Sydney Sweeney-Glen Powell may reunite for 'The Running Man' remake
Hollywood actors Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, known for their partnership on Anyone But You, are rumored to star in a remake of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1987 classic, The Running Man. This news, reported by industry insider Daniel Richtman, comes after the duo clarified their off-screen relationship status, following speculations of a real-life romance sparked by their chemistry in ABY. The upcoming film was announced at CinemaCon 2024, with Powell confirmed as a cast member. Edgar Wright will helm it.
Inspiration for the movie and Sweeney-Wright's collaboration
The film is reportedly set to begin rolling in October 2024. While official confirmation of Sweeney's involvement in The Running Man remake is still pending, fans have expressed their excitement at the possibility of her reuniting with Powell. Sweeney is already set to appear in the remake of Wright's Barbarella, so it seems likely that she will join this project too. The Running Man is based on Stephen King's namesake novel.
What is the film all about?
Rotten Tomatoes describes it as, "In 2019, America is a totalitarian state where the favorite television program is The Running Man—a game show in which prisoners must run to freedom to avoid a brutal death." "Having been made a scapegoat by the government, an imprisoned Ben Richards has the opportunity to make it back to the outside again by being a contestant on the deadly show, although the twisted host, Damon Killian has no intention of letting him escape."
