HIT MAN Star Glen Powell Spotted On Set Of Edgar Wright's THE RUNNING MAN; Movie's Logo Revealed

HIT MAN Star Glen Powell Spotted On Set Of Edgar Wright's THE RUNNING MAN; Movie's Logo Revealed

Anyone But You and Hit Man star Glen Powell has been spotted on the set of Edgar Wright's The Running Man in photos that offer a much better idea of what to expect from this new take on the property...

By JoshWilding - Nov 04, 2024 10:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Mail Online (via SFFGazette.com)

Courtesy of Mail Online (via SFFGazette.com), we have a first look at Twisters star Glen Powell as The Running Man's Ben Richards. The character was originally played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 classic which, like this movie, is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. 

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World director Edgar Wright helms this new take which has assembled an impressive cast including Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Katy O'Brian, Emilia Jones, and Michael Cera. None of them were present on set (at least not yet). 

What do these photos shsw up? As you'll see by following the link in the X post below, Powell was spotted in costume at London's iconic Battersea Power Station. Dressed in an 80s-inspired ensemble, he's also surrounded by cars inspired by that period and uniformed guards teasing The Running Man's police state setting. 

A masked character was also shown on the run, though it's unclear who that is. Look closely in the photos shared by the newspaper and you'll also spot the remake's logo.

"It was so fun for me because I searched 'Edgar Wright' in my email the other day, writing 'Edgar,'" Powell said of the project earlier this year. "We’ve been going back and forth on script stuff, and it’s so fun. The world that Edgar’s developed on this thing is just outrageous. It’s so good."

"And really, we’re just both such big fans of the Stephen King book, and it’s going to be a great character. I’m so fired up about it. But I searched my email, and I searched Edgar Wright in my email, and it came up: I had a wish list of directors that I wanted to work with in 2008 when I moved out to LA that I sent my agent at the time - and Edgar Wright is literally number one."

He added, "I’m such an Edgar Wright man. And so, the fact that I get to work with him right now is just so damn cool."

It is 2025, and reality TV has progressed to the point where people are willing to wager their lives in exchange for a chance at enormous wealth. Ben Richards is desperate. He needs money to treat his daughter's illness. His last chance is entering a game show called The Running Man.

The Running Man is set to be released on November 21, 2025. Stay tuned for updates as we have them!

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MisterBones
MisterBones - 11/4/2024, 11:26 AM
I like Wright and he will probably deliver, but damn enough with the remakes. While I think the original Running Man is too much of an "Arnie flick" (when it shouldn't have been) that it requires another try, but remakes need to be considered more carefully.
Batmandalorian
Batmandalorian - 11/4/2024, 11:36 AM
@MisterBones - You can never have too much Arnold! 😎
MisterBones
MisterBones - 11/4/2024, 11:39 AM
@Batmandalorian -

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The1st
The1st - 11/4/2024, 1:10 PM
@MisterBones - We're in that generational sweet spot where the studios wanna cater to nostalgia with the older audience, cuz money. Is what it is, but...I don't need to see Arnold in this. No need to pander I'd say.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 11/4/2024, 1:17 PM
@MisterBones - I know it says up there that it's a remake of the Arnold movie, but i heard it's more of an adaptation of the original book, and not a remake of the film. Which is why i'm hopeful for it.
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 11/4/2024, 11:49 AM
I’m looking forward to a different take on this story. Arnold’s is a classic but it’s very typical of his type of movie. Also Glen Powell is very likeable. His wink wink type of charm is overdone a bit, but it’s hard not to appreciate his charisma and passion.
1stDalek
1stDalek - 11/4/2024, 1:01 PM
A running man on the first Running Man pics, checks out
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 11/4/2024, 1:18 PM
Kind of a shame to have a movie called "The Running Man" without Tom Cruise.
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 11/4/2024, 2:15 PM
I'm such an enormous fan of the novel and have wanted a faithful adaptation for at least a decade. I'm gonna champion this movie, because I really want it to deliver.
LibraMatter
LibraMatter - 11/4/2024, 2:15 PM
Isn’t this the movie where some guys running and is super exhausted and some ask him why he’s so tired? Then he responds “The Running, man!”.
Forthas
Forthas - 11/4/2024, 2:17 PM
If they remake Miami Vice then here is your Crocket and Tubbs

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UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 11/4/2024, 3:56 PM
@Forthas - again?
POWERDUDE
POWERDUDE - 11/4/2024, 3:58 PM
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thunderpun573
thunderpun573 - 11/4/2024, 8:13 PM
Awesome book, perfect director and casting. Cannot wait for this

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