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Arnold Schwarzenegger Blasts Remake of His Beloved Action-Movie Classic

Arnold Schwarzenegger Blasts Remake of His Beloved Action-Movie Classic

Summary

Arnold Schwarzenegger expressed his unhappiness with the remake of his classic movie "Total Recall" while introducing a new version of "The Running Man" at a screening event. He praised the new adaptation of "The Running Man" by director Edgar Wright, stating he was impressed with the film and appreciated the team's effort to seek his approval. Despite positive feedback from Schwarzenegger, the new "Running Man" film has had a slow start at the box office.

Key Facts

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger attended a screening of a remake of "The Running Man" in Los Angeles.
  • He criticized the remake of his film "Total Recall," calling the decision to redo it "stupid."
  • The remake of "Total Recall," released in 2012, made $211.8 million worldwide but was poorly reviewed.
  • Schwarzenegger's original "Total Recall," from 1990, has a significantly higher rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • He praised Edgar Wright's new version of "The Running Man" for its quality and shared that he supported the project.
  • The new "Running Man" opened with $28.2 million globally, which was below expectations.
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