Paramount Announces 2025 Release Date for Edgar Wright’s 'The Running Man' Remake

Glen Powell and Katy O'Brian star in the adaptation of Stephen King's dystopian novel, set to hit theaters on November 21, 2025.

The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright, will be a more faithful adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novel compared to the 1987 film.
Glen Powell will play Ben Richards, a man who enters a deadly game show to earn money for his sick daughter.
Katy O'Brian joins the cast as one of the contestants on the game show, reuniting with Powell after their collaboration on 'Twisters'.
The film is set in a dystopian future where a totalitarian regime uses violent game shows to control the masses.
Production for the film is scheduled to begin in November 2024, with a theatrical release planned for November 21, 2025.