Kaya Scodelario Cast in THE MAZE RUNNER

Director Wes Ball revealed via Twitter that he has cast Kaya Scodelario as Teresa in the feature film adaptation of the dystopian novel The Maze Runner. This looks to be Scodelario's first big film role. Prior to this she's had small roles in Moon and Wrath of the Titans. 

The storyis set in a post-apocalyptic world, and centers on a character named Thomas, "who after having his memory wiped is deposited in a community of boys trapped in an enormous maze. He soon learns they are part of a mysterious test, and finds it is his destiny to join the ‘maze runners’ and lead them to freedom."

I like the concept of the story; this has the potential to be a thrilling movie. Here's a more detailed description of the book.

When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls.

Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they’ve closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift.

Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up—the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. 

Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.