Glen Powell’s Family Tree Gets a Fatal Trim — Who’s Getting Snipped Out for the Cash in How to Make a Killing?
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Is it just me, or does the idea of “making a killing” take on a cosmic twist when Mars is charging through determined Capricorn, urging us to seize opportunities – or, you know, relatives — with ruthless ambition? Just in time for that celestial fire, Glen Powell is gearing up to stop at nothing in A24’s upcoming dark comedy How to Make a Killing, hitting theaters February 20, 2026. Channeling the scheming spirit of the 1949 British classic Kind Hearts and Coronets, Powell plays Becket Redfellow, a blue-collar rebel cut from the cloth of underdog grit, hell-bent on reclaiming what his wealthy family disowned him from at birth. With a stellar ensemble including Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris, and a director who’s cooking up something seriously wicked in John Patton Ford, this movie feels like the perfect storm of dark humor and dramatic flair. Curious how this latest caper stacks up against Powell’s current flick, The Running Man? Let’s just say, sometimes you’ve got to watch a movie a few times — or consult your stars — to really get it. Buckle up; this one looks like a celestial spectacle in the making. LEARN MORE.
Glen Powell may not be getting the response to The Running Man in theaters as he may have hoped, but he will soon be back on the big screen this February with How to Make a Killing — a new dark comedy from A24. How to Make a Killing comes from director John Patton Ford and stars Powell with a number of recognizable names to fill out the cast, which includes Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace and Ed Harris. A24 has just released the trailer to the film, which some have reported to have already seen before some screenings of The Running Man.
How to Make a Killing originally sported the title Huntington and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, “is inspired by director Robert Hamer’s 1949 British crime movie Kind Hearts and Coronets.” The official synopsis reads, “Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.” The script for the film was originally on the Black List back in 2014, and it would be known under another title — Rothchild. At the time, Shia LaBeouf and Mel Gibson had been attached to star in the project for director Jon S. Baird.
Powell recently spoke with THR on his excitement about How to Make a Killing and talked about the title change, saying, “There’s going to be a new title that we will probably be debuting here in the next few weeks. But the movie is fantastic, and John Patton Ford is a great filmmaker. I can’t wait for people to see it.”
Meanwhile, you can still catch Powell in The Running Man in theaters. Our Chris Bumbray had a bit of a mixed reaction to the Edgar Wright film, saying in his review, “Wright is a great director, though sometimes his movies don’t quite land for me. Maybe it’s because they’re so stuffed and frantic that they can be overwhelming. It took me several repeat viewings to come around to Scott Pilgrim, and perhaps the same will be true here. Even so, the flaws are outweighed by the sheer craft and spectacle on display. It might not have landed exactly how I hoped, but The Running Man is still a must-see—and one many will love.”
How to Make a Killing hits theaters on February 20, 2026.
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