'One Runs. Everyone Watches' Stephen King Teases The…

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Fans celebrate Edgar Wright's impending remake trailer of The Running Man for staying true to the original book.
Enjoy thrilling tale in The Running Man. Fans worry Edgar Wright may not replicate the book's dark ending.
The movie features a talented cast, including Glen Powell and Lee Pace, set to be released on November 7th, 2025.

Stephen King shared The Running Man trailer on his Threads account, and while fans look forward to Edgar Wright's upcoming remake, they're thrilled about one particular aspect.

The Running Man trailer was released on July 1st, 2025 and hints at the horrifying and dark tale of Ben Richards (Glen Powell), a father who enters a reality show competition to win money and pay for his ill daughter's treatment. While a previous adaptation with Arnold Schwarzenegger as Richards was released in 1987, many felt that it wasn't the best depiction of King's 1982 novel, which was published under his pen name Richard Bachman. Now that fans have gotten a chance to see the gripping trailer, which moves at a fast clip, they're celebrating.

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Stephen King Posts About The Running Man Trailer While Fans Celebrate One Exciting Part Of The Adaptation

Stephen King shared The Running Man trailer on his Threads account and wrote, "Millions Hunt. One Runs. Everyone Watches." Fans replied that they're excited to see the movie, and several commented the same thing: the remake looks like it captures the book's spirit.

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One fan wrote:

"Looks closer to the book, which is a plus for me!"

Another replied, "Im so happy it's closer to the book!" Since Edgar Wright's remake was announced in 2021, King's many fans have been curious about exactly what kind of story it would tell. While many of King's haunting, dark, and compelling stories would translate well to the big or small screen, fans wonder if all of his popular books can be adapted properly. Thanks to the length of The Stand, fans are curious if Doug Liman's upcoming film adaptation can work well.

But while fans can't wait to head to their local movie theater in November to see Glen Powell try to survive a wild reality show competition, some have one concern. One fan replied to King's Thread post and wrote, "I just hope this film version retains the original ending." Redditor @Smile_Terrible posted a similar sentiment: "I am really curious if they follow the ending to the actual book or not. I'm not sure how that would go."

Some King adaptations altered the endings of his books, and in many cases, it was the right call. Many of his endings are so grim that it would hard not to walk out of the movie theater feeling hopeless. Like the upcoming The Long Walk, The Running Man is a bleak dystopian tale, with an ending to match. Although fans are happy with the trailer and can't wait to see the whole story unfold, not everyone wants the movie to end the same way as the novel. On the one hand, it would be impactful and memorable. On the other, it would be upsetting, and it might not be the best note to conclude on.

The Running Man also stars Colman Domingo, Katy O'Brian, David Zayas, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Jayme Lawson, William H. Macy, and Lee Pace. Edgar Wright co-wrote the film with Michael Bacall, who wrote 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. The two also wrote the popular 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Wright is beloved for his zombie parody Shaun of the Dead and also wrote and directed 2021's Last Night in Soho and 2017's Baby Driver.

The Running Man will be released on November 7th, 2025. King fans can also go see Francis Lawrence's The Long Walk on September 12th, 2025. Those who love King's horror stories most of all won't be left out, either, as the HBO Max prequel It: Welcome to Derry is coming later in 2025.

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