Glen Powell Stars in 'The Running Man,' Mother Worries Over Stunts

Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards in Edgar Wright's upcoming film The Running Man, a remake of the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie based on Stephen King's novel. Powell revealed that performing the intense stunts, including running and dangerous sequences, worried his mother, as he expected to be physically challenged throughout the film. The story follows Richards' participation in a deadly game show where contestants must evade professional killers for a massive cash prize, highlighting an underdog tale with zero survival rate. Powell received Arnold Schwarzenegger's full blessing to take on the role, facilitated through Schwarzenegger's son, Patrick, and the original star even made a cameo appearance in the new trailer. The film features a notable supporting cast including Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Michael Cera, and William H. Macy, and is set to be released on November 7, 2025. Edgar Wright directed and co-wrote the screenplay, with Powell performing many of his own stunts, including a dramatic bridge jump and abseiling down a building.