Glasgow stars in first trailer for new Hollywood blockbuster
Based on Stephen King's 1982 novel of the same name, 'The Running Man' (1987) centres on Ben Richards, a falsely convicted policeman in dystopian America who gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts must battle killers for their freedom.
Millions Hunt. One Runs. Everyone Watches. Watch the Official Trailer for The Running Man – Only in theatres November 7 pic.twitter.com/j8BNXHzZI8 — The Running Man Movie (@RunningManMovie) July 1, 2025
Scenes for the Paramount Pictures production were shot on a number of city centre streets in Glasgow - including Hope Street, Renfrew Street and St Vincent Street - in November last year.
The trailer begins with Glen Powell's character in Union Place off Gordon Street near to Glasgow Central station, with other Glasgow locations such as the SEC Armadillo, The OVO Hydro and the Savoy Centre also noticeable.
Speaking about the reboot in December 2023, director Edgar Wright, the English filmmaker behind 'Hot Fuzz', 'Baby Driver' and 'Shaun of the Dead', explained that the reboot would not necessarily be a remake of the 1987 movie, but a more faithful adaptation of Stephen King's novel.
The 1987 movie, which was a moderate box office success in the United States, is now considered something of a cult classic.
The Running Man is set to be released by Paramount on November 21, 2025.
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