Glen Powelljust dropped a major update on his upcoming remake of a classic action movie. Powell is set to star inThe Running Man, which is coming to theaters on November 7 and is a remake of the 1987Arnold Schwarzeneggerfilm of the same name. The thriller is set in a dystopian America where a falsely convicted policeman has a chance to earn his freedom when he is forced to compete in a game show that sees convicts, runners, and more fight to the death. Powell recently sat down with People Magazine to promote his upcoming line of condiments, Smash Kitchen, and he confirmed that Schwarzenegger gave them the go-ahead to make the movie:
“Arnold gave us his blessing. Patrick Schwarzenegger is a great friend of mine, and I asked Patrick if I could talk to Arnold and I hadn’t seen Arnold since we shot Expendables in Bulgaria. Arnold gave us his full blessing, and we get to give Arnold a very specific fun gift from the movie in a couple of weeks here. So I’m very excited to see him."
Remakes can be incredibly hit or miss, often depending on the involvement of the original creators, but it’s good to hear that Schwarzenegger was happy to let Powell be the next to bring the famousStephen Kingnovel to the big screen. The originalRunning Manwas directed byPaul Michael Kingin 1987, andEdgar Wrightwas brought on to direct the remake. Wright is best known for his work onScott Pilgrim vs. the World,Shaun of the Dead, andBaby Driver. Joining Powell inThe Running ManisLee Pace(Guardians of the Galaxy),Josh Brolin(Avengers: Infinity War),Katy O’Brian(Love Lies Bleeding),Colman Domingo(Euphoria),William H. Macy(Shameless),Michael Cera(Superbad),David Zayas(Dexter), and more. Wright penned the screenplay forThe Running ManwithMichael Bacall.
What Is Glen Powell Famous For?
Glen Powell’s role as astronautJohn GlenninHidden Figures(2016) remains one of his best known to this day, but the actor exploded to new levels of popularity thanks to his role as Hangman inTop Gun: Maverick. Few actors had a stronger 2024 than Powell, who kicked off the year withHit Man, the critically acclaimed rom-com/crime thriller, and followed it up withTwisters, the sequel to the 1996 film starringBill Paxton. Powell has also been tapped to leadChad Powers, the upcoming football series in the works at Hulu, and he’ll star in other projects such asHuntington,Monsanto, andTop Gun 3.
The Running Manraces into theaters on November 7 later this year. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the film, and watch Arnold Schwarzenegger’sThe Running ManonParamount+.
The Running Man
Source:People Magazine
