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Lauren Coates Glen Powell got the go-ahead from Arnold Schwarzenegger to take on the role of Ben Richards in a remake of his 1987 action flick “The Running Man.” At a launch event for his new condiment line, Smash Kitchen, Powell told People that he spoke to Schwarzenegger via FaceTime and got his blessing to reprise the role. “Arnold gave us his blessing,” he said, sharing that he and director Edgar Wright contacted Schwarzenegger before the remake began filming.

Carolyn Giardina In preparing for his role in Paramount’s upcoming thriller “The Running Man,” Glen Powell says his first call was to his mentor, Tom Cruise, who is also well known for his running style. Powell said on Thursday at CinemaCon that he was advised, “film yourself running as soon as possible.

Glen Powell is stepping out to promote his new movie!

Glen Powell, star of upcoming film The Running Man, which tests his physical limits, said mentor Tom Cruise was his first call when he got the part.

Glen Powell and director Edgar Wright was in town today for Paramount’s CinemaCon presentation which featured the first footage from Edgar Wright’s Stephen King adaptation The Running Man.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Glen Powell is lacing up his sneakers and racing to stay alive in the thriller first trailer for “The Running Man,” Edgar Wright’s adaptation of the dystopian action thriller that was another key step in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s transformation from professional bodybuilder into a major movie star. Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the remake, offered a first look at the film at CinemaCon as part of its presentation to theater owners on Thursday. If finds Powell playing a down-and-out family man who decides to compete in a deadly game show where contestants try to outrace swat teams and drones that are trying to hunt them down (think “American Idol” with a much higher body count).

It’s CinemaCon week, so, studios get those release date changes and announcements in. Today, Paramount‘s untitled Kendrick Lamar, Trey Parker and Matt Stone movie from filmmaker Dave Free, which was set for July 4 this year will move to March 20, 2026.

Josh Brolin is in negotiations to join Austin Abrams in 20th Century’s adaptation of the Daniel Kraus novel Whalefall, with Brian Duffield directing. Duffield will co-write the script with Kraus.

Darren Aronofsky is circling to direct Netflix’s Cujo film, based on the novel by Stephen King.

Filmmaker Edgar Wright and the cast of his upcoming Paramount Pictures’ action-thriller The Running Man — Glen Powell, Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo — will headline CinemaCon’s Creative Community Luncheon in Las Vegas in April.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Netflix has greenlit a remake of Stephen King’s novel “Cujo,” a horror story about a mother and son who get trapped in their car while protecting themselves from a rabid dog. Roy Lee (“Barbarian”) will produce the reboot, which has yet to attach a writer, director or cast members, per Deadline, which broke the news of the project.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has made a deal to turn the Stephen King bestselling novel Cujo into a new feature film. Roy Lee is producing, and they will go out to writers immediately.

EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Punch (Amandaland) has been cast as a series regular in AMC and AMC+’s untitled Jonathan Glatzer Silicon Valley drama headlined by Billy Magnussen. Also added as a series regular is Everett Blunck.

Oscar acceptance speech.Gene Hackman was reportedly found dead with his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog on Wednesday afternoon (February 26) in their home in the New Mexico city of Santa Fe, Per the Santa Fe New Mexican. Hackman was 95, while pianist Arakawa was 63.The Santa Fe New Mexican also reported that, in an interview, authorities stated there was no immediate indication of foul play.

the Santa Fe New Mexican.Their deaths were confirmed by Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza hours later at midnight. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported that, in an interview, Mendoza stated there was no immediate indication of foul play. No cause of death was provided, along with a possible time of death.Arakawa, a classical pianist, was 63.

Ellise Shafer Francis Ford Coppola has paid tribute to his “The Conversation” star Gene Hackman after the Oscar-winning actor was found dead at 95 alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home on Wednesday. “The loss of a great artist, always cause for both mourning and celebration: Gene Hackman a great actor, inspiring and magnificent in his work and complexity,” Coppola wrote on Instagram with a photo of the two on set. “I mourn his loss, and celebrate his existence and contribution.”A post shared by Francis Ford Coppola (@francisfordcoppola) Hackman starred in “The Conversation,” Coppola’s 1974 neo-noir mystery thriller, as Harry Caul, a surveillance expert who faces a moral dilemma when his recordings reveal a potential murder.

The news that actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe has shocked the industry and led to widespread tributes for “one of the true greats” of cinema.

Kate Nash, Shirley Manson, Danny Dyer, Lambrini Girls, Edgar Wright and more have urged fans to take part in the first-ever Music Fans’ Voice survey.The new survey will give fans and live music lovers the opportunity to vocalise their thoughts and help inform decision-making in government, the music industry and city regions around the UK on how to support live music.The new 15-minute study is live now and can be completed here. Commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, The Mayor of London, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, West Midlands Combined Authority, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Cardiff City Council, Belfast City Council and Glasgow City of Music, the survey is intended to “give fans a data driven seat at the table”.Nash – who recently launched her ‘Butts For Tour Buses’ campaign which saw her join OnlyFans to protest the music industry and help raise money for her UK and European tour – voiced her support for the survey and shared: “The invisible thread that exists between fan and artist is the closest thing to magic I’ve ever felt.”“They’re often at the venue before we are, they wave and watch us leave as we drive onto the next one and they’re usually the first people to ask how they can help you,” she continued.

Jane Fonda is addressing the Barbarella and 9 To 5 remakes that are currently in the works.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and Guy Pearce have joined the cast of Ridley Scott’s next film, “The Dog Stars.” They’ll star alongside Jacob Elordi, who was hired in January after Paul Mescal exited the 20th Century film due to scheduling issues. Production is expected to commence in Italy at the end of April.

38degrees reads: “The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital, have demanded the inclusion of a break clause in our new lease.“This could leave us homeless with only six months’ notice should they receive planning permission to redevelop the cinema”.#SaveThePCCSome of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below; https://t.co/AEWMVUwQYZ— Prince Charles Cinema (@ThePCCLondon) January 28, 2025 It continued: “Losing The Prince Charles Cinema would mean losing not just an iconic cultural institution, but also an engine for the economy of the West End that brings people from all over London and the surrounding area to watch films, shop and eat and drink. This would have repercussions way beyond the building itself”.Opening as a theatre in 1962, the Prince Charles has been an independent cinema since 1969.The two-screen venue has an eclectic mix of Hollywood release, arthouse favourites, and classics from every era.