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The hunt is on for Glen Powell in Edgar Wright’s The Running Man trailer

July 1, 2025 by Gary Collinson

Man of the moment Glen Powell follows in the footsteps of Arnold Schwarzenegger as he takes on the role of Ben Richards in The Running Man, a new adaptation of the original Stephen King story from Hot Fuzz and Baby Driver director Edgar Wright; check out the first trailer below courtesy of Paramount Pictures… ​In […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Edgar Wright, Glen Powell, Stephen King, The Running Man

Colman Domingo to host The Running Man for Edgar Wright

January 12, 2025 by Gary Collinson

As revealed by Deadline this past week, Edgar Wright has tapped Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Sing Sing) to host the titular gameshow at the centre of his upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel The Running Man. Wright’s new take on The Running Man will see man of the moment Glen Powell (Anyone But You) leading […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Colman Domingo, Edgar Wright, Stephen King, The Running Man

4K Ultra HD Review – Shaun of the Dead (2004)

December 12, 2024 by Brad Cook

Shaun of the Dead, 2004. Directed by Edgar Wright. Starring Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy, and Penelope Wilton. SYNOPSIS: Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg’s classic Shaun of the Dead gets the 20th anniversary treatment with a nice Steelbook that mimics the covers of those EC Comics horror comic […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Bill Nighy, Dylan Moran, Edgar Wright, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Penelope Wilton, Shaun of the Dead, Simon Pegg

Lee Pace set for villain role in The Running Man remake

October 19, 2024 by EJ Moreno

Lee Pace knows all about playing a great villain, and he’s stretching those acting muscles once again. Known to the mainstream for his role as the villain Ronan in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy, Pace has joined Edgar Wright’s The Running Man adaptation alongside Katy O’Brian (Love Lies Bleeding) and the recently announced Josh […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Edgar Wright, Katy O'Brian, Lee Pace, The Running Man

Josh Brolin in talks to join Edgar Wright’s The Running Man

October 18, 2024 by EJ Moreno

Glen Powell has found someone to face off with in his Edgar Wright-directed The Running Man remake. While not confirmed yet, reports have Josh Brolin in final negotiations to land the villain role; little is known about the part, but he’ll likely play the antagonist behind the violent reality show at the center of the […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Edgar Wright, Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Stephen King, The Running Man

Sydney Sweeney to join Glen Powell in Edgar Wright’s The Running Man?

August 5, 2024 by Gary Collinson

With Edgar Wright confirmed to direct The Running Man with Glen Powell in the lead, it seems the long-gestating Stephen King adaptation is now about to see Powell’s Anyone But You co-star Sydney Sweeney boarding the project for a reunion between the two fast-rising stars. According to a report by DanielRPK, Euphoria and Madame Web […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Top Stories Tagged With: Edgar Wright, Glen Powell, Sydney Sweeney, The Running Man

Edgar Wright officially in talks to direct Sydney Sweeney’s Barbarella remake

May 13, 2024 by Matt Rodgers

Following the announcement that Edgar Wright is set to direct Glen Powell in a remake of The Running Man, the Hot Fuzz director hasn’t had to look far when it comes to inspiration for his next project, with news emerging that he is in talks to take the reins on Powell’s Anyone But You co-star […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News, Top Stories Tagged With: Barbarella, Edgar Wright, Sydney Sweeney

Glen Powell will star in Edgar Wright’s The Running Man

April 11, 2024 by EJ Moreno

Edgar Wright has found his titular running man. Reports have broken that Glen Powell will star in Wright’s The Running Man, an adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic work. Wright co-wrote the new script with Michael Bacall. The project is being labeled as Powell’s “first action vehicle.” He’s best known for his work in Top Gun: […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News, Top Stories Tagged With: Edgar Wright, Glen Powell, Stephen King, The Running Man

What If? Five Marvel Movies That Were Almost Made

December 26, 2023 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno looks at five Marvel movie “what ifs?”… Like every franchise or studio, Marvel has seen their fair share of films enter development and never see a release. Whether it’s a passion project rejected by studio heads or just a long developmental process that scares off a lead, we’ve seen plenty of projects based […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, EJ Moreno, Featured, Movies Tagged With: Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, Edgar Wright, Guillermo del Toro, J. Michael Straczynski, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sam Raimi, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 4, X-Men, X-Men Origins: Magneto

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off season 2 unlikely: “It’s self-contained for now”

November 26, 2023 by Ricky Church

Scott Pilgrim recently returned with Netflix’s anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off as an adaptation of the beloved graphic novel series. However, those hoping for further adventures with Scott may be disappointed as a second season is currently unlikely by the design of the series’ creators. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off follows Scott Pilgrim as he meets Ramona Flowers […]

Filed Under: News, Ricky Church, Television Tagged With: BenDavid Grabinski, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Edgar Wright, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Cera, netflix, Scott Pilgrim, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

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