Glen Powell’s “Running Man” -stunts worries for his mother

Fans can expect exciting stunts from Glen Powell in The running manDespite his mother’s concern!

Powell, 36, plays in the latest adaptation of Stephen King ‘S 1982 novel, The running manAs the main character Ben Richards. The film chronicles the character’s participation in a game show where “runners” competitors must escape death from professional killers to win a gigantic cash prize. History was previously adapted to the insert in 1987, with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role.

While the audience may be excited for an action -packed thriller, Powell admitted that Entertainment tonight that his mother, CoolIs not satisfied with what this role means.

“I have to do some really cool things,” he said before he has some cheeky, “it really worries my mom.”

Although Powell admitted that there is actually “a lot of running” in the film, he admitted that he thought to himself after landing the role, “” Man, I will have my butt kicked for two hours in this movie. ”

“You have a guy who is basically on the go, on the highest effort all the time, where the survival rate is zero, and he tries to beat the odds,” Powell told the outlet. “It’s a fantastic underdog story.”

Powell previously told People that Schwarzenegger, 77, had given him his blessing.

“(His son) Patrick Schwarzenegger is a great friend of mine, and I asked Patrick if I could talk to Arnold and I had not seen Arnold since we shot Consumption In Bulgaria, Powell said.

“Arnold gave us his full blessing and we get to give Arnold a very specific fun gift from the movie in a couple of weeks here. So I’m very excited to see him,” it Twin said the actor.

Schwarzenegger even appeared in a brief como in the recently released trailer. The film also contains Josh BrolinThe Colman DomingoThe Lee beatThe William H. MacyThe Emilia JonesThe Michael Cera and Katy O’Brian. Edgar Wright directed and wrote Co-script with Michael Bacall.

The original film was directed by Paul Michael Glaser and participated María Conchita Alonso, Yapheth KottoThe Jim BrownThe Jesse Ventura.

Per movie Official synopsis“In an almost future society, The running man is the highest ranked show on the TV-a deadly competition where competitors, known as runners, must survive 30 days while being chased by professional killers, with every movement sent to a bloodthirsty public and each day provides a greater cash reward. ”

“Desperately saved his sick daughter, the working class Ben Richards (Powel) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Brolin), to get into the game as a last resort,” it continues. “But Ben’s resistance, instincts and barley turn him into an unexpected fan favorite – and a threat to the whole system.”

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The running man arrive at theaters on November 7.