The Running Man Remake Is Definitely Happening

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I’ve been dreading this upcoming remake of The Running Man Paramount Pictures is pushing through. I love how 80s-gritty and incredibly campy the 1987 original starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is, and there’s absolutely no chance a newer version can capture any of that again. For similar reasons I groan whenever I flip through the YouTube TV schedule and see Total Recall showing — but it’s the remake. Arnold or nothing! Today Paramount announced a definitive date for the release of the new Running Man: November 21, 2025. THR broke the news. Glen Powell, who just starred in Twisters, will play its central character, with Katy O’Brien (Love Lies Bleeding, The Mandalorian) co-starring. Edgar Wright is directing the film. The thing about the 1987 Running Man is that it’s based on a Stephen King novel (that he originally published under the pseudonym “Richard Bachman”) but it took a LOT of liberties with the story. In the movie, Arnold plays a guy who seeks to expose the corruption surrounding the game, but is caught and thrown into the game himself. The novel’s protagonist enters the game willingly, in hopes to pay his sick daughter’s hospital bills. The new version will be much closer […]

 

[Serkan]

I'm excited about the The Running Man remake, but I'm a bit worried about how they'll update it for today's audience. I hope they stay true to the original story and don't make it too woke. I'm also curious to see how Katy O'Brian will do in the lead role

 

[Wiggles]

I'm a big fan of dystopian sci-fi, so I'm definitely excited about The Running Man remake. The original movie was great, and I'm hoping this one will be even better. I love the idea of a TV show that tracks criminals as they try to evade assassins. It's a really cool concept

 

[Havananana]

I was thinking about The Running Man the other day, and it's crazy how it predicted reality shows before they were even a thing! Imagine watching people fight for their lives on TV back in the 80s. It's like they had a crystal ball or something. The movie definitely had a big influence on the way we consume entertainment today

 

[Sigma from Ohio]

I love action movies, so I'm definitely going to see The Running Man remake. It looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. I'm a big fan of Glen Powell, and I think he'll be great in this role.

 

[Daredevil2000]

I'm not a fan of remakes, but I might check out The Running Man just because I like Arnold Schwarzenegger. I hope it's good. I'm also curious to see how they'll update the story for today's audience