The Running Man is scheduled to be released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on November 14, 2025.
Premise
In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.
In 2017, Edgar Wright revealed on Twitter his wish to remake the 1987 film The Running Man, itself an adaptation of the novel by Stephen King.[17][18] In February 2021, Paramount Pictures announced a film based on the novel was in development. Wright was attached to direct the film, having developed a story with Michael Bacall, who would be writing the screenplay. The new adaptation will not be a remake of the original film but a "much more faithful" adaptation of the source material.[19]Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon were announced as producers under Kinberg's Genre Films, alongside Nira Park of Wright's British production company Complete Fiction.[20] In April 2024, Glen Powell was cast in the lead role.[3] Powell stated that he had reached out to Arnold Schwarzenegger who gave the film his "full blessing".[21] Additional cast members were announced in the following months.[11][5] Domain Entertainment co-financed the film with Paramount.[22]
The first footage from the film was screened during Paramount's CinemaCon presentation on April 3, 2025. It was introduced by Domingo who was on stage with Wright, Powell and Brolin.[30]
The film's first trailer released on July 1, 2025, featuring a remix of "Underdog" by Sly and the Family Stone. To promote the trailer's release, Glen Powell collaborated with social media influencer Ashton Hall, by appearing in one of his "morning routine" videos, with the video ending with Hall watching the trailer in a private theatre.[31]
On October 10, 2025, a panel for the film was held at New York Comic Con, which was attended by Wright, Powell and Lee Pace. 12-minutes of footage was shown to attendees, alongside a new trailer, which was released online three days later, featuring a remix of "Don't Bring Me Down" by Electric Light Orchestra.
Powell appeared via video message on the twelfth episode of The Challenge: Vets & New Threats to introduce the daily challenge inspired by the movie.[32]
Release
The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on November 14, 2025.[33] It was previously scheduled to be released on November 21, 2025, before being moved up to November 7, 2025, and then pushed back to its current date to avoid competition with Predator: Badlands.[34][35] In addition to standard screens, it will be released in premium formats such as IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema.
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