No Country for Old Men's Josh Brolin has been tapped to play a villain in Edgar Wright's The Running Man, which also stars Glen Powell.
had been tapped to star in a new version of The Running Man directed by Wright. The film is based on the 1982 novel of the same name byBrolin was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for playing Dan White in 2008’s Milk. His first on-screen performance was 1985’s The Goonies, while his filmography further includes titles such as 2007’s No Country for Old Men, 2008’s W.
He’s also known for playing Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Cable in 2018’s Deadpool 2, and Gurney Halleck in the Dune films.King’s novel takes place in a dystopian America in 2025. The story revolves around a man named Ben Richards who competes in a deadly reality show in order to win enough money to help heal his daughter. Powell is playing Richards, while Brolin is believed to be playing to be the person behind the reality show.
The script for the movie was co-written by Wright — known for making movies such as 2004’s Shaun of the Dead, 2010’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 2017’s Baby Driver, and more — and Michael Bacall. Wright produces the movie alongside Nira Park and Simon Kinberg.Brandon Schreur has been writing about comics, movies, television shows, and all things pop culture for roughly five years. He's a lifelong cinephile who spends way, way too much money buying Blu-rays and trade paperbacks.
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