Synopsis – A man joins a game show where contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by “hunters” hired to kill them. My Take – Of course, we have seen many films about game shows or entertainment disguised as propaganda, and a countless others about dystopias. In fact, just two months ago saw the release of the excellent The Long Walk, a similarly … Continue reading The Running Man (2025) Review!!
There’s plenty of surprise out there for Lionsgate’s No. 1 win with threequel Now You See: Now You Don’t at $21M. Global take is $75.5M, with over $54M from offshore. China is contributing $19.2M. We always told you this movie would make magic abroad. There was clearly more goodwill out there for this IP than say for a revival of an Arnold Schwarzenegger 1980s sci-fi … Continue reading ‘Now You See Me 3’ Steals Top Spot From ‘Running Man’ With $21M+ Opening at the BO!!
Synopsis – A man joins a game show where contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by “hunters” hired to kill them. Directed – Edgar Wright Starring – Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Emilia Jones Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: New Trailer Has Glen Powell Runs for His Life!! Check It Out!!
Despite recent reports making the rounds online, Edgar Wright is not attached to direct a remake of The Black Hole for Disney, Collider has learned. Earlier this week, a widely circulated story originating from industry scooper Daniel Richtman and later echoed by World of Reel claimed that Wright was in talks with Disney to helm a new version of the 1979 sci-fi cult film, with … Continue reading ‘The Black Hole’: Edgar Wright Is NOT Directing Reboot of the 1979 Sci-Fi Disney Cult Film!!
Synopsis – A man joins a game show where contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by “hunters” hired to kill them. Directed – Edgar Wright Starring – Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Emilia Jones Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Running Man’ Trailer Finds Glenn Powell in a Deadly Game of Survival!! Check It Out!!
The upcoming remake of The Running Man starring Glen Powell just got a major update. Powell took to his personal Instagram to announce that The Running Man has wrapped filming, leaving over seven months of post-production to make its November 7 release date. The Running Man is a remake of the 1987 film of the same name starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and it is based on … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’ Remake Has Wrapped Filming!!
A new look at Edgar Wright on the set of The Running Man has been revealed. The filmmaker who recently tackled Last Night in Soho is more than ready to return to the big screen with his latest story. Wright can be seen very focused on the set of the production that will feature Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a character who will do everything … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: First BTS Image Sees Edgar Wright Directing!! Check It Out!!
After tapping Glen Powell to play the titular role in their new Running Man movie, Paramount and director Edgar Wright now have the man who will be hosting the show. Sources tell Deadline that Colman Domingo is set to play the host of the world’s most dangerous game show. The new film, based on the 1982 novel by Stephen King that he published under the … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: Colman Domingo Joins the Glen Powell led Remake!!
The cast of The Running Man continues to expand. According to The Hollywood Reporter, William H. Macy will be seen in the highly-anticipated remake directed by Edgar Wright. The acclaimed performer will step into the role of a man who will do everything in his power to help Ben Richards (Glen Powell) survive. No more details were given about the character at this time. The … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: William H. Macy Joins the Glen Powell led Remake!!
Michael Cera and Emilia Jones are lacing up their shoes for The Running Man. Both actors have closed deals to join Glen Powell in Paramount’s adaptation of the Stephen King story that is being directed by Edgar Wright. For Cera, the move reunites him with the filmmaker behind one of his beloved roles, that of romantic slacker Scott Pilgrim from 2010’s Scott Pilgrim vs. The … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: Michael Cera, Emilia Jones Joins the Glen Powell led Remake!!
Edgar Wright‘s remake of The Running Man is picking up the pace as it races towards filming – and picking up the Pace. Lee Pace will star in the film, alongside star Glen Powell. The Hollywood Reporter has the news that Pace will play a villain in the upcoming science fiction actioner. Pace‘s casting comes on the heels of the news yesterday that Josh Brolin … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: Lee Pace Joins the Glen Powell led Remake!!
Glen Powell has a new running mate. Josh Brolin will star alongside Powell in Edgar Wright‘s upcoming remake of The Running Man. Brolin revealed the news at his panel at New York Comic Con today, alongside Collider‘s own Steve Weintraub. Long in the works, The Running Man will adapt the dystopian 1982 novel that Stephen King originally published under the alias Richard Bachman. It centers … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: Josh Brolin Joins the Glen Powell led Remake!!
The Running Man has chased down another familiar face as the ensemble cast of Edgar Wright‘s take on the Stephen King novel continues to grow. Per a report from Deadline, Karl Glusman is the latest to join the expanding call sheet. Last week saw the announcement of All-American star Daniel Ezra in an unknown role. Glusman‘s role is also unknown, but he’ll be racing with … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: Karl Glusman Joins the Glen Powell led Remake!!
Less than a week after it was announced that Glen Powell‘s Running Man remake would release on November 21, 2025, the film is building out its ensemble with a major Netflix star. A new report from Deadline revealed that Daniel Ezra, who plays the lead role of Spencer James in all six seasons of All-American, has joined Powell in The Running Man. Powell will also … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: ‘All-American’ Star Daniel Ezra Joins the Glen Powell led Remake!!
If you needed further reasons to sign up to see Edgar Wright‘s upcoming Stephen King adaptation, The Running Man, well here it is – the movie just beefed up its call sheet with the high-in-demand actress, Katy O’Brian, per The Hollywood Reporter. O’Brian has been on a tear of late with her name on a handful of major projects already released and upcoming. Her latest … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: Katy O’Brian Joins the Glen Powell led Remake!!
After starring in one of the biggest box office hits of the year in Twisters, and also a Netflix Original which was extremely well received in Hit Man, Glen Powell‘s next project just got a major release update. According to Variety, Paramount officially announced that Powell‘s Running Man remake will release on November 21, 2025, just over 13 months from today. The film is a … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: Glen Powell led Edgar Wright’s Adaptation to Release on November 21, 2025!!
Collider has learned that Sydney Sweeney will not be appearing in the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King‘s The Running Man, despite recent speculation, fuelled no doubt in part by Sweeney‘s previous collaborations with the movie’s leading man, Glen Powell. The project, directed, written, and produced by Edgar Wright, has been highly anticipated, especially with Powell recently cast in the leading role of Ben Richards. Powell … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: Sydney Sweeney Won’t Be Starring in the Glen Powell led Remake!!
Glen Powell, one of Hollywood’s most in-demand leading men, has just landed the starring role in The Running Man. Edgar Wright will direct, write, and produce the long-gestating film of the Stephen King novel. Deadline reports that Powell will play Ben Richards, a man who enters a deadly dystopian game show to win enough money to save his dying daughter. The role was previously played … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: Glen Powell to Lead Edgar Wright’s Adaptation!!
Edgar Wright’s remake of Stephen King’s The Running Man will hopefully begin filming next year. Speaking with /Film, Simon Kinberg provided an update on the upcoming Running Man remake. In February 2021, Deadline reported that Wright was attached to direct the film, while Kinberg is producing it with Nira Park and Audrey Chon. “[Wright is] one of my favorite directors of all time and one … Continue reading ‘Running Man’: Edgar Wright’s Remake Gets a Positive Filming Update!!
Edgar Wright has said in past interviews that if he could remake any movie, it would be Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s futuristic 1987 thriller The Running Man, and now it looks as if he’ll finally get the chance — sort of. Wright is nearing a deal with Paramount to develop a new adaptation of Stephen King‘s bestselling novel, which the author first published in 1982 under his Richard Bachman … Continue reading ‘The Running Man’: Edgar Wright to Direct New Adaptation of Stephen King Novel!!
