Filmmaker Edgar Wright is embarking on a new project. One we’re pretty excited for, not gonna lie. A remake of the 1987 sci-fi dystopian classic, “The Running Man,” which in turn was based on the Stephen King aka Richard Bachman 1982 novel. Glen Powell (“Hit Man,” “Top Gun: Maverick“) stars as Ben Richards, the role originally played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The story is all about a government-backed game show where Richards and other contestants had to fight to win, survive, and live.
In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.
Wright’s remake cast also includes Katy O’Brien (“Love Lies Bleeding“) as another contestant, Brolin (“Dune“) as producer of the gameshow Damon Killian, and Lee Pace (“The Fall,” “Foundation“) as the actual ‘villain.’
“The Running Man” is set to hit theaters November 7th, 2025.
