The Running Man remake, directed by Edgar Wright, already stars Glen Powell and Katy O’Brian, marking a reunion for the two after Twisters.

Now, The Running Man remake has added an All American star to its cast. According to Deadline, Daniel Ezra has ed the cast of The Running Man remake. There are currently no details about what character he will be playing in the latest reimagining of Stephen King's novel.

What Daniel Ezra's Casting Means For The Running Man Remake

It's Continuing To Add Up & Coming Stars

In Daniel Ezra, The Running Man remake has added another up-and-comer to its cast, showing that it can continue to secure some of the most exciting and promising rising stars. Though the remake was first announced in 2021, it was later revealed in 2024 that Glen Powell would be starring amid his meteoric rise thanks to Top Gun: Maverick, Anyone But You, Hit Man, and Twisters. Katy O'Brian is also amid a breakout in 2024 due to A24's Love Lies Bleeding, Twisters, and is set to star Mission: Impossible 8.

Now, in Daniel Ezra, The Running Man remake has added another exciting up-and-comer to its cast. The actor is best known for his lead role as Spencer James in All American, the show's widespread acclaim and dedicated fanbase solidifying his status as a rising star. His performance in the series earned him a nomination for the NAA Image Award for Outstanding ing Actor in a Drama Series in 2022. Other than All American, his television credits include A Discovery of Witches and the BBC series Undercover and The Missing.

Our Take On Daniel Ezra's Casting In The Running Man Remake

Who Is He Playing?

It's unknown who Daniel Ezra is playing in The Running Man remake, though considering his role as a star football player in All American and the actor's athletic build, he will likely be playing one of the contestants tasked with outrunning the assassins trying to kill them. It's also appropriate that, after evading tacklers on All American for years and leaving the show after six seasons, the actor's first role in The Running Man remake will likely task him with a similar, but much deadlier challenge.

The Running Man remake is set for a release on November 21, 2025.

Source: Deadline