Overview
- The Runner, directed by Kevin Macdonald and written by Mark Gibson, began streaming on Prime Video on September 2, 2026 and centers on Gadot’s character racing across London to save her kidnapped son.
- Gadot trained for nine months with Olympic coach Malachi Davis to perform the film’s sustained running sequences and has said she finished production on crutches.
- Several outlets report that Gadot told People she broke her feet during filming, but those injury details are sourced to People and described in coverage as reported rather than independently verified.
- Early reviews published with the film’s release praised the cinematography and design but criticized the screenplay’s predictability and many critics found Gadot’s performance limited in emotional range.
- The film’s release tests a high‑concept, single‑day thriller format for Prime Video and keeps discussions focused on the physical demands of star‑led streaming movies and how those demands are framed in publicity.