Glen Powell

It is always interesting to witness a rising star in Hollywood while it is happening. Glen Powell’s ascent to A-list movie star may not have happened overnight, but his meteoric rise to become a household name was something to behold. Powell’s momentum started back in 2022 with his excellent performance in Top Gun: Maverick, catapulting him from solid supporting actor in mid-tier films to a true blockbuster superstar. Powell rattled off a trio of films — “Anyone But You“, “Hit Man“ and “Twisters“ — over the last 12 months that highlighted his versatility and box office appeal. He did the raunchy rom-com, he led in an extremely well-received Netflix original and he was the face of one of the biggest box office hits of the summer. Glen Powell has arrived.

Anyone who has not hopped on the Glen Powell train yet should do so soon as his star is only going to multiply in the coming years. Powell has six upcoming films in the works, highlighted by a leading role in Edgar Wright’s The Running Man remake. It is only a matter of time before Powell shows up in a superhero movie, a notable franchise like Star Wars or any other big property that wants to capitalize on his rising stardom.

Glen Powell is stepping right into a role that several before him had right at the perfect time. Powell is assuming the role of the recognizable Hollywood A-lister who can do it all. While he may be no Leonardo DiCaprio in terms of critical appeal, Powell makes movies that casual moviegoers want to watch. Actors like Ryan Reynolds, Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson, and Matthew McConaughey have all donned this title before. Other rising actors, such as Timothee Chalamat, do not have the same widespread appeal to casual moviegoers. With Powell’s emergence, he fills a role in Hollywood that should always be occupied.