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Wes Ball (born October 28, 1980) is an American film director and producer. He is best known for directing the Maze Runner film trilogy (2014–2018), based on James Dashner 's series of novels of the same name, as well as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot series.
Wes Ball is an American director, visual effects artist and producer, best known for the Maze Runner trilogy. He was born in 1980 and has also worked on Star Trek, Cirque du Freak and The Legend of Zelda projects.
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May 11, 2024 · Ball tells IndieWire about playing in the "Avatar" virtual production sandbox to explore the evolving ape civilization, with shout-outs to the original 1968 film. By Bill Desowitz. May 11, 2024...
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May 2, 2024 · Wes Ball, director of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, talks about his upcoming adaptation of The Legend of Zelda video game series. He shares his vision for creating an immersive world, his instinct for casting, and what he learned from his previous projects.
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Apr 9, 2018 · Wes Ball, director of the Maze Runner trilogy, talks about his experience, lessons, and future plans in an interview with Screen Rant. He also reveals the special features of the home release and the box set of the three films.
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May 9, 2024 · Director Wes Ball told Yahoo Entertainment he wanted to create "an amazing spectacle" for his debut in the "Planet of the Apes" franchise. Yahoo Sports AEW Double or Nothing 2024: Live updates ...
May 3, 2014 · Wes Ball, the director of The Maze Runner, talks about his first feature film, his casting choices, his inspiration, and his vision for the adaptation of James Dashner's YA novel. He also reveals how he landed the job after showing his short film Ruin to Fox executives.