Edgar Wright’s remake of the memorableStephen KingmovieThe Running Mannow has a release date.Glen Powell plays the main characterand Katy O’Brian has also been cast.
As reported byThe Hollywood Reporter,The Running Manwill be released by Paramount on November 21st, 2025. Whether or notPowell plays a superhero in the future, it will be interesting to see the star take on this famous role. The actor has had a successful run lately after starring in the romantic comedyAnyone But Youopposite Sydney Sweeney, the hit 2022 action sequelTop Gun: Maverick, and 2024’s fun action filmTwisters,which has a clever ending. O’Brian also appeared inTwistersand her other credits includeThe MandalorianandAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The originalThe Running Manwas released in 1987and adapted from King’s 1982 novel (published under his pseudonym Richard Bachman). The movie stars as Captain Benjamin Stuart “Ben” Richards, a man living in 2017 in a totalitarian police state. The title of the story comes from a TV show calledThe Running Manwhere criminals try to win a trip and freedom from the government. Since killers run after the criminals, it’s a dark and violent show. This plot addresses themes similar toThe Hunger Games. WhileThe Running Manisn’t a young adult story, it also looks at the connection between violence and entertainment.
In an interview withUSA Today, Powell talked about his excitement about starring in the film directed by Wright, whose work he enjoys. Powell said:
“I’ve been an Edgar Wright fan my whole life. And talking to him about ‘Running Man,’ what’s been really incredible is his take on it. It’s very much not the original Schwarzenegger flick, it’s much more grounded in the Stephen King (novella) version.”
According toBox Office Mojo, the originalThe Running Manmovie grossed $38,122,105 worldwide. The film also has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While fans are of course familiar with King’s horror stories, fromthe prequelPet Sematary: Bloodlinestothe remake of the vampire taleSalem’s Lot, King has also written a lot of action-packed and sci-fi stories.The Running Manremake is intriguing since it’s about a dystopia, and the original has many smart themes that are still relevant today, from a commentary on government structures to how criminals are treated.
Varietyreported that several other big 2025 movies have gotten release dates, includingthe horror movieViciousstarring Dakota Fanning, theSmurfsmusical, the remake ofNaked Gun.Wright’sThe Running Manremake is getting just as much attention as these other movies sincethe filmmaker is celebrated for previous projects such asShaun of the Dead,Baby Driver, andLast Night in Soho. It will be great to see Edgar Wright’s take on this fascinating Stephen King story. While November 2025 is still a long way away, at least fans have gotten some new details about this upcoming movie.
