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| The Running Man | |
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| Directed by | Edgar Wright |
| Screenplay by | Michael Bacall |
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| Based on | The Running Man by Stephen King |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Running Man is an upcoming American dystopian thriller film directed by Edgar Wright from a screenplay by Michael Bacall, based on the 1982 novel by Stephen King. It stars Glen Powell and Katy O'Brian. The film is set to be distributed by Paramount Pictures on November 21, 2025.
Premise
editSet in the near future, a game show called The Running Man has people chased by murderous Hunters across the world to win money.[1]
Cast
editProduction
editIn 2017, Edgar Wright revealed on Twitter his wish to remake the 1987 film The Running Man, itself an adaptation of the novel by Stephen King.[2][3] In February 2021, Paramount Pictures announced a film based on the novel was in development. Wright was attached to direct the film, having developed a story with Michael Bacall, who would be writing the screenplay. The new adaptation was not a remake of the original film but a "much more faithful" adaptation of the source material. Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon were announced as producers under Kinberg's Genre Films, alongside Nira Park of Wright's production company Complete Fiction.[4] In April 2024, Glen Powell was cast in the lead role.[1] In October, Katy O'Brian joined the cast.[5] Production is scheduled to begin in November 2024.[6]
Release
editThe film is scheduled to be theatrically released on November 21, 2025.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Gonzalez, Umberto (April 11, 2024). "Glen Powell to Star in The Running Man for Paramount, Edgar Wright | Exclusive". TheWrap. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ @mungui_zero (May 12, 2017). "@edgarwright I don't know where you stand on remakes, but, if you were to do one, no restrictions whatsoever, what movie would tickle your fancy?" (Tweet). Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (February 19, 2021). "Edgar Wright Set to Direct Stephen King's Dystopian Classic The Running Man". IndieWire. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (February 19, 2021). "Edgar Wright To Direct Stephen King's 'The Running Man' At Paramount Pictures; Simon Kinberg's Genre Films Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Kit, Borys (October 4, 2024). "Katy O'Brian Joins Glen Powell in The Running Man For Edgar Wright, Paramount (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (August 26, 2024). "Glen Powell-Led Running Man Sets November Production Start at Paramount | Exclusive". TheWrap. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 4, 2024). "Paramount Dates & Shifts Slew For 2025: Glen Powell's Running Man, Smurfs, Naked Gun, Vicious & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s thriller films
- American science fiction thriller films
- Films based on works by Stephen King
- Films directed by Edgar Wright
- Films produced by Simon Kinberg
- Films with screenplays by Michael Bacall
- Paramount Pictures films
- Upcoming English-language films
- Upcoming films