Overview

• Wright confirms the film will not replicate the book’s finale, with the revised ending deliberately kept under wraps.
• Stephen King read the screenplay and praised how the conclusion is handled, which Wright called a nerve‑racking milestone.
• This version is positioned as a darker, more faithful take than the 1987 Schwarzenegger-led adaptation.
• Star Glen Powell highlights a practical, stunt‑driven approach informed by mentorship from Tom Cruise.
• Paramount plans a November 14, 2025 theatrical release, with marketing underway and Schwarzenegger offering his blessing.