Washington [US]: Katy O'Brian, who is best known for her roles in 'Love Lies Bleeding' and 'Mission: Impossible 8', is set to star alongside Glen Powell in Paramount's upcoming remake of ', according to Deadline.
The film will be directed by Edgar Wright, who is also co-writing the script with Michael Bacall.
The Running Man is based on Stephen King's novel, originally published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. The story follows a falsely convicted policeman who is given a chance at freedom by competing in a deadly TV game show where prisoners must fight for their lives.
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Wright will produce the film alongside Simon Kinberg and Nira Park. The remake is set to open on November 21, 2025, the Friday before Thanksgiving, going head-to-head with Universal's Wicked: Part Two. Paramount has followed a similar strategy this year with Gladiator II releasing against Wicked: Part One.
The original 1987 film adaptation of The Running Man was directed by Paul Michael Glaser and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The movie, as per Deadline, earned $38 million at the domestic box office and became a cult classic for its futuristic setting and intense action sequences.
—ANI