The Running Man is set to hit the theaters on November 14, 2025. The film, based on Stephen King's novel The Running Man, stars Glen Powell in the lead role. He will be portraying Ben Richards. The much-anticipated film is one of several Stephen King adaptations released this year, with some high expectations behind it. This is, however, not the first time Stephen King’s The Running Man reached the silver screen.
In 1982, King wrote the story under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, which was previously adapted into an Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie in 1987. Powell, the leading man who is set to replace Schwarzenegger in the 2025 remake, revealed what Schwarzenegger thinks about it.
Speaking to ScreenRant, Powell confirmed that Schwarzenegger believes the movie is “incredible.” “He was so excited about the Stephen King book we put on screen—it’s really the first time Stephen’s vision has been properly adapted. He just kept saying, 'It’s incredible.' He loved it—freaked out and was so excited. But the first thing he told me, he goes, 'This was a very painful movie for you.' He’s shot so many action movies, and he knows what it takes to throw yourself around," he said.
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The Running Man is apparently another impressive addition to a year filled with Stephen King hits. Other hits of 2025 are The Long Walk and The Life of Chuck, which have garnered a lot of praise from both critics and audiences. The Running Man, a 1987 cult classic adaptation, scored 65% with critics and currently holds a score of over 60% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
In 1982, King wrote the story under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, which was previously adapted into an Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie in 1987. Powell, the leading man who is set to replace Schwarzenegger in the 2025 remake, revealed what Schwarzenegger thinks about it.
Speaking to ScreenRant, Powell confirmed that Schwarzenegger believes the movie is “incredible.” “He was so excited about the Stephen King book we put on screen—it’s really the first time Stephen’s vision has been properly adapted. He just kept saying, 'It’s incredible.' He loved it—freaked out and was so excited. But the first thing he told me, he goes, 'This was a very painful movie for you.' He’s shot so many action movies, and he knows what it takes to throw yourself around," he said.
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The Running Man is apparently another impressive addition to a year filled with Stephen King hits. Other hits of 2025 are The Long Walk and The Life of Chuck, which have garnered a lot of praise from both critics and audiences. The Running Man, a 1987 cult classic adaptation, scored 65% with critics and currently holds a score of over 60% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
