Glen Powell FilmsRunning ManRemake in London 37 Years After Original Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie

Mar. 15, 2025

From L: Arnold Schwarzenegger inThe Running Man(1987); Glen Powell filmingThe Running Man(2025) in London on Nov. 12, 2024.Photo:Tri-Star/Kobal/Shutterstock; Click News and Media / BACKGRID

Tri-Star/Kobal/Shutterstock; Click News and Media / BACKGRID

Glen Powellis on the run.

The 36-year-old actor was spotted filming his upcoming thrillerThe Running Manin London on Tuesday, Nov. 12 — almost 37 years to the day since the original film, starringArnold Schwarzenegger, was released.

Powell appeared to be in full production mode in the photos captured, dressed in casual attire and sneakers as he runs in character as protagonist Ben Richards, potentially evading capture.

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Glen Powell filmingThe Running Manin London on Nov. 12, 2024.Click News and Media / BACKGRID

Click News and Media / BACKGRID

“Ben Richards is desperate — he needs money to treat his daughter’s illness,” it continues. “His last chance is entering a game show calledThe Running Manwhere the objective is to elude police and specially trained trackers for a month. The reward is a cool billion dollars.”

“The catch is that everyone else on the planet is watching and willing to turn him in for a reward,” the synopsis concludes.

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Cover of Stephen King’sThe Running Man(1982); Glen Powell in Oklahoma City on July 15, 2024.Pocket Books; Brett Deering/Getty

Pocket Books; Brett Deering/Getty

While speaking withIndieWireahead of the release of his filmTwistersin July, Powell broke down how he planned to finish his college degree at the University of Texas at Austin while filming.

“I’m not going to be sitting in a class with other students on the regular,” the actor said. “I’m basically going to be coming back because I have to finish up, but I’m going to be shootingThe Running Manin the fall. So I’m going to be in London, but I am going to be going back for proctored exams. So, they’reletting me figure it out [with] distance learning.”

He continued, “And I’m obviously going to be coming in, Zooming in for classes and whatnot, but I have to be back for the proctored exams. So, we’re figuring that out for two or three times a semester, I’ll come back for all my stuff.”

Powell also highlighted how Wright, 50, “has been very nice about letting me finish my degree in the middle of his massive movie.”

source: people.com