Glen Powell has been officially cast as the lead in Edgar Wright's upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's novel 'The Running Man', as announced at CinemaCon 2024. The film, a remake of the 1987 cult favorite originally starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, is set to be a more faithful adaptation of King's dystopian thriller. Wright's version aims to be more closely tied to the novel than the Schwarzenegger movie was. Paramount Pictures is backing the project, highlighting the continued interest in adapting Stephen King's works for the big screen. Notably, actors such as Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth were also considered for the leading role before Powell was ultimately selected.
Edgar Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man casts its first lead actor in the form of Top Gun: Maverick breakout Glen Powell. https://t.co/QZjKtBQI9m
Stephen King's dystopian thriller tale THE RUNNING MAN is getting a new adaptation for the big screen from writer/director Edgar Wright. https://t.co/VMJIpoLw4M
Glen Powell To Lead Edgar Wright’s “Running Man” https://t.co/z4iM7W79ty https://t.co/jm3sU1MPTW
Top Gun: Maverick star to lead Edgar Wright’s long-delayed reboot of Stephen King's The Running Man https://t.co/ynmPJZLSxJ
Edgar Wright Rebooting The Running Man With Glen Powell https://t.co/fehmnUlvYP https://t.co/jEj8NZf87H
Glen Powell is set to star in Edgar Wright‘s 1987 “Running Man” remake. Wright's version will be more closely tied to the Stephen King novel than the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie was, according to the director: https://t.co/bFHbCNkVkJ https://t.co/Z7Zbkxk1LT
Edgar Wright Will Direct Glen Powell in Stephen King Adaptation The Running Man https://t.co/a8FMnStwFx https://t.co/ecQzoG9wE9
Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth were all considered for the leading role in Edgar Wright’s ‘THE RUNNING MAN’ Glen Powell eventually landed the part. (Source: @krolljvar) https://t.co/iviLe9vsxl
nice. @edgarwright directing a second adaptation of King's (Bachman's) The Running Man.
Glen Powell. The Running Man. Powell is starring in a brand new adaptation of Stephen King's novel from director Edgar Wright! https://t.co/Z33JTxTTVD
Glen has officially been cast in Edgar Wright‘s “Running Man” remake, as announced at CinemaCon 2024. More details: https://t.co/XCRjfSdFt2 https://t.co/tK3noiIoTh
Glen Powell To Star In Edgar Wright's 'The Running Man' Reimagining At Paramount https://t.co/WEV4EqZNYD
Brian Robbins just dropped so much news for Paramount. Highlights - Edgar Wright remaking The Running Man with Glen Powell. New Matt Stone and Trey Parker musical film with the help of Kendrick Lamar.
Glen Powell will star as the lead in Edgar Wright’s ‘RUNNING MAN’ remake. https://t.co/jQcPd3WzR1
Glen Powell to star in Edgar Wright’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘THE RUNNING MAN.’ https://t.co/iO3CRXWNLI
Edgar Wright's #TheRunningMan remake will star Glen Powell. https://t.co/olz6K3J5kJ
Glen Powell will lead the cast of Edgar Wright's “The Running Man,” taking on a role played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 cult favorite. The dystopian action film is based on a novel of the same name by horror maestro Stephen King. https://t.co/2wpl7wB6nD https://t.co/ZldANAhFPO
EXCLUSIVE: Glen Powell (@glenpowell) is set to star in a new adaptation of Stephen King’s (@StephenKing) "The Running Man" for Paramount Pictures and director Edgar Wright (@edgarwright) https://t.co/9O1n9VGK55
Glen Powell to Star in Edgar Wright's Remake of 'The Running Man' https://t.co/UV69RcXJ7D
Edgar Wright's remake of The Running Man is coming with Glenn Powell at Paramount #CinemaCon
Edgar Wright's THE RUNNING MAN will happen with Glen Powell starring.
BREAKING: GLEN POWELL to star in Edgar Wright's adaptation of THE RUNNING MAN!
Glen Powell to Star in Edgar Wright's Stephen King Movie 'The Running Man' for Paramount https://t.co/cyJaTYKjAu
Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘THE RUNNING MAN’ is moving forward. Glen Powell has been cast in the lead role. #CinemaCon https://t.co/X14rsrKCgd