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'The Running Man': Emilia Jones & Michael Cera Join Glen Powell In Edgar Wright's Sci-Fi Action Remake
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‘The Running Man’: Emilia Jones & Michael Cera Join Glen Powell In Edgar Wright’s Sci-Fi Action Remake

Filming on Edgar Wright‘s book-accurate take on “The Running Man” is expected to begin in London early next year, and the British filmmaker is rounding out his cast for the Stephen King adaptation. According to The Hollywood Reporter, new actors have joined the action sci-fi pic, as both Emilia Jones (“Locke & Key,” “CODA”) and Michael Cera (“Barbie”) nabbed key parts. This bit of casting makes for a “Scott Pilgrim” reunion, given that Wright and Cera previously worked on that comic book flick and the revival anime series “Scott Pilgrim: Takes Off” on Netflix.

Other recent additions to the remake’s call-sheet include Josh Brolin (“Deadpool 2,” “Sicario,” “Avengers: Endgame”), Lee Pace (“Foundation,” “The Hobbit” trilogy, “Guardians of The Galaxy”), Katy O’Brien (“The Mandalorian,” “Love Lies Bleeding,” ‘Ant-Man 3″), and Jayme Lawson (“The Batman,” “How To Blow Up A Pipeline”).

This new film is expected to see Ben Richards (Powell), a desperate father looking to care for his sickly daughter, and in that desperation, becomes a contestant on a deadly game show in the hopes of earning money to pay for the daughter’s care/recovery from an illness. The previous incarnation saw Richards, a police officer, framed for a massacre he didn’t commit and escape a high-tech prison only to wind up on the game show after being captured at an airport.

Of course, the original film was praised and remembered for its satirical tone, which is expected to carry over given Wright’s comedic career, even if not all the plot elements and characters will.

Jones is expected to play a role not too dissimilar to the Amber Mendez part that was portrayed by actress María Conchita Alonso in the original movie that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. In that film, the character works for the network and is kidnapped by Richards only to eventually help him, in turn, she ends up a forced contestant herself.

While Cera is expected to play a rebel, possibly taking cues from Marvin J. McIntyre’s tech-savvy role of Weiss.

“The Running Man” will be released by Paramount Pictures on November 21, 2025. Earlier that month, we’ll see the return of the “Predator” franchise to the big screen with “Predator: Badlands” coming out on November 7.

SOURCE: THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

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‘House Of The Dragon’ Star Milly Alcock Among Contenders In The Mix For The DCU’s New Supergirl

Director James Gunn‘s “Superman: Legacy” has a lot riding on its broad shoulders as the film will not only usher in the brand new version of the Man of Steel for the DCU but will be the first big entry into the newly formed studios’ cinematic universe that will be fleshed-out in the first phase over the next couple of years. With that in mind, another big superhero is about to join that new universe and one that many had suspected could be introduced in “Superman” Legacy” as Gunn attempts to cram as much world-building into his upcoming superhero pic as humanly possible.

It sounds like Clark’s cousin from Krypton is indeed appearing in the DCU film before getting her own feature film, “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.” DC Studios is reportedly now looking at actresses to play Kara Zor-El. Those candidates up for the new Supergirl role according to Deadline include actresses Milly Alcock (“House of The Dragon”), Emilia Jones (“CODA”), and Meg Donnelly. The outlet also alludes to screen tests for the studio are likely going to happen within the next month or so, suggesting they don’t have a frontrunner. The assumption is that whoever is selected will be introduced in “Legacy,” given the proximity to the production in Atlanta, before moving on to “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” as that project has yet to secure or announce a director. However, how large of a cameo/role Supergirl could have is up for debate until Gunn chimes in on the report.

A great group of young actresses who could all make a large impact playing Supergirl, the part had been more recently played by Sasha Calle in “The Flash.” But as this news has been announced, it would mean that Calle will no longer be playing the part as DC Studios attempts to reset and recast a majority of these DC Comics roles. This likely means we’re going to learn a lot more about what their plans are concerning the solo film that has been in development for nearly a year now at DC Studios. Screenwriters Oren Uziel and Ana Nogueira are said to be currently writing the solo film’s script.

“Superman: Legacy” is still on track to hit its July 11, 2025, release date with a fantastic cast that consists of David Corenswet (as Clark Kent/Superman), Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luther), Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), Isabel Merced (Hawkgirl), and Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner/Green Lantern).

SOURCE: DEADLINE