Glen Powell is fighting for survival in the upcoming thriller, The Running Man, based on Stephen King's 1982 novel of the same name. The first trailer for the film, directed by Edgar Wright, gives a glimpse of Powell as protagonist Ben Richards, a man who participates in a deadly game show where "runner" contestants must escape death from professional killers for a giant cash prize.

The official synopsis reads, "In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television — a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward."

Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Powell) is convinced by the show's charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system.

The movie is directed by Edgar Wright, from a script he co-wrote with Michael Bacall. The two have worked together in the past, including on 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Aside from Powell and Brolin, the film also stars Colman Domingo, Jayme Lawson, Lee Pace, Katy O'Brian, William H. Macy, Emilia Jones, and Scott Pilgrim star Michael Cera.

The original 1987 film was directed by Paul Michael Glaser and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, María Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown, Jesse Ventura, and more.

Powell shared how both he and director Wright connected with Schwarzenegger over FaceTime about Powell's role, since the Terminator actor led the original film. "Arnold gave us his blessing," Powell said. "[His son] Patrick Schwarzenegger is a great friend of mine and I asked Patrick if I could talk to Arnold, and I hadn't seen Arnold since we shot [The Expendables 3] in Bulgaria."

The Running Man is in theaters Nov. 7.

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