Paramount Sets Glen Powell’s ‘Running Man’ Remake for Fall 2025, ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot and ‘Smurfs’ Musical for Summer

After stealing the hearts of rom-com fans, tornado enthusiasts and hitmen this year, Glen Powell finally has his next major role dated for 2025.

He’ll star in director Edgar Wright’s remake of “The Running Man,” which is being released by Paramount on Nov. 21, 2025, the company announced Friday. Powell is taking on the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 action film, based on the novel by Stephen King. The film takes place in a dystopian future where a TV show follows criminal “runners” escape professional killers.

Paramount shuffled the dates for several other 2025 films. The “Naked Gun” reboot, starring Liam Neeson, has moved from July 18 to August 1. The cast includes Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, Liza Koshy, Cody Rhodes, CCH Pounder and Busta Rhymes. Neeson stars as the son of Leslie Nielsen’s character in his classic, slapstick comedy franchise. It’s directed by Akiva Schaffer with producers Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins.

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Taking “Naked Gun’s” original spot is an animated “Smurfs” musical, starring Rihanna. It’s moving from February 14, 2025, to July 18. The voice cast includes Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman. It’s directed by Chris Miller with co-director Matt Landon.

Finally, the Dakota Fanning-led horror movie “Vicious” will release on February 28, 2025, after initially being set for August 8. Kathryn Hunter, Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard, Devyn Nekoda, Klea Scott and Emily Mitchell round out the cast. It’s directed by Bryan Bertino.

“September 5,” a historical drama about the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis from the perspective of the ABC Sports news crew, also received an awards season release date. It’s opening in limited release on November 29 and expanding on December 13. It stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch and has been receiving Oscar buzz.