Edgar Wright’s feature adaptation of Richard Bachman’s (aka Stephen King’s) novel The Running Man has expanded its cast.
We already knew that Glen Powell (Twisters, Top Gun: Maverick) was set to star in the film. And today, we found out via Deadline that Daniel Ezra, whose previous credits include starring in six seasons of The CW sports series All American (pictured above on the right) as well as A Discovery of Witches, has joined the cast. Katy O’Brian, who had roles in The Mandalorian (pictured above on the left) and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, is also on board for the adaptation.
We don’t have details on who Ezra or O’Brian will be playing in the feature. Powell is taking on the role of the central character, Ben Richards, a man who—in an attempt to get money for his sick daughter—takes part in a reality show where hunters try to literally kill him. The longer he survives, the more money he makes.
This is, of course, not the first time The Running Man has made it to the big screen. In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in another adaptation of the same name. For this version, Wright co-wrote the script with Michael Ball and is also producing along with Nira Park and Simon Kinberg.
The Running Man is currently set to dash its way into theaters on November 21, 2025.
