The Running Man (2025 film) explained
The Running Man is an upcoming dystopian action thriller film produced and directed by Edgar Wright from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michael Bacall, based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Stephen King (under his pseudonym Richard Bachman), marking the second adaptation of the book following the 1987 film. It stars Glen Powell, Katy O'Brian, Daniel Ezra, Karl Glusman, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, and William H. Macy.
The Running Man is scheduled to be released by Paramount Pictures on November 21, 2025.
Premise
Set in 2025, a game show called The Running Man has people chased by murderous Hunters across the world to win money.
Production
In 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.[1] [2] 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 British production company Complete Fiction.[3] In April 2024, Glen Powell was cast in the lead role.[4] Cast members were announced in October.
Principal photography began in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2024.[5] [6]
Release
The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on November 21, 2025.[7]
Notes and References
- @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? . mungui_zero . 862867489721524224 . May 12, 2017 . February 20, 2021.
- Web site: Edgar Wright Set to Direct Stephen King's Dystopian Classic The Running Man. February 19, 2021. Ryan. Lattanzio. IndieWire. August 27, 2024. August 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240827165157/https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/edgar-wright-stephen-king-the-running-man-paramount-1234618155/. live.
- Web site: Edgar Wright To Direct Stephen King's The Running Man At Paramount Pictures; Simon Kinberg's Genre Films Producing . Fleming . Mike Jr. . . February 19, 2021 . February 19, 2021 . February 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219200428/https://deadline.com/2021/02/edgar-wright-direct-the-running-man-stephen-king-paramount-pictures-simon-kinbergs-genre-films-1234697279/ . live.
- Web site: Glen Powell to Star in The Running Man for Paramount, Edgar Wright Exclusive. April 11, 2024. Umberto. Gonzalez. TheWrap. August 27, 2024. August 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240827000738/https://www.thewrap.com/glen-powell-running-man-remake/. live.
- Web site: Glen Powell-Led Running Man Sets November Production Start at Paramount Exclusive. August 26, 2024. Umberto. Gonzalez. TheWrap. October 29, 2024.
- Web site: Edgar Wright's The Running Man starring Glen Powell begins filming in UK. 4 November 2024. Screen Daily. Ellie. Calnan. 4 November 2024.
- Web site: Paramount Dates & Shifts Slew For 2025: Glen Powell's Running Man, Smurfs, Naked Gun, Vicious & More. October 4, 2024. Anthony. D'Alessandro. Deadline Hollywood. October 4, 2024.
