Arnold Schwarzenegger Gives Veterans a VIP First Look at New Movie Remake
Arnold Schwarzenegger just pulled off a feel-good power move, arranging a special screening of a buzzed-about remake for veterans—an under-the-radar gesture that’s already sparking buzz and questions about what happened behind the scenes.
Arnold Schwarzenegger did not just post a Veterans Day message and call it a day. He saw a problem, made a few calls, and turned it into a movie night on a studio lot. Not subtle. Pretty effective.
What happened
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Schwarzenegger shared on Instagram that he spent Veterans Day, November 11, at the West LA VA. While there, he reportedly learned the center's screening setup was out of commission and in rough shape. So instead of shrugging and moving on, he decided to get the vets a proper screening somewhere that actually works.
How he pulled it off
Schwarzenegger reportedly reached out to his partners at Skydance and Paramount Pictures, asking for access to a private screening room on the Paramount lot and a showing of The Running Man. He had just watched the new remake there himself and figured, why not bring the vets in to see it too. The studios said yes, and within a week he had two buses lined up to shuttle veterans from the VA to the lot for a special screening of the remake.
"Do good, whenever you can. That's your greatest power, and don't let anyone take it away from you. Not government, not social media, not politicians."
He framed the whole thing as a thank you to veterans and, honestly, as a gentle nudge to everyone else to step up when they can.
Who chimed in
Glen Powell, who leads the new The Running Man, dropped into the comments to praise him, calling Arnold one of a kind and thanking him for bringing some joy to veterans. Not exactly a hot take, but fair.
The movie they watched
The new R-rated dystopian thriller The Running Man hit theaters on November 14, 2025, and is playing now. It's a fresh take on Schwarzenegger's classic, with Powell headlining this time. Arnold had already seen it at Paramount, which is what gave him the idea to bring the screening to the vets in the first place.
Timeline, quick and clean
- Nov 11, 2025: Schwarzenegger marks Veterans Day at the West LA VA and reportedly finds the center's screening area broken and in disrepair.
- He contacts Skydance and Paramount to secure a private room on the Paramount lot and requests The Running Man remake.
- Within a week: Two buses take veterans from the VA to Paramount for a special screening.
- Nov 14, 2025: The Running Man remake opens in theaters, rated R.
- Nov 19, 2025: Schwarzenegger posts about the whole thing on Instagram, along with that do-something message.