Big MCU star plays top villain in Stephen King’s The Running Man reboot

The running man is sprinting for another top name for the anticipated Stephen King adaptation. The upcoming remake lands a star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Josh Brolin in a leading role opposite lead actor Glen Powell.

According to Deadline, Brolin is finalizing negotiations Represent the top villain The running man New edition under the direction of Edgar Wright. While details about Brolin’s role are being kept secret, reports suggest that he will play the antagonist behind the deadly titular game show.

Brolin’s casting comes shortly before the scheduled release of his memoir. From Under the Truckon November 19th. Among MCU fans, Brolin is best known for playing one of the greatest supervillains of all timeThanos, the final three avenger sequels, Age of Ultron, Infinity War And Endgame. The Deadpool 2 Star was also recently linked to the role of Green Lantern in the upcoming DC Universe series. Lanternsalthough he declined the offer. His most recent works include the critical and commercial hit “ Dune: Part Twoand the action comedy, brothers. Together with The running manBrolin’s appearance was recently confirmed Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Crime Mystery.

Edgar Wright is directing the new adaptation of The Running Man.

Wright, known for his involvement in films such as Scott Pilgrim vs. the World And Ant-manwill guide the modern interpretation of King’s popular work The running man Novel that he wrote under his pseudonym Richard Bachman. Powell and Brolin will star in the remake Twister And Star Wars: The Mandalorian Actress Katy O’Brian, Civil War‘s Karl Glusman and Everything AmericanThis is Daniel Ezra. Wright is co-writing the script for the remake with Michael Bacall and will co-produce the project.

King’s futuristic novel was first adapted in 1987, with the first version of The running man With action legend Arnold Schwarzenegger. Set in the dystopian United States, the story follows Ben Richards, a wrongfully convicted police helicopter pilot who competes on the violent game show of the same name in order to win a huge sum of money to help care for his ailing grandmother. In order to get the money, Richards has to successfully evade several hunters who are trying to kill him. Also starring Jesse Ventura, the late Richard Dawson and NFL legend Jim Brown. The running man received solid reviews (67% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes) despite being a smash hit at the box office.

Principal photography for The running man The reboot begins next month. Powell, who will play Richards in the new adaptation, insists that the remake will be more faithful to King’s original story, but at the same time promises that the upcoming film will be “outrageous.”

The running man is scheduled to hit theaters on November 21, 2025.

Source: Deadline