Glen Powell’scareer has been heating up, and now Powell himself will be heating up, quite literally, for his next role. Powell is set to star in a film for Amazon MGM Studios about a firefighter, according to Deadline, with the project to be directed byRon Howard.Howard is no stranger to this type of production, having directed the iconic firefighter filmBackdraftin 1991, so this seems like a perfect fit.
Plot details about the film remain slim. However, it reportedly comes from an original idea byChristina Hodson,and willfollow Powell as a Texas firefighterwho must face wildfires sweeping across his state. At the same time, he tackles personal battles with his childhood friend, who is now also a firefighter. It’s unsurprising that Powell would be in line for this role, as he was previously reported to be in the running for aremake ofBackdraft,which as of yet hasn’t panned out.
Howard will direct the film from a script by Hodson. Howard,Brian Grazer,andJed Brodywill also producefor their Imagine Entertainment banner, while Powell andDan Cohenwill produce for their Barnstorm banner. Hodson will executive produce the film, which has no other casting attached.
Powell’s Career is Skyrocketing
This film marks the latest in a series of massive pick-ups for Powell, who has seen a stratospheric rise in his career. Powell has been acting since the early 2000s but made waves with his role in 2023’sTop Gun: MaverickalongsideTom Cruise,which propelled him into superstardom. He has since starred a wide variety of films, including rom-coms likeAnyone But Youand the disaster filmTwisters.He will next be seen in the Hulu comedy showChad Powers,and is also set to star in a remake of theStephen KingadaptationThe Running Man.
The project will also be in good hands with Howard, an Oscar-winning director who got his start as a child actor andHappy Daysmainstay before jumping behind the camera. He has since directed films such asApollo 13,which was nominated for nine Oscars,Rush, In the Heart of the Sea,andThe Da Vinci Codefranchise. His next film,Eden,a thriller starringJude Law, Sydney Sweeney,andAna de Armas,hits theaters in the U.S. on Jul 11, 2025.
No release date for the firefighter film has been released. Powell’sThe Running Manhits theaters on Jun 02, 2025.
The Running Man
Source:Deadline
