Overview

• Director Edgar Wright and lead actor Glen Powell unveiled the first footage of 'The Running Man' during Paramount’s CinemaCon presentation on April 3, 2025.
• The film is a darker, more faithful adaptation of Stephen King's novel compared to the 1987 Schwarzenegger version, focusing on societal control through violent media.
• The footage highlights Powell's physically demanding performance, with the actor performing his own stunts and describing the project as the hardest of his career.
• Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo co-star as a manipulative TV executive and a flamboyant game show host, respectively, adding depth to the dystopian narrative.
• The film, which wrapped production in late March 2025, is set for a theatrical release on November 7, 2025.