With the latest Stephen King screen adaptation, The Running Man, coming out over the weekend, there’s been plenty of discourse about it. Of course, critics have weighed in on the movie, along with our own Running Man review of the present day version, but that isn’t all. Among the headlines attached to the 2025 movie schedule entry is an unexpected twist fit for both of the involved creatives. Surprisingly, the new film’s director, Edgar Wright, and King are pen pals and have been for a while.
Ahead of the release, Wright spoke with THR about the modern Glen Powell-led flick. Highlights included, beyond the unexpected Kardashians nod, just how deep his friendship and fandom for Stephen King is, including their special correspondence. Wright wound the clock back just over two decades to reveal his first interaction with the prolific author was related to his A+ blurb of Shaun of the Dead. The film director shared of the even more shocking bit:
