<P> On March 18, 2016, it was reported that actor Dylan O'Brien was injured on set and was hospitalized . James Dashner announced via Twitter that the production was postponed after the accident . It was said that the producers were "looking to" resume filming around mid-May . According to the Directors Guild of Canada's production list, the film was scheduled to resume filming on May 9, and complete principal photography on July 26 . However, on April 29, 2016, production was shut down indefinitely as O'Brien's injuries were more serious than previously thought . </P> <P> Filming resumed on March 6, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa . In May 2017, it was announced that Walton Goggins would play the part of Lawrence, described as "an unusual and dangerous character who is part - revolutionary, part - anarchist, and a voice for the voiceless people ." Principal photography wrapped on June 3, 2017 . </P> <P> It was originally scheduled to be released in the United States on February 17, 2017 . However, due to Dylan O'Brien's injuries, the studio said that it was unlikely that this date was going to be met . On May 27, 2016, 20th Century Fox rescheduled the film for January 12, 2018, allowing time for Dylan O'Brien to fully recover . </P> <P> On April 22, 2017, the studio delayed the release date once again, to February 9, 2018, in order to allow more time for post-production; months later, on August 25, the studio moved the release forward two weeks . The film premiered on January 26, 2018 in theatres and IMAX . </P>

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