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Three years have gone by since it was announced that Edgar Wright was coming on board to direct a new take on the novel The Running Man, which was written by Stephen King under his Richard Bachman pen name. The Running Man was, of course, previously turned into a film back in 1987 that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and had little to do with the source material. Earlier this year, it was announced that Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, and Twisters is following in the footsteps of Schwarzenegger to play the lead role in the new adaptation – and now we’re starting to hear the names of some of his co-stars. Last week, it was announced that Katy O’Brian, who had a breakthrough role in Love Lies Bleeding and shared the screen with Powell in Twisters, had signed on to play one of the contestants in the film. Now,...

Exclusive: After breaking tackles for six seasons on the hit CW series All American, Daniel Ezra has found a new challenge to run away from as sources tell Deadline he is set to join Paramount’s reimagining of The Running Man starring Glen Powell. Katy O’Brian is also on board with Edgar Wright directing the pic. Wright will also produce with his producing partner Nira Park and Simon Kinberg. Wright co-wrote script with Michael Bacall.

Based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King that the author first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, Running Man was made famous by the 1987 movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. King’s futuristic novel is a chase thriller set in a dystopian America in the year 2025. The story centers on Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show called The Running Man in order to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter.

Just a couple of short weeks ago, Edgar Wright's zombie horror-comedy Shaun Of The Dead turned 20 years old. But with time inexorably marching on — running on, even — our attention is already being turned back to the British filmmaker's next movie, a new retooling of Stephen King's dystopian sci-fi novel The Running Man. Having already nabbed the highly in-demand Glen Powell to take on the Arnold Schwarzenegger role from the classic 1987 movie, Deadline are reporting that Wright has snapped up Love Lies Bleeding breakout Katy O'Brian to get her running shoes on and co-star in his latest.

Co-written by Wright and his Scott Pilgrim co-scribe Michael Bacall, early indications suggest that this version of The Running Man will see Powell playing less of the conventional tough guy Arnie inhabited back in the 80s, hewing closer instead to the Ben Richards of King's book. The core plot however, whilst less...

Paramount Pictures' and director Edgar Wright's long-gestating adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man is finally moving forward with Glen Powell in the lead role of Ben Richards, and one supporting cast member has now been confirmed.

Daniel Richtman recently claimed that Katy O'Brian was being eyed for a supporting role in the project, and THR is reporting that she has officially joined the cast.

We had assumed that O'Brian would play one of the two significant female characters in the book -  Richards' wife Shelia or his hostage, Amelia - but the trade reveals that she will actually play another contestant on the lethal TV show of the title.

O'Brian had a small role in season 3 of The Mandalorian, and also played Jentorra in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. She's been getting a lot of attention in Hollywood thanks to her more recent work in Love Lies Bleeding.

We have a couple of new updates on one of Glen Powell‘s many upcoming projects!

The 35-year-old actor was revealed back in April to star in a new adaptation of Stephen King‘s “The Running Man” for Paramount.

Months later, the studio has announced a release date and the casting addition of Katy O’Brian.

Keep reading to find out more…

The movie follows Ben Richards, a struggling man who participates in a reality show called The Running Man to win enough money to save his sick daughter.

Glen is set to play Ben, while Katy has reportedly been cast as one of the contestants on the show, according to THR.

The Running Man will be co-written and directed by Edgar Wright, with Michael Bacall co-writing. Paramount has given the film the release date of November 21, 2025.

This will mark an on-screen reunion of Glen and Katy, as they both were in Twisters together!

The BBC has announced that Showtrial, the five-part crime drama series, will be available on BBC iPlayer starting 6am on Sunday, 6 October, with episodes airing on BBC One at 9pm on Sunday nights. Created and written by Ben Richards, the latest series explores a gripping legal battle following the violent hit-and-run of climate activist […]

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Murder in a Small Town is a mystery crime drama series created by Ian Weir. Based on The Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries novel series by author L.R. Wright, the Fox series is set in the small idyllic town of Gibsons and it follows the story of the new police chief Karl Alberg after he leaves the city and comes to town to get some peace of mind and find a new partner, but he is soon confronted with various crimes that he has to solve with the help of his team. Murder in a Small Town stars Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk in the lead roles with James Cromwell, Stana Katic, Mya Lowe, and Aaron Douglas starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the murder mysteries, complex relationships, and compelling characters in Murder in a Small Town...

“Twisters” star Glen Powell has another franchise on his hands as a new adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Running Man” recently got the green light at Paramount Pictures and will start production in November, TheWrap has exclusively learned.

“Baby Driver” filmmaker Edgar Wright is attached to direct and co-write the story with his “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” collaborator Michael Bacall. Bacall wrote the script.

“The Running Man” is King’s futuristic sci-fi thriller set in a dystopian, 2025 America. The story in the novel centers on Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show “The Running Man” in order to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter. The show follows Richards being chased by numerous hunters sent to kill him.

King first published the “The Running Man” under his pseudonym Richard Bachman in 1982. In 1987, the book was adapted into a movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger...

Three years have gone by since it was announced that Edgar Wright was coming on board to direct a new take on the novel The Running Man, which was written by Stephen King under his Richard Bachman pen name. The Running Man was, of course, previously turned into a film back in 1987 that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and had little to do with the source material. Earlier this year, it was announced that Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, and Twisters is following in the footsteps of Schwarzenegger to play the lead role in the new adaptation – and during a recent interview, Powell said that, while the new film is expected to be closer to King’s writing than the first adaptation was, it will still have that “fun Edgar Wright flavor” to it.

Powell told Screen Rant that he’s preparing for The Running Man. “I have been doing a lot of sprinting.

Jackpot! is an action comedy film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Rob Yescombe. The Prime Video film is set in the near future in California and it follows the story of Katie, a struggling actress who wins the lottery but according to the law, anyone with a losing ticket is allowed to kill the winner and take the winnings. To survive Katie teams up with Noel, an amateur lottery protection agent. Jackpot! stars Awkwafina and John Cena in the lead roles with Simu Liu, Donald Elise Watkins, Sam Asghari, Colson Baker, and Marian Green starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the action, unique plot, and comedic moments in Jackpot! here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Self Reliance is a dark comedy thriller film written and directed by Jake Johnson. The 2023 film follows the story of Tommy,...

We recently learned that Paramount Pictures' and Edgar Wright's long-gestating adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man is finally moving forward with Glen Powell in the lead role of Ben Richards, and rumors are beginning to swirl about the movie's supporting cast.

Following on from a recent report that Sydney Sweeney - who previously starred alongside Powell in romantic comedy Anyone But You - is being eyed to play the female lead, Daniel Richtman has heard that Katy O'Brian is also up for an undisclosed supporting role.

No details on who she would play, but there are really only two significant female characters in the book: Richards' wife Shelia and his hostage, Amelia.

O'Brian had a small role in season 3 of The Mandalorian, and also played Jentorra in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. She's been getting a lot of attention in Hollywood thanks to her more recent work in Love Lies Bleeding.

After co-starring in Anyone But You, Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell look like they’re set to reunite for Edgar Wright’s take on The Running Man.

While it’s by no means a done deal, reporter Daniel Richtman is claiming that Sydney Sweeney is in line to star in the new take on The Running Man alongside Glen Powell. The two actors generated lots of headlines for their 2023 romcom Anyone But You, with their very successful press tour lighting up the world of social media and presumably being one of the reasons that the film went on to gross $220m theatrically from a $25m budget. Cripes.

Onscreen, the duo enjoyed plenty of chemistry too and perhaps that’s why Edgar Wright is said to be looking at entreating Sweeney to star opposite Powell in his adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian tale. The film is set to enter production...

Glen Powell is set to play Ben Richards in Paramount Pictures' and Edgar Wright's long-gestating adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man, and we may know who'll be joining him as the movie's female lead.

According to reliable insider Daniel Richtman, Sydney Sweeney - who previously starred alongside Powell in romantic comedy Anyone But You - is being eyed to play an undisclosed role. There are a number of characters from the book she could play, but we'd say Ben's hostage, Amelia Williams, is the most likely possibility.

Sweeney is fast-becoming one of the most sought-after young actors in Hollywood after starring in the likes of Anyone But You and Immaculate, and is also set to play the title role in another upcoming Edgar Wright sci-fi re-adaptation, Barbarella.

Of course, Sweeney also played Julia Cornwall/Spider-Woman in Sony Pictures' Madame Web, but is highly unlikely to reprise the...

Edgar Wright is officially making The Running Man, a new version of Stephen King’s novel last adapted in 1987. Here’s how it could differ from that earlier one:

Most readers would likely agree that The Running Man isn’t the best of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s cycle of action movie vehicles from the 1980s and early 1990s, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t memorable. If you’ve seen it, you can probably quote a line or two (“Sub-Zero… now plain zero!”), or remember Richard Dawson’s captivatingly oily turn as game show host, Jack Killian.

You might recall the almost musical note that one of the villains, Buzzsaw (Gus Rethwisch), manages to hit when a chainsaw’s applied to his nether regions. Or even remember the bafflement of seeing rockers Mick Fleetwood and Dweezil Zappa show up.

Directed by Paul Michael Glaser and written by Steven E de Souza,...

Well, I warned you. Kind of. While today’s story is released with Stephen King’s name plastered all over it, at the time of its release The Running Man was under the name of Richard Bachman, who had some dark stories attached to him. I was planning on doing this for a while but with the news that Edgar Wright is going to tackle the story in a new version that hopefully is closer to the book, it makes too much sense to talk about this dystopian horror now. While it’s a stalwart of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s catalogue of action, especially that range from 1987 to 1991, it’s not often looked at as a premiere Stephen King adaptation. It’s not expressly seen as horror but when it gets boiled down, both book and film, it’s horrific what happens in both stories and what’s going on in the worlds of both medias.

In 2023, comedian and broadcaster Jon Holmes was diagnosed with prostate cancer – which came as a bit of a surprise because quite frankly he was far too busy for all of that nonsense. After a very odd, intense, unexpected, ridiculous year, Jon realised that men don’t tend to talk openly about the preposterous indignity of dealing with cancer. So he decided he would, with other men who have been through it.

In a new eight part series for BBC Radio 4, Jon Holmes Says The C-Word, Jon will be joined by comedians Stephen Fry, Mark Steel, Richard Herring, Matt Forde, and Eric Idle, actors Colin McFarlane and Ben Richards, rock star and The Alarm frontman Mike Peters, and journalists Jeremy Langmead, Nick Owen, and Jeremy Bowen as they share their own personal experiences of undergoing cancer treatment.

Jon Holmes says: “If there had been a podcast like this when I...

Intro: At the time of writing this episode of Arnie Revisited, it’s just been confirmed that Hollywood is once again scouring popular IP with the upcoming reboot of The Running Man from Edgar Wright, with rising star Glen Powell attached to the project. The Top Gun: Maverick actor is certainly hot property right now, having just cosied up to Sydney Sweeney in Anyone But You. However, it was another actor, whose star was crashing through the sky in the 80s, who first took on the adaptation of Stephen King’s short story, which was written under his Richard Bachman pen name.

Arnie had just battled camouflaged alien hunters in Predator, released in June 1987, and the same year saw him take on another action sci-fi project, albeit this time with less aliens but similarly memorable action and one-liners. It was quite a departure from the original short story, but the...

The Running Man (1987) was one of Stephen King's earliest books. In a dystopian version of America's future, an impoverished family man named Ben Richards struggles to deal with unemployment and his daughter's mounting medical bills. In desperation, Richards signs up to be on 'The Running Man', a reality show where contestants try to evade highly trained killers. For every hour that they survive, they earn money. If they manage to live for 30 days, they win 1 billion dollars.

Richards has no hope of winning – he's just your average guy, without the physical prowess it will take to outrun and outfight his pursuers. He knows that competing on the show will kill him, but he hopes to live long enough to earn the money it will take to save his family.

Some Major Changes

Five years after the publication of The Running Man, the book was adapted for the big screen.

The ultra-charming and very handsome actor Glen Powell is having quite a run right now, but my dude is far from an overnight success. His first role was as "Long-fingered Boy" in Robert Rodriguez's "Spy Kids 3" more than 20 years ago, and since then, he's been steadily building his way to stardom. Small roles in "The Great Debaters," "The Dark Knight Rises," and "The Expendables 3" laid the groundwork for his star-making, charisma-filled performance in 2016's "Everybody Wants Some!!" In 2018, he helped resurrect the rom-com with the one-two punch of Netflix films "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" (a delightful and underrated gem) and the more popular "Set It Up" opposite Zoey Deutch, which launched him to Internet Boyfriend status. 

"Top Gun: Maverick" and "Anyone But You" have cemented him as one of the most exciting male actors of his generation -- the type of guy...

Junto a Powell, caras conocidas como Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans y Chris Hemsworth fueron consideradas para el papel principal.

Se ha anunciado en la CinemaCon que Glen Powell será el protagonista de la reimaginación de “The Running Man” del director Edgar Wright (“Baby Driver”) para Paramount.

La película está basada en la novela de Stephen King. Se trata de un thriller de persecución que transcurre en una América distópica en el año 2025 centrada en Ben Richards (Powell), un hombre desesperado que participa en un violento reality show llamado “The Running Man” con el fin de ganar suficiente dinero para curar a su hija gravemente enferma. En este show, Richards es perseguido por numerosos cazadores enviados para matarle.

La película ha encontrado a su protagonista, el actor Glen Powell, tras un casting en el que también optaban a protagonizarla Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans y Chris Hemsworth.

La primera adaptación del libro...

Werner Herzog has revealed he’s part of the voice cast of Bong Joon Ho’s forthcoming animated feature, according to Variety. The fully CGI animation is a deep-sea adventure, featuring creatures and humans, specifically following an invertebrate deep-sea fish who believes he’s suffering from spinal disk herniation. One can learn more here about the project.

Peter Greenaway has begun shooting his untitled new feature in Lucca, Italy, with Dustin Hoffman, Helen Hunt, and Sofia Boutella leading the story “of an intelligent man whose final big adventure is intended to be his death. He wants to make it elegant and sensible. Tidy, with as few loose ends as possible,” Deadline reports.

Following up Last Night in Soho, Edgar Wright has set his next feature with the long-in-development Paramount remake of The Running Man, with Glen Powell set to star, Deadline notes, reportedly beating out the likes of Ryan Gosling,...

Glen Powell is booked and busy!

The 35-year-old actor has been involved in a number of recent projects. In 2023, Glen featured in the rom-com Anyone But You, which went on to generate more than $200 million worldwide. His next movie, Hit Man, will open in theaters on June 7. After that, Glen will star in Twisters, which will release on July 19.

To make matters more exciting, Glen just secured another future role!

Keep reading to find out more…

The star has been cast in a remake of The Running Man, Deadline confirmed on Thursday (April 11). Edgar Wright is set to direct and produce.

Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, the story follows Ben Richards, a struggling man who participates in a reality show called The Running Man to win enough money to save his sick daughter.

The Running Man was first adapted to the screen in 1987. The film...

Glen Powell has been confirmed for Edgar Wright’s 'The Running Man' remake.The 49-year-old director is working on a movie based on Stephen King's 1982 novel of the same name and previously promised that his take will be more faithful to the story than the 1987 dystopian flick that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.And now it's been confirmed that the 'Anyone But You' star, 35, will play the leading role of Ben Richards in the Paramount flick, as announced at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week.The novel's plot is as follows: "In 2025, the world's economy is in shambles and America has become a totalitarian dystopia. 28-year-old Ben Richards, an impoverished resident of the fictional Co-Op City, is unable to find work, having been blacklisted from his trade. His gravely ill daughter Cathy needs medicine, and his wife Sheila has resorted to prostitution to bring in money for the family.

Glen Powell has been hired by Edgar Wright, to go where Arnold Schwarzenegger went before in a new take on The Running Man.

If you’ve been following the progress of Edgar Wright’s mooted adaptation of The Running Man, a healthy does of patience has been required but after three years of waiting, we finally have our first real bit of news regarding the project.

First announced back in 2021, development on The Running Man has likely been affected by the global pandemic and Hollywood strikes which have disrupted production and caused many a project to fall by the wayside.

Despite calling it a ‘dream project’, the Shaun Of The Dead director didn’t really offer much in the way of updates until late last year when he confirmed that The Running Man was still alive and in ‘active development.’

Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, we have our first...

Back in 2022, we learned that Edgar Wright had added a potential new version of The Running Man to an already stuffed To Do list. Now, thanks to Paramount's CinemaCon presentation on Thursday, news lands that it has shoved its way to the top of that list, with rising star Glen Powell now aboard to star.

Adapted back in 1987 into an action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the dystopian tome is set in 2025, where the world economy is in ruins and America is a totalitarian dystopia. The Ben Richards of the Stephen King book is quite different from the tough guy of the movie, and the story, about him being roped into a dangerous, violent game where he must avoid hunters and survive long enough to win cash prizes.

In fact, the book is very different to the movie as a whole, so we're fascinated to see what Wright and his...

Three years have gone by since it was announced that Edgar Wright was coming on board to direct a new take on the novel The Running Man, which was written by Stephen King under his Richard Bachman pen name. The Running Man was, of course, previously turned into a film back in 1987 that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger – and even though that movie was very different from the source material, Schwarzenegger is still a tough act to follow. But now we know who’s brave enough to take on the challenge. Paramount has announced that Edgar Wright’s The Running Man is set to star Glen Powell of Top Gun: Maverick!

Wright is producing the film with Nira Park and Simon Kinberg.

King’s novel has the following description: It was the ultimate death game in a nightmare future America. The year is 2025 and reality TV has grown to the point where...

Originally reported way back in 2021, Edgar Wright is directing a new take on Stephen King’s The Running Man, and Paramount has announced out of CinemaCon today that Glen Powell will star.

Edward Wright will direct the brand new movie adaptation of Stephen King’s novel and he will also produce along with his producing partner Nira Park and Simon Kinberg.

King’s novel, published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, was released in 1982, loosely adapted into the same-titled Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring film in 1987.

Deadline reminds, “King’s futuristic novel is a chase thriller set in a dystopian America in the year 2025. The story centers on Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show “The Running Man” in order to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter. The show follows Richards being chased by numerous hunters, sent to kill him.”

Last we heard, Wright’s version...

One of Hollywood’s busiest rising stars just added another big role to his future dance card. Glen Powell is set to star in Paramount’s The Running Man reboot for Paramount Pictures. Edgar Wright will direct and produce with his producing partner Nira Park and Simon Kinberg.

Based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King that the author first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, Running Man was made famous by the 1987 movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. King’s futuristic novel is a chase thriller set in a dystopian America in the year 2025. The story centers on Ben Richards, a desperate man who participates in violent reality show called The Running Man in order to win enough money to revive his gravely ill daughter. The show follows Richards being chased by numerous hunters sent to kill him. George Linder to exec produce.

Powell most recently starred alongside...

Handsome man Glen Powell better get his sneakers on, because he's about to become "The Running Man." Powell will star in Edgar Wright's new adaptation of the Stephen King/Richard Bachman novel, as was announced today at CinemaCon, where we have boots on the ground in the form of our own Ryan Scott. Powell will play the lead character Ben Richards, a man living in a dystopian future where people desperate for money participate in a reality game show where they're hunted for sport. He'll also likely spend the movie looking very handsome and being very charming, because that's his whole thing.

Powell stole the show in "Top Gun: Maverick," and was recently seen in the surprisingly delightful rom-com "Anyone But You." Next, he'll appear in the "Twister" follow-up "Twisters" and the Richard Linklater comedy "Hit Man," which is headed to Netflix. Powell has been working for a while now,...

Stephen King is inarguably one of the most adapted authors in the world. The reigning overlord of the horror genre has seen his work translated to film and TV almost continually since his first novel, Carrie, was adapted in 1976. While he’s had his ups and downs in terms of success in those venues, it’s almost a certainty that the King adaptations will continue as the author himself keeps working well into his sixth decade as a published writer.

Naturally, most of the adaptations of King’s work focus on his horror or horror-adjacent output: just about everything from 1,000-page behemoths like the post-apocalyptic The Stand to 10-page short stories like the single-setting monster tale “The Boogeyman” have found their way to the screen. But while filmmakers and creators gravitate toward the King material that they think will scare audiences – after all, that’s his brand – some of the...

Written and created by Ben Richards, Showtrial was a thrilling, mysterious legal drama that kept us compelled in October 2021. The series will be back next year, and we already know it stars Adeel Akhtar, Nathalie Armin and Michael Socha. The team is now adding Joe Dempsie, Francesca Annis, Nina Toussaint-White and Fisayo Akinade.

When the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer — a serving policeman. But who is this unnamed "Officer X"? What does his own history reveal about the nature of trauma and revenge, and was Marcus’s death a careless accident or cold-blooded murder?

From the victim's last breath to the jury’s final verdict, Showtrial takes us into the worlds of the charismatic and cocky officer Justin Mitchell (Socha); Sam Gill (Akhtar), an anxious defense solicitor with a reputation for...

Clockwise from top left: Batman Returns (Warner Bros.), A Good Person (MGM/United Artists), Evil Dead Rise (Warner Bros.)Image: The A.V. Club

It’s almost Thanksgiving, which means streaming services are starting to add holiday-themed movies—or just movies set on or around Christmas—to their libraries. Prime Video...

Renewal

World Productions is producing a new season of hit series “Showtrial” for BBC One and iPlayer. Writer and creator Ben Richards (“The Diplomat”) returns for the series.

In the show, when high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer – a serving policeman. From the victim’s last breath to the jury’s final verdict, “Showtrial” delves into the worlds of cocky officer Justin Mitchell; Sam Gill, an anxious defense solicitor with a reputation for winning lost causes; and Leila Hassoun-Kenny, a rigorous lawyer leading the case against the accused.

The first season aired on the BBC in the U.K. in 2021 and found a U.S. home in Sundance Now.

“Showtrial” (5 x 60′) is directed by Julia Ford (“Everything I Know About Love”) and produced by Ken Horn (“Line of Duty”). Executive producers are...

Line of Duty maker World’s BBC thriller Showtrial has been renewed for a second season with a fresh cast.

BAFTA-winning Sherwood star Adeel Akhtar will feature in a new story alongside Shane Meadows’ Gallows Pole lead Michael Socha and Nathalie Armin (Home), in the show created by The Diplomat’s Ben Richards.

As with Season 1, the second run will focus on a hotly-contested criminal trial that divides the nation and takes place in the full glare of the media spotlight. Logline reads: “When the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer – a serving policeman. But who is this unnamed ‘Officer X’? What does his own history reveal about the nature of trauma and revenge, and was Marcus’s death a careless accident or cold-blooded murder?”

The first season starred Tracy Ifeachor and...

It’s hard to imagine the world of action films without Arnold Schwarzenegger’s larger-than-life presence. From his breakout role as the titular character in 1984’s “The Terminator” to his memorable turns as Dutch in “Predator” and Conan in “Conan the Barbarian,” Schwarzenegger has left an indelible mark on the genre.

With a career spanning over four decades and numerous iconic performances under his belt, it’s no wonder that Schwarzenegger is considered one of the best actors in the business. In this article, we’ll be ranking the best Arnold Schwarzenegger movies of all time. But with so many classic films to choose from, how do you decide which ones deserve the top spots? We’ve considered box office success, critical acclaim, and cultural impact to determine the definitive list of the best Arnold Schwarzenegger movies. Without further ado, let’s get to it!

Top 10 Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies

It...

Chances are, if you’ve started watching Squid Game, then you’ve finished watching Squid Game. Netflix’s Korean social thriller is highly suspenseful, driving viewers through its nine episodes to its chilling conclusion with an anxiety-inducing urgency. The story of 456 desperate people who play a deadly game for the chance to win a ₩45.6billion ($39 million) prize, Squid Game is a familiar premise executed masterfully, which means that if you’re looking for more stories like Squid Game, then you’re in luck; the “deadly competition” trope is a very popular one. Like other standouts in the subgenre, there is nothing quite like Squid Game, but there’s still many, many TV shows and movies worth watching if you’re looking for something that delves into some of the same themes and scenarios as the addictive Netflix drama. Here are our recommendations…

Death Race 2000 (1975)

Not technically a live-action adaptation of...

“I’ll be back” is the signature line of the Terminator movie franchise, with either the catchphrase itself or a variation on it being said in all six films in the series to date. It’s such an iconic line, though, that it’s actually spread out into other movies totally unrelated to the James Cameron sci-fi saga. Well, apart from one thing: they all star Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Yes, the Austrian Oak has called back to his most famous role while playing various other characters across his career. In fact, there are a total of eight non-Terminator films in which he’s said the line, and here’s a quick rundown of them all…

Commando (1985) – Just one year after the release of The Terminator, Schwarzenegger’s retired special forces colonel John Matrix tells sub-villain Bennett “I’ll be back,” to which the antagonist replied, “I’ll be waiting.”

Raw Deal...

Standout Spanish cinema actors Irene Escolar and Bárbara Lennie have teamed on a new anthology series commissioned by HBO España and produced by Calle Cruzada.

Created and executive produced by the pair (pictured), who will also perform in the show, “Escenario 0” features six episodes from prominent writers and filmmakers. A unique project that will mix different disciplines to create an exceptional fusion between the performing and audiovisual arts.

“Escanario 0” is the latest example of HBO Europe looking to tap Spanish talent for its HBO Spain original programming. Previous series include Isabel Coixet’s “Foodie Love” and Álex de la Iglesia’s “30 Coins,” as well as the much-anticipated series adaptation of best-selling novel “Patria,” and recently announced comedy series “Por H o por B.”

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Keshet has closed a deal for a Dutch remake of the popular musical quiz program “The Hit List,” commissioned by public broadcaster Npo to be produced locally by Vincent TV.

UKTV’s Alibi has greenlit Barcelona-set drama The Diplomat from Bodyguard producer World Productions and Cobra writer Ben Richards.

It marks the third original drama from the broadcaster following We Hunt Together, which was recently picked up by Showtime, and Red Production Company’s Traces.

The six-part series, which is described as Spooks meets The Good Wife, follows Laura Simmonds and her Barcelona Consul colleague and friend Alba Ortiz as they fight to protect British nationals who find themselves in trouble in the Catalan city. Mixing the roles of lawyer, counsellor and cop, Laura and Alba’s diplomatic skills are stretched to the limit by the stream of cases that walk through the Consul’s doors.

The series opens on the unexplained death of a young British barman working around Barcelona’s notorious marina. While Laura supports the boy’s angry father, neither the Spanish police nor the Foreign Office...

The wave of movies and television shows based on Stephen King properties shows no sign of ending, and it seems that this will include even more reboots as after Pet Sematary back in the spring, we could now be getting a new version of The Running Man. The 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle represented a loose adaptation of King’s original book, which was written under his pseudonym of Richard Bachman, and according to sources close to We Got This Covered – the same ones who told us the leads in Ghostbusters 3 would be young teens, and that Jonah Hill would be starring in The Batman – a remake is now in the early stages development.

Unfortunately, we weren’t told which studio is handling it and domestic and international rights for the pic are heavily segmented. You see, TriStar Pictures (now Sony) had a theatrical release in 1987, but Lionsgate were behind a Blu-ray release in the 2010s.

With the concluding chapter of Stephen King’s “It” remake floating into theaters this week – and with new versions of “Firestarter,” “Salem’s Lot,” and “The Stand” on the horizon – here are 10 terrifying King films that might benefit from a fresh adaptation.

The Dead Zone (1983)

It’s impossible to imagine another actor playing Johnny Smith, the clairvoyant coma survivor at the center of King’s creepy tale, with as much haunted intensity as Christopher Walken brought to David Cronenberg’s superb adaptation. That’s why a modern remake of “The Dead Zone” would be wise to expand the role of Greg Stillson, the unhinged political candidate portrayed by Martin Sheen the first time around. Luckily, King’s bestseller includes several frightening scenes with the deranged character that weren’t included in the original film. In today’s politically divisive climate, a Stillson-centered take on the material would help give a...

To mark the release of The Running Man and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century on 24th June, we’ve been given a copy of each to give away on DVD to 1 winner.

The Running Man

Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Ben Richards falsely imprisoned by the totalitarian state. It’s now 2019 and Richards is made to perform on top-rated game show, The Running Man which pits convicted criminals called ‘runners’ against gladiator-esque ‘stalkers’. If he defeats all of these brutal killers, Richards can choose one of three prizes: a trial by jury, a suspended sentence, or a full pardon—prizes that no contestant has ever won.

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

The year is 1987 and Nasa launches the last of America’s deep space probes. Aboard this small starship is a lone astronaut, Captain William Buck Rogers. In a freak mishap Ranger 3 and its pilot are blown out of their...

John Saavedra Nov 8, 2019

From campy to gruesome to terrifying, there's an adaptation for everyone. These are the best Stephen King movies.

This Stephen King article contains major spoilers.

Stephen King, the master of horror and one of America's most important writers, has enjoyed a very successful career, thanks to his prolific pen and the many adaptations his tales have inspired, whether it be in the movies or on TV. While for many fans, King means creepy novels like It or 'Salem's Lot and sprawling epics like The Dark Tower series and The Stand, others have flocked around the stuff based on his work. And for good reason: has any other modern writer inspired as many cinematic classics? King might even be the best-adapted writer in literary history. At least it's easy for a nerd to think so. 

I had a tough time coming up with this list and ranking...

Kierston Wareing and Bruce Montague have joined the cast of 'Hollyoaks'. The former 'EastEnders' actress - who played Max Branning's secret wife Kirsty from 2012 to 2014 - and the 'Butterflies' actor are joining the Channel 4 soap as venomous vixen Ashley Davidson and Nana McQueen's abusive ex Derek Clough. Kierston - whose character has already been mentioned on-screen by Sgt. Ben Bradley (Ben Richards) and Trevor Royle (Greg Wood) - said: ''I would describe Ashley as a control freak - I don't believe she has a nice bone in her body but I'm enjoying every minute of playing her. I'm also...

Actor Ben Richards has split from his wife. The Footballers' Wives and The Bill star has broken up with wife Helen just months after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. Ben's doctors discovered a six-centimetre tumour in January. He then told fans that he was preparing to undergo radiotherapy treatment.

Helen took to Twitter last month to hint that there was something (more)...

The Bill star Ben Richards has revealed that he is undergoing treatment for cancer. The 39-year-old actor, who also appeared in Footballers' Wives and Holby City, revealed his diagnosis on Twitter last month and described the development as the "scariest news" of his life. He has continued to update followers since, recently writing: "So, am supposed to be heading off to La today, instead I'm meeting my Oncologist to discuss my course of Chemo and Radiotherapy. Yep, time...to battle the big C. "Prognosis is good gang and should kick this into touch in about 6 months, well this should be a different journey." Richards has upheld a positive outlook about his diagnosis, telling his followers of "3 random (more)...

British actor Ben Richards has been diagnosed with cancer.

The 39 year old, who appeared in U.K. TV dramas Footballers' Wives and The Bill, received the news from doctors last month, and has put off a planned trip to Los Angeles to fight the disease.

In a series of posts on his Twitter.com page, he tells fans, "After getting (sic) scariest news... I have to now postpone my La adventure for at least six months. I was born a fighter and will fight this.

"Time to battle the big C. Prognosis is good gang and should kick this into touch in about six months, well this should be a different journey."

Richards is preparing to undergo radiotherapy treatment.

Ben Richards has admitted that he would consider taking a role in a soap. The actor, whose previous credits include The Bill and Footballers' Wives, revealed that he had missed out on a role in Coronation Street due to his "shocking" Northern accent. "I remember conversations with the casting agent and I literally did a tour of England and ended up in Pakistan which is quite interesting," he told RTÉ Ten. "She said, 'Ben, if ever you are in this show, we'll have to make it a London family coming in!' I read for a character who's not in it anymore, I can't remember and the lad that got it had a good, nice, strong Northern accent. Asked if he would consider a role in EastEnders, Richards commented that he would make a decision based on the character. "We'll see, the most important (more)...

A team of cast members from The Bill have taken part in a mile-long run around the drama's Sun Hill police station for Sport Relief. Alex Walkinshaw (Dale Smith), Sam Callis (Callum Stone), Micah Balfour (Benjamin Gayle) and Ben Richards (Nate Roberts) were among the stars who pounded the pavements surrounding the station in order to encourage the public to participate in a Sport Relief Mile event later this month. John Bowler (Roger Valentine), Rhea Bailey (Mel Ryder) and Jason Barnett (Eddie Olosunje) were also part of the team, whose efforts will be broadcast on BBC One's The Sport Relief Mile Show on March 21. Walkinshaw (more)...

The Bill producers have splashed out a six-figure sum on a dramatic car crash stunt, a report claims. A future episode of the ITV1 police drama sees a vehicle exploding into flames following a chase involving its driver and Sun Hill cops. Following the crash, Sgt Callum Stone (Sam Callis) and PC Nate Roberts (Ben Richards) battle against the clock to rescue the trapped motorist. According to The Sun, the tense scenes cost £500,000 to film. (more)...