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Directed by | Edgar Wright |
Screenplay by | Michael Bacall |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Running Man is an upcoming American dystopian thriller film directed by Edgar Wright from a screenplay by Michael Bacall. The film is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. It is set to be distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Premise
editSet in the near future, a game show called The Running Man has people chased by murderous Hunters across the world, to win money.[1]
Cast
editProduction
editDevelopment
editIn May 2017, during an Ask Me Anything session on Twitter, Edgar Wright revealed that he always wanted to remake the 1987 film of the same name.[2] It was later announced in February 2021 that a new film based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King was in development at Paramount Pictures. Wright was attached to direct the film and co-write the story alongside Michael Bacall, who was announced to be writing the screenplay. The new adaptation was reported to not be a direct remake of the original, and that Wright and Bacall would be "much more faithful" to the source material. Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon were announced as producers under Kinberg's Genre Films, alongside Nira Park of Wright's production company Complete Fiction.[3]
On April 11, 2024, it was announced that Glen Powell had been cast in the lead role.[4] In July 2024, Powell states that principal photography was scheduled for the autumn of 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (April 11, 2024). "Glen Powell to Star in Edgar Wright's 'The Running Man' Remake for Paramount". Indie Wire. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ @mungui_zero (May 12, 2017). "@edgarwright I don't know where you stand on remakes, but, if you were to do one, no restrictions whatsoever, what movie would tickle your fancy?" (Tweet). Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (February 19, 2021). "Edgar Wright To Direct Stephen King's 'The Running Man' At Paramount Pictures; Simon Kinberg's Genre Films Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Kit, Borys (April 11, 2024). "Glen Powell to Star in Edgar Wright's Remake of 'The Running Man'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Stedman, Emily (July 19, 2024). "Glen Powell shares exciting filming update on action remake". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
External links
edit- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s thriller films
- American science fiction thriller films
- Films based on works by Stephen King
- Films directed by Edgar Wright
- Films produced by Simon Kinberg
- Films with screenplays by Michael Bacall
- Paramount Pictures films
- Upcoming English-language films
- Upcoming films