Last month, we reported the unfortunate news thatThe Maze Runner: The Death CurestarDylan O’Brienwasseriously injuredon the set of this sequel, which caused the production to be temporarily shut down. Earlier this month, the actor’s co-starGiancarlo Espositoclaimed production would start back up in early May, after the actor recovered from his injuries. But that is no longer the case. 20th Century Fox issued a statement today that production on the sequel has been shut down indefinitely.
The studio still hasn’t released any official details about the on-set accident, but reports have claimed that the actor suffered a concussion, a facial fracture and several lacerations from a motorcycle stunt that went horribly wrong. It isn’t known what has changed about the actor’s condition between then and now, and the studio hasn’t revealed when production will get started once again. Take a look at the official statement from 20th Century Fox, courtesy ofEntertainment Weekly.
“The resumption of principal photography onMaze Runner: The Death Curehas been further delayed to allowDylan O’Brienmore time to fully recover from his injuries. We wish Dylan a speedy recovery and look forward to restarting production as soon as possible.”
The site also reached out toDylan O’Brien’s personal publicist,Jennifer Allen, who said the actor’s injuries are “very serious and he needs more time to recover.” It isn’t known how much shooting is left onMaze Runner 3, or if this delay will affect the previously-announced July 12, 2025 release date. If the studio does keep that date,The Death Curewill be facing plenty of high-profile competition. Also slated for release on that date is Sony’s long-awaited adaptation ofThe Dark Tower, Warner Bros.' comedyFist FightstarringIce CubeandCharlie Dayand Universal’sThe Great WallstarringMatt Damon.
The Maze Runner: The Death Cureis thefinal installmentin the trilogy based onJames Dashner’s beloved young adult novels. The cast also includesThomas Brodie-Sangster,Rosa Salazar,Ki Hong Lee,Dexter DardenandKaya Scodelario.The Maze RunnerandThe Maze Runner: Scorch TrialsdirectorWes Ballreturns to direct the final installment of this trilogy, working from a script byT.S. Nowlin. We’ll be sure to keep you posted with any updates onDylan O’Brien’s condition as soon as we have more information.
