All articles tagged with #the running man
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Bustle
Actor Lee Pace discusses his role in 'The Running Man,' his career, love for theater, and playing villains, highlighting his diverse experiences and personal insights.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
Stephen King's 'The Running Man' gets a modern, action-packed adaptation starring Glen Powell, but it struggles to capture the dark tone of the original novel, offering a satirical yet bland vision of dystopia with contemporary media critique, ultimately receiving mixed reviews.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
Edgar Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Running Man' features intense action and a contemporary dystopian setting but struggles to generate excitement or fully develop its characters, leaving it feeling somewhat hollow despite its adrenaline-fueled scenes.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Variety
Edgar Wright's reboot of 'The Running Man' stars Glen Powell in a more restrained yet visually elaborate adaptation of Stephen King's dystopian novel, exploring themes of violence, entertainment, and societal control, with a focus on a deadly reality TV competition that reflects modern concerns about media and power.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Deadline
Edgar Wright's muscular reboot of 'The Running Man' offers a darker, more anarchic take on the original 80s sci-fi film, drawing closer to Stephen King's novel and emphasizing themes of consumer culture, fake news, and dystopian society, with a focus on a vulnerable protagonist played by Glen Powell.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Times
The film is a dull, pretentious reimagining of the 1980s Schwarzenegger action movie, set in a future America plagued by wealth inequality, and is criticized for its poor execution, uninteresting characters, and clumsy social commentary.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Variety
Edgar Wright's film 'The Running Man' features intense and costly action scenes, including Glen Powell filming a daring sequence in freezing Bulgaria, as Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's novel approaches release, showcasing his meticulous directing style and love for challenging stunts.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Gizmodo
The article compares the upcoming 2025 'The Running Man' movie with the 1987 original, highlighting seven major differences including setting, villains, backstory, love interests, prize money, duration, and scope, emphasizing how the new film is more expansive and different in tone and plot details.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Yahoo
The article reveals that the producer of the 1987 film 'The Running Man' was unaware it was based on a Stephen King novel written under his pseudonym Richard Bachman, and discusses the upcoming remake directed by Edgar Wright, which is expected to be more faithful to the original book.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by SlashFilm
Edgar Wright is remaking 'The Running Man' with Glen Powell, paying homage to the 1987 film by including a cameo of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who appears as a presidential figure on a $100 bill in the trailer, with the film set to release on November 7, 2025.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Variety
Edgar Wright is directing a remake of 'The Running Man,' based on Stephen King's novel, starring Glen Powell as a man forced to survive a deadly game show to save his daughter, with a cast including Josh Brolin and Michael Cera, set for release on November 7.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The A.V. Club
Glen Powell has been cast in the lead role for Edgar Wright's upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King's "The Running Man," promising a more faithful adaptation to the source material. The film has been in development since 2021, with Wright co-writing the script. Powell's casting suggests a departure from the original portrayal of the character, signaling a commitment to staying closer to the book's depiction of the protagonist.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gizmodo
Director Edgar Wright will helm the remake of Stephen King's novel "The Running Man," with Glen Powell set to star in the lead role. The original story, published in 1982, follows a man who joins a deadly reality show to win money for his sick daughter. The project, first announced in 2021, is gaining momentum with Wright also producing alongside Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. The themes of the novel remain relevant today, and fans are eager to see how Wright and Powell will bring this adaptation to life.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Deadline
Glen Powell is set to star in Paramount's reboot of "The Running Man," directed and produced by Edgar Wright, based on the novel by Stephen King. The story follows a man participating in a violent reality show to save his daughter in a dystopian America. Powell's recent and upcoming projects include "Anyone But You," "Hitman," and "Twisters."
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Glen Powell is set to star in Paramount's remake of "The Running Man," a new adaptation of the Stephen King novel to be directed by Edgar Wright. The story, set in a totalitarian America, follows a desperate man who joins a violent game show to win money for his sick daughter. Powell's rising star status has been solidified with his leading role in the hit romantic comedy "Anyone But You" and his upcoming appearances in "Twisters" and "Hitman."