Glen Powell in talks to star in Edgar Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's "The Running Man"

Arnold Schwarzenegger to produce

Powell would play the lead role of Ben Richards in the film

Glen Powell is in talks to star in Edgar Wright's adaptation of Stephen King's "The Running Man." Arnold Schwarzenegger is attached to produce the film, which would be a reimagining of the 1987 film of the same name.

Powell would play the lead role of Ben Richards, a man who is framed for a crime he didn't commit and is forced to participate in a deadly game show in order to win his freedom. Wright is directing the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michael Bacall.

The Running Man was originally published in 1982 and is set in a dystopian future where the government uses a game show to control the population. The show pits contestants against each other in a deadly game of survival, and the winner is granted their freedom.

The 1987 film adaptation of The Running Man starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards. The film was a critical and commercial success, and it has since become a cult classic.

Wright's adaptation of The Running Man is expected to be a more faithful adaptation of the novel than the 1987 film. The film is currently in pre-production, and no release date has been set.