"As previously reported, the 1987 action film starring Schwarzenegger was only loosely based on King's novel, preserving the basic concept and very little else in favor of more sci-fi gadgetry and high-octane action. It was a noisy, entertaining romp-and very late '80s-but it lacked King's subtler satirical tone. Wright expressed interest in adapting his own version of The Running Man in 2017, and Paramount greenlit the project four years later."
"In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television-a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show's charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance,"
A season of Stephen King adaptations includes The Long Walk and HBO's IT: Welcome to Derry, with Edgar Wright's The Running Man premiering soon. The 1987 Schwarzenegger film took only the basic concept from King's novel, favoring sci-fi gadgets and action over King's satirical tone. Wright and Michael Bacall aimed for a faithful adaptation, and Paramount approved the project after Wright's interest in 2017. The film's premise centers on a near-future televised competition where contestants must survive 30 days while hunted by assassins. Ben Richards enters to save his sick daughter and becomes an unexpected, dangerous fan favorite.
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