Arnold Schwarzenegger gave us his blessing for 'The Running Man' remake: Glen Powell

ANI April 6, 2025 148 views

Glen Powell is set to star in the fresh adaptation of 'The Running Man', a sci-fi thriller originally starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The actor received personal endorsement from the original star, who connected through his son Patrick Schwarzenegger. Directed by Edgar Wright and featuring an ensemble cast including Josh Brolin and Emilia Jones, the film promises a modern take on the dystopian narrative. The movie is scheduled for theatrical release on November 7, 2025, marking an exciting reimagining of the cult classic.

"Arnold gave us his full blessing" - Glen Powell
Washington, April 5: Actor Glen Powell is happy to recieve words of apprecaition from the Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger for his acting talent in the remake of 1987 film 'The Running Man'.

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Powell connected with Arnold through his son Patrick

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Remake based on Stephen King's original novel

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Edgar Wright directing star-studded cast

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Film set to release November 2025

"Arnold gave us his blessing," said Powell, adding, "(His son) 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," reported People.

Based on Stephen King's 1982 book of the same name, Powell's 'Running Man' remake will be the second screen adaptation after Schwarzenegger starred in the '80s version. The movie focuses on a game show where convicted criminal "runners" must escape death from professional killers, as per the outlet.

"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," he said, reported People.

Meanwhile, Arnold Schwarzenegger's next project is 'Fubar 2'. The second season of the popular action-comedy series will be released on Netflix on June 12.

Powell along with Wright, and costars Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo, was prresent to debut first footage from the new 'Running Man' at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

Lee Pace, Katy O'Brian, William H. Macy, Emilia Jones and Michael Cera will also star in the remake, as per the outlet.

The original film, 'The Running Man', which was released in 1987 was an American dystopian action film directed by Paul Michael Glaser and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Yaphet Kotto, and Jesse Ventura.

The new film directed by Edgar Wright from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michael Bacall, based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Stephen King (under his pseudonym Richard Bachman), reported People.

'The Running Man' arrives in theaters November 7, 2025.

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Jessica T.
So excited for this remake! Glen Powell is perfect for this role. The original was such a classic, but I trust Edgar Wright to bring something fresh to it. Can't wait for November 2025! 🎬
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Marcus R.
I'm cautiously optimistic. The original Running Man had that perfect 80s charm that might be hard to replicate. But with Arnold's blessing and this talented cast, it could be great.
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Sarah K.
Love that they're keeping it faithful to King's novel! The book was way darker than the Schwarzenegger movie. Hope they capture that dystopian feel better this time around.
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Trevor L.
Not sure we needed another remake, but the cast is stacked! William H. Macy and Michael Cera in an action movie? That alone makes me curious. Hope they don't over-CGI it though.
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Amir P.
Respectfully, I wish they'd focus on original ideas instead of remakes. That said, if anyone can pull this off, it's Edgar Wright. His visual style could be perfect for this material.
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Lena W.
Arnold's original will always be special, but times change! Excited to see what they do with the concept in today's world of reality TV and social media. Could be very timely! 👏

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The Running Man Glen Powell Arnold Schwarzenegger Stephen King Edgar Wright Netflix Science Fiction Movie Remake
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