In 1987 action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger stepped into the world of Stephen King for his action film The Running Man. The film lost a lot of the deeper King themes throughout the writing process and became a straight up action vehicle for Schwarzenegger. Now director Edgar Wright is bringing a new version of the story to life that is supposed to be closer to the source material starring Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson with Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin.

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The Running Man follows the top-rated show on television The Running Man—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 in a near-future society. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian, 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. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

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While you will have to wait to join the game until November 7th, you can check out the first poster and trailer here now from Paramount.