When it comes to running on screen, Tom Cruise set the gold standard. From Mission: Impossible running sequences to Collateral’s neon-soaked streets, Cruise turned his sprinting style into a cinematic art form. Now, his former Top Gun: Maverick co-star Glen Powell is following in those famous footsteps with Edgar Wright’s The Running Man. And, true to his committed nature, Powell shared a note amid production on his 2025 movie schedule release, and I think Cruise would be pleased.
Glen Powell spoke about his upcoming movie as part of an exclusive cover story with Empire and dropped some intriguing details. Among the information he conveyed was his desire to ensure that there's not mistake that he is indeed "running" in the film. On that note, the A-lister revealed that his sprinting was so important to him that he asked Wright to design a shot specifically to showcase it. He explained:
