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Hypebeast
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Glen Powell Is on the Lam in First Official Trailer for 'The Running Man'
Summary The highly anticipated first official trailer forEdgar Wright's reimagining ofStephen King's classic novelThe Running Man, has just dropped, offering a thrilling glimpse into a dystopian future where survival is the ultimate reality show. Starring the rapidly risingGlen Powellin the lead role of Ben Richards, alongside an impressive cast includingJosh Brolinas the ruthless producer Dan Killian andColman Domingoas 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 Manis 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.
Geek Tyrant
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Awesome Full Trailer for Edgar Wright's THE RUNNING MAN Starring Glen Powell — GeekTyrant
Paramount Pictures has dropped the full trailer for Edgar Wright's near-future distopian-set action thriller The Running Man , which is based on the classic 1982 novel by Stephen King. It looks like Wright made a pretty awesome movie, and his fun and energetic filmmaking style shines through in the footage that has been shared. I'm excited about this movie! Glen Powell stars in the movie as Ben Richards, the doomed contestant in a rigged, dystopian death match watched by millions. The film is set in a future society where the government controls everything, the story follows Ben, a desperate and impoverished man who participates in a deadly game show called "The Running Man" to win money for his family. The game involves Richards being hunted by professional killers while trying to evade capture for a month. As he navigates through a decaying and dangerous urban landscape, Richards becomes a symbol of resistance against the oppressive government. Wright previously said: 'One of the things about the book that I loved was the fact that Ben Richards is out in the world on his own, so it's like the deadliest game of hide and seek. It does feel like making a road movie in a lot of ways: a very intense, dangerous road movie.' He continued, 'Ben is moving through different environments and meeting different people as he tries to survive 30 days out in the wild.' The Running Man opens in theaters on November 7.
Newsweek
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Glen Powell Revives Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic in 'Running Man' Trailer
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors What do you do when the entire world is on the hunt for you? You run. That's what Glen Powell's Ben Richards is doing in the brand new trailer for "The Running Man." You can watch the action-packed trailer below. Read More: 'Predator: Badlands' First Look Teases Creature's Bloody Quest "The Running Man" is set in a dystopian society where things are so bad that some desperate souls agree to be hunted while recorded for a bloody game show. As the official synopsis reads, Runners, like Powell's Ben Richards, "must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward." "Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show's charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort." "But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall." Glen Powell in "The Running Man". Glen Powell in "The Running Man". Paramount "The Running Man" was first adapted in 1987 with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role, but that earlier version was different in some key points. Rather than a desperate father, Schwarzenegger played a helicopter pilot framed for murder who agrees to the game as his only alternative to incarceration. Rather than being hunted across the country, in Schwarzenegger's version, the Runners are confined to specific zones. The Hunters are much more colorful characters as well, complete with supervillain-like names and gimmicks. Along with future Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura and Yaphet Kotto, the 1987 "The Running Man" also starred an actual game show host as the ruthless Damon Killian - "Family Feud" host Richard Dawson played the part to perfection. "The Running Man" hits theaters November 7. As fate would have it, that's the same day "Predator: Badlands" - another film from a Schwarzenegger-begun franchise - releases. Seems like the perfect opportunity for a double feature. "The Running Man" is directed by Edgar Wright from a script by Wright and Michael Bacall. The film stars Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, Katy O'Brian, Michael Cera, William H. Macy, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, and David Zayas. More Movies: Scarlett Johansson Offers Major Update on Disney Adaptation Christopher Nolan Came Close to Directing James Bond
Geek Tyrant
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Teaser For Edgar Wright's THE RUNNING MAN Offers First Look at Glen Powell - Full Trailer Drops Tomorrow — GeekTyrant
A teaser for Edgar Wright's The Running Man just dropped, offering our first proper look at Glen Powell as Ben Richards, the doomed contestant in a rigged, dystopian death match watched by millions. The teaser was basically released to announce the full trailer, which will hit tomorrow, but the quick glimpse already hints at big and exciting movie. It features Powell telling us the trailer is coming tomorrow and then there's a behind-the-scenes shot of a massive explosion. The film is based on Stephen King's novel, and it's a dystopian story set in a future society where the government controls everything, the story follows Ben Richards, a desperate and impoverished man who participates in a deadly game show called "The Running Man" to win money for his family. The game involves Richards being hunted by professional killers while trying to evade capture for a month. As he navigates through a decaying and dangerous urban landscape, Richards becomes a symbol of resistance against the oppressive government. Director Edgar Wright previously talked about the film saying: 'One of the things about the book that I loved was the fact that Ben Richards is out in the world on his own, so it's like the deadliest game of hide and seek. It does feel like making a road movie in a lot of ways: a very intense, dangerous road movie.' He continued, 'Ben is moving through different environments and meeting different people as he tries to survive 30 days out in the wild.' As for casting Powell in the lead, Wright shared the thinking behind the choice: 'I felt it was important to see somebody who hadn't really done something like this before. It's similar to Bruce Willis, when he was still the guy from Moonlighting, before he did Die Hard, where that adds to the suspense. Can they make it?' Fans of the novel have long wanted an adaptation that fully taps into the tension and cynicism of King's original vision. With Wright in the director's chair and Powell stepping into Richards' worn shoes, this may finally be it. The Running Man opens in theaters on November 7. You can check out the teaser below and come back tomorrow for the full trailer, it's going to be a wild run.
Wales Online
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
The Running Man remake could improve on the original, Arnold Schwarzenegger says
The Running Man remake could improve on the original, Arnold Schwarzenegger says The 77-year-old actor starred as Ben Richards in the 1987 thriller Arnold Schwarzenegger (Image: undefined via Getty Images ) Arnold Schwarzenegger thinks The Running Man remake could be better than the original movie. The 77-year-old actor starred as Ben Richards in the 1987 thriller based on author Stephen King's 1982 novel of the same name, though Schwarzenegger believes director Edgar Wright's new take on The Running Man - which will star Glen Powell as the protagonist - has a chance of improving on the first film. Speaking to CBR, The Terminator star said: "I mean, I love the idea that they're doing a sequel to Running Man, or a remake. "I don't know what it's going to be, but I mean, because I always felt when we did, Running Man was one of the movies that it did, that it felt like, I think it would have been great if we would have been better prepared for this movie, if we would have had more money for this movie, and if we would have had then ... the visual effects, the technology of visual effects, that they have today, all of those things I wished after the movie came out, I felt like it could have been better. "It was great, but it could have been better, and I think that they have a good chance now with the new Running Man to make it better. And I hope, for their sake and for my sake, I hope that they will be successful." The Running Man is set in a dystopian future where the poor are hunted for sport on live TV, and sees desperate contestant Ben Richards enter The Running Man game to earn money for his sick daughter. Article continues below However, as the odds stack against him, Ben discovers survival means turning the game against its creators. Previously, Powell revealed Schwarzenegger gave him his blessing to play Ben Richards in Wright's upcoming remake of The Running Man - which is slated to hit cinemas in November 2025. The Top Gun: Maverick star told People: "Arnold gave us his blessing. Patrick Schwarzenegger is a great friend of mine and I asked Patrick if I could talk to Arnold and I hadn't seen Arnold since we shot Expendables in Bulgaria. "Arnold gave us his full blessing and we get to give Arnold a very specific fun gift from the movie in a couple of weeks here. So I'm very excited to see him." Director Wright has also teased his take on The Running Man will be a more faithful adaptation of King's novel than the 1987 movie was. Talking about the first Running Man flick on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Baby Driver director said: "I like the film, but I like the book more, and they didn't really adapt the book. Article continues below "Even as a teenager, when I saw the Schwarzenegger film, I was like, 'Oh, this isn't like the book at all!' And I think, 'Nobody's [done] that book'. "So when that came up, I was thinking, and [producer] Simon Kinberg says, 'Do you have any interest in The Running Man?' I said, 'You know what? I've often thought that that book is something crying out to be adapted'. Now, that doesn't mean that it's easy!"
