The Maze Runner 2: The Scorch Trials, directed by Wes Marchant, is a 2015 American dystopian science fiction film. The movie is based on the second book of The Maze Runner series by James Dashner. The story takes place after the events of the first film, where Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) and his friends must navigate a new set of challenges as they try to uncover the truth about the mysterious organization controlling their world.