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Noah Oppenheim to Pen Adaptation of THE MAZE RUNNER for Catherine Hardwicke

by Matt Goldberg Posted: January 4th, 2011 at 2:56 pm

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Last month, we reported that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke had signed on to direct an adaptation of James Dashner’s best-selling young-adult novel The Maze Runner. The books center on a group of teenagers who wake up to find themselves trapped in an ever-changing maze. 24 Frames is now reporting that screenwriter Noah Oppenheim has been brought on to write the script. Oppenheimer is an interesting choice as his previous scripts are for an English-language remake of the Swedish crime thriller Snabba Cash and a biopic about Jackie Kennedy set during the aftermath of her husband’s assassination.

The Maze Runner is the latest young-adult franchise that studios are hoping will be the next Harry Potter or Twilight. Hit the jump for a synopsis for the novel. Other hopeful young-adult-novel-based franchises currently in various stages of development include The Hunger Games, Hovercar 3D, and I Am Number Four. I’m sure they will all be successful and in no way be the next Cirque du Freak or The Dark Is Rising or The Golden Compass or Lemony Snicket or Eragon or Percy Jackson or City of Ember or…

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TWILIGHT Director Catherine Hardwicke to Helm MAZE RUNNERS

by Dave Trumbore Posted: December 1st, 2010 at 2:40 pm

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Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) has made a name for herself when it comes to directing movies about teenagers, and she may be looking to do yet another film with teenage protagonists. The Wrap reports that Hardwicke is in negotiations with 20th Century Fox to direct Maze Runners.

Based on the James Dashner’s novel The Maze Runner, the story centers around Thomas, a young boy who wakes up with no memory (except for his name) to find himself surrounded by other boys his age. They live at the center of an ever-changing maze and must solve its riddles if they have any chance to escape. Hit the jump for more plot description and similar projects.