Overview
- Paramount unveiled the first full-length trailer on July 1 after teasing an eight-second clip on social media June 30.
- The official preview emphasizes a grittier, more faithful adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel, centering on Glen Powell’s Ben Richards as he fights to survive a televised deathmatch.
- The ensemble cast highlighted in the footage includes Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Katy O’Brian, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson and William H. Macy.
- Fans can stream the 1987 Schwarzenegger original free on Pluto TV starting July 1 to revisit the cult classic ahead of the remake’s November 7 theatrical release.
- Edgar Wright co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Bacall and produces alongside Simon Kinberg and Nira Park, aiming to deliver a closer-to-source dystopian thriller.