Overview
- The July 1 trailer showcases Glen Powell as Ben Richards battling a brutal televised survival game that mirrors Stephen King’s 1982 novel more closely than the 1987 film.
- Screenwriters Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall secured Stephen King’s approval for their fast-paced, satirical script.
- Josh Brolin portrays producer Dan Killian and Colman Domingo appears as host Bobby Thompson, with Katy O’Brian, Michael Cera, Lee Pace, William H. Macy, Emilia Jones, Jayme Lawson and Sean Hayes completing the ensemble.
- The film foregrounds media spectacle and systemic control through Richards’s quest to win life-saving funds for his daughter.
- Paramount Pictures is intensifying marketing ahead of the November 7, 2025 global release, with planned IMAX and 4DX screenings.