Running Man is a science-fiction thriller directed by Edgar Wright, with Glen Powell in the lead role, alongside Josh Brolin, William H. Macy and Colman Domingo. Adapted from the novel by Stephen King (published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman), the film is set in the near future, where a TV show turns human survival into a mass spectacle. Produced by Paramount Pictures, Kinberg Genre and Complete Fiction, this high-profile feature will be released in cinemas on November 19, 2025.
The new trailer for Running Man showcases a dystopian universe punctuated by tension, action and a critique of entertainment taken to extremes, set against a backdrop of murderous reality TV. Edgar Wright deploys his sense of rhythm and editing to illustrate the fine line between play and media violence.
Running Man will be released in cinemas from November 19, 2025.
Synopsis: In the near future, The Running Man is TV's number one show: a ruthless survival game in which contestants, called Runners, must escape from professional killers for 30 days, watched by a captivated audience. With each passing day, the reward increases - and the adrenaline rush intensifies. Ben Richards, a desperate factory worker desperate to save his gravely ill daughter, accepts the unthinkable: to take part in this deadly show, urged on by Dan Killian, his charismatic and cruel producer. But no one could have foreseen that Ben's zest for life, instinct and determination would turn him into a true folk hero... and a threat to the whole system.
In a totalitarian future, The Running Man is the world's most watched TV show: a game in which contestants, called Runners, must survive for 30 days against professional hunters. The film follows Ben Richards, played by Glen Powell, an ordinary man driven by desperation to take part in this brutal program in the hope of saving his sick daughter. Each day of survival increases the promised reward... but also the violence of the game. The line between spectacle and barbarism becomes increasingly blurred.
Directed by Edgar Wright(Baby Driver, Last Night in Soho), Running Man boasts a star-studded cast: Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson and Colman Domingo. The film is co-written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright himself, and produced by Simon Kinberg, Nira Park and the director. This modern retelling of Stephen King's novel combines action, satire and social criticism in a spectacularly staged production.
Published in 1982 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Running Man had already been adapted for the screen in 1987, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. This new version remains faithful to the core of the story - a society obsessed with spectacle - while updating its aesthetics and issues for today's generations. The notion of extreme reality TV is rethought in the age of social networks and continuous broadcasting, in a climate of widespread surveillance and media manipulation.
Running Man is aimed at an adult audience with a taste for dystopian tales and suspense. Viewers who have enjoyed Black Mirror, The Hunger Games, Battle Royale or The Purge may find the same blend of action, social criticism and moral tension. The film may also appeal to fans of Edgar Wright's stylized direction, as well as to Stephen King readers curious about this new modern adaptation.
Running Man is a science-fiction thriller directed by Edgar Wright, adapted from a novel by Stephen King. Starring Glen Powell, Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo, it explores a future where survival becomes nationally televised entertainment. The film will be released in cinemas on November 19, 2025.
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