The Running Man Trailer Previews Glen Powell’s Action Movie Remake
Paramount Pictures has shared a brand new trailer for The Running Man, the latest film adaptation of Stephen King‘s 1982 dystopian thriller novel. This won’t be the first time that the novel was adapted for the big screen, as Arnold Schwarzenegger previously led the 1987 version. The survival action-thriller is now scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 14.
“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,” reads the official synopsis. “Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian, 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.”
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What is seen in the new The Running Man trailer?
The video introduces Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell as Ben Richards, who’s forced to join a survival game show for the sake of his family. To win the coveted prize of $1 billion, he must stay alive for 30 days, while assassins will try to kill him. The trailer offers a preview of some of the movie’s action-packed, thrilling sequences, highlighting Ben’s efforts in fending off his hunters. It also teases how he’ll become a symbol for the working-class public, who will be rooting for his success against the powerful goons.
The Running Man is directed by Edgar Wright, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Bacall. The movie also stars William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Sean Hayes, Katy O’Brian, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin. It is produced by Wright, Simon Kinberg, and Nira Park, with George Linder, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Audrey Chon, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary serving as executive producers.
Originally reported by Maggie Dela Paz at SuperHeroHype.
Source: Comingsoon.net