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Everything We Know (and Don’t Know) About ‘The Running Man’ Remake

Everything We Know (and Don’t Know) About ‘The Running Man’ Remake

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Most people are a bit tired of sequels and remakes, claiming they find them to be played out or unnecessary. Being fully transparent, it’s hard to ignore the fact that some actually turn out to be bangers, even going as far as being better than the first installment (Top Gun: Maverick definitely lands on that list!). Oftentimes, remakes expose a younger audience to older films and give them a glimpse of some stories that their parents grew up watching.

Some examples would be the Creed trilogy and the 21 Jump Street installments as they add current popular actors into pre-existing arcs. With that being said, The Running Man is next to get the revamp treatment and who better to nab the main role other than Hollywood’s new leading man, Glen Powell. He is no stranger to remakes or sequels as this would mark his third after he appeared in last year’s Twisters and the previously mentioned Top Gun: Maverick, both of which went on to be massive box office successes. Let’s take a look at what we know about The Running Man and what has still yet to be revealed.

Who is Attached?

A solid indication that this adaptation will be a hit is the fact that Powell does not miss. He is extremely charming and likeable much like Matthew McConaughey in his prime and, ironically, they both share the same home state (guess everything really is better in Texas). The talent doesn’t stop there as Baby Driver director Edgar Wright is set to direct the Stephen King book-turned-film that Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in back in 1987.

Little was known at the time when the film got its first major announcement when they revealed Powell as Ben Richards at last year’s CinemaCon in Las Vegas, but more roles have been cast since then. Coleman Domingo has been heating up lately (highly praised for his recent film, Sing, Sing) and has signed on as the game show host that was previously played by Richard Dawson. News broke back in October that Josh Brolin is set to star as the antagonist, Dan Killian, joining Michael Cera who previously worked with Wright on Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Fresh off of wrapping the wildly successful first season of The Penguin, Jayme Lawson will play Richard’s wife, Sheila. One might call her fairly booked and busy, as she will also star in Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s highly anticipated vampire thriller, Sinners, in April. Other notable names attached include Daniel Ezra (All American) , Lee Pace (Guardians of the Galaxy), Karl Glusman (The Bikeriders), and seasoned vet William H. Macy in an unknown role.

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What Can We Expect?

Okay, so we know the premise must pull heavily from the book and previous dystopian-sci-fi adaptation. If this is the case, then we can expect Richards to participate in a game show where the premise is to dodge hitmen sent to kill you to win a billion dollars. He is desperate for the funds as he needs it to help cover treatment for his daughter’s illness. to This has a very Squid Game tone to it and, given the massive success of that series, this seems like something audiences very well might just eat up. So we can imagine how this can all play out, but where’s the trailer? We do know that filming has already begun, with Powell being spotted back in November in London. He also told IndieWire about how he plans to pull double duty as he wants to finish his degree in his hometown at the University of Texas while filming. “I’m basically going to be coming back because I have to finish up, but I’m going to be shooting The Running Man in the fall. So I’m going to be in London…”. 

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How Close are we to a Trailer?

The release date is locked in for November 7th, but was initially set for November 21st. In a smart move, the studio changed the date to avoid competing with Wicked: For Good. Many feel Gladiator 2 should have done the same as it fell in the shadow of the first Wicked release during their Barbenheimer face-off. We’re about 10 months out from The Running Man release and we haven’t gotten a teaser nor a trailer. The perfect spot for a glimpse would be during the Super Bowl on February 9th, but given the lack of buzz from rumors, it’s unlikely this will happen, unless it’s been kept super under wraps.

Nonetheless, CinemaCon is coming around the corner again March 31st to April 3rd so it’s highly likely that Paramount will drop the full trailer and get audiences excited by relying on the attending press to spread the word. Regardless of when we get our first peek, I think we are in good hands with this team of cast and director. It’s safe to say The Running Man will top a lot of most anticipated films of 2025.


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