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The Running Man director Edgar Wright explains why he cast Glen Powell in the film

Glen Powell was chosen to star in The Running Man as Edgar Wright wanted audiences to see a new side to him

Edgar Wright cast Glen Powell in ‘The Running Man’ because he wanted to use an actor “who hadn’t really done something like this before”.

The 36-year-old actor has made a name for himself after starring in action movies like ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, ‘Hit Man’ and ‘Twisters’, and Wright wanted to give the star a leading role in the upcoming thriller remake so audiences could see a different side of him.

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