‘Behind the Action’ Featurette Spotlights the Stunts of The Running Man with Glen Powell

Glen Powell takes center stage in Edgar Wright’s adaptation of The Running Man.

Paramount Pictures has released a new featurette, Behind the Action, offering a first look at the stunt work in Edgar Wright’s upcoming adaptation of The Running Man. The video highlights Glen Powell stepping into the role of Ben Richards, a working-class father who risks everything inside the world’s most dangerous game show.

Set in a near-future society where survival is televised, The Running Man follows Richards as he enters a deadly 30-day competition where contestants—known as Runners—are hunted by professional assassins for the entertainment of a bloodthirsty public. Driven by the need to save his sick daughter, Richards quickly becomes both a fan favorite and a threat to the system, drawing the ire of the show’s charismatic but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin).

The film features Powell alongside William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Colman Domingo, and Brolin. The screenplay was penned by Michael Bacall and Wright, based on Stephen King’s novel, with production from Simon Kinberg, Nira Park, and Wright.

Josh Brolin in Paramount Pictures The Running Man

The Running Man is a Kinberg Genre and Complete Fiction production in association with Domain Entertainment. The project is executive produced by George Linder, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Audrey Chon, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary.

Directed by Wright, The Running Man is presented by Paramount Pictures.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

George Linder, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Audrey Chon, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary

PRODUCED BY

Simon Kinberg, Nira Park, Edgar Wright

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY

Stephen King

SCREENPLAY BY

Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright

STARRING

Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson with Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin