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Stephen King and Arnold Schwarzenegger Back Edgar Wright’s The Running Man After UK Premiere

Early reactions highlight a grounded, book-focused vision that departs from the 1987 film.

Overview

  • The London world premiere sparked broadly positive first reactions, with praise for Edgar Wright’s direction and Glen Powell’s lead turn.
  • A new Film Ratings listing confirms the movie is rated R by the MPA.
  • Wright says the film updates the novel’s original finale, a change made with Stephen King’s approval.
  • Paramount opens the film in premium large formats on November 14 in the U.S. following a November 12 debut in the UK.
  • Wright frames the adaptation as suspense-first with in‑camera action, and Powell describes hazardous night-running sequences among his toughest stunts.