“Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Surprising Approval: What He Really Thinks About The Running Man Remake!”
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When Hollywood decides to dig up a classic for a remake, you should know there’s bound to be some cosmic drama to follow. So, with the stars aligned for a mega revival of The Running Man, it seems Arnold Schwarzenegger, the original Ben Richards, has virtually blessed this endeavor. Edgar Wright and Glen Powell connected with the legendary action star to secure his stamp of approval on what promises to be a thrilling reimagining of the 1987 cult classic. Can you believe this? A FaceTime chat with the Terminator himself—it’s almost as if the universe is conspiring to make this rollout as epic as the astrological alignments currently brewing in the skies!
As curiosity buzzes around this new iteration—penned by the dynamic duo of Wright and Powell—fans are left wondering: how will this updated version honor the essence of the original while forging its own path? After all, with the film’s release on November 7th just around the corner, it’s about time we buckle up for a wild ride! If you’re itching to find out more about the blend of nostalgia and innovation that this remake brings to the table, you can dive into all the juicy details right here—just click this link: LEARN MORE.
The original Ben Richards, Arnold Schwarzenegger, met virtually with Edgar Wright and Glen Powell to approve The Running Man remake.
Remaking a fan favorite is always a risky move. And while the power of Edgar Wright, Glen Powell and Josh Brolin is enough to restore confidence in the upcoming remake of The Running Man, it might take even more to get some on board. Enter the original Ben Richards, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who lent his support for the rerun after being tracked down by the director and star.
Glen Powell – who will be taking over the role of Richards, who has been forced to participate in the country’s most dangerous game show – recently revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger gave the go-ahead for The Running Man remake. Powell said that he used his friendship with Arnold’s son Patrick – and not his having already worked with him on The Expendables 3 – to set up a FaceTime meeting. “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..So I’m very excited to see him.” It’s the new version of that quasi-Aquaman suit, isn’t it, Glen?
Other than the blessing from Arnold, The Running Man remake has been building hype elsewhere, with the trailer having been shown at CinemaCon just last week. While the rest of us will have to wait to see what Wright has in store, our own editor-in-chief Chris Bumbray was in attendance and summed up the trailer as such: “Set in a dystopian future. No one has ever survived The Running Man. Glen Powell’s daughter is sick and he needs money. The film has an epic scope – the design of the show where Domingo hosts is reminiscent of the original, but the scope is very different as the lead is running all over the world, and regular people are trying to kill him too. One set piece is set on a plane as the pilots try to kill him and they all flip around the cabin. Also looks like it could be R-Rated and has LOADS of action. Very much Glen Powell’s launch as a Tom Cruise style star.”
While this year’s The Running Man is generally being considered a remake of the 1987 movie, it’s more fair to say that it is another adaptation of the 1982 book by Richard Bachman (aka Stephen King). Outside of Powell and Brolin, the cast also features Colman Domingo (taking over hosting duties from Richard Dawson), Lee Pace, William H. Macy, Michael Cera, David Zayas, Sean Hayes, and more.
The Running Man wrapped production last month, with the movie darting to theaters on November 7th.
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