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‘The Running Man' Trailer: Glen Powell Leads Edgar Wright's Latest
Here's the first trailer for Edgar Wright's latest feature film, The Running Man. The film's official synopsis reads: In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, 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. More from Deadline Paramount Lands Rom-Com Spec 'The Romantic' From Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont; Dave Bautista Aboard To Star Doug Liman Directing Adaptation Of Stephen King's 'The Stand' For Paramount Paramount Declares Comedies Are Back With New 'Naked Gun' Footage; Trots Out Extended 'Running Man' Look - CineEurope 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. The film's screenplay was written by Michael Bacall and Wright and is based on the Novel by Stephen King. Producers are Simon Kinberg, Nira Park, and Edgar Wright. The film was exec produced by George Linder, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Audrey Chon, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary. Paramount will release the film on November 7. Check out the trailer above. [youtube Best of Deadline 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg Everything We Know About 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
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Dave Bautista to Star in Rom-Com "The Romantic" for Paramount
Yara Sameh Paramount Pictures has acquired rights to "The Romantic", a romantic comedy spec from Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont, with Dave Bautista attached to star. "The Romantic" is centered around bestselling romance author Francine London, who has a secret: she's a six-foot-four mountain of a man named Ed Schwenke. When Ed's identity comes under scrutiny, he hires a wildcard of a woman to pose as Francine at a romance fiction convention, while evading a cynical female journalist, who hates romance even more than she hates liars. Maximum Effort will produce under its first-look deal with the studio, alongside Bautista's Dogbone Entertainment. No director is attached at present. Bautista has spoken for years about his desire to star in a rom-com. In a 2023 interview with Page Six , he said, 'I know I'm not your typical rom-com lead. I'm a little rough around the edges. But I always, you know, I look in the mirror and I say, I ask myself, 'Am I that unattractive? Is there something that unappealing about me that excludes me from these parts?''. The Dune and Guardians of the Galaxy star added that while he's 'never had an offer to do a rom-com,' he had 'high hopes' about checking this off his bucket list and would 'keep searching' until he found the right opportunity. Currently weighing an offer for a role in "Road House 2" at Amazon MGM, Bautista will next be seen starring in the Aura Entertainment actioner "Trap House", as well as the Amazon MGM buddy cop action comedy "The Wrecking Crew" opposite Jason Momoa, both of which are produced by his Dogbone Entertainment Banner. Recently seen starring opposite Pamela Anderson in the critically acclaimed drama "The Last Showgirl", he also has the Zellner Brothers' alien invasion comedy "Alpha Gang" coming up. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
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Dave Bautista Lands Rom-Com Movie Role
After mentioning that he'd love to be in a romantic comedy movie, Dave Bautista is getting his wish. According to a new report from Deadline, Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to The Romantic, a spec script from Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Bautista is attached to star in the project, with no other casting information available as of now. The movie, according to the report, will follow the story of Francine London, a bestselling romance author who is secretly the six-foot-four Ed Schwenke. 'When Ed's identity comes under scrutiny, he hires a wildcard of a woman to pose as Francine at a romance fiction convention, while evading a cynical female journalist, who hates romance even more than she hates liars. No director is attached at present,' reads the film's synopsis. The news comes years after Bautista said he'd love to be in a rom-com one day. Speaking to Page Six in January 2023, the former WWE star was hopeful for an opportunity eventually. 'I know I'm not your typical rom-com lead,' Bautista said at the time. 'I'm a little rough around the edges. But I always, you know, I look in the mirror and I say, I ask myself, 'Am I that unattractive? Is there something that unappealing about me that excludes me from these parts?' READ MORE: Dave Bautista: Hollywood Is A 'Cakewalk' Compared To The Grind Of Pro Wrestling What do you make of this report? Are you excited to see Dave Bautista in a rom-com? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Dave Bautista Lands Rom-Com Movie Role appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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25-06-2025
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Paramount Lands Rom-Com Spec ‘The Romantic' From Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont; Dave Bautista Aboard To Star
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures has acquired rights to The Romantic, a romantic comedy spec from Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont, with Dave Bautista attaching to star. Maximum Effort will produce under its first-look deal with the studio, alongside Bautista's Dogbone Entertainment. The film tells the story of bestselling romance author Francine London, who has a secret: she's actually a six-foot-four mountain of a man named Ed Schwenke. When Ed's identity comes under scrutiny, he hires a wildcard of a woman to pose as Francine at a romance fiction convention, while evading a cynical female journalist, who hates romance even more than she hates liars. No director is attached at present. More from Deadline Dave Bautista Has 'High Hopes' Of Starring In A Rom-Com: 'Am I That Unattractive?' Amazon MGM Lands Harrison Query's Short Story 'Code Black' For Film; Jake Gyllenhaal In Talks To Star In & Produce Political Thriller Doug Liman Directing Adaptation Of Stephen King's 'The Stand' For Paramount News of the project is notable as Bautista as spoken for years about his desire to star in a rom-com. In a 2023 interview with Page Six, the Dune and Guardians of the Galaxy star said, 'I know I'm not your typical rom-com lead. I'm a little rough around the edges. But I always, you know, I look in the mirror and I say, I ask myself, 'Am I that unattractive? Is there something that unappealing about me that excludes me from these parts?'' Bautista added that while he's 'never had an offer to do a rom-com,' he had 'high hopes' about checking this off his bucket list and would 'keep searching' until he found the right opportunity. Currently weighing an offer for a role in Road House 2 at Amazon MGM, Bautista will next be seen starring in the Aura Entertainment actioner Trap House, as well as the Amazon MGM buddy cop action comedy The Wrecking Crew opposite Jason Momoa, both of which are produced by his Dogbone Entertainment Banner. Recently seen starring opposite Pamela Anderson in the critically acclaimed drama The Last Showgirl, he also has the Zellner Brothers' alien invasion comedy Alpha Gang coming up, and is repped by WME and Karl Austen of Jackoway Austen Tyerman, as is Dogbone. No strangers to the rom-com, Kaplan & Elfont are known for writing and directing Can't Hardly Wait and Josie and the Pussycats, as well as writing the films Made of Honor and Leap Year. Creative partners since meeting at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, they've recently made a pivot into hard comedy with the R-rated Guys with No Friends, which sold to Paramount for over $1M in a multi-studio bidding war. They signed with Verve in May and continue to be represented by Entertainment 360.
