Glen Powell Compares Edgar Wright’s THE RUNNING MAN to BRAVEHEART and GLADIATOR

Glen Powell Stars in The Running Man Adaptation

Actor Glen Powell leads the adaptation of Stephen King’s *The Running Man*, directed by Edgar Wright. Unlike the 1987 film, Powell emphasizes the film’s unique narrative, comparing its structure to *Braveheart* and *Gladiator*, focusing on ordinary people caught in larger struggles. The story follows Powell’s character, Ben Richards, a desperate father who competes in a deadly reality show for a chance to save his sick daughter. The film, which draws tonal inspiration from 1976’s *Network*, releases in US theaters on November 14.

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