Glen Powell's Running Man Reboot Gets Exciting Filming Update

Glen Powell's new interpretation The Running Man is nearing production. It has been reported that the Stephen King adaptation will begin filming before the end of the year.




According to The Wrap, The Running Man Filming will begin in November. The report comes shortly after Powell teased that filming on the project would begin in the near future. He joked that he was “doing a lot of sprinting” to prepare for the lead role in The Running Manalthough he couldn't share much else about the project. However, the actor did note how excited he was to join Dawn of the Dead director Edgar Wright for the film.


“I've been doing a lot of sprinting. That's all I can say. I've been working on my sprinting,” Powell told Screen Rant. “No, I will say that Edgar Wright has been one of my favorite directors for as long as I can remember. I think since Dawn of the DeadI thought, 'I can't wait to work with this guy.' And he just keeps coming up with brilliant things that only his brain could come up with. The Running Man It's something that he's so passionate about, and we're really taking Stephen King's book and adding a lot of fun Edgar Wright flavor to it, and it's been great. It's going to be really fun; I'm super excited about it.”

This is going to be really fun, I can't wait.


The new adaptation, written by Michael Bacall, is said to be very faithful to the original story written by King, more so than the previous feature film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Running Man tells the story of a man who competes in a twisted game show in a dystopian future where he tries to escape from deadly killers who are trying to eliminate him. If he manages to survive, he will be rewarded with a huge cash prize.



Glen Powell has become one of Hollywood's busiest stars

Powell has quickly become one of Hollywood's busiest and most popular stars after his breakout role in the hit sequel Top Gun: The Legend Continues​​​​​​​. The actor, who recently starred in The tornadoeshas several other upcoming projects as well The Running ManHe will soon be the protagonist of Powers of Chadan upcoming comedy series on Hulu that just revealed its first look. There have also been recent e-reports that Powell is teaming up with Jenna Ortega to star in a new J.J. Abrams film. In the meantime, the actor is expected to return for Top Gun 3 alongside Tom Cruise, although it is not yet clear when filming will begin or the third chapter of the saga will be released.

The Running Man a release date has not yet been announced.

Source: The Wrap

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