Running Man Set Photos Reveal First Look At Glen Powell & ’80s Setting Of Stephen King Remake

The first set photos have been revealed for The Running Man. Directed by Edgar Wright, the film is an adaptation of a Stephen King novel. The Running Man was previously adapted into a 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Its plot focuses on a man named Ben Richards who competes on a reality TV show where contestants must avoid a team of hitmen sent to kill them. The new adaptation of the movie will feature Glen Powell as its lead. In addition to Powell, The Running Man features a leading cast including Josh Brolin, Katy O’Brian, and William H. Macy.

Now, The Daily Mail has revealed the first set photos for The Running Man. The first image shows Powell in a fairly plain outfit, including a sweatshirt and cargo pants, walking on the set. Other set photos revealed numerous extras on the set of The Running Man, many of whom play uniformed guards. In addition to dipslaying Powell and extras on the set of The Running Man, the photos showed a series of retro ’80s cars lined up on the set of the King adaptation film.

What These Images Mean For The Running Man

The Running Man Is On A Good Schedule

These images may not be huge reveals for The Running Man, but they give a good portrait of how the new adaptation will portray King’s novel. The book is set in a time wherein violence is on the rise and, as a result, society exists in a police state. The sheer number of extras playing armed guards in The Running Man shows the extent to which the film is leaning into this part of its world development. As new images arise from The Running Man, more of this universe will be unveiled.

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The fact that The Running Man has begun filming is also a good sign that the film will be made on schedule. As of now, the film is scheduled to be released on November 21, 2025. With over a year to go until this release date, it is conceivable that the film could make it on this timeline. If shooting takes a couple of months, then The Running Man team will definitely have a number of months to finish post-production and promote the film, putting the movie in good standing.

Our Take On The Running Man Images

The Style Is Different From The 1987 Version

Another interesting thing about these images for The Running Man is how different they look from the 1987 version of the film. While it is not clear what part of the movie Powell is filming in the images, his costume looks a lot more dialed back than that of the original. As more information is revealed about The Running Man, it will be fascinating to see what other style elements may be altered from the original.

Source: The Daily Mail