Paramount Pictures has debuted an explosive first trailer for The Running Man, Edgar Wright‘s adaptation of the classic Stephen King novel, starring Glen Powell, which is slated for release in theaters on November 7.
Published under King’s pen name Richard Bachman, The Running Man is set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media. The story follows Ben Richards (Powell) as he volunteers to participate in a deadly game show, which will see him hunted by professional killers over the course of 30 days. Should he survive, he’ll win a cash prize that will help save his sick child and lift his family out of a horrid living situation.
The cast also includes Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Karl Glusman, Katy O’Brian, William H. Macy, Daniel Ezra, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, and more.
Wright’s feature take on The Running Man is the second, on the heels of TriStar’s 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer. He wrote the script with Michael Bacall and also produced the pic alongside partner Nira Park and Simon Kinberg, with George Linder executive producing.
Check out the trailer above.
