Meet The Young Stars Of ‘The Maze Runner’
The Maze Runner is set to be the young adult movie of the year when it hits theatres this September. Based on James Dashner’s sci-fi trilogy, the movie boasts a young, impressive cast of new names and rising stars. So lets take a closer look at some of the talented young actors who will be bringing The Maze Runner to life later this year.
Teresa, the first girl to enter the Glade will be played by Kaya Scodelario, best known to UK television audiences as Effy from ‘Skins’. However the 22 year old’s film career is certainly on the rise after she took the lead in Andrea Arnold’s adaptation of _Wuthering Height_s playing Catherine Earnshaw in 2011.
Ki Hong Lee
A relative newcomer, Lee is best known as Paul in The Nine Lives of Chloe King, he also had a guest appearance in season one of ‘New Girl’. Lee will play Minho , the keeper of the runners.
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Aml Ameen
The leader of the Gladers, Alby will be played by 28 year old Aml Ameen. Ameen’s first Hollywood role was a small part in George Lucas’s Red Tails starring Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding, Jr. But back home in the UK, he’s best known for taking the lead in Kidulthood, Noel Clarke’s 2006 Adulthood prequel.