Edgar Wright's The Running Man Premieres November 14

Edgar Wright's latest film, "The Running Man," premiered in theaters nationwide on November 14, 2025, offering a fresh adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 dystopian novel, originally published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Starring Glen Powell as the desperate protagonist Ben Richards, the movie reimagines the story of a man who enters a brutal, state-sponsored game show to secure a fortune for his ailing family, only to become a nationwide target for hunters and informants in a surveillance-heavy society.

Set in the year 2025, the film follows Richards, a blacklisted worker fired after exposing workplace dangers, as he joins "The Running Man," a 30-day contest where participants evade professional killers for a $1 billion prize. Produced by the Network, a powerful media conglomerate, the show is overseen by executive Dan Killian, played by Josh Brolin, and hosted by the charismatic Bobby T, portrayed by Colman Domingo. Richards must outmaneuver lead hunter Evan McCone (Lee Pace) while navigating a world where citizens are incentivized to report sightings. Supporting roles include Jayme Lawson as Richards' wife Sheila, Katy O'Brian and Martin Herlihy as fellow contestants,...