Colman Domingo Reveals How His Running Man Dance Wound Up In The Movie, And I Love How Glen Powell Fit In

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Edgar Wright’s 2025 adaptation of The Running Man is a thrilling ride, putting Glen Powell’s character, Ben Richards, in a reality TV show where the stakes are literally life or death. Luckily, Colman Domingo as Bobby T., the show’s incredibly stylish and charming host, brings a lot of flair to the screen. Bobby T. is the center of attention, and his energetic personality is a huge part of what makes the competition—which is essentially a high-stakes manhunt—so captivating.

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It’s fitting that the movie includes Bobby T. performing the iconic dance craze from the 1980s – a fun nod to the past! As a bonus for the digital release of The Running Man (available December 16th), Colman Domingo discusses performing the energetic opening number with the other dancers and how he learned the dance for the film. You can watch a clip of the interview below!

The actor from Rustin began by praising the film’s choreographer, explaining that they gave him the creative freedom he needed. He said:

I really liked our choreographer. She offered to give me some extra dance moves if I was up for it. I told her I was a dancer and completely ready for anything she threw at me, and I immediately started doing the running man.

I heard from Domingo, who’s in Steven Spielberg’s new movie, that he actually started doing dance moves just to try and make his co-star, Glen Powell, happy! Apparently, it was something Glen appreciated, and he went on to explain…

It started when Glen Powell asked if I knew how to do the running man dance. I showed him how, and Edgar Wright really liked it! He ended up including the running man in his movie, ‘The Running Man,’ which was awesome.

I’m not sure what prompted Glen Powell to ask about the running man dance, but I imagine him asking tentatively, like a little kid wondering if a baseball player knows how to play the game. And of course Colman Domingo knows how to do it! He’s probably even better at it than the people who originally created the dance.

What fans are really hoping for now is a follow-up video of Glen Powell practicing the dance – maybe even trying it hundreds of times! Although, that would probably be a reality show all on its own.

With home entertainment releases often offering fewer extras than in the past, the digital release of The Running Man stands out. It’s packed with special features – over two hours of behind-the-scenes content, interviews, and extra footage – providing a deep dive for fans. See the full list of features below.

The Running Man: DIgital Extras

  • Feature Commentary By Writer/Director Edgar Wright, Actor Glen Powell, And Writer Michael Bacall
  • 4 BTS Featurettes
    • The Hunt Begins (Story)
    • The Hunters And The Hunted (Cast)
    • Welcome To The Running Man (Visual Style)
    • Surviving The Game: Shooting The Running Man (Production & Stunts)
  • The Running Man‘s In-World Promos And Shows
    • 5 Commercials
    • Opening Titles, Hardest Hits, Rules Video
    • The Runners’ Self Tapes
    • Speed The Wheel Clips
    • The Americanos Ep & Promos
    • The Apostle Clips
  • Stunts Compilation
  • Hair, MakeUp And Costume Test
  • Deleted And Extended Scenes
  • Trailers & Digital Spots

You’ll be able to rent or buy Edgar Wright’s new movie, The Running Man, from online stores starting Tuesday, December 16th. The good news is, you can enjoy it from the comfort of your couch – no running required (though getting up for a walk now and then is probably a good idea)!

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