At the 2025 New York Comic-Con, Glen Powell, Lee Pace, and director Edgar Wright appeared together to promote their forthcoming movie The Running Man. The event took place on Friday, October 10, where the cast engaged with fans and participated in a panel discussion.
Overview of the Film’s Premise
The Running Man is set in a near-future society where a brutal competition serves as the top television show. Contestants, referred to as Runners, must survive a 30-day hunt while being pursued by professional assassins called Hunters, with each moment broadcast live to a captivated audience. The stakes rise daily as larger cash prizes are offered for each remaining day.
“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.”
Main Characters and Cast Roles
Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, a working-class father desperate to save his ill daughter. He is persuaded by Dan Killian, the show’s producer played by Josh Brolin, to enter the lethal competition. Despite the risks, Ben’s resilience makes him a fan favorite and a threat to the show’s power structure.
“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.”
Lee Pace takes on the role of one of the Hunters in the film, which also includes William H. Macy, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, and Colman Domingo among the supporting cast.
Additional Announcements and Release Details
Alongside this promotion, it was announced that Lee Pace will voice the villainous Viltrumite Thragg in season four of the animated series Invincible. The show’s new teaser was also unveiled during the Comic-Con event.
The Running Man is scheduled for theatrical release on November 14, inviting audiences to experience this intense adaptation of Stephen King’s novel.
