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The Running Man: Edgar Wright's Action-Thriller Headed to New York Comic Con

Edgar Wright and cast offer an exclusive preview of the dystopian film about a deadly reality show where the protagonist must survive 30 days to win a fortune.

  • IGN exclusively reports Paramount Pictures will host The Running Man panel from 11:00am–12:00pm ET on Friday, October 10, at the Empire Stage in Javits Center.
  • Adapted from Stephen King's novel, The Running Man, Edgar Wright promoted the film earlier this year at CinemaCon, revealing differences from the 1987 Schwarzenegger version.
  • Unlike the 1987 film, Wright's adaptation shows Ben Richards evading Hunters across the U.S., with Dan Killian and Bobby Thompson as separate characters, according to the panel description.
  • On the movie side, Paramount's The Running Man, starring Glen Powell, opens in theaters on November 7, 2025.
  • Among the offerings at the four-day convention, New York Comic Con highlights film premieres including The Running Man, opening this November at the Javits Center.
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New York Comic Con 2025: Full List of TV & Movie Panels

From the usual suspects (Anne Rice Immortal Universe) to 'Slow Horses,' from 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' reunion to 'The Running Man.'

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