The Running Man
The Running Manlooks to be one of 2025 ’s biggest movies due to the wiz power of its cast . TheoriginalThe Running Mannovel was put out in 1982 , and it ’s still commonly affect as one of prolific horror authorStephen King ’s skillful books . In this case , the book is one of his infrequent ventures into other genre , as it ’s a dystopian thriller . Less than a decade after the novel ’s release , The Running Manwas adapted into a film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger , which was fairly successful . The 2025 edition already seems more promising .
Before diving into the plaster bandage , it should be note thatThe function Manis being directed by filmmaker Edgar Wright ( Baby Driver , Scott Pilgrim vs. the World ) , so there ’s prestige behind the scene . Wright joins the fellowship of directors like Stanley Kubrick and Brian De Palma , who have directedadaptations of Stephen King ’s study . As common , Wright is compose an outstanding cast of movie star talent , including one of Hollywood ’s great rise star , Glen Powell , who will play the main protagonist .
Glen Powell as Ben Richards
Date of Birth: October 21, 1988
worker : conjure in Austen , Texas , Glen Powell was the first someone announced as part ofThe Running Mancast who will be the independent protagonist , Ben Richards . Powell rose to prominence after his role as Lt . Jake “ Hangman ” Seresin in the $ 1 billion legal action movieTop Gun : Maverick . Powell ’s position - Maverickcareer has become a story to stick to , as he ’s since starred in the hit read-only memory - comAnyone But Youalongside Sydney Sweeney , the Richard Linklater filmHit Man , and the activity movieTwisters . Glen Powell has rocketed to the top , and he ’s just getting begin .
Notable Movies / TV Shows
Character
Top Gun : rebel
Jake " Hangman " Seresin
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Custom image by Yailin Chacon
John Glenn
run into Man
Gary Johnson
The Running Man centers on a man participating in a perilous game show where contestants evade deadly “Hunters” in a global pursuit. Set in a dystopian future, the film explores themes of survival and societal manipulation within a high-stakes televised spectacle.
Twisters
Tyler Owens
Character : Ben Richards is a dire gentleman in a dystopian future tense who enroll a violent reality show forebode The Running Man so as to win money to save his dying girl .
Glen Powell explains why the upcoming movie adapt Stephen King ’s The Running Man , in which he is rap to asterisk , is a dreaming undertaking .
Katy O’Brian as Contestant
Date Of Birth: February 12, 1989
role player : warriorlike artist - sprain - actorKaty O’Brian ’s major breakout movie was 2024’sLove Lies Bleeding , but she gained attention shortly before the Kristen Stewart - led film for her part as Imperial Officer Elia Kane inThe Mandalorianseason 3 . O’Brian has been in all sort of movies and television receiver shows , include legion superhero projection likeBlack Lightning , Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , andAnt - Man and the Wasp : Quantumania . Most recently , O’Brian appear alongsideThe Running Manco - whizz Glenn Powell and Daisy Edgar - Jones in the summertime blockbusterTwisters .
Ant - Man and the Wasp : Quantumania
Jentorra
Dani
Black Lightning
Major Sara Grey
agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Kimball
The Mandalorian
Elia Kane
Character : Katy O’Brian ’s current use is name as " Contestant , " think she could be an ally to Ben Richards in The Running Man plot show .
Josh Brolin as Ruthless Producer
Date of Birth: February 12, 1968
thespian : Josh Brolin is an actor from Santa Monica , California , and had his breakout performance in the ' 80 classic , The Goonies , where he played Brand . Over the next two decades , Brolin scramble to find large roles beforehis career resurgence in 2007 in the Best Picture - winnerNo Country for Old Men . In 2008 , Brolin received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Dan White inMilk . The doer is perhaps most widely placeable for starring as Thanos inAvengers : Infinity WarandAvengers : Endgame , as well asSicarioand theDunemovies .
The gooney
Brandon " Brand " Walsh
No Country for Old Men
Llewelyn Moss
Milk
Dan White
Men in Black 3
Young Agent K
Sicario
Matt Graver
avenger : Infinity War & Avengers : Endgame
Thanos
Dune & Dune : Part Two
Gurney Halleck
persona : Josh Brolin was mold to play a scoundrel inThe Running Man , and his part as " unpitying Producer " belike means he ’ll be the brains behind the pernicious game show .
Edgar Wright is directing an adaptation of Stephen King ’s The Running Man , which will be altogether unlike Arnold Schwarzenegger ’s 1987 edition .
Lee Pace as Chief Hunter
Date of Birth: March 25, 1979
Actor : Lee Pace is an American actor from Oklahoma who first gained recognition for starring in 2006’sThe Fall . However , it was n’t until the 2010s that Pace ’s career really lead off to kick off , starring in major movie franchises likeThe Hobbittrilogy , where he played Thranduil , Guardians of the Galaxy , where he played Ronan , andTwilight , where he played Garrett . Some of his most extensive and sophisticated performances have been on telecasting , where he ’s rule success in series likePushing Daisies , Halt and Catch Fire , and most recently , Apple TV+‘sFoundation .
The Hobbit Trilogy
Thranduil
Guardians of the Galaxy
Ronan
The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Garrett
Foundation
Brother Day
Pushing Daisies
Ned
Halt and Catch Fire
Joe MacMillan
Character : In the Running Man game show , Ben Richards will be chased by various hunters . Lee Pace ’s character is " Chief Hunter , " and he ’ll be one of the principal antagonist .
Karl Glusman
Date of Birth: January 3, 1988
Actor : Karl Glusman is an American actor from New York City who ’s had leading and supporting persona in the work of various auteur film maker . Hisfirst run movie role was in Gaspar Noé ’s controversial 2015 filmLove , and he followed it up with use inThe Neon DemonandNocturnal Animals . Since then , he ’s appear in various films and TV series , including Alex Garland’sCivil WarandDevs . He was seen most late inThe Bikeriders , behind Austin Butler and Tom Hardy .
making love
Murphy
The Neon Demon
Dean
Nocturnal fauna
Lou
Devs
Sergei
The Idol
Rob
Character : Karl Glusman ’s character is currently strange .
Daniel Ezra
Date of Birth: December 15, 1991
Actor : Daniel Ezra is aBritish actor from Birmingham who ’s best known for his precede role on the CW seriesAll American , where he ’s played Spencer James for six seasons . Since beginning the project , Ezra has n’t had many opportunities to beam out of doors of it , think his role inThe Running Manwill be a monumental step for the actor . He also had a office onA Discovery of Witchesbetween 2018 and 2022 .
All American
Spencer James
A Discovery of Witches
Nathaniel Wilson
Character : Daniel Ezra ’s character is currently unsung .
The Running Man centers on a man participating in a perilous game show where contestants circumvent deadly " Hunters " in a global sideline . Set in a dystopian future , the film explores root of survival and societal use within a eminent - stakes televise spectacle .
