Glen Powell Reveals He Had to Get Stephen King’s Approval to Lead ‘Running Man’ and Only Got It After Author Watched ‘Hit Man’

Glen Powell is set to star in the upcoming movie adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, The Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright. The film follows a televised competition where contestants must evade professional assassins for a chance to win a life-changing fortune. Powell plays the lead role of Ben Richards, a man competing to pay for his daughter’s medical treatment. King approved Powell for the role after watching his performance in the 2023 film Hit Man. The Running Man also features a star-studded cast including Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, and Emilia Jones, and is set to release on November 14.