Overview
- At a premiere event, Arnold Schwarzenegger called the new film the only one he ever wanted remade from his catalog and said it "upped" his 1987 version with "unbelievable and creative" action.
- Stephen King publicly praised the adaptation as "DIE HARD for our time" and a "bipartisan thrill ride," reinforcing the film’s author-approved direction.
- Director Edgar Wright told SFX that the movie’s finale departs from the novel while preserving its spirit, noting that King reviewed and approved the script.
- Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, an out-of-work father who enters a lethal game show, leading an ensemble that includes William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Colman Domingo, Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, and Jayme Lawson.
- Box office trackers cited by entertainment outlets project a $19–$28 million domestic opening against a reported budget near $110 million, highlighting measured expectations for launch.