Paramount Releases First Trailer for Edgar Wright's The Running Man Reboot

The 2025 remake of The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell, offers a fresh take on the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, drawing closer to Stephen King's original 1982 novel. Unlike the original where Ben Richards was a wrongly convicted soldier, Powell's character is a desperate father entering a deadly game show to pay for his daughter's medical bills, adding a more poignant, Black Mirror-like social commentary. The film portrays a brutal television spectacle where contestants must survive being hunted, with the game extending into the real world, heightening its intensity and bleakness. While reactions to the trailer have been mixed, with some fans critical of the remake and casting, others praise it as a modern update with strong potential, likening Powell's role to a contemporary action star moment. Paramount is leveraging social media influencers, including a viral internet personality, to promote the film, emphasizing its unique blend of action and social critique. The Running Man is set to be released on November 7, 2025.