'The Running Man': Josh Brolin Lands Villain Role Opposite Glen Powell In Paramount And Edgar Wright's New Reimagining Justin Kroll, 10/17/2024 Josh Brolin is set to portray the villain in Paramount's reimagining of Stephen King's 'The Running Man,' directed by Edgar Wright. The film, premiering on November 21, 2025, features a dystopian chase thriller where a desperate man fights for his life on a violent reality show. 'Superman' Star David Corenswet To Lead Skydance Sports' 'Mr. Irrelevant', Inspired By Label Given To Last Player Taken In NFL Draft
Glen Powell looks to have found his adversary in the new reimagining of The Running Man at Paramount Pictures as Josh Brolin is in final negotiations to land the villain role in the pic. The pic is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King that the author first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman with Edgar Wright directing and co-writing the script with Michael Bacall. Katy O'Brian and Daniel Ezra are also on board.
Wright will also produce with his producing partner Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. Wright co-wrote script with Michael Bacall. The film will bow on Nov. 21, 2025.
Based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King that the author first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, Running Man was made famous by the 1987 movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. King's futuristic novel is a chase thriller set in a dystopian America in the year 2025. The story centers on Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show called The Running Man in order to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter. The show follows Richards being chased by numerous hunters sent to kill him. George Linder to exec produce.
While it is unknown details behind the role, sources say he will play the antagonist who is behind the violent reality show.
Brolin will next release his memoir, From Under the Truck, on November 19. On the film side he will star in the third installment of the Knives Out series, Wake Up Dead Man. Additional credits include Dune: Part Two and "Thanos" in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, MILK (for which he received an Academy nomination and SAG Award® nomination), the Coen Brothers' True Grit and No Country for Old Men, Oliver Stone's W., Ridley Scott's American Gangster, Denis Villeneuve's Sicario, and Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice.
He is repped by CAA and Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett, Kole
