Stephen King has turn out to be iconic within the horror style for books, films, and TV exhibits, however the newest adaptation starring Glen Powell has precipitated an enormous divide amongst critics and followers. Now, everybody will get the possibility to observe The Operating Man because the streaming launch date has been revealed.
Paramount+ has revealed that the difference of King’s novel The Operating Man might be accessible to stream on January 13. That is the second adaptation of the identical novel, following Arnold Schwarzenegger’s unfavorable portrayal of the film’s major character Ben Richards in 1987. Powell breathes new life into the character, and Edgar Wright, recognized for Final Night time in Soho and Child Driver, directs.
The Operating Man follows Ben Richards as he’s determined to search out methods to earn money after making an attempt and failing at a number of jobs. It’s set in a bleak future ruled by an authoritarian media conglomerate.
To make sure his daughter receives the care and drugs she wants, Richards enters into a preferred however lethal TV program, The Operating Man, wherein he has to keep away from being murdered in a nationwide manhunt in hopes of successful the billion-dollar prize.
The solid can also be spectacular because it consists of names reminiscent of William H. Macy (Shameless), Lee Tempo (Pushing Daisies), Michael Cera (Superbad), Emilia Jones (CODA), Daniel Ezra (All American), Jayme Lawson (Sinners), Sean Hayes (Will & Grace), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), and Josh Brolin (Avengers and Weapons).
The Operating Man has a Rotten Tomatoes ranking of 63% in comparison with its predecessor, which has a 59% ranking. Sadly, the film didn’t carry out nicely on the field workplace, a lot to everybody’s shock, and grossed round $69 million globally, failing to succeed in its $110 million price range. Nevertheless, when launched on VOD (video-on-demand), it topped streaming charts and have become one of many top-purchased movies on a couple of platforms.
Powell can also be recognized for his roles in Anybody However You, Twisters, Hit Man, and Prime Gun: Maverick, establishing himself as a well-rounded motion star. He has a number of upcoming tasks, together with the second season of Chad Powers, Methods to Make a Killing, Ghost Author, The Pure Order, and a few unnamed tasks with names reminiscent of Judd Apatow and Ron Howard.
The Operating Man will launch on Paramount+ on January 13 for all paying subscribers to the streaming platform.
- Launch Date
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November 11, 2025
- Runtime
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133 minutes