The first was “Predator.” The second was “The Running Man,” an adaptation of a Richard Bachman (née Stephen King) novel. The “Predator” franchise has thrived in the intervening years, spawning a total of nine film installments(!

Director Edgar Wright’s new film, The Running Man, is a fresh, dystopian take on the Stephen King book, but it also finds a clever way to pay homage to the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger film that first brought the story to the screen.

Before checking out the 2025 version, it might be worth going back to watch the 1987 adaptation of "The Running Man."

The homage to the star of the original film has a double meaning - including a connection to a '90s action classic.

The 2025 remake of The Running Man has finally hit the theaters, leaving many fans with questions regarding its ending. Viewers are eager to know whether the lead, played by Glen Powell, dies in the movie.

Based on the 1982 novel by King, which was adapted by Wright and writer Michael Bacall, this version of The Running Man is almost completely different from the 1987 Arnold Schwarz

Let's make this simple. You want to know if there are any mid- or post-credits scenes in The Running Man. The answer is no, though the entirety of the closing credits are accompanied by some in-universe imagery that does add a bit to the world of the film and where things go after the conclusion.

Badlands driving the weekend conversation, their box office performance continues to draw industry attention. The Running Man is aiming for a strong debut. Analysts are comparing its projections to the second-week results of Badlands.