Schwarzenegger Praises 'The Running Man' Remake

Edgar Wright’s remake of Stephen King’s The Running Man, starring Glen Powell in the role Arnold Schwarzenegger made famous, is set for release late in 2025, with some outlets reporting a November opening. Schwarzenegger screened the finished film and praised it as the first adaptation to capture King’s original vision, calling the result “incredible.” Powell says Schwarzenegger is “obsessed” with the new take and told him it’s the only movie in his career he would remake; Powell also described the shoot as physically grueling and that he performed many practical stunts. Reviewers and reporters say the new film is much closer to King’s brutal, dystopian novel—focused on televised violence and economic desperation—and that, despite earlier behind-the-scenes changes, the final cut has won over the original star.