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Schwarzenegger Gives Thumbs-Up to Edgar Wright’s The Running Man Remake

The original star calls it the only film from his career he ever wanted remade, signaling a rare public endorsement.

Overview

  • Schwarzenegger attended a screening with director Edgar Wright and lead actor Glen Powell and publicly praised the new adaptation.
  • Wright shared that Schwarzenegger gave the film a "big thumbs up" in an Instagram post highlighting their meeting.
  • Powell sought Schwarzenegger’s blessing before joining the project, contacting him through Patrick Schwarzenegger.
  • The film opens in theaters on November 14, 2025, with a supporting cast that includes Josh Brolin, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Colman Domingo, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, and Jayme Lawson.
  • Positioned as a fresh take that leans closer to Stephen King’s novel, the story follows a contestant in a near-future televised hunt where surviving thirty days raises the cash prize.