Edgar Wright Screens ‘The Running Man’ for A-List Directors — ‘Baby Driver 2’ Script Nears Takeoff — World of Reel

Edgar Wright Screens ‘The Running Man’ for Directors

Edgar Wright recently held a private screening of his film The Running Man at the Paramount lot, attracting many prominent filmmakers including Taika Waititi, Jordan Peele, Ti West, Joseph Kosinski, Barry Jenkins, JT Mollner, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Joe Dante, and Walter Hill.

‘Baby Driver 2’ Script Completion

A script for Baby Driver 2 is now finished, though it remains unclear if the original cast—including lead Ansel Elgort—will return. Jon Bernthal is rumored to have a bigger role in this sequel.

"There is a script for ‘Baby Driver 2.’ That is something that actually exists," Wright confirmed on the Discourse Podcast. "But most filmmaking depends on factors beyond you — timing, financing, who’s available. You’re not always completely in control of those things."

Potential Future Projects

Original ‘Baby Driver’ Success and Cast

The original Baby Driver film grossed $227 million worldwide on a $34 million budget. Its cast featured Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Kevin Spacey, and Eiza Gonzalez alongside Ansel Elgort.

Author’s Summary

Edgar Wright has completed the Baby Driver 2 script amid uncertainty about the cast, while also showcasing his latest film to top industry directors, leaving his next project open.

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