Edgar Wright’s remake of The Running Man is on its starting blocks. It prepares to sprint onto home entertainment from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Hunt Him Down! The Running Man will return on home entertainment. The film will sprint onto digital platforms to buy on January 13th. It will be available to rent on January 27th. The physical releases, incorporating a 4K UHD Steelbook, 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD, will reach the finishing line and be available to buy on March 2nd. This new version of the story is more in line with Stephen King’s original book. Glen Powell takes the role of Ben Richards with able support from William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin. The film follows Ben Richards as he participates in a game show called The Running Man. In this game show, murderous Hunters chase contestants across the world to win money.
We loved the film, with our editor, Phil Roberts, saying:
Edgar Wright’s #RunningManMovie is an absolute blast. Although Wright’s signature style feels tempered, Glen Powell leads with his signature brilliance. Fast, slick, violent and often hilarious, the film is a fun rollercoaster ride that upholds the quality of King’s masterwork.
While I had this to say about the film:
#RunningManMovie is a superb adaptation of the original Stephen King novel.
Glen Powell is the perfect lead for the film; the action and comedy come thick and fast, and it is a great popcorn movie.
Not everything works, but it doesn’t take away the enjoyment the film contains.
You can read my full review of the film here.
PREMISE
THE RUNNING MAN is a fun, unhinged, deadly game show. Contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public. Each day brings a greater cash reward. Working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is coerced into the competition by the show’s ruthless producer (Josh Brolin). Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into a fan favourite—and a threat to the entire system.
THE 4K UHD BONUS CONTENT
Over two and a half hours of extras, plus filmmaker commentary, take you inside Edgar Wright’s turbo-charged thrill ride THE RUNNING MAN.
Commentary By Writer/Director Edgar Wright, Actor Glen Powell, And Writer Michael Bacall
Featurettes:
The Hunt Begins: Jump into the chase with Glen Powell, Edgar Wright, and the team as they rebuild Stephen King’s classic into a big, bold, break-the-system thrill ride for today.
The Hunters And The Hunted: Meet the cast and the unforgettable characters that power this anything-goes game show of survival, strategy, and spectacle.
Welcome To The Running Man: Designing The World: A look at how the team crafted the movie’s retro-futuristic style—from gritty street corners to the over-the-top Free-Vee studio set pieces.
Surviving The Game: Shooting The Running Man: Step onto the set for a closer look at the stunts, fights, and shoot days that kept the energy high and the cast moving.
The Running Man Commercials: In-world commercials for the show you definitely shouldn’t audition for—but can’t stop watching.
Let Them Run
Hey You! Tough Guy!
Watermelons
Fate And Destiny
Quadcopter
The Running Man Show: Dive deeper into the show with its hardest hits, signature opening titles, and the official rules every contestant has to face.
Hardest Hits
Opening Titles
Rules Of The Run
The Runners – Self Tapes: Raw, unfiltered self-tape submissions from the show’s desperate, overconfident, and occasionally unlucky contestants.
Ben Richards
Jenni Laughlin
Tim Jansky
Hopeless Dude
Negative Dude
Final Dude
Speed The Wheel: A satirical in-world game show where running for your life is just another studio challenge.
The Americanos: Meet America’s richest, boldest, most chaotic family in their hit reality series—glossy, ruthless, and always watching.
Title Sequence
Episode
Promo 1
Promo 2
Promo 3
Promo 4The Apostle: Clips from the in-world series that expands the TV universe of The Running Man.
The Apostle 1
The Apostle 2Stunts Compilation: A full-throttle look at the hits, falls, wire work, wipeouts, and perfectly timed chaos that fuel the film’s biggest moments.
Hair, MakeUp And Costume Test: Watch the cast get locked into their final looks before stepping into the arena.
Deleted And Extended Scenes: Additional moments cut from the final film.
Trailers & Digital Spots: A curated lineup of the campaign’s boldest cuts and hardest-hitting promos.
THE BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
The Blu-ray release of The Running Man will have only the following bonus content available:
The Hunters And The Hunted
Welcome To The Running Man: Designing The World
Surviving The Game: Shooting The Running Man
THE PHYSICAL DISC TECHNICAL INFO
The physical releases of the film come with the following language and subtitle options:
4K UHD Disc:
Languages: English, French – Parisian Dolby Atmos / French – Canadian, Japanese, Spanish – Latin American 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital / Audio Descriptive Track: English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English, English SDH†, Chinese – Cantonese, Chinese – Mandarin – Traditional, Danish, Finnish, French – Canadian, French – Parisian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Spanish – Latin American, Swedish and Thai
Blu-ray Disc:
Languages: English Dolby Atmos / French – Canadian, French –Parisian, German, Japanese, Spanish – Latin American 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital / Audio Descriptive Track: English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English, English SDH†, Chinese – Cantonese, Chinese – Mandarin – Traditional, Danish, Finnish, French – Canadian, French – Parisian, German, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Spanish – Latin American, Swedish, Thai and Turkish
DVD Disc:
Languages: English, Czech, Spanish – Castilian 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English, English SDH†, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Slovakian, Spanish – Castilian and Swedish
THE FILM’S CREDITS
PARAMOUNT PICTURES PRESENTS
IN ASSOCIATION WITH DOMAIN ENTERTAINMENT
A KINBERG GENRE / COMPLETE FICTION PRODUCTION
AN EDGAR WRIGHT FILM
GLEN POWELL
“THE RUNNING MAN”
WILLIAM H. MACY, LEE PACE, MICHAEL CERA, EMILIA JONES, DANIEL EZRA, JAYME LAWSON, SEAN HAYES, KATY O’BRIAN with COLMAN DOMINGO and JOSH BROLIN
Executive Producers STEPHEN KING, GEORGE LINDER, JAMES BIDDLE, RACHAEL PRIOR, AUDREY CHON, PETE CHIAPPETTA, ANTHONY TITTANEGRO, ANDREW LARY
Produced by SIMON KINBERG, p.g.a. NIRA PARK, p.g.a. EDGAR WRIGHT, p.g.a.
Based on the novel by STEPHEN KING
Screenplay by MICHAEL BACALL and MICHAEL BACALL & EDGAR WRIGHT
Directed by EDGAR WRIGHT
Hunt him down once more when The Running Man hits home entertainment, starting from January 13th on digital, and the physical formats on March 2nd.
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