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Edgar Wright's 'The Running Man' Reimagines Tragic Ending

4/8/2026

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Edgar Wright's 2025 adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man diverges from the original story by letting Ben Richards survive and reunite with his family, whose deaths are faked.
Wright said retaining the original tragic ending would evoke real-life tragedies like 9/11, which he deemed inappropriate.
The film had a budget of $110 million.
It grossed $68.5 million.
The film currently streams on Paramount+.

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Story summary

Edgar Wright's 2025 adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man diverges from the original story by letting Ben Richards survive and reunite with his family, whose deaths are faked.
Wright said retaining the original tragic ending would evoke real-life tragedies like 9/11, which he deemed inappropriate.
The film had a budget of $110 million.
It grossed $68.5 million.
The film currently streams on Paramount+.