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Stephen King thinks The Running Man is “a bipartisan thrill ride”. The upcoming movie will be the second adaptation of King’s 1982 thriller novel of the same name, and as The Running Man nears its November 2025 release, the 78-year-old author has hailed the film as the “Die Hard for our time”.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / October 12

Edgar Wright Offered Glen Powell ‘The Running Man’, But Warned Stephen King Could Kill Deal

Of all the Stephen King adaptations floating around, Edgar Wright’s remake of The Running Man is one of the most exciting. The original 1987 film, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, is a beloved ’80s action cheese-fest, but it barely resembles the grim, dystopian novel King wrote under his Richard Bachman pseudonym.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / October 2

Stephen King Approves Of Edgar Wright’s The Running Man Ending

Adapting a beloved novel for the screen is a monumental task, especially when the author is Stephen King. For every successful translation like The Shawshank Redemption , there is a version that misses the mark.

NFL News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / October 1

Eli Manning congratulates Glen Powell on Chad Powers premiere day

If anyone is excited for Glen Powell’s Chad Powers Hulu series, it is the original creator of the character, Eli Manning. The two-time Super Bowl MVP took to X, formerly Twitter, to promote the show.

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The 20 best horror movies for people who don't like horror movies

Horror continues to be one of the most popular genres in all of cinema, but it definitely isn’t for everybody. For those wanting to ease into the genre and test their limits, there are plenty of horror films available that are frightening enough, but hopefully won’t make you lose sleep.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 1

THE RUNNING MAN Trailer: HUNGER GAMES Meets SQUID GAME Meets Glen Powell

Stephen King’s The Running Man, published under his pseudonym Richard Bachman, first arrived in book stores in 1982. His dystopian tale about a world with a collapsing economy and an abundance of violence then came to the big screen in a 1987 adaptation starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 11

The Running Man director Edgar Wright explains why he cast Glen Powell in the film

Edgar Wright cast Glen Powell in ‘The Running Man’ because he wanted to use an actor “who hadn’t really done something like this before”. The 36-year-old

Entertainment News / Agents of Fandom / January 18

‘Young Werther’ Review: A Quirky Rom-Com That Slowly Blossoms

When looking at the quantity of films being made, the romantic-comedy genre is not a dying breed. But, in terms of quality, only a small percentage slip through the cracks to be something truly special and memorable.

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The 20 scariest alien invasion films

Since the beginning of time, humans have looked to the stars and wondered if we are alone in this universe. Science fiction has allowed us to explore the possibilities that we may not be, telling stories of extraterrestrial beings coming to Earth.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 3, 2024

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Debate Ken Jennings’ Ruling Over ‘Scott Pilgrim’ Clue

Jeopardy! fans are sounding off over one of the clues from the July 3rd game, as host Ken Jennings ruled against one player’s initial answer. The match

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20 ridiculously great Brit-coms

Since the BBC is a public institution, there's more freedom and room to explore the medium instead of just playing up to a sponsor in exchange for air time. If you've never seen a Brit-com, these will get you started.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / May 7, 2024

Edgar Wright Praises ‘Furiosa’ as a Revenge Epic on Par with ‘Ben Hur’

"The closest comparison was something like 'Ben Hur' - where a long fuse of revenge burns for years and pays off with (no spoiler) the sweetest vengeance," Wright wrote on X.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / April 26, 2024

Rian Johnson and Edgar Wright Praise ‘Challengers’ for Being a ‘Propulsive’ Masterpiece

Wright especially praised the "formidable trio" of Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist for making Luca Guadagnino's film "sexy, funny, and thrilling."

Entertainment News / IndieWire / April 11, 2024

Glen Powell to Star in Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ Remake for Paramount

Wright's version will be more closely tied to the Stephen King novel than the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie was, according to the director.

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The 20 greatest film trilogies of all time

Everybody in Hollywood knows how hard it is to make one good movie. A sequel is even harder to pull off, especially if it has to live up to the quality of the original. But three hits in a row? They are difficult to come by, but the third time really has been the charm for these franchises.

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20 movie directors known for their signature styles

The term "auteur" refers to filmmakers with a distinct approach to their craft that gives their films a personal and singular stamp. Many directors in the film industry, past and present, fall into this category.

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The greatest film soundtracks from the 2010s

Who doesn’t like a good needle drop? These are the best movie soundtracks of the 2010s. If you actually listened to the soundtrack outside of watching the film, even better.

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The most memorable alien fight scenes from movies and TV

Who doesn’t like a good fight scene? Add extraterrestrials into the mix, and things are kicked up a notch. These are our favorite alien fight scenes. Also, given a chance, we would have fought ALF.

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20 facts you might not know about 'Ant-Man and the Wasp'

Here are 20 facts about Ant-Man and the Wasp. No truth serum necessary.

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20 facts you might not know about 'Ant-Man'

It took the Marvel Cinematic Universe a while to embrace comedy. Here are 20 facts you might not know about Ant-Man. We decided not to shrink that number down.

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20 facts you might not know about 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

The Avengers changed the movie landscape. It’s not the first Marvel movie, but the “Marvel Cinematic Universe” concept was born when the Avengers were assembled. Here are 20 facts you might not know about Age of Ultron to make yourself more (artificially) intelligent.