Glen Powell is fired as much as star within the newest adaptation of Stephen King’s The Operating Man, and I am hyped to see him. Throughout the early a part of the 12 months, Powell was in London filming the upcoming Edgar Wright film, and the primary look footage was shared at CinemaCon. The movie, whereas based mostly on a e book, can also be a remake of the 1987 movie of the identical identify starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. With that, Powell truly reached out to Schwarzenegger to get his “blessing” on the film, and I discover the notion of anybody doing that extraordinarily nerve-wracking.
Whereas selling his new condiment line, Smash Kitchen, Powell spoke with Individuals, and he additionally spoke about The Operating Man. The film, which has added Coleman Domingo to the solid together with Josh Brolin, is ready to be a spectacle, and it has a talented director behind the digicam. As for a way Arnold Schwarzenegger feels concerning the upcoming remake, Powell defined that he is on board:
Arnold gave us his blessing. [His son] Patrick Schwarzenegger is a good good friend of mine and I requested Patrick if I might discuss to Arnold and I hadn’t seen Arnold since we shot Expendables in Bulgaria. … Arnold gave us his full blessing and we get to present Arnold a really particular enjoyable present from the film in a few weeks right here. So I am very excited to see him.
By some means it doesn’t shock me that Patrick Schwarzenegger and Glen Powell are buddies. In spite of everything, they’re comparatively shut in age and each rising stars in Hollywood.
On the entire, although, Powell’s reference to the youthful Schwarzenegger and his work on Expendables 3 with Arnold in all probability made it a bit simpler to ask the veteran actor for his blessing. I am glad to listen to that the Terminator star was glad to present it. Powell will doubtless deliver a special vitality to the position of Ben Richards than Schwarzenegger did, however I feel that’s a very good factor. That paired with Edgar Wright’s eager filmmaking sensibilities ought to make sure that this movies feels distinctive in contrast its 1987 counterpart.
Other than Arnold Schwarzenegger’s blessing, The Operating Man additionally has a launch date marked on the 2025 film schedule. Edgar Wright has been evaluating Powell’s efficiency to Bruce Willis in Die Onerous, which is a few excessive reward and will give us an concept of what the collaborators are going for with their Ben Richards. After Powell’s large 12 months in 2024, it is going to be thrilling to see him deliver extra attraction and charisma to the massive display. Ought to he stay on this trajectory, he might solidify himself as a real blockbuster star simply as Arnold Schwarzenegger rose to prominence within the 80s.
You possibly can see Glen Powell in The Operating Man when the movie lastly hits theaters on November 7, 2025. Within the meantime, ensure to take a look at Powell’s finest films and TV performances Followers may also revisit the unique Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Operating Man movie by streaming it now with a Paramount+ subscription.