Glen Powell, 36, Fights for His Life in ‘The Running Man’ Trailer

The countdown is on. The first trailer for Edgar Wright’s The Running Man has arrived — and with it, Glen Powell is officially stepping into the arena. The action-packed reimagining of Stephen King’s dystopian classic hits theaters on November 7, and the new footage promises a brutal, breathless ride with Powell leading the charge as Ben Richards, a desperate man forced to survive a state-sanctioned death game for a shot at saving his daughter.

Powell, 36, isn’t the only one impressed by what Wright’s cooked up. At this year’s CinemaCon, none other than Tom Cruise watched the teaser alongside Powell — and according to Powell, the Mission: Impossible icon was blown away.

“Watching that teaser with Tom Cruise is a memory I will never forget. He was so stoked after watching it. What’s been amazing about my relationship with Tom is the fact he’s a guy that doesn’t hide his excitement. He loves the theatrical experience and working hard and putting your body on the line to entertain audiences.”

While Cruise isn’t in the film, the trailer certainly hits that same adrenaline-loving sweet spot. Wright’s take looks to combine raw physicality, pitch-black satire, and a relentless pace — much closer to the source material than the 1987 adaptation starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. And yes, the Terminator star has seen what’s coming — and approves.

“I always felt when we did Running Man… it could have been better,” Schwarzenegger recently told CBR. “We didn’t have the money, or the effects we needed. I think they have a good chance now with the new Running Man to make it better. And I hope, for their sake and for my sake, I hope that they will be successful.”

What’s ‘The Running Man’ About?

For those unfamiliar with the King original: The Running Man is set in a dystopian America where the poor are manipulated into competing in a deadly televised game show. Contestants must survive for 30 days while being hunted by a rotating cast of sadistic assassins. If they do, they win $1 billion — but no one ever has.

Wright, who co-wrote the screenplay with longtime collaborator Michael Bacall, has promised a more faithful adaptation of King’s story. That means audiences can expect a darker, more visceral take — not just another retro action flick. Alongside Powell, the movie will feature Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Michael Cera, Katy O’Brian, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Karl Glusman, Daniel Ezra, and Jayme Lawson.

The Running Man hits theaters November 7.