Fan CastingTHE REBELLION MAN (2032)

It’s been 10 years since Ben Richards brought down the Games Network, exposing the corruption of the system and inspiring a wave of uprisings across the dystopian world. But the collapse of the Network didn’t bring freedom—only chaos. The government has fractured into corporate-controlled city-states, each with its own brand of brutal control. The most infamous of these is Metronet City, a sprawling, neon-lit metropolis where The Running Man has been revived, this time under the guise of Rebellion Royale, a high-tech blood sport designed to quell the growing resistance. When April Caine, an idealistic rebel leader, is captured, she becomes the next "contestant" on Rebellion Royale. Unlike the original Running Man, this new version of the show features a team-based hunt through the ruins of the old world. April is forced to team up with a group of other "contestants"—all rebels like her, but with their own secrets and agendas: Their objective? Survive three levels of urban hellscapes while being hunted by an upgraded team of Stalkers equipped with next-generation technology. As April and her team navigate the deadly game, she discovers the truth: the corporate overlords running Metronet City have been developing neural implants to control dissenters, turning rebels into loyal soldiers. The game isn’t just a show—it’s a testing ground for this technology.