Hollywood decided to give the franchise another look. (Image credit: (Fox)) Are There Any Plans For Future Maze Runner Movies?įor the time being, that’s it for the Maze Runner movies.
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However, it does mean that Disney could potentially turn around and do a Maze Runner Disney+ series or reboot the movie franchise down the line like Percy Jackson is currently getting. The company was acquired by Disney in a major deal, which may have absorbed or tabled plans to expand the franchise further if that was on the docket for Fox, it may not be a priority for Disney.
With each sequel, the franchise did seem to lose some of its audience instead of expanding into something bigger, and that could be a problem from a business standpoint.Īlso, the Maze Runner franchise is produced by Fox, which went through some significant changes following the release of The Death Cure in 2018. First off, even though Maze Runner kept the same filmmakers and cast, it did not maintain its quality and many significant changes were made from the source material as the franchise raged on.
(Image credit: (Fox)) Why We Haven't Seen More Maze Runner Moviesĭespite the Maze Runner filmmakers taking a hard line on ending the series following The Death Cure, there are also a number of factors that likely went into the door for the Maze Runner series being closed after the 2018 conclusion.