Thomas Scott Nowlin is an American screenwriter. He is known for writing the screenplays such as Maze Runner film series, Pacific Rim: Uprising and The Adam Project.
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Born | Thomas Scott Nowlin United States |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Years active | 2014–present |
Nowlin went to Florida State University.[1]
Nowlin wrote his debut screenplay in 2014 of a science fiction action film The Maze Runner, which was directed by Wes Ball.[1] He also wrote the script of its sequel film Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, released in 2015, and Maze Runner: The Death Cure, the final installment of the trilogy.[1][2]
Nowlin also co-wrote the screenplay and story for the film Pacific Rim: Uprising, with director Steven S. DeKnight.[3]
In 2010, it was reported that Nowlin had written a spec script Columbus about Christopher Columbus, which was bought by Relativity Media with McG attached to direct the film.[4] He also wrote a western thriller spec Wild Guns which he sold to Warner Bros. in April 2011, Gianni Nunnari would produce the film through Hollywood Gang Productions.[5]
In April 2012, it was reported that Universal Pictures had bought the distribution rights to Agent 13, an adaptation of comic book Agent 13: The Midnight Avenger, adapted by Nowlin with Charlize Theron attached to star and Rupert Wyatt to direct.[6] Later in July 2012, 20th Century Fox hired Ball and Nowlin to co-write the script of feature live-action adaptation of Ball's animated short film Ruin, which Ball would also direct.[7] In October 2012, Nowlin's spec script Our Name Is Adam was bought by producer Mary Parent with attaching Tom Cruise to play the lead role.[8] The film was later renamed to The Adam Project and has Ryan Reynolds co-starring with Jennifer Garner, with a slated release for March 11, 2022.[9]
Year | Title | Writer | Producer |
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2014 | Never | No | Executive |
The Maze Runner | Yes | No | |
2015 | Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | Yes | Executive |
Manson Family Vacation | No | Executive | |
2017 | Phoenix Forgotten | Yes | Yes |
2018 | Maze Runner: The Death Cure | Yes | Executive |
Pacific Rim: Uprising | Yes | No | |
2022 | The Adam Project | Yes | No |