The release date for Edgar Wright’s upcoming action film The Running Man, starring Glen Powell, has been postponed to November 14, 2025. Originally set to debut on November 7, the shift allows the movie to be showcased in more IMAX theaters for an enhanced viewing experience.
This delay adjusts the film’s launch timeline, placing it a week apart from other anticipated releases such as Predators: Badlands and Die My Love.
Details on the Cast and Storyline
The Running Man remake features Glen Powell in the lead role, accompanied by a strong supporting cast that includes Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Katy O’Brian, Lee Pace, William H. Macy, and Sean Hayes. The film is adapted from the Stephen King novel set in a dystopian America during the year 2025.
The plot centers on Ben Richards, played by Powell, who enters a lethal reality television show to earn enough money to save his ailing daughter. Josh Brolin portrays Dan Killian, the ruthless producer behind the deadly competition.
“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,”
reads the official synopsis.
Background and Production Insights
The original 1987 adaptation of The Running Man, directed by Paul Michael Glaser, starred Arnold Schwarzenegger alongside Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, and Richard Dawson. The new version is co-written by Edgar Wright, known for films like Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Baby Driver, along with Michael Bacall. Wright also serves as a producer alongside Nira Park and Simon Kinberg.
Anticipated Impact of the Postponement
The additional week before release is expected to maximize The Running Man’s reach on IMAX screens, potentially enhancing audience immersion in its dystopian world. This strategic move may influence its box office performance by distancing it from other competing films and attracting fans of Glen Powell and Edgar Wright’s distinctive style. The adjustment underscores a careful approach to launching a film that marries intense action with a dark, speculative narrative.
