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'The Running Man' Review: Stephen King's Bleak Novel Gets A Surprisingly Feel-Good Remake

'The Running Man' remake is very Stephen King, and is also a massively dark movie that is somehow upbeat.

Inverse

The Running Man review – Glen Powell sprints through fun update of Stephen King future-shock sci-fi satire

Full-tilt chase sequences, a punk aesthetic and a sugar-rush soundtrack, means there is plenty of enjoyment to be had as Edgar Wright goes back to King’s original 1982 novel

The Guardian - UK

‘The Running Man’ review: Glen Powell IS a bonafide movie star in Edgar Wright’s action-packed and brilliant Stephen King adaptation

'The Running Man' is everything I wanted it to be and so much more.

The Mary Sue

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The Running Man review: "Some fun action and Glen Powell's star power aren't enough to energize this disappointing Stephen King adaptation"

Total Film

The Running Man review – a near-total failure from Edgar Wright and Glen Powell

2/5 The eerie prescience of Stephen King’s dystopian source material – written in 1972 and set, of all years, in 2025 – has been wiped from this bland reboot, which also seems to know it’s miscast its leading man

The Independent UK

The inspiration for one character in The Running Man came from watching X Factor conspiracy videos on YouTube, says Edgar Wright

Exclusive: The Running Man director Edgar Wright reveals one of the ways he updated Stephen King's 40-year-old satire for a contemporary audience

Total Film

How Stephen King’s Bachman stories are fuelling 2025’s dark cinematic moments

It has been a major year for Stephen King films. Four of his stories have hit cinemas in 2025: The Monkey, The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk and The Running Man. And two more have graced the small screen – The Institute and the Pennywise origin series It: Welcome…

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I Totally Forgot Glen Powell And Arnold Schwarzenegger Were Already Connected In Hollywood Before The Running Man

I can't be the only one who forgot this movie.

Cinemablend

The Running Man director Edgar Wright says it felt like he was making the movie "for an audience of one" after getting Stephen King's seal of approval on his new ending

Exclusive: The ending of Edgar Wright's The Running Man differs from Stephen King's novel, but the author is a fan of the change

Total Film

‘It: Welcome to Derry’ episode 3 Easter eggs and hidden references, explained

“It: Welcome to Derry” episode 3 features a few hidden details and clever nods to Stephen King’s wider universe. Here’s all the references you might have missed.

Tom’s Guide

The Running Man star Glen Powell says Top Gun: Maverick prepared him to lead Edgar Wright's action-packed Stephen King adaptation: "Don't take any shortcuts"

Exclusive: Glen Powell says Top Gun: Maverick gave him a "film is forever" mindset that he carried with him onto the set of The Running Man

Total Film

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Stunning wildlife photography, dystopian game shows and scandalous divorce lawyers - here's what cultural highlights to look out for this week.

Euronews

IT: Welcome To Derry Episode 3 Has Lots Of Stephen King Easter Eggs, And I Love That Key Weapon Reveal The Most

Plus, Dick Hallorann gets his shine on.

Cinemablend

The Running Man star Glen Powell says Edgar Wright's new Stephen King adaptation has similarities to Braveheart and Gladiator: "Ordinary people who are trying to make up for terrible things that have happened"

Exclusive: Glen Powell draws some surprising comparisons to his new movie The Running Man

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Watch Arnold Schwarzenegger Give Glen Powell And Edgar Wright His Blessing On The New Running Man Movie

You love to see it.

The Mary Sue

Mr. Movie himself approves of Glen Powell in ‘The Running Man’

Mr. Movies himself gave The Running Man two thumbs up. This week, Tom Cruise caught the new Edgar Wright movie and hung out with Glen Powell. The pictures on social media are very fun with the Mission: Impossible star loving his new popcorn bucket. Getting that kind of publicity is…

Cinemablend

Tom Cruise Supported Glen Powell's Latest Release In Theaters, And He's Got The Popcorn To Prove It

This friendship is the best.

Cinemablend

IT: Welcome To Derry's Stars Reflect On The Pop Culture Impact Of Stephen King, And There Are Some Passionate Fans In The Cast

There are many, many reasons to love Stephen King.

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The Running Man Has Screened, And The First Reactions For The Glen Powell-Led Movie Delve Into How It ‘Bottled Magic With Stephen King’s Novel’

This is good to hear.

The Mary Sue

Lee Pace understands the brilliance of Edgar Wright: “He knows exactly what he’s doing” [EXCLUSIVE]

The Running Man is coming up fast and The Mary Sue got to ask Lee Pace about his role in the new movie. Rachel Leishman spoke to the actor for the junket. He told us how brilliant Edgar Wright was during our chat and so much more. (By the way…

The Mary Sue

‘The Running Man’ first reactions hype Edgar Wright & Glen Powell’s reboot

This is going to be a blast.

The Mary Sue

We’re so back. Edgar Wright and Glen Powell did a DVD commentary for ‘The Running Man’ [EXCLUSIVE]

Going to need that DVD commentary right away.

Cinemablend

IT: Welcome To Derry Won’t Feature The Dick Hallorann Audiences Know From The Shining, And I Appreciate The Showrunners’ Explanation Why

The character is the same character, but don't expect him to be the same guy.

Total Film

The Running Man director reveals the big way the action-packed thriller differs from the likes of Kill Bill and John Wick: "This was an opportunity to bring it down to a more relatable level"

Edgar Wright wanted to create a "relatively grounded" action movie with The Running Man

International Business Times UK

The Running Man: Will This Star-Studded Team Live Up to the Huge Public Expectation?

Glen Powell leads 'The Running Man', Edgar Wright's gripping new adaptation of Stephen King's dystopian classic hitting cinemas on 7 November.

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