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The Running Man (2025 film)
Upcoming film by Edgar Wright From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Running Man is an upcoming dystopian action thriller film produced and directed by Edgar Wright from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michael Bacall, based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Stephen King (under his pseudonym Richard Bachman). It is the second adaptation of the book following the 1987 film and stars Glen Powell, Katy O'Brian, Daniel Ezra, Karl Glusman, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, William H. Macy, David Zayas, Sean Hayes, and Colman Domingo.
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The Running Man is scheduled to be released by Paramount Pictures on November 7, 2025.
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Premise
A game show called The Running Man has people chased by murderous Hunters across the world to win money.[1]
Cast
- Glen Powell as Ben Richards[1]
- Katy O'Brian as a contestant[2]
- Daniel Ezra as a contestant[3]
- Karl Glusman as a hunter[4]
- Josh Brolin as Dan Killian, the show's producer[5]
- Lee Pace as Evan McCone, a hunter[6]
- Jayme Lawson as Sheila Richards, Ben's wife[7]
- Michael Cera as Bradley Throckmorton, a rebel who helps Ben[8]
- Emilia Jones as Amelia Williams, a civilian taken hostage by Richards[8]
- William H. Macy as a man who assists Richards when he's on the run[9]
- David Zayas as Richard Manuel[10]
- Sean Hayes[11]
- Colman Domingo as Bobby Thompson, the host of The Running Man show[12]
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Production
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In 2017, Edgar Wright revealed on Twitter his wish to remake the 1987 film The Running Man, itself an adaptation of the novel by Stephen King.[13][14] In February 2021, Paramount Pictures announced a film based on the novel was in development. Wright was attached to direct the film, having developed a story with Michael Bacall, who would be writing the screenplay. The new adaptation was not a remake of the original film but a "much more faithful" adaptation of the source material. Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon were announced as producers under Kinberg's Genre Films, alongside Nira Park of Wright's British production company Complete Fiction.[15] In April 2024, Glen Powell was cast in the lead role.[1] Additional cast members were announced in the following months.[2][12]
Principal photography began in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2024.[16][17] It took place in London and for at least one week at Wembley Stadium for the shooting of an action sequence.[18][19] Filming wrapped on March 28, 2025.[19][20] Domain Entertainment provided the financing for the film.[21]
Release
The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on November 7, 2025, alongside Predator: Badlands.[22] It was previously scheduled to be released on November 21, 2025.[23]
See also
- The Long Walk (2025 film) – another dystopian film based on the novel by Stephen King
References
External links
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