Summary
- The first official trailer for Edgar Wright’s highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man
- Promising a thrilling look into a deadly reality TV competition, Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, a contestant in the lethal game who must survive while being hunted across the country
- The film also stars Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Michael Cera and is premiering November 2025
The highly anticipated first official trailer for Edgar Wright’s reimagining of Stephen King’s classic novel The Running Man, has just dropped, offering a thrilling glimpse into a dystopian future where survival is the ultimate reality show.
Starring the rapidly rising Glen Powell in the lead role of Ben Richards, alongside an impressive cast including Josh Brolin as the ruthless producer Dan Killian and Colman Domingo as the electrifying game show host Bobby Thompson, the film is set to hit theaters this fall. The trailer immediately establishes the film’s premise — in a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated television program, a deadly competition where contestants (Runners) must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards volunteers for the game as a last resort. Wright’s signature kinetic style, rapid-fire editing, and satirical edge are palpable throughout the trailer, promising a visceral and thought-provoking cinematic experience.
Notably, this adaptation is set to be a much more faithful rendition of Stephen King’s 1982 novel (written under his pseudonym Richard Bachman) than the 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. While the original movie largely confined the action to an arena, this new version shows Powell’s Richards on the run across the entire country, emphasizing a deadly game of hide-and-seek. The trailer also teases a unique nod to Schwarzenegger himself, approved by the star.
The film releases on November 7, 2025.
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