The Running Man

remake gets a new tease from actor Colman Domingo, who teases director Edgar Wright’s new take. Marking the second adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel of the same name after a 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wright’s The Running Man remake features Glen Powell in the lead role of Ben Richards, a falsely-convicted man who must compete in a ᴅᴇᴀᴅly TV game show. Domingo was confirmed to be joining the remake’s cast in early January, with the Sing Sing actor reportedly playing the movie’s game show host.

During a recent interview with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Domingo teases some of what’s to come from Wright’s The Running Man remake. While the actor is careful not to share too much, he does hype the movie’s impressive cast, in addition to seemingly revealing that his filming for the project has been completed. Whether filming for the entire movie is complete, however, remains unknown. Check out Domingo’s comment below:

“Dude, in Edgar’s hands, my God. I had such a good time. I was like, sH๏τ out of a canon—I had a blast! Especially with Glen Powell, and Josh Brolin, and Lee Pace, they’re all great dudes, we had a great time. And Edgar’s mind is so vast, and you just want to get inside his brain. The film itself is like sort of this dystopian, chaotic world where murder is the game show. And it feels… [chuckles] it feels timely. [laughs] You know? It feels like it has such a pulse. I’m excited for people to see it.”

What Domingo’s Tease Means For The Running Man Remake

Will Edgar Wright’s Movie Be Better Than The Original?

As the director of movies like Shaun of the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ (2004), H๏τ Fuzz (2007), The World’s End (2013), and Baby Driver (2017), Wright has a distinct directorial style. His movies are often briskly-paced and uniquely edited, in addition to featuring healthy doses of dark comedy. Domingo’s comment would suggest that Wright’s signature filmmaking style will be on full display in the Running Man remake, meaning it could be quite a departure from director Paul Michael Glaser’s 1987 version.

Domingo’s comment could also suggest that Wright’s take on The Running Man will end up being better than Glaser’s. On Rotten Tomatoes, the 1987 movie has a 66% critics’ score and a 61% audience score, which is a lukewarm result overall that certainly leaves room for improvement. Every single Wright movie from 2004 up to Last Night in Soho in 2021 has fared significantly better than this on Rotten Tomatoes, with Shaun of the ᴅᴇᴀᴅ remaining a highlight with scores of 92% and 93% from critics and audiences respectively.

Our Take On Domingo’s Running Man Tease

Wright’s Film Could Be More Than Just Another Hollywood Remake

The Running Man remake’s cast alone makes the movie an interesting upcoming project, but Wright as director makes the movie especially exciting. It’s his involvement that suggests the movie will be more than just another Hollywood action movie, and it could end up sticking out from the large crowd of remakes and sequels.

After Top Gun: Maverick (2022), Hit Man (2023), and Twisters (2024), Powell certainly seems to have the leading-man charisma necessary to star in a remake of The Running Man. Domingo, too, while he may not be taking center stage in the upcoming film, has proven himself a very versatile actor, and he’s sure to be a great addition to the film.

Source: Josh Horowitz