A basket from Marvel isn’t the end of the world. At least that’s what star director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) must have said to himself after his vision for Ant-Man failed at Marvel: According to an IndieWire article, creative differences were the problem. 10 years and several acclaimed films later, he returns to blockbuster cinema: his sci-fi remake The Running Man now has an initial start date. And that’s not all.
After the Marvel debacle: Edgar Wright reissues sci-fi with Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Running Man is based on a novel by Stephen King and was made into a film in 1987 as Running Man starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Both versions take place in a dark future in which a man named Ben Richards takes part in a deadly game: in front of TV cameras he lets killers hunt him down and makes money for every minute he survives.
Check out the English trailer for the first The Running Man adaptation here:
The Running Man – Trailer (English)
As an article from the Hollywood Reporter reports, two new details about Wright’s blockbuster return are now known: First, alongside Glen Powell Katy M. O’Brian appears in front of the camera be. The actress was also cast in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and recently wowed many viewers in Love Lies Bleeding. In The Running Man she is supposed to portray another participant in the TV death game.
Secondly, the US release date for the remake has now been set: the sci-fi new edition will be released there on November 21, 2025 to the cinema. According to the report, the start of production is set for November 2024. It is not yet clear when the film will be released in cinemas in this country.
The Running Man sounds like an exciting Edgar Wright project
Many Edgar Wright fans will be looking forward to The Running Man: On the one hand, with works like Baby Driver and Last Night in Soho, the director has proven his talent for visual power that will also benefit a sci-fi blockbuster. On the other hand, it may be a far cry from the friendly niche humor of early films like Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz. Two good reasons to look forward to the remake.