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As 2025 kicks off, several book to movie adaptations can be expected to move forward to completion, some with release dates already slated for the quarter century marker.

Mickey17, directed by Bong Joon Ho, arrived in theaters in early March. Netflix released it’s big-budget sci-fi film The Electric State, which is based on a graphic novel, March 14. The Life List arrived on the streamer at the end of March, and On Swift Horses starring Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter and Daisy Edgar-Jones hit theaters in April.

Edgar Wright’s The Running Man and Josh Boone’s Regretting You, which will likely follow in the footsteps of the Blake Lively-starring It Ends With Us and further pave a path for future Collen Hoover film adaptations like Verity and Reminders of Him.

Several other big screen adaptations of books are arriving on streamers and in theaters this year. Check out the full...

Stephen King’s 1982 The Running Man has been adapted once again, this time with Edgar Wright directing and Glen Powell (Twisters) in the starring role. The official trailer confirms the latest adaptation’s tone and has Powell fighting for his life against overwhelming odds.

The first film adaptation opened in theaters in November 1987, had Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead, and was directed by Starsky & Hutch star Paul Michael Glaser. William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, and Michael Cera join Powell in the 2025 adaptation, along with Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin.

“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,” reads Paramount Pictures’ synopsis. “Desperate to save his sick daughter,...

The era of Glen Powell just keeps going, as the A-list actor stars in the new sci-fi film, The Running Man, based on a novel by Stephen King. Helmed by Edgar Wright, this take on the dystopic tale promises to be action-packed and stylish, much like the rest of the films in the director’s filmography. And you can get a taste of that in the new trailer, released today!

But first, check out the full synopsis:

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 (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter...

The trailer and poster for the upcoming release from Paramount Pictures, The Running Man, starring Glen Powell, have been released. The film will be in theaters on November 7, 2025.

Synopsis: 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 (Glen 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.

"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 (Glen 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."

Executive Produced By George Linder, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Audrey Chon, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary Produced By Simon Kinberg, Nira Park, Edgar Wright Based On...

Paramount Pictures has debuted an explosive first trailer for The Running Man, Edgar Wright’s adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel, starring Glen Powell, which is slated for release in theaters on November 7.

Published under King’s pen name Richard Bachman, The Running Man is set in a near-future society, where a game show of the same name is the highest-rated 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.

The full trailer for The Running Man is finally here, and it’s already making waves. Directed by Edgar Wright, this new version of the story looks intense, gritty, and full of action. It’s not a remake of the old 1987 movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Instead, it’s based more closely on the original 1982 novel by Stephen King, written under his pen name, Richard Bachman.

Glen Powell plays Ben Richards, the main character who ends up on a brutal game show where survival is the only way to win. Contestants get hunted down on live TV while the world watches. If they make it out alive, they get a big cash prize. But most don’t. The whole thing takes place in a broken-down future where the show is the biggest thing on television, and people are glued to it.

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Edgar Wright,...

Here’s the first trailer for Edgar Wright’s latest feature film, The Running Man.

The film’s official synopsis reads: 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 (Glen 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.

The film’s screenplay was written...

A brand-new version of The Running Man is on the way, and it looks like it’s going to be a wild ride. The first full trailer has just been released, and fans are finally getting a closer look at what director Edgar Wright has been working on.

This isn’t a remake of the 1987 film with Arnold Schwarzenegger; it’s a fresh take that sticks more closely to the original book by Stephen King, who wrote it under the name Richard Bachman.

The movie stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a man thrown into a deadly game show where he has to run for his life while being hunted. The prize? A big pile of cash, but only if he survives. The story is set in a dark future where the world is falling apart, and this game show is the biggest thing on TV. It’s violent, intense,...

Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first official trailer, teaser poster and film stills for Edgar Wright’s long-gestating update of The Running Man, setting social media alight ahead of its 7 November 2025 release in Dolby Cinema, 4Dx, ScreenX, Premium Large Formats and IMAX.

The original 1987 blockbuster, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as desperate everyman Ben Richards, transformed Stephen King’s dystopian novella into an all-out satirical bloodsport, and Wright’s version promises to honour that spirit while injecting his trademark kinetic humour and visual flair.

This time, Hollywood’s rising star Glen Powell steps into the role of Richards, a factory worker driven to enter a lethal televised game show when his young daughter’s medical bills spiral out of control. Josh Brolin reprises the role of the charmingly ruthless producer Dan Killian, the architect of a nationwide spectacle in which “Runners” must evade professional assassins for thirty days in order to claim a life-changing cash prize.

The official trailer has been released for The Running Man, the new feature film based on the classic Stephen King story. Set to hit theaters on Nov. 7, the movie features Glen Powell in the lead role.

In The Running Man, Powell plays Ben Richards, a desperate man so eager to earn money to care for his sick child that he joins a deadly game show. As a "Runner," Ben must avoid countless killers whose sole task is to kill him as millions watch the carnage unfold on television. To get a sneak peek at the madness, check out the new trailer below.

"In a near-future society," the official synopsis for the film reads, "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.

Paramount Pictures has released the official trailer and teaser poster for Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, which is set to open in theaters on November 7, 2025. The film has not yet been rated by the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

The movie is based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Stephen King (which he wrote under his pseudonym Richard Bachman). It is the second adaptation of the book, following the 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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 is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian, to enter the game as a last resort.

Four years have gone by since it was announced that Edgar Wright was coming on board to direct a new take on the novel The Running Man, which was written by Stephen King under his Richard Bachman pen name. The Running Man was, of course, previously turned into a film back in 1987 that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and had little to do with the source material. Last year, Wright’s film entered production with Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, and Twisters in the lead role. Filming wrapped in the early months of this year, with the movie aiming for a November 7th theatrical release – and today, the first trailer has dropped online! You can check it out in the embed above.

King’s novel has the following description: It was the ultimate death game in a nightmare future America. The year is 2025 and reality TV has grown to...

It’s off to the races for Glen Powell, who stars in the first trailer for The Running Man, Edgar Wright’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel.

The film takes place in the near-future, in which contestants must spend 30 days surviving being hunted by deadly assassins for a chance at an ever-growing cash prize, all while the proceedings are broadcast on TV. Powell stars as a father attempting to help his daughter.

“I have never worked harder on a movie in my life,” said Powell at CinemaCon in April, where he debuted the first footage from the film, which has has a Nov. 7 release date from Paramount.

Wright wrote the script with Michael Bacall, basing the work off of King’s 1982 novel that has been praised for predicting the rise of reality TV culture, albeit taking it to the extreme.

The cast also includes William H. Macy, Lee Pace,...

The first teaser for The Running Man is here, and it’s already got people talking. The film stars Glen Powell and is directed by Edgar Wright, who also helped write the script. The movie is based on the 1982 book by Stephen King, published under the name Richard Bachman.

Unlike the 1987 version with Arnold Schwarzenegger, this one aims to follow the original story more closely.

The short teaser gives a fast glimpse of the style and mood Edgar Wright is going for. It looks gritty and packed with action. The full trailer is dropping tomorrow, so fans won’t have to wait long for a better look.

The story takes place in a future where people compete on a violent game show. Contestants are hunted across the world, and if they survive, they win prize money.

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A new teaser for The Running Man just dropped, and fans of action and sci-fi are in for something intense. Directed by Edgar Wright, the film stars Glen Powell and is based on the 1982 novel by Stephen King, written under the name Richard Bachman.

It’s not a remake of the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger version, but a brand-new take that sticks closer to the original book.

The teaser gives a quick look at the tone and energy Wright is going for, and the full trailer is set to release tomorrow. From what’s been shared by the crew so far, this version of The Running Man feels darker and more grounded, but still packed with action. It’s all centered around a brutal game show where people have to run for their lives while being hunted, with the promise of a cash prize if they survive.

Glen Powell plays the main character,...

The time is nearly here, folks. Shaun of the Dead director, Edgar Wright, has re-adapted the Stephen King novel, The Running Man, and the trailer has almost arrived. A short announcement video has been released by Paramount Pictures, where star Glen Powell says the movie preview will be premiering online tomorrow. His announcement is then followed by a short behind-the-scenes video of an explosion, then the logo for the film.

King’s novel has the following description: It was the ultimate death game in a nightmare future America. The year is 2025 and reality TV has grown to the point where people are willing to wager their lives for a chance at a billion-dollar jackpot. Ben Richards is desperate – he needs money to treat his daughter’s illness. His last chance is entering a game show called The Running Man where the goal is to avoid capture by Hunters who are employed to kill him.

Movie-goers who went to see 28 Years Later over this past weekend were introduced to an “alpha” infected / zombie character called Samson, who was played by 6-foot-8-inch actor and former Mma fighter Chi Lewis-Parry – and were also treated to the sight of Samson tearing off a human head with the spine still attached. During an interview with Variety, Lewis-Parry revealed that he has a role in the upcoming remake of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie The Running Man, and that one of his career goals is to join another franchise that got started with a Schwarzenegger movie, as he wants to play a Predator.

The Running Man is based on a novel that was written by Stephen King under his Richard Bachman pen name. King’s novel has the following description: It was the ultimate death game in a nightmare future America. The year is 2025 and reality TV has grown to...

Four years have gone by since it was announced that Edgar Wright was coming on board to direct a new take on the novel The Running Man, which was written by Stephen King under his Richard Bachman pen name. The Running Man was, of course, previously turned into a film back in 1987 that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and had little to do with the source material. Last year, Wright’s take on the material began filming with Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, and Twisters in the lead role. Production wrapped in the early months of this year, with the movie aiming for a November 7th theatrical release. While we wait to see how this new movie has turned out, Schwarzenegger has said in an interview that he’s hoping the remake will be better than the original.

King’s novel has the following description: It was the ultimate...

Glen Powell says he received Arnold Schwarzenegger’s full approval before stepping into the lead role for The Running Man, a new film directed by Edgar Wright and based on the 1982 novel by Stephen King.

Powell, who co-starred with Schwarzenegger in The Expendables 3, said he had not spoken with him in years but wanted to reconnect out of respect. “Patrick Schwarzenegger is a great friend of mine and I asked Patrick if I could talk to Arnold,” Powell told People during an interview at CinemaCon. “Arnold gave us his full blessing.”

Schwarzenegger starred in the 1987 adaptation, which was loosely inspired by King’s novel. Powell said he and Wright wanted to honor that version while approaching the new film from a different angle. He also mentioned that he plans to give Schwarzenegger a personalized item related to the production. “We get to give Arnold a very specific, fun gift...

Before Glen Powell felt comfortable racing onto Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, he made sure to get the approval from the star of the 1987 film — Arnold Schwarzenegger.

As a good friend of The Terminator’s son, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Powell enlisted the help of The White Lotus season three actor to make sure his father was on board with him starring in the 2025 remake based on Stephen King’s 1982 novel.

“Arnold gave us his blessing,” Powell said during a Thursday interview with People. “Patrick Schwarzenegger is a great friend of mine and I asked Patrick if I could talk to Arnold.”

The two actors shared the silver screen together back in 2014 when Powell joined the cast of the third Expendables film. Powell explained that he wanted to hop on a call with Schwarzenegger because they “hadn’t seen” each other since they shot The Expendables 3 over a decade ago.

Four years have gone by since it was announced that Edgar Wright was coming on board to direct a new take on the novel The Running Man, which was written by Stephen King under his Richard Bachman pen name. The Running Man was, of course, previously turned into a film back in 1987 that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and had little to do with the source material. Last year, Wright’s take on the material began filming with Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, and Twisters in the lead role. Production wrapped last month – and now, the audience at the CinemaCon event in Las Vegas has already gotten to see the first trailer for the film!

King’s novel has the following description: It was the ultimate death game in a nightmare future America. The year is 2025 and reality TV has grown to the point where people are willing to...

Paramount Pictures is readying to put Edgar Wright’s The Running Man in the starting block with seven months to go before a Nov. 7 debut in theaters. The cast looked prepped and game to set a strong theatrical pace by appearing on Caesars Palace’s Colosseum stage during the studio’s CinemaCon presentation on Thursday.

“I have never worked harder on a movie in my life,” said star Glen Powell, known as one of the busier actor-producers in Hollywood of the film, which just wrapped a week ago.

Wright and Powell were joined by Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo for a lively segment during which they introduced never-before-seen footage from the film, an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel. Published under King’s pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Running Man is set in an America in 2025 under a totalitarian regime that uses violent game shows to placate the disenfranchised masses.

The...

After being announced at last year’s CinemaCon, Edgar Wright, Glen Powell, Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin took the main stage on Thursday to present the first footage for Paramount’s “The Running Man.”

The sneak peek starts in an alley in the future where we meet firefighter Ben Richards. “The Running Man is the biggest show in the country,” Brolin says.

“The thrill of the hunt, can you feel it?” Domingo says.

Shots of the game show set is shown. “Hunt him down,” Domingo screams as Richards is chased. “Stop filming me,” Richards says.

More stunts ensue.”I’m still here you s–t eaters,” Powell says as armed troops come for him.

Powell stars in the project along with Brolin, Domingo, Lee Pace, Katy O’Brian and Daniel Ezra. Edgar Wright directed and co-wrote the story with his “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” collaborator Michael Bacall.

As TheWrap first reported,...

Glen Powell and director Edgar Wright were in town today for Paramount’s CinemaCon presentation which featured the first footage from Edgar Wright’s Stephen King adaptation The Running Man.

Co-stars Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo were also in tow.

The Running Man is set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media. The story follows Ben Richards (Powell) as he volunteers to participate in a deadly game show, which will see him hunted by professional killers over 30 days. Should he survive, he’ll win a cash prize that will help save his sick child and lift his family out of a horrid living situation.

“We literally just finished shooting less than a week ago,” said Wright.

Powell said, “Probably what I get for asking Tom Cruise for advice on using a stunt double… Now that I’ve gone through fire, I can say I’ve never worked...

Four years have gone by since it was announced that Edgar Wright was coming on board to direct a new take on the novel The Running Man, which was written by Stephen King under his Richard Bachman pen name. The Running Man was, of course, previously turned into a film back in 1987 that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and had little to do with the source material. Last year, Wright’s take on the material began filming with Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, and Twisters in the lead role – and now, Wright and Powell have confirmed that production has wrapped!

Wright and Powell both took to social media to share an image of them on set together, and each used the same caption. Powell’s caption read: “That’s a picture wrap on The Running Man. All my love and appreciation goes out to our incredible cast and crew...

A new take on The Running Man, the story by Stephen King that was previously adapted into a feature film in 1987, will be hitting theaters this year. This version will feature Glen Powell in the lead role, taking over the role that was previously portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

In a new interview with Empire, director Edgar Wright teased his new adaptation of The Running Man. He explained how the premise of the story intrigued him, sharing how this new version will be closer in line to the source material than the Schwarzenegger film. The filmmaker went on to address why he wanted Powell to star, comparing his trajectory as an actor to a rising Bruce Willis.

“One of the things about the book that I loved was the fact that Ben Richards is out in the world on his own, so it’s like the deadliest game of hide and seek,...

Four years have gone by since it was announced that Edgar Wright was coming on board to direct a new take on the novel The Running Man, which was written by Stephen King under his Richard Bachman pen name. The Running Man was, of course, previously turned into a film back in 1987 that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and had little to do with the source material. Last year, Wright’s take on the material went into production with Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, and Twisters in the lead role – and during a recent interview, Wright described the film as “the deadliest game of hide and seek.”

King’s novel has the following description: It was the ultimate death game in a nightmare future America. The year is 2025 and reality TV has grown to the point where people are willing to wager their lives for a chance at a billion-dollar jackpot.

Colman Domingo has been cast in Edgar Wright’s upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Running Man.’

Domingo joins to take on the role of the Game Show host. He joins the previously announced cast of Glen Powell, who takes on the titular role. Josh Brolin, Katy O’Brian and Daniel Ezra have also previously been announced on the cast for the feature.

Based on King’s novel of the same name, the story is set in a dystopian America. A falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts and runners battle killers for their freedom.

Centering on a desperate man named Ben Richards, needing money for his sick daughter. He joins the most popular show, The Running Man, in which teams of killers hunt down contestants. The longer a contestant survives, the more money that person makes.

Colman Domingo has been cast in Paramount Pictures’ “The Running Man,” based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King that the author first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, the studio announced on Thursday.

Glen Powell is set to star. Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Katy O’Brian and Daniel Ezra also recently joined the cast. Edgar Wright is attached to direct and co-write the story with his “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” collaborator Michael Bacall, who wrote the script.

As TheWrap first reported, Powell will take on the role filled by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 film set in a dystopian future Los Angeles, where a framed police helicopter pilot is forced into a violent game show where convicts are hunted down by assassins with the promise of a pardon if they survive. O’Brian is playing one of the other contestants on the show.

Domingo is playing the...

Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Last Night in Soho) is directing a new take on Stephen King’s The Running Man, and the adaptation has found its game show host in actor Colman Domingo per Deadline.

The Running Man will now release in theaters on November 7, 2025 after shifting from its original November 21 date.

King’s novel, published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was released in 1982, loosely adapted into the same-titled Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring film in 1987. The story follows “Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show called The Running Man in order to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter. The show follows Richards being chased by numerous hunters sent to kill him.”

Glen Powell leads the film. Karl Glusman (Watcher), Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding) and Daniel Ezra (“A Discovery of Witches”) also star. Furthermore, Josh Brolin was cast to play the central...

Exclusive: After tapping Glen Powell to play the titular role in their new Running Man movie, Paramount and director Edgar Wright now have the man who will be hosting the show. Sources tell Deadline that Colman Domingo is set to play the host of the world’s most dangerous game show.

The new film, based on the 1982 novel by Stephen King that he published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, also has cast that includes Josh Brolin, Karl Glusman, Katy O’Brian and Daniel Ezra and a November 7, 2025 release date.

The Running Man was turned into a 1987 movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. A chase thriller set in a dystopian America in the year 2025, the story centers on Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show called The Running Man to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter. The show follows Richards being chased by numerous hunters sent to kill him.

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& Sons

A famous novelist becomes convinced he is going to die imminently.

Dir:Pablo Trapero

Prod:Matanza Cine srl,Infinity Hill

Where:uk

When:December 2024-ongoing

Distributor:Tbc

Cast:Bill Nighy, George MacKay, Matt Smith

H Is For Hawk

A woman forms an unlikely friendship with a hawk after losing her father.

Dir:Philippa Lowthorpe

Prod:Plan B Entertainment

Where:Wales

When:November 2024-ongoing

Distributor:Lionsgate

Cast:Claire Foy,...

An exciting update has been revealed for the release of The Running Man, an upcoming feature film that's a new adaptation of the original Stephen King story. The movie is now set to be released earlier than expected after secuing an updated release date.

Per Deadline, The Running Man has been moved up to a new release date of Nov. 7, 2025. The film was originally dated by Paramount to be released on Nov. 21, 2025, which is when the anticipated sequel Wicked: For Good will hit theaters. The Running Man will be released on Imax screens, making its debut in theaters even more exciting for fans. Additionally, Paramount has dated Dave Franco and Mckenna Grace's Regretting You for Oct. 24, 2025, while an "untitled tentpole in Imax" has been slated for a theatrical debut on Jan. 15, 2027. Vicious, a new horror film starring Dakota Fanning, has also been pulled from its Feb. 28, 2025 release date as...

Exclusive: Sean Hayes is lining up a busy 2025 as sources tell Deadline that he has joined the cast of Paramount’s The Running Man as well as the Searchlight pic Is This Thing On. Hayes would shoot Running Man first and follow that up with Is This Thing On next year.

For The Running Man, he joins an ensemble led by Glen Powell that also includes Josh Brolin, Karl Glusman, Katy O’Brian, Daniel Ezra, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Michael Cera and Emilia Jones.

Based on the classic Stephen King novel written under pen name Richard Bachman, The Running Man is set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media. The story follows Ben Richards (Powell) as he volunteers to participate in a deadly game show that will see him hunted by professional killers over the course of 30 days. Should he survive, he’ll win a cash prize that...

A new addition has been revealed for the cast of the upcoming reboot of The Running Man. The new take on the Stephen King story comes from filmmaker Edgar Wright.

Per Deadline, David Zayas has just been added to the cast of The Running Man. He's just the latest of several names who've reportedly been added to the cast of the film, which will feature Glen Powell in the lead role. Other known cast members include Josh Brolin (Avengers: Endgame), Katy O'Brian (The Mandalorian), Daniel Ezra (All American), Lee Pace (The Hobbit), Michael Cera (Barbie), Emilia Jones (Coda), Jayme Lawson (The Batman), and William H. Macy (Shameless).

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Next Life

A jazz singer finds herself across two alternative realities.

Dir:Drake Doremus

Prod:Mutressa,Fetisoff Illusion, 42

Where:London

When:December-ongoing

Distributor:Tbc

Cast:Emilia Clarke, Edgar Ramirez

& Sons

A famous novelist becomes convinced he is going to die imminently.

Dir:Pablo Trapero

Prod:Matanza Cine srl,Infinity Hill

Where:uk

When:December-ongoing

Distributor: Tbc

Cast: Bill Nighy, George MacKay, Matt Smith

H Is For...

Three years have gone by since it was announced that Edgar Wright was coming on board to direct a new take on the novel The Running Man, which was written by Stephen King under his Richard Bachman pen name. The Running Man was, of course, previously turned into a film back in 1987 that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and had little to do with the source material. Earlier this year, it was announced that Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, and Twisters is following in the footsteps of Schwarzenegger to play the lead role in the new adaptation. Wright’s take on The Running Man is now in production and Powell has been spotted on the set – and yes, he was running. You can check out some of the images right here:

Glen Powell on the set of ’The Running Man’. pic.twitter.com/jtqBGOvvKB

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Edgar Wright’s dystopian drama The Running Man starring Glen Powell has begun production in the UK for Paramount.

The feature is filming in London and also stars Josh Brolin, Katy O’Brian, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones and William H. Macy.

Based on the 1982 Stephen King novel, The Running Man centres around a deadly game show in which one man must outrun professional killers over 30 days to win a cash prize and save his sick child.

Wright penned the script with Michael Bacall and produces alongside Simon Kinberg and Nira Park. The film is slated for a November 2025 release, the year...

Acclaimed actor William H. Macy has just landed his next feature film role. The casting will also mark the second Stephen King adaptation to feature the Shameless star.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Macy has been tapped for the cast of The Running Man, a new adaptation of the original novel written by King under the author's Richard Bachman pseudonym. Reportedly, Macy will "play a man who assists [Glen Powell's Ben Richards] when he's on the run." The casting comes just ahead of the movie's production start, which is scheduled for next week in London.

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Macy is the latest addition to The Running Man, which features Glen Powell in the lead role. Other cast members include Josh Brolin...

Growing more impressive by the day, the cast for Edgar Wright’s Paramount pic The Running Man has added William H. Macy (Shameless) to its ranks.

Details as to Macy’s role are under wraps. He joins an ensemble led by Glen Powell, which will also include Josh Brolin, Karl Glusman, Katy O’Brian, Daniel Ezra, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Michael Cera and Emilia Jones.

Based on the classic Stephen King novel written under pen name Richard Bachman, The Running Man is set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media. The story follows Ben Richards (Powell) as he volunteers to participate in a deadly game show, which will see him hunted by professional killers over the course of 30 days. Should he survive, he’ll win a cash prize that will help save his sick child and lift his family out of a horrid living situation.

Wright’s feature take is the second,...

William H. Macy has joined the ever-growing cast of The Running Man, Paramount’s adaptation of the Stephen King story from director Edgar Wright.

Glen Powell tops the call sheet that also includes names such as Josh Brolin, Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding), Lee Pace (Guardians of the Galaxy), Michael Cera and Coda star Emilia Jones.

King’s Running Man, published in 1982 and written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was set in 2025 in an America under a totalitarian regime that uses violent game shows to placate the disenfranchised masses.

The novel centered on a desperate man named Ben Richards, needing money for his sick daughter, who joins the most popular show, The Running Man, in which teams of killers hunt down contestants. The longer a contestant survives, the more money that person makes. But as the game show’s producers and killers will find out, this desperate man will break...

Michael Cera and Emilia Jones are lacing up their shoes for The Running Man.

Both actors have closed deals to join Glen Powell in Paramount’s adaptation of the Stephen King story that is being directed by Edgar Wright. For Cera, the move reunites him with the filmmaker behind one of his beloved roles, that of romantic slacker Scott Pilgrim from 2010’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.

Josh Brolin, Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding) and Lee Pace are already on the call sheet for the feature that is due to shoot in London at the top of next year.

King’s Running Man, published in 1982 and written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was set in 2025 in an America under a totalitarian regime that uses violent game shows to placate the disenfranchised masses.

The novel centered on a desperate man named Ben Richards, needing money for his sick daughter, who joins the most popular show,...

Exclusive: Jayme Lawson (The Batman) has been tapped for a key role in The Running Man, Edgar Wright’s adaptation of the novel by Stephen King for Paramount Pictures.

Lawson plays Sheila, the wife of Glen Powell’s Ben, who struggles to care for their sick child amid a dystopian future, leading to Ben’s participation in the titular competition. Others starring, as previously announced, include Josh Brolin, Karl Glusman, Katy O’Brian, Daniel Ezra, and Lee Pace.

Published by King under the pen name Richard Bachman, 1982’s The Running Man is set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media. The story follows Ben Richards as he volunteers to participate in a deadly game show called The Running Man, which will see him hunted by professional killers over the course of 30 days. Should he survive, he’ll win a cash prize that will help lift his family out of a brutal living situation.

Lee Pace has been cast in Paramount Pictures’ “The Running Man,” based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King that the author first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, the studio announced on Friday.

Glen Powell is set to star. Josh Brolin, Katy O’Brian and Daniel Ezra also recently joined the cast. According to the Hollywood Reporter, which first reported the news, “Pace is essentially the heavy of the movie, playing the brutal chief hunter for the network airing the game shows and tasked by the producer (Brolin) with tracking down Powell’s character.”

Edgar Wright is attached to direct and co-write the story with his “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” collaborator Michael Bacall, who wrote the script.

As TheWrap first reported, Powell will take the role filled by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 film set in a dystopian future Los Angeles, where a framed police helicopter pilot...

Lee Pace is set to join Glen Powell in Paramount’s reimagining of The Running Man, sources confirmed. Edgar Wright is directing the pic he co-wrote with Michael Bacall. The film is based on the novel by Stephen King that the author published under his pseudonym Richard Bachman.

The film, which also has cast Josh Brolin, Karl Glusman, Katy O’Brian and Daniel Ezra, has a November 21, 2025 release date. Wright is also producing with his producing partner Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. George Linder will executive produce.

The Running Man was made famous by the 1987 movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. King’s futuristic novel is a chase thriller set in a dystopian America in the year 2025. The story centers on Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show called The Running Man in order to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter. The show follows Richards being...

Lee Pace, who memorably played the villain Ronan in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy, is back in bad guy mode.

The actor has closed a deal to join Glen Powell, Josh Brolin and Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding) in The Running Man, Paramount’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel.

Edgar Wright is directing the feature and co-wrote the script with Michael Bacall. Production is due to shoot in London at the top of next year.

King’s Running Man, published in 1982 and written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was set in 2025 in an America under a totalitarian regime that uses violent game shows to placate the disenfranchised masses.

The novel centered on one desperate man, needing money for his sick daughter, who joins the most popular show, The Running Man, in which teams of killers hunt down contestants. The longer a contestant survives, the more money that person makes.

Josh Brolin is in final negotiations to star opposite Glen Powell in Paramount Pictures’ “The Running Man.”

He will join previously announced cast members Katy O’Brian (“Love Lies Bleeding”) and Daniel Ezra (“All American”) in the action film from Edgar Wright.

Brolin revealed the news himself during a panel at New York Comic-Con.

“The Running Man” is based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Stephen King, which the author first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Wright co-wrote the script with Michael Bacall. Simon Kinberg, Nira Park and Wright are producing. The film is slated for release on Nov. 21, 2025 (the same year the story takes place).

“The Running Man” was first adapted for the big screen in 1987 by director Paul Michael Glaser. The film starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, María Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Yaphet Kotto and Jesse Ventura. The story is set in a dystopian world where a falsely...

Josh Brolin is in final negotiations to play the villain role in Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man” at Paramount, the actor said in an interview at New York Comic Con on Thursday.

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King and stars “Top Gun: Maverick” breakout Glen Powell.

Wright is attached to direct and co-write the story with his “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” collaborator Michael Bacall, who wrote the script. Daniel Ezra and Katy O’Brian also recently joined the cast.

As TheWrap first reported, Powell will take the role filled by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 film based on King’s novel set in a dystopian future Los Angeles, where a framed police helicopter pilot is forced into a violent game show where convicts are hunted down by assassins with the promise of a pardon if they survive. O’Brian is playing one...

Josh Brolin is in final negotiations to star opposite Glen Powell in The Running Man, Paramount’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel.

Edgar Wright is directing the feature and co-wrote the script with Michael Bacall.

Katy O’Brian, the rising actress who gained notice with Love Lies Bleeding, is already on the roll call for the feature that will shoot in London at the top of next year.

The novel centered on one desperate man, needing money for his sick daughter, who joins the most popular show, The Running Man, in which teams of killers hunt down contestants. The longer a contestant survives, the more money that person makes. But as the game show’s producers and killers will find out, this desperate man will break all the rules and expose the show’s dark secrets.

King’s Running Man, published in 1982 and written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was...