Glen Powell Runs for His Life in Edgar Wright’S the Running Man, Hitting Cinemas This November

Millions Hunt. One Runs. Everyone Watches.

Edgar Wright, the acclaimed filmmaker behind Baby Driver and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, is back with a pulse-pounding dystopian thriller, The Running Man, set to hit Philippine cinemas on November 5. And the first official trailer has just dropped—giving audiences a heart-racing preview of a world where survival is prime-time entertainment.

Starring Top Gun: Maverick breakout star Glen Powell, alongside Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo, The Running Man reimagines the chilling tale of a televised death game for a new generation.

In a not-so-distant future, the number one show on air isn’t a talent contest—it’s a bloodsport. Contestants, called Runners, must evade skilled assassins for 30 days to win freedom and fortune, all while the world watches with morbid fascination.

Powell takes on the role of Ben Richards, a desperate father who enters the game in a last-ditch effort to afford treatment for his ailing daughter. But what begins as a sacrifice quickly turns into rebellion, as Ben’s resilience transforms him into an unexpected hero—and a threat to the system that profits off death and spectacle.

The newly released trailer showcases fast-paced action, electrifying chase sequences, and a dangerously seductive glimpse into the dark side of media consumption. True to Wright’s signature style, the film blends slick visuals with biting social commentary—holding up a mirror to our own obsession with entertainment at any cost.

Watch the official trailer here:

Check out the intense new poster now circulating on social media.

The Running Man isn’t just a race against time—it’s a brutal test of humanity in a world gone mad with ratings.

Catch the adrenaline-fueled spectacle only in cinemas this November 5.