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Arnold Schwarzenegger Hosts Running Man Remake Screening for Veterans After VA Theater Breakdown

He framed the gesture as a call for practical help over performative posts on social media.

Overview

  • During a Veterans Day visit to the West Los Angeles VA, Schwarzenegger learned the facility’s screening room was out of commission.
  • Within a week he secured buses and brought veterans to the Paramount lot for a private showing of the new Running Man remake.
  • In an Instagram post, he urged followers to take concrete steps to help others rather than only posting complaints online.
  • Stars of the remake, including lead actor Glen Powell and director Edgar Wright, publicly thanked Schwarzenegger for arranging the event.
  • He introduced the film at the screening, praised the new version after seeing it for the first time, and reflected on the 1987 original’s limited budget for its futuristic setting.