Who Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Actually Playing In The Running Man, According To Edgar Wright

One minor The Running Man SPOILER is ahead.

Glen Powell ’s role as Ben Richards in The Running Man marks the second time the Stephen King character has been adapted for film following the 1987 version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, there’s a fun connection between the films to be found in the 2025 movie release in the form of a brief appearance by Schwarzenegger on a $100 bill in the film.. But what does that mean he’s playing exactly?

CinemaBlend found out when we spoke to writer/director Edgar Wright . When Jeff McCobb asked him if Schwarzenegger is playing the president in The Running Man , here’s how the filmmaker responded: You may like

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